Coffee Appreciation

My Cubika does the same, and as bombcup says just give it a blast on the steam valve.

If I may.

Stove top.

Beans are best

Go to The Algerian Coffee Shop on Old Compton street.

Buy 500 gr of Bolivian High roast.

If you don't want beans they will grind it for you.

Enjoy your coffee.

If I may.

Stove top.

Beans are best

Go to The Algerian Coffee Shop on Old Compton street.

Buy 500 gr of Bolivian High roast.

If you don't want beans they will grind it for you.

Enjoy your coffee.

Oh my god it's like the veil has been lifted from my eyes

ah bless, your own little epiphany

ah bless, your own little epiphany

Its true, I have seen the light!

Guess I'll chuck my Rancilio, Ibertial and Square Mile rubbish out first thing tomorrow morning

My mates Cubika started making that noise recently, too. Will pass on the tip!

I can't afford an espresso machine just yet. I use a Stovetop and whilst it doesn't really make espresso, it does make super nice coffee when you learn how to use it right. The best bits of advice on stovetop use are: Cool towel around the base as soon as you hear any gurggling sound, and don't use super fine ground (in Italy they sell a different grade of illy especially for stovetops, something a bit more coarse, why they don't do the same here is beyond me).

Recently tried to spend less on coffee (have only ever had Illy & Monmouth, really) and am getting into my french press (which is kinder on cheaper coffee, I find).

The one cup a day rule went out of the window ages ago, I shudder to think how much coffee I drink now.

Thanks for the suggestions bombcup and andy.w. I did try the old airlock trick yesterday, but have given it a prolonged burst this morning with no joy. My eardrums nearly burst on me earlier! Should have mentioned yesterday, the noise gets worse when steaming the milk, I assume this is because of the higher pressure in the boiler from heating the water to the point of obtaining steam.

I will have a look at taking it apart today, as after a bit of Googling I found a thread (on Mumsnet !!) where someone had a similar problem and found that one of the pipes from the reservoir was loose and letting in air.

Thanks again
Sam

excuse OT but im new so cant do a new thread yet - Rebecca Romero was just interviewed for a few minutes on the Radio 4 Today programme this morning at around 8.30am - about the Olympics dropping some events, should be on iplayer if you want to hear it.

Its true, I have seen the light!

Guess I'll chuck my Rancilio, Ibertial and Square Mile rubbish out first thing tomorrow morning

You'll thank yourself for it.

excuse OT but im new so cant do a new thread yet - Rebecca Romero was just interviewed for a few minutes on the Radio 4 Today programme this morning at around 8.30am - about the Olympics dropping some events, should be on iplayer if you want to hear it.

WTF has this got to do coffee?

was there a coffee based event maybe........the nescafalon?

Arf!

FOR SALE

i picked up one of these at the market the other day as i thought it would be appreciated here.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LA-SIGNORA-Vintage-Italian-Stove-Top-Coffee-Maker-

the one i have needs a good clean and polish but everything is there , the seal is good and the handle has not melted.

a five pound donation to the forum and its yours. collect from south east or south beers or i can put it in my saddle bag on one of the forthcoming rides. cheers all.

It's nice. Very nice. but I'm an 8 cup stove top kind of guy.

It's nice. Very nice. but I'm an 8 cup stove top kind of guy.

no you're .......

sorry if i missed something.

Curses! The game is up!

Curses! The game is up!

so you hadn't looked at the brockley drinks thread days ago then?

i can put the game back on and delete the posts if you like :-)

so you hadn't looked at the brockley drinks thread days ago then?

i can put the game back on and delete the posts if you like :-)

Just went back and looked at the thread.. It's a fair cop.. You won the game... LOL!!!!!!

Not LOTS OF LOVE

It's a funny old world. My partner has hinted that she would like to go on a coffee tasting course (experience?) as a Christmas present. So I get onto Google to find such a thing and this thread comes up as hit number 12!

LFGSS is amazing.

Anyway, I wonder if any of you lot can help out. I'm thinking of something akin to a wine tasting evening, but for coffee. Does anyone know of such a thing?

Okay so I CBA to look back through but since I started the thread, I'm not going to feel bad about it.

Want a reasonably priced grinder for Xmas - what's best (sub £50, so no Ibertial recommendations pls).

Ta

Jim / Mouse

Square Mile Coffee do tasting evenings, not sure when though. Go to their website and sign up for the newsletter. I'm planning on going to the next one if I can!

Okay so I CBA to look back through but since I started the thread, I'm not going to feel bad about it.

Want a reasonably priced grinder for Xmas - what's best (sub £50, so no Ibertial recommendations pls).

Ta

Jim / Mouse

What type of coffee are you grinding beans for?

Don't understand the question. I'll be grinding various types of coffee beans to make various types of coffee - to be used in cafetiere, stove tops and a Mukka express (requires an espresso style grind).

While I'm at it, does anyone have a spare plastic top to a Mukka express? I dropped mine and it sheared off.

Okay so I CBA to look back through but since I started the thread, I'm not going to feel bad about it.

Want a reasonably priced grinder for Xmas - what's best (sub £50, so no Ibertial recommendations pls).

Ta

Jim / Mouse

I use this.. It's small, simple and does enough for my 8 cup stove top

Krups Twin Blade Coffee Mill: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

Jim - don't get the Krups one - its a blade system which will fook up the beans

you want a burr grinder, this is probably the best for your budget