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Roast-grind-brew from one machine!

This rather amazing gadget is all the buzz around the coffee blogosphere at the moment.

Comment [2] | Posted: 14 May 09
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Rancilio Silvia Redesigned

Rancilio Silvia

My first serious coffee machine was Miss Silvia. And a harsh mistress she was. But if nothing else, I learned what good coffee wasn’t in the time I had her. ;-)

Just noticed that there’s an updated version out and about.

Comment [6] | Posted: 5 May 09
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Wega to go

For a while, I’ve been thinking/talking about obtaining a used 2 group commercial machine to use at various events that I do, but also to hire out…

Comment [4] | Posted: 30 April 09
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Coffee and ministry - like love and marriage

If you’ve browsed this blog at all, you will know that it’s comes from my love of combining my passion for Jesus with my passion for coffee. I figured the best way to justify my coffee ‘habit’ was on ministry grounds…

So last Saturday saw another great opportunity.

Comment [2] | Posted: 6 August 08
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The ultimate Silvia?

Most hardcore espresso fans end up modding their ‘spresso machine of choice to work just they way they want. But this example appeals powerfully to coffee enthusiast and the geek in me…

Comment [3] | Posted: 22 April 08
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Expressionistic Espresso

Mirage Bastgone

I dropped into Dean Morgans on Friday to pick up some decaf beans.
In his showroom area out front, he has a Mirage Bastone

Comment | Posted: 22 December 07
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Sunbeam EM6910 - settling in

Sunbeam EM6910 - 2

After nine days of using just the EM6910, how is it shaping up?
Some annoyances and some bouquets for the biggest of the Sunbeam espresso range…

Comment [12] | Posted: 14 September 07
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Sunbeam EM6910 - three weeks on

Sunbeam EM6910

Three weeks on in my ownership of a Sunbeam EM6910, how is it going?
Can a user (and fan) of a ‘real’ espresso machine really be content with a thermoblock-powered ‘steam toy’?
Read on to find out…

Comment [2] | Posted: 7 September 07
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Coffea Arabica