I'm moving on up!
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Oooh! Swish!
I could be tempted up if only my Gaggia Classic would stop spitting out gorgeous coffee every bloody time! I mean, FFS ... it's like it was built to last. Built to last and be abused
I could be tempted up if only my Gaggia Classic would stop spitting out gorgeous coffee every bloody time! I mean, FFS ... it's like it was built to last. Built to last and be abused
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Crikey, you could shave wi' yon froth. Go on John, get yon BK12 of yours worked in about it!
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That reminds me, "I can't get no....."
Well I shave with a Jagger at least.
Well I shave with a Jagger at least.
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Whats the benefit of this over the Gaggia Classic, is it just that it has a twin boiler which runs at different temperatures so you don't have to mess about waiting for the steam to heat up, or visa versa cooling the boiler down back to coffee making temperature after making steam.
For me, who only drinks espresso or Americano, hence I never use the steamer wand there would be no benefit I think. Not that I can afford one at the moment.
Looks a very nice bit of kit, and I'm sure if my Classic is anything to go by it will make fantastic coffee.
What do you have currently John, I assume you already have a decent grinder, if not you will need one.
For me, who only drinks espresso or Americano, hence I never use the steamer wand there would be no benefit I think. Not that I can afford one at the moment.
Looks a very nice bit of kit, and I'm sure if my Classic is anything to go by it will make fantastic coffee.
What do you have currently John, I assume you already have a decent grinder, if not you will need one.
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I've been using a delonghi icona coffee machine, and a dualit grinder, so I'm sorted for a grinder, when it dies I can upgrade the grinder.
The Delonghi works well but it's only a single boiler, I've pushed it to its limits now, and I want a more in coffee house experience, that the poor Delonghi just can't give me.
It won't go to waste my dad will have it since I made him a coffee with it and he loved it.
The Delonghi works well but it's only a single boiler, I've pushed it to its limits now, and I want a more in coffee house experience, that the poor Delonghi just can't give me.
It won't go to waste my dad will have it since I made him a coffee with it and he loved it.
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Ah, yes I remember now. You know about the importance of a grinder then, I was just checking.
I am staying in Kingston Upon Thames at the moment and there is a great little coffee shop just up the road from me, makes excellent coffee. I go there for breakfast instead of the hotel, and then back in at lunchtime
Interestingly he heats the water for my Americano with the steam wand in the same way you would heat milk for a latte. I just boil the kettle at home, perhaps I should try steaming the water.
I am staying in Kingston Upon Thames at the moment and there is a great little coffee shop just up the road from me, makes excellent coffee. I go there for breakfast instead of the hotel, and then back in at lunchtime
Interestingly he heats the water for my Americano with the steam wand in the same way you would heat milk for a latte. I just boil the kettle at home, perhaps I should try steaming the water.
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Just cover the little air hole in your wand with the milk but remember to clean it after use< is not sexual advice!
As for the grinder (I'm only bothering to type this for the noobs)
If you want to get a coffee machine like the above, then to get the best out of it, you MUST get a grinder! (Preferably an adjustable for different grinds) Yes shop brought pre ground will work in it but it's not fine enough nor is it fresh enough so your not going to get the benefit of the machine
As for the un pressurised basket, yes your going to need a tamper, a tamper mat is a good idea, and a Knock box should also be on the cards, there's only a limit to my wife's patience with coffee grinds all over the kitchen, and dents in the worktop :angel:
As for the grinder (I'm only bothering to type this for the noobs)
If you want to get a coffee machine like the above, then to get the best out of it, you MUST get a grinder! (Preferably an adjustable for different grinds) Yes shop brought pre ground will work in it but it's not fine enough nor is it fresh enough so your not going to get the benefit of the machine
As for the un pressurised basket, yes your going to need a tamper, a tamper mat is a good idea, and a Knock box should also be on the cards, there's only a limit to my wife's patience with coffee grinds all over the kitchen, and dents in the worktop :angel:
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Well it's arrived but not without some skullfuckery free of charge
The first order I placed the vender didn't have it in stock so.....refund
The second Vender couldn't be arsed = tongue Lashing from me = arrived the next day
:icon_mad: Why in gods fucking name have Gaggia put pressurised baskets in (put your own comments about that)
Replacements for non pressurised baskets ordered!!!!!
Overall I love the machine ( the sun shines out of its arse ) :angel:
The first order I placed the vender didn't have it in stock so.....refund
The second Vender couldn't be arsed = tongue Lashing from me = arrived the next day
:icon_mad: Why in gods fucking name have Gaggia put pressurised baskets in
(put your own comments about that)Replacements for non pressurised baskets ordered!!!!!
Overall I love the machine ( the sun shines out of its arse ) :angel:
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And out of yours my very good fellow! :angel:
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John said:
I just hope that amongst the innumerable laws of physics, there is one that may not be counted. I fervently hope that sunlight cannot itself carry odours or vapours of any kind but if so, kindly point your hint end south'ard!