# The Coffee Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Pub\ **Created:** [October 23, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949 "2009-10-23T19:44:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ezylee/32/142_2.png) [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/101 "2009-10-28T16:45:55Z")
Hey, sorry if I missed it… where do you work Coffee? reason I ask is I am down in Melbourne from the 7th - 10th of November and will be trying to see as much as the place as possible as it will only be my 2nd time down there. If I can come and have a taste of your brew, that would be a bonus. I am staying down at St Kilda if that helps? ---
**Author:** ![Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/cafe_de_keirin/32/310_2.png) [@Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/u/Cafe_de_Keirin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/102 "2009-10-28T17:48:59Z")
On an appreciating coffe note… Had some Ethiopian Aricha out of a clover (at cafe - not mine) this morning. WoW! Not as nice as the Beloya I had previously, but its getting there. The roaster has only just got it in, so still fine tuning profiles. I’d be interested to know where you work also Coffee (assuming you weren’t just going to post it up for everyone to see). ---
**Author:** ![cellardoor](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@cellardoor](https://fixed.org.au/u/cellardoor)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/103 "2009-10-28T19:37:08Z")
I’ve never really understood trying to create an espresso at home. I prefer having one made for me while I’m out and about. Although baristas that know what they are doing are few and far between. At home all I have is this ![](http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i145/cellardoorcellardoor/IMG_1846_copy_largecopy.jpg) Well to be fair I’ve got about 5 of the former but they are like vintage bicycle parts. you can never have to many. ---
**Author:** ![Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/cafe_de_keirin/32/310_2.png) [@Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/u/Cafe_de_Keirin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/104 "2009-10-28T19:43:43Z")
😃 very nice. Syphon is awesome! But upgrade the grinder before you buy another one. My brother had a Delonghi, but got a rocky recently. Much better coffee for it. ---
**Author:** ![cellardoor](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@cellardoor](https://fixed.org.au/u/cellardoor)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/105 "2009-10-28T21:22:22Z")
> [@Cafe de Keirin](#): > > 😃 very nice. Syphon is awesome! But upgrade the grinder before you buy another one. My brother had a Delonghi, but got a rocky recently. Much better coffee for it. It was a present. The guy who brought it does his research before he buys anything, like to the point of OCD, so if I got a different one I’d have a lot of explaining to do. ---
**Author:** ![el\_Brado](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/el_brado/32/99_2.png) [@el\_Brado](https://fixed.org.au/u/el_Brado)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/106 "2009-10-28T21:24:31Z")
I liked this thread better when it was about the Atomic. I am selling my fixie to buy one - stay tuned. ---
**Author:** ![hamishf](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/hamishf/32/201_2.png) [@hamishf](https://fixed.org.au/u/hamishf)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/107 "2009-10-28T21:28:54Z")
> [@el Brado](#): > > I liked this thread better when it was about the Atomic. > > I am selling my fixie to buy one - stay tuned. Really? Are you going to get a Bon Trading Co one or a new one? Keep us posted ---
**Author:** ![Bender](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/bender/32/111_2.png) [@Bender](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bender)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/108 "2009-10-28T21:30:40Z")
> [@el Brado](#): > > I liked this thread better when it was about the Atomic. > > I am selling my fixie to buy one - stay tuned. It’s not like you ride it anyway 😛 ---
**Author:** ![el\_Brado](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/el_brado/32/99_2.png) [@el\_Brado](https://fixed.org.au/u/el_Brado)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/109 "2009-10-28T21:34:15Z")
> [@hamishf](#): > > Really? Are you going to get a Bon Trading Co one or a new one? Keep us posted The originals are the same price as a new reproduction - so I am going to find a nice original. > [@Bender!](#): > > It’s not like you ride it anyway 😛 Yeah, that’s the other reason for selling it. Sad days. ---
**Author:** ![hamishf](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/hamishf/32/201_2.png) [@hamishf](https://fixed.org.au/u/hamishf)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/110 "2009-10-28T21:35:29Z")
go for it [http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?\_nkw=atomic+coffee&\_frs=1&\_trksid=p3286.c0.m359](http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_nkw=atomic+coffee&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359) ---
**Author:** ![ol\_boozeroony](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/48db29/32.png) [@ol\_boozeroony](https://fixed.org.au/u/ol_boozeroony)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/111 "2009-10-28T21:51:32Z")
> [@stk101](#): > > > [@ol boozeroony](#): > > > > Yea you’ve been there too Stk - the collar (or ramp as service guy called it) went on me last year. still it was easy and cheap to fix. > > > > So you can get standard baskets that fit these without the double wall? I’ve been meaning to look into this. > > I did attempt to hack the double shot one apart but gave up before totally writing it off. > > Yup, the standard basket is a part from an earlier Breville model. From memory, the code for the part is the ESP 2/51. It’s a single cup basket (Breville call it a 1/2 cup). Don’t buy the double basket (3-4 cup) as it’s too deep for your group handle. I got mine from the Breville factory outlet in Huntingdale (MEL), but it was aparently their last one. I’ve heard of others who have got one via mail directly from Breville. Mine cost me $9. You are indeed the fountain of knowledge on the breville. I’ll ask my local parts guy about that basket. I haven’t made it out to pick up the new seal yet so I’ve got the turkish coffee pot on the job. anyone else like it muddy? ![](http://www.fantes.com/images/5316-1turkish.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/cafe_de_keirin/32/310_2.png) [@Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/u/Cafe_de_Keirin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/112 "2009-10-28T22:00:56Z")
At the risk of being flamed by a bunch of atomphiles… I wouldn’t buy an Atomic to make coffee. Cool to look at, interesting design, but crappy brewing method to try and get consistency with. @ Cellar door No worries. I know what you mean. It is certainly better than a herb chopper and _gasp_ supermarket preground in any event. Be interesting for you to borrow someone else’s grinder though and see if you can taste the difference. If you can, there’s your explanation. If not, no need to change. ---
**Author:** ![el\_Brado](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/el_brado/32/99_2.png) [@el\_Brado](https://fixed.org.au/u/el_Brado)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/113 "2009-10-28T22:12:18Z")
> [@Cafe de Keirin](#): > > At the risk of being flamed by a bunch of atomphiles… I wouldn’t buy an Atomic to make coffee. Cool to look at, interesting design, but crappy brewing method to try and get consistency with. Never tasted coffee from one - but I have had plenty of stove tops. If anyone in Brisbane has one and would like to make me a coffee I would be interested. ---
**Author:** ![P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/p_n20/32/177_2.png) [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/114 "2009-10-28T22:14:25Z")
> [@Cafe de Keirin](#): > > At the risk of being flamed by a bunch of hipsters… I wouldn’t buy a track bike to ride around. Cool to look at, interesting design, but crappy geometry to try and get around with. Sorry, couldn’t help it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![coffee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/coffee/32/163_2.png) [@coffee](https://fixed.org.au/u/coffee)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/115 "2009-10-28T22:25:58Z")
> [@xbrendanx](#): > > coffee made me an espresso at his work the other day. > > one of the best i’ve ever had. > > like he said - beans don’t come much fresher… Glad you liked it… that blend had just finished degassing so was about 3 days since it had been roasted. Also the equipment helped, Wega Sphera, running on reverse osmosis water filtration system for the purest possible water, and 2.0mm restrictors to consistently pump out 88-90 degrees through the group. Mazzer Kony grinder with conical burrs to gently crush the beans and then i poured within seconds of grinding. I’d dialled that in a few hours before though, so i could make an even nicer one with a bit of a tweak and season of the basket, but you were in a hurry 😉 I work at Genovese Coffee, anyone with a genuine passion for coffee is welcome to make a time to come and see me, its a rad setup. I have a training room with 5x wega 2 group machines, 4x 1 group, and 5x mazzer grinders. Then theres the roasting plant, and over 100ton of green bean. And a vast collection of vintage machines and brewing equipment. ---
**Author:** ![boyracer](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/boyracer/32/127_2.png) [@boyracer](https://fixed.org.au/u/boyracer)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/116 "2009-10-28T22:41:54Z")
> [@coffee](#): > > > [@xbrendanx](#): > > > > coffee made me an espresso at his work the other day. > > > > one of the best i’ve ever had. > > > > like he said - beans don’t come much fresher… > > Glad you liked it… that blend had just finished degassing so was about 3 days since it had been roasted. Also the equipment helped, Wega Sphera, running on reverse osmosis water filtration system for the purest possible water, and 2.0mm restrictors to consistently pump out 88-90 degrees through the group. Mazzer Kony grinder with conical burrs to gently crush the beans and then i poured within seconds of grinding. I’d dialled that in a few hours before though, so i could make an even nicer one with a bit of a tweak and season of the basket, but you were in a hurry 😉 > > I work at Genovese Coffee, anyone with a genuine passion for coffee is welcome to make a time to come and see me, its a rad setup. I have a training room with 5x wega 2 group machines, 4x 1 group, and 5x mazzer grinders. Then theres the roasting plant, and over 100ton of green bean. And a vast collection of vintage machines and brewing equipment. mmmm, super brazil. Is that still the shit? ---
**Author:** ![Trigger](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Trigger](https://fixed.org.au/u/Trigger)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/117 "2009-10-28T22:42:43Z")
I suggest that if you are buying bike stuff from coffee, pick it up from him at work, worked a treat for me, got sweet dura ace parts and a free coffee that was delicious. Sidenote: don’t have your girlfriend drive you there, and then tell her not to bother getting out of the car because it won’t take a second, then hang around and drink coffee, which takes more than a second 😉 ---
**Author:** ![coffee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/coffee/32/163_2.png) [@coffee](https://fixed.org.au/u/coffee)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/118 "2009-10-28T23:13:45Z")
> mmmm, super brazil. Is that still the shit? Yup, 39 years in the making… ---
**Author:** ![heatseeker](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heatseeker/32/53_2.png) [@heatseeker](https://fixed.org.au/u/heatseeker)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/119 "2009-10-28T23:22:09Z")
> [@coffee](#): > > > [@xbrendanx](#): > > > > coffee made me an espresso at his work the other day. > > > > one of the best i’ve ever had. > > > > like he said - beans don’t come much fresher… > > Glad you liked it… that blend had just finished degassing so was about 3 days since it had been roasted. Also the equipment helped, Wega Sphera, running on reverse osmosis water filtration system for the purest possible water, and 2.0mm restrictors to consistently pump out 88-90 degrees through the group. Mazzer Kony grinder with conical burrs to gently crush the beans and then i poured within seconds of grinding. I’d dialled that in a few hours before though, so i could make an even nicer one with a bit of a tweak and season of the basket, but you were in a hurry 😉 > > I work at Genovese Coffee, anyone with a genuine passion for coffee is welcome to make a time to come and see me, its a rad setup. I have a training room with 5x wega 2 group machines, 4x 1 group, and 5x mazzer grinders. Then theres the roasting plant, and over 100ton of green bean. And a vast collection of vintage machines and brewing equipment. Are you serious? PM the address. You’ll probably need a restraining order in a few weeks though cause I love my coffee. ---
**Author:** ![boyracer](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/boyracer/32/127_2.png) [@boyracer](https://fixed.org.au/u/boyracer)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949/120 "2009-10-28T23:29:01Z")
coffee…i run a VERY similar setup in my shop. set at 86 degrees at moment, always thought that was max. reason for higher temp? [Previous page](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949.md?page=5) [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-coffee-thread/41949.md?page=7)