Coffee

[imark]

I've no experience with all in one machines but I can vouch for the quality of nice chrome Italian gear. This is my setup and has been in service daily for well over a decade with no problems.
Macap grinder and La Pavoni machine.
Manual, serviceable and reliable.

[irish_goat]

Something shiny is the eventual goal! 

[googoomuck]

Ahem, you mean Badger and Dodo from Fermoy.

Oops, mea culpa  

[Simon_]

Had a friend of a friend who's hobby was home roasting green coffee beans in a €10 lidl popcorn maker. 

[Leann ull]

Cool, is there a forum

[armedcor]

Damn Imark I love those La Pavonis. I just started looking into what I would need to roast my own green beans and it seems like the popcorn popper is the go to for small batches!

[pob]

I used to get Segafreddo and Lavazza beans etc., but started buying from DiscountCoffee.ie and havent looked back. They have some Robusta heavy Espresso blends, that are particularly cheap if you like you're coffee a little bitter and earthy. Also do single origin and fairtrade beans if I remember correctly. What machine did you get?

Damn you, Ronniedeb!

Just spent last 10 mins on DiscountCoffee.ie, drooling & adding beans to the shopping cart, when I should be doing other things.

Good find, thanks.

[Simon_]

it seems like the popcorn popper is the go to for small batches!

yeah but then you can upgrade to a 3 vessel stainless steel mega system with a control panel and flashy lights

[Bazza]

Had a friend of a friend who's hobby was home roasting green coffee beans in a €10 lidl popcorn maker.

I do that.

I buy the beans green from here:
http://ravecoffee.co.uk/collections/green-coffee-beans

I roast a week's worth at a time in an old Prima popcorn maker bought on EBay for 6 quid.

I then grind with an 80-quid Dualit burr grinder from Amazon, and force it through my trusty DeLonghi cheapo-ish espresso maker.


The Lowdown:

Does it work out cheaper than buying the beans roasted [and ground?] No.
Is it Less hassle than the above? Obviously not
Does the coffee taste nicer? Can't tell
How strangely does my kitchen smell for one evening in the week? Somewhat
Why do I still do it, then? Because I haven't stopped

I prepare my coffee in work with an Aeropress. People are starting to get used to the Aeropress; I only get quizzed about it 2-3 times a week, now. People have slowly started to take me into their confidence again.

So there you go.

-Barry

P.s. I prefer to use my own leaf tea in my own little personal teapot in work, so it turns out I'm actually probably a bit of a twat, all told.

[dcalnan]

Not until you bring the popcorn/coffee roaster and coffee grinder in with you to work, I used to bring my aeropress and hario grinder into college with me.

[Lochlannach]

Pressure, temperature, getting size, tamp pressure...there's a lot of variables...

If you want a good overview of the whole thing and how to get the prefect shot try http://coffee-brewing-methods.com/how-to-brew-espresso-perfect-shot/ or https://www.home-barista.com/espresso-guide.html

I'm currently using coffees from Bell Lane in Mullingar.

[Lochlannach]

I grind coffee at home in the morning and use an aeropress at work. I could bring in a hand grinder but I haven't gone that far yet...

[Will_D]

Ah Fekk it GB anyone?

[cruiscinlan]

I do that.

I buy the beans green from here:
http://ravecoffee.co.uk/collections/green-coffee-beans

I'm well jell of your popcorn maker! I can't find one for love nor money. I have to roast my own on a tray in the oven, the honk in the kitchen is what you can imagine.

Check out coffeebeanshop.co.uk they have a 30% off offer at the moment using 'newbean', which makes their green coffee very reasonable.

My set up is very simple though, cafetière and a percolator at home.

[LordEoin]

by the way, dicsount coffee.ie also sell green beans that you can roast yourself:
http://www.discountcoffee.ie/coffee/coffee-beans/green-beans

This was a pretty interesting clip on how to build BBQ roaster on jimmie and jamie's friday night feast, but I can't find the clip anywhere