Coffee Appreciation

Thanks, mine takes probably less than 1 minute before around 220ml of water for a single cup has gone. (I bought them as they were cheap, but false economy it seems).

Also Otter Valley Ice cream up the a303 is worth a visit. Its a seriously divisive subject as to which is better. Sadly its also somewhat difficult to cycle to- being in the middle of the A303.
The milk is from the farm which abuts the ice cream shop and its a mother/daughter business from the same farm...
My apologies for not being more sociable and we could have met for a ride or a run!

Thanks! Another for next year maybe as we head home tomorrow. No worries about ride/run it's tricky squeezing those activities in on a family holiday so tend to be runs as opportunity arises... hard to plan meetups around all that too!

I buy mine from the EVIL Amazon but I have Prime so fuck it.

M5 Gloucester Services has this by Brew Lab, a Has Bean El Salvador cold brew...

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Just bought some 'continental roast' beans that smelled like charcoal rather than coffee from the grinder, and taste like a literal ashtray as espresso. Is there a practical use for burnt to shit beans before they go in the bin?

keep them to flush out your grinder after you put cleaning granules through it

Speaking of charcoal andnot being above an instagram fad, I had a play with goth lattes today. Fun, and taste ok.

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What is it @StevePeel ?!

^ +1, looks a bit wtf!?

Its activated charcoal stirred into espresso then made into a latte. I think its a superfood fad thing - activated charcoal has some health benefits I think. It tastes ok, the charcoal is surprisingly neutral tasting. Just Instagram hype really. They'll be good at halloween

Went away to Wales for the weekend for a trackday and drive in the Brecon Beacons, which ended at a charming café called Honey's Café at the NE point of the Beacons. Expecting a greasy spoon, I was so happy to find decent coffee available. They serve coffee from Coaltown Roastery and it's made well. So if you're ever out exploring in that part of the world, I recommend it!

carcinogens

That also suck out any medication you're taking. More harm than good unless you've ingested poison.

Awesome - there at the end of the month for a week or so. Will make a trip.

GF bought me some 'no. 1' from Back Yard Coffee roasters back from a trip to eastbourne the other weekend, sad to say I'm not a fan. tried about 5 times and just too dark roasted for my delicate third wave medium roast palate, similar to what I imagine a charcoal latte would taste like.

https://www.honeycafe.co.uk/

Honestly, it's better than the website and menu suggests.

Aside from the coffee I recommend the home made welshcakes and the home cured ham.

They had me at the clipart sombrero.

It sure fucks with the water in the glasswasher.

They'll not be going on the menu.

A heart/love thing won't work with Goth Lattes. You need a skull or a tiny foam picture of Ian Astbury.

Who can repair my Gaggia Classic?

Plugged in, plug fuse is fine, turn the switch to 'on' but the lights are out and nobody is home...

Tempted to get a Handpresso unless anyone has any horror stories?

A handpresso stole my wife. :(

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montaagproducts/anza-redefining-the-espresso-machine-in-concrete-a

This Anza Espresso looks great but I am unsure of performance.

The 599$ deal is gone (Circa £500 with postage) which seemed to be decent but with machines with an E61 group available from circa £750 new, I don't want to throw money at something that just looks good.

Could someone shed so light on it? Master Coffe Master @StevePeel ?

Tried using contact cleaner on the switch contacts?