Coffee Appreciation

Talking of strong and sweet, something I encountered training in Lanzarote was a super strong shot of espresso on top of a "shot" of condensed milk. Sort of looked like an inverted tiny pint of Guinness. Perfect mid ride as you get a hit of caffeine and sweet energy from the milk. It was called one thing in Lanza and when I was in Majorca the next year and tried to order it I had to describe it and it was called something else. Either way it was and is fucking 'lish!

Cafe Bombon. God's own drink.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coffee_beverages#Caf.C3.A9_Bombon

Popular in Valencia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain in a 1:1 ratio. The condensed milk is added to the espresso. For visual effect, a glass is used, and the condensed milk is added slowly to sink underneath the coffee and create two separate bands of contrasting colour - though these layers are customarily stirred together before consumption. Some establishments merely serve an espresso with a sachet of condensed milk for patrons to make themselves.

^ BANG!.. Bombom.. Yep.. That's what they called it in Majorca.. Something like (forgive phonetics) Cafe Cortarda in Lanza. Nice one Hippy, Bombcup.. I make 'em all the time at home before a ride.

I'll have to give it a go at home.

I had a flat white from the dudes with the coffee cart on White Cross St yesterday. By far the best brew I've had in the UK.

the best coffees i have ever had are from the monmouth st branch of monmouth. better than the market shop. dunno if it's because they have not been busy and they can take their time or just better staff?
to paraphrase sir michael of winner:
I had a historic macchiato in monmouth st coffee shop that will linger in my memory for an age.

Hippy.. I'm sure you'll like Bombom. It is, for me, the perfect hit of sweet, strong coffe.

MrSmyth. Monmouth on Monmouth. Agree. Tops. But I have to say ,IMHO, that all be it expensive the coffee in Flat whit (and Milk bar) is sublime.

the best coffees i have ever had are from the monmouth st branch of monmouth. better than the market shop. dunno if it's because they have not been busy and they can take their time or just better staff?
to paraphrase sir michael of winner:
I had a historic macchiato in monmouth st coffee shop that will linger in my memory for an age.

I prefer the Market Porter's choice of beverage.. ;)

is it condensed milk or evaporated milk

going to pop to shops to give this a burly…

condensed milk BDW. I tend to pour it in first and then the coffee on top. Stir. Drink.. And, probably, just me, get a "nom, nom, nom" feeling...

Oh, I advise not to go 1 to 1.. Bit too sweet. 1 part condensed milk to 2 part strong espresso I reckon.

We got a Gaggia Classic, which we have had for a couple of years. It works reliably, even if it feels a little under-powered.

We were getting our coffee ground for us, but the grind was so unreliable that we would sometimes get blocked group head (no liquid coming out at all) or instant blonding (liquid coming out too quickly) for the same dose and tamp. So we now have an Ascaso mini. The only drawback of the Ascaso is that the dose is a bit hit & miss. Otherwise great coffee every single time.

Iced coffee with condensed milk is also worth a try if you've never had it.

^ want

you can get a 500g digital scale for cheap to sort your dosing problem

you can get a 500g digital scale for cheap to sort your dosing problem

I have one, but using it would be more hassle than figuring it out at the point of tamping. The Ascaso we have looks like this and the button in the middle how you activate the grinder. Pushing the portafilter against the button works best. Any other receptacle (like the doser that came with the Classic) is not particularly satisfactory.

Iced coffee with condensed milk is also worth a try if you've never had it.

Like Thai iced tea - red tea + ice + condensed milk = awesome.
Must try super new bomb coffee thing.

Like Thai iced tea - red tea + ice + condensed milk = awesome.
Must try super new bomb coffee thing.

That's it. They do it all over S-E Asia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia all serve it very similar.
Cafe Bon Bon is good as well, add some rum for a bit of a kick....

ah i see bill. is it not on a timer? if not you could always use a scale that can include the weight of your portafilter

ah i see bill. is it not on a timer? if not you could always use a scale that can include the weight of your portafilter

No, it's not on a timer. It's really basic, but it grinds and it fits in our kitchen.

Weigh the portafilter before and after? Brilliant.

or even tare the scale to the portafilter weight. only issue is most pf are more than 500g

I use a spare basket to scoop up the beans and dump a double's worth into the grinder.

Never weighed 'em to be honest (how very unscientific of me) but at least it's pretty consistent amount.

Gaggia Classic for sale too, in the public area and located N. London

http://www.toomuchcoffee.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=8564

Just bought this, thanks Bombcup!

I use a spare basket to scoop up the beans and dump a double's worth into the grinder.

Never weighed 'em to be honest (how very unscientific of me) but at least it's pretty consistent amount.

^ So glad you said that hippy.. I was feeling very amateur. 4 scoops of beans in my grinder fill the stove top perfect..

^ BANG!.. Bombom.. Yep.. That's what they called it in Majorca.. Something like (forgive phonetics) Cafe Cortarda in Lanza. Nice one Hippy, Bombcup.. I make 'em all the time at home before a ride.

cafe cortada. but i thought that was just a short espresso.