Favourite Beer be buggered........this a Ducati Forum........not a Harley hang out...! ;D
Sooooooo....may i please pick your brains re coffee beans...........At present i am on Campos premium but am open to suggestions........
Brian, assume you are looking for blends for espresso... Currently what I switch between
Mecca "dark horse"
Coffee Alchemy "goodness galileo"
Campos "superior"
All of them are sold online, but it's much nicer to go and pick some up and have a coffee and a chat with the baristas at the same time.
Mecca is in king street, at circular quay and now at ultimo
Alchemy is in Marrickville
Campos can be picked upnin a number of locations, I go to Don Campos in fountain St Alexandria.
All are excellent espresso blends, and all offer singles origins beans as well.
These vendors are all coffee extremists, where you can try other ways to prepare, such as as well as siphons, pour overs and clovers.
Another thing i don't drink!
start a fricking tea thread matty! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Yeah but I'm not really picky about it.
Just wanted to join in.
Campos - Superior (ill only go to the shop to pick up campos coffee, a lot of places that stock it have it on the shelf for ages and they dont have a roast date)
Allpress - Caramelo and City Blend
also check out the single origins at Campos as well. A the moment ive got a nice Ethiopian Lekempti single origin from them.
Ive tried for a while to recreate the flavour that the baristas at campos get from the coffee (and pretty much no where else that ive come across in sydney who sells at their shops). I think the trick is to run your water an extra 5-7c, slightly finer grind, with a tad less coffee in the basket. It might be completly wrong but its as close as i can get it.
Quote from: goldFiSh on February 25, 2011, 01:24:00 PM
start a fricking tea thread matty! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Some one please start this ;D
What beans do I like? Baked.... Yes give me Heinz Baked Beans any day.
Mmick
the closest I will ever come to coffee is Iced Coffee (Farmers Union at that - best in the land!!). If I have a cup of coffee I am like a kid with ADD on speed for about 2 hours, then have to lie down for 2 hours afterwards....
I am with you Matty - just wanted to join in!! [thumbsup]
now Tea on the other hand is a gentleman's drink - now where is that tea thread..... [cheeky]
Quote from: monstermick58 on February 25, 2011, 02:12:31 PM
What beans do I like? Baked.... Yes give me Heinz Baked Beans any day.
Mmick
English Style or ??
Quote from: Mr.S2R on February 25, 2011, 02:33:38 PM
the closest I will ever come to coffee is Iced Coffee (Farmers Union at that - best in the land!!). If I have a cup of coffee I am like a kid with ADD on speed for about 2 hours, then have to lie down for 2 hours afterwards....
I am with you Matty - just wanted to join in!! [thumbsup]
now Tea on the other hand is a gentleman's drink - now where is that tea thread..... [cheeky]
I heard story a long time ago that the farmers union iced coffee outsold coke in SA. Not sure of the facts, but I know a _lot_ of people who swear by it.
Quote from: cakeman on February 25, 2011, 01:34:19 PM
Campos - Superior (ill only go to the shop to pick up campos coffee, a lot of places that stock it have it on the shelf for ages and they dont have a roast date)
Don Campos (who is not a franchised shop, but owned by Campos) have roast dates and don't sell any blends that are older than 4 days form roast.
Its a lot easier to get to (unless you are on foot in newtown)
Quote from: monstermick58 on February 25, 2011, 02:12:31 PM
What beans do I like? Baked.... Yes give me Heinz Baked Beans any day.
Mmick
I should have seen that coming Mmmmmmmick............ [roll]
Here i am, trying to inject a bit of culture,.........expected that reply to come from the northern beaches clan... ;D
Now mmick....."you have a good weekend down there"......... [thumbsup]
Brian
Quote from: goldFiSh on February 25, 2011, 03:47:51 PM
Don Campos (who is not a franchised shop, but owned by Campos) have roast dates and don't sell any blends that are older than 4 days form roast.
Its a lot easier to get to (unless you are on foot in newtown)
I get my fill of Campos in Picton, he does a siphon too if you ask nicely.
Who'd have thunk it.
Quote from: mattyvas on February 25, 2011, 01:14:53 PM
Another thing i don't drink!
How about a Cordial thread?
;D
Quote from: goldFiSh on February 25, 2011, 03:45:39 PM
I heard story a long time ago that the farmers union iced coffee outsold coke in SA. Not sure of the facts, but I know a _lot_ of people who swear by it.
I nearly had a moment in the Coles at Cowes when I saw they brought in Farmers Union Iced Coffee (better than that other Big M crap and other tasteless brands) whilst at the MotoGP - and as for outselling coke (not the Ben C kind) I wouldnt doubt that.... ;D
Quote from: goldFiSh on February 25, 2011, 03:45:39 PM
English Style or ??
Ham Sauce is my fav ATM
Quote from: Stinky Wizzleteats on February 25, 2011, 05:38:08 PM
I get my fill of Campos in Picton,
Picton eh! pretty close to my place.
Mmick
c4 coffee
&
seven seeds
hardware:
Rancilio Silvia V3 & la marzocco double basket
pullman tamper
motta milk jug
pretty happy!
Quote from: Spider on February 26, 2011, 09:37:35 PM
c4 coffee
&
seven seeds
hardware:
Rancilio Silvia V3 & la marzocco double basket
pullman tamper
motta milk jug
pretty happy!
Ive picked up some 7 seeds whilst in Melb at Brutha Bubba Budan a couple of times... Awesome!
Quote from: goldFiSh on February 27, 2011, 04:35:34 AM
Ive picked up some 7 seeds whilst in Melb at Brutha Bubba Budan a couple of times... Awesome!
The only things I've picked up in Sydney.....were definitely NOT awesome :o
so...you did well!
Quote from: Spider on March 13, 2011, 11:24:12 PM
The only things I've picked up in Sydney.....were definitely NOT awesome :o
Herpes?
[laugh]
In my humble opinion you can't beat freshly roasted single origin coffee.
I get my green beans from Ministry Grounds in Springwood NSW.
Our current favourites are:
PNG Peaberry, and
Indian Monsoon Malibar.
I do rate 7 Seeds and drop in every time I'm in Melbourne.
Might just be the right time to to fire up the Leva and have another ;)
Woops..............so sorry mmick....wrong thread eh......! How silly of me......... [roll]
But........Goldy.......got my Giotto back from De Bartoli today.......took your advice and got a triple basket, plus trying a naked head as well.........Oh yes........and their beans which they made me buy........Signature blend....ever tried theirs anyone.......?
18 gram or 21 gram? I hope they were good to you. They stopped doing home visits, which is a pain....
Play around with the grind dose and pack until you get a consistent 25 - 30 second pour for 30 sec (or what ever your preferred measure)
Have not tried their blend..... but let me know your thoughts.
Think it is an 18 gram basket Nick.......what do you use.........?
had a 22, back to a 14 at the moment, going to try a 18.
Regarding beans, I've been flitting between Coffee Alchemy Goodness Gallileo, Campos Superior and Dark City, and of course, Mecca Dark Horse.
I want (read: need) a new grinder, and I've been patiently waiting for the Baratza Virtuoso Precisio to get to Au (thanks for the tip Bigiain). FiveSenses sells them but they are out of stock...
A mate of mine makes a nice coffee Nick, he is at "The Grocery Store", Crown St. Surrey Hills.....just up the road from where Matty had his exhibition........made me a triple ristretto the other day.....am still zinging......he uses a special 24 gram basket, naked head.......thinks that the Giotto may not like a basket of that size..........mine is a 14 btw, not an 18 like i said earlier.......Guiseppe is his name mate.........you should stick your head in one day.......uses Campos beans.......real nice guy, rides a 916 Ducati which is a bonus........I call in every arvo heading home as i am working at Paddington for a month or so......refuses to charge me [thumbsup]
Thanks mate. Will definately check it out when next in Surry.
I'd agree that the Giotto would struggle with a 24. Went to alchemy today... Been a while since I was there since I no longer work in the area.
Just picked up some beans. They were stupid busy, but still managed to have a quick chat with hazel and Dan. Nice new synesso machine they have.... They seem to be doing really well... It's good to see esp in the local area. If you have not been there, check it out.