ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Mark The Convict** · 29-07-2012, 04:43

I gather that the Eye-talians regard barista-ing as something of a profession, one which requires the completion of an apprenticeship of sorts. Like high-speed tank reversing.

**Camberwell_Carrot_** · 29-07-2012, 10:07

Originally Posted by beagleboy

*My bold*

You'd think that wouldn't you, but results are mediocre at best. I tend to like my brews strongish so been faffing about with heaping shit loads of coffee into the 'thingy' and/or having not much water. Basically, I'm trying to develop my signature brew....so far it's ending up in the sink.

Mate they work best if you fill the mushroom to the top, and compress it very slightly (to just below the top lip).

There is (should be) a line cast into the bottom bit; the water should be filled to there. If the line isn't there you need to fill up to about an inch and a quarter from the very top lip.

There's not any room for techniques with these things; the only room for manouvre is what kind of coffee you use and, to a very small degree, how fine you grind it - the finer it is ground the stronger the coffee will be, also the pot works better 'cos the water is forced more slowly through the grounds, and it can come out quite thick and creamy in texture, but it's never be as strong as you get from an espresso machine.

Pop it on the stove and when it stops protesting it's ready.

**Camberwell_Carrot_** · 29-07-2012, 10:09

Originally Posted by Mark The Convict

Like high-speed tank reversing.

And dropping a Carcano whilst looking good.

**SausageDog** · 29-07-2012, 10:18

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

I paid £1200 for it, though you can now get the for £900. Worth every penny.

A couple I know have the Gaggia Twin Baby I think (though it's an older model I believe) and they said that it takes about 30 mins before the coffee is hot enough.

Lordy lordy!!

I do hope you run a cafe PrinceAlbert, if not that's a hell of a layout for home use! Are you a bit wealthy then?