Topper's Grilling Advice!

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Topper wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:40 am
5thhorseman wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:35 am Thanks Topper but I think those $$$ are wasted on my palate at this point in time. I am probably looking for a decent starter burr grinder I guess.

One of my suitcases is half filled with Kenyan coffee.
I'm currently using a $70 Cuisinart I'm not overly impressed with, but much better than a blade grinder though.
We have a kitchen aid grinder.....was about $300 new 10 years ago. Works like a hot damn.....someone once said "It only has 16 settings!"

How many do you need?
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When I get beans, I grind them in my $15 bud buster coffee grinder

The coffee is delicious
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:50 am When I get beans, I grind them in my $15 bud buster coffee grinder

The coffee is delicious
The cheap and cheerful approach resin-ates with me.
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It's raining.

May even be snow out your way....
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84f here today - getting over 90 later. Will be 54 tomorrow... :/

Might have fire up the grill later.
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Cornuck wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:26 am 84f here today - getting over 90 later. Will be 54 tomorrow... :/

Might have fire up the grill later.
Fuck off

:mrgreen:

It's minus fucking 11 here

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Cornuck wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:26 am 84f here today - getting over 90 later. Will be 54 tomorrow... :/

Might have fire up the grill later.
I fire up my grill every weekend I can rain, snow or shine.

I may not eat 3 steaks a week, but my charcoal smoker cooks many a quality meal.
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:44 am
Cornuck wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:26 am 84f here today - getting over 90 later. Will be 54 tomorrow... :/
Might have fire up the grill later.
Fuck off
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It's minus fucking 11 here
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Windy as fuck here today - and judging from the number of fire trucks I saw today, there's a few fields ablaze.

At least the grill is not in the wind today.
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Topper wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:38 pm I drink drip or moka pot coffee but thinking of a dedicated espresso machine.

Looking at a Gaggia Classic Pro, any others I should be looking at?
Bought the Gaggia Classic Pro and a Eureka Mignon Specialita grinder about 3 weeks ago. Impressed. Bought through Whole Latta Latte and got their upgraded package with better tamper and portafilter. Also bought a dosing funnel, scale and knock box. The Gaggia cranks out 12 bars stock and I have the 9 bar spring but haven't put it in yet.

I see Seattle Coffee has come out with a house brand Delitta Mio that has the Gaggia form and adds all the features missing from the Gaggia but is also 2x the price and is more comparable to the Rancillio Silvia.

A bit of experimenting to dial in and the extremely oily coffee beans I have yield some inconsistency, but over all, very nice.
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Nice.

A top notch cuppa first thing in the AM is one of life's greatest small pleasures.
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donlever wrote: Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:53 am Nice.

A top notch cuppa first thing in the AM is one of life's greatest small pleasures.
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Going to be a fantastic weekend in the OK, should finally hit 30 or close to it. Definitely grilling night!

With all the rain my lawn is on point, needs a little mow today.

We grabbed a Zwilling grinder that’s worked really well, much better than our last one.

After a crazy busy past weekend this one is looking nice and relaxed!
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Topper wrote: Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:41 am
Topper wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:38 pm I drink drip or moka pot coffee but thinking of a dedicated espresso machine.

Looking at a Gaggia Classic Pro, any others I should be looking at?
Bought the Gaggia Classic Pro and a Eureka Mignon Specialita grinder about 3 weeks ago. Impressed. Bought through Whole Latta Latte and got their upgraded package with better tamper and portafilter. Also bought a dosing funnel, scale and knock box. The Gaggia cranks out 12 bars stock and I have the 9 bar spring but haven't put it in yet.

I see Seattle Coffee has come out with a house brand Delitta Mio that has the Gaggia form and adds all the features missing from the Gaggia but is also 2x the price and is more comparable to the Rancillio Silvia.

A bit of experimenting to dial in and the extremely oily coffee beans I have yield some inconsistency, but over all, very nice.
We've had a Breville Café Roma Pump for a few years, I highly recommend it.

We grind Starbucks Italian Roast beans exclusively.

Well I shouldn't say "we" because I've never touched the thing.

That's wifey's department... have I mentioned I'm spoiled AF? 8-)

She brings me my coffee every day when she's around.

When she isn't I do the Starbucks drive-through thing for a venti Americano.

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I see your good buddy Feenie (sic) is back Topper.

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Donny have you hit up the Italian Food truck on Crown street near Canadian Tire?
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