Espresso Machines

BlueRidgeSmokers

SonVolt said:

I make my own water by remineralizing gallon jugs of distilled water with Epsom Salt and Baking Soda. Fairly simple, cheap and I have complete control over hardness with theoretically no scale. 

That's one way of doing it :-)

GrateEggspectations

A Profitec Pro 700 V1 came up for sale used locally. Pretty rich price tag, but I am Canadian, so very used to overpaying. The seller also has a Macap M4D for sale separately - also featuring a sizeable tag.  

So very tempted.....

speed51133

Why not just use RO?

2HB

If the Profi has been used with water that won’t have caused scale, go for it. Think twice about the Macap. I have an M4, and while it will last forever, the smaller diameter flat burr grinders are much fussier than many of the newer grinder designs and burr sets. You should head to iDrinkcoffee and taste a few different grinders, as you might prefer the taste of something like a Vario over an M4 (or not, but the differences are not small).

OhioEgger

SonVolt said:

I make my own water by remineralizing gallon jugs of distilled water with Epsom Salt and Baking Soda. 

I make mine by smashing hydrogen and oxygen atoms together. Keep it to right about a 2:1 ratio and you won't be able to tell the difference from regular water.

Mattman3969

I’ve found that Unicorn tears offer the purest of taste 

BlueRidgeSmokers

We have Napa water that literally comes out of our taps, showers, even toilets. It's amazing. Terroir, yo. 

GrateEggspectations

Now also an ECM Barista for sale in my ‘hood.

GrateEggspectations

Anyone have an opinion?.... I am mighty tempted....

Rocket espresso machine and grinder on Kijiji https://www.kijiji.ca/v-coffee-maker-espresso-machine/ottawa/rocket-espresso-machine-and-grinder/1566589179?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

caliking

Bump!

@GrateEggspectations I figured it would be more appropriate to respond here.

I ended up with a Rancilio Silvia and Rocky grinder combo. Didn't break the bank, and I've been enjoying it. The learning curve took some time,  but I'm pretty happy with this. 

I have 2 coffee subscriptions - Counter Culture (I think per @SonVolt 's recommendation), and Atlas. Both are great, but I may be enjoying the Atlas subscription more. 

This shot was Intelligentsia's Black Cat Honey Badger. Not bad.


I'm starting to feel the itch to buy a new grinder, though.