Recent content by jez

Dark roast coffee Hi everyone. As per your request, (of some members) I tried the Solstice Blend and Espresso from Faracafe. I was impressed with the Solstice Blend, but the espresso was "so-so". If there are any other requests, I'm on a nation wide hunt. thanks

Multipurpose espresso machines Wow! I was just about to ask if anyone was aware of a successful espresso beverage catering service and the potential profitability. I recently purchased the Rancilo S-24 and yes, it is quite durable...so durable that I cannot lift it! (perhaps it's because I'm a...

bitter espresso Yes, I agree-I shouldn't have to request a turkish grind from this coffee corp. but when their finest espresso grind leaves my espresso like water...I feel ya on not using crema as a determination of goodness but the fact of the matter is, the espresso is tasting like crap. By...

Beverage catering concept Hi coffeelovers- I am considering a concept of coffee beverage catering. I live in Minnesota and have seen some of the corporates in the industry call themselves catering when they basically charge to deliver a coffee dispenser and some pastries, only to pick it up...

Can I get it right? Hi everyone- Thanks for all of the input re: my inperfect espresso. I've noticed that the water temp on my espresso machine is only reaching 180 degress so I'll adjust the "temp" variable and see what happens there. I'm still a bit confused though because I actually had...

Tampers Thanks so much for the info re: the best/proper tamper to use. I have recently purchased a Rancilo S24 and after numerous trials with the cheap little plastic deal they sent w/the machine, I wonder if that is the (main) reason that I am still unable to achieve the "syrup-like"...

what's the secret to that goood shot of espresso? Hi ever-yone. I recently purchased a Rancilo S-24 espresso machine and I used some espresso blend from Caribou coffee to experiment. I keep getting a bitter espresso with semi decent crema. I tried pulling a ristretto at 17-19 seconds and a...

el cafe cubano Thanks a lot for the info on that cuban coffee company. I need to be a more informed consumer. By the by, is anyone aware of a legitimate company that sells the cuban coffees?

cafe cubano I am so happy to hear about the distribution of el cafe cubano! Since I left Cuba 2 years ago, I have only gotton to indulge in the pleasure of this my favorite in all the world (Cubita) more specifically twice more. I hope to purchase some and try out the others. What do you...

Espresso Machines Hi there I just wanted to correct myself on the name of the semi-auto espresso machine that I spoke of earlier. It is the Salvatore brand. Of course after a little further research and some help from customer service, I have found that this particular machine is not quite the...

Espresso Machines Wow! Valuable info on the espresso machine purchase questions. I am in the market for a machine match. My concept is coffee/beverage catering (on-site) for 15-50 person events/meetings. I read on Whole Latte Love that the Salvador semi-auto/110 has a capacity to pump out steam...

Favoritie Coffee My favorite coffee is definitely the cafe cubano! Visiting in the highlands of the Western Provence, freshly dried out in the sun, roasted and brewed by "Maria" in the traditional Cuban style..."Cubita" and I fell in love.