It depends on the machine, the beans and the person working the machine and beans.
(With old beans, poor quality beans, or a low-end machine, then it is less likely; with fresh, good beans and any sort of pump-operated machine (without a pressurized portafilter), then yes, it's highly likely that a normal (even a non-coffee type) person could taste the difference). There are really only 2 ingredients; coffee and water, with such a simple recipe, ingredient quality and will have a much more noticeable effect... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 30, 2013, at 15:47, "Greg Fiorentino" <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote: > Yes, I am sure that is somewhat true. But do you think that the taste of > the resulting espresso is different enough to be detected in a blind > comparison by the average coffee person? Have such tests been done? > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John > Reames > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:46 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Motor Rotation now Espresso > > The difference is that a burr grinder provides a more consistent grind. > > -- > John W Reames > jream...@verizon.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On May 28, 2013, at 23:29, "Greg Fiorentino" <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote: > >> I enjoy the occasional Cappuccino. I use the Saeco Aroma and grind my >> coffee with a Braun cheapie non-burr grinder. I am skeptical that a >> burr grinder can do a noticeably better grind. I used to do it every >> morning, but lately avoiding coffee for health reasons. I have spent >> a little time online at some of the espresso aficionados' sites. My >> son the Barista (who drives a 3-pedal '80 240D) sometimes provides me >> with nice beans. Most recently we went through a couple of pounds of >> Casi Cielo which I liked a lot. Also the local Costco has a roaster. >> The current coffee I like from them is an Indonesian West Papua. Very > tasty! >> >> Greg >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of >> Mountain Man >> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:19 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Motor Rotation >> >> John wrote: >>> Ordering OE burrs is probably the best bet; many of the aftermarket >>> ones >> have fit and/or durability issues... >>> >>> (This is presuming a commercial grinder...) >>> >>> You might also want to check the bearings in the motor; I replaced >>> burrs >> years ago, and didn't look at the bearings; I ended up having to tear >> it down again to replace those. >> >> Thank you for the advice. >> Vintage (1980's?) Quick Mill 025B is not commercial, but it has decent >> cutting burrs, I think. Search ebay for item 380639095939 for item >> same as mine, yes I use 220v step-up transformer. I guess I will need >> to contact quickmill to see if they sell burrs so that I can insure >> proper fit - shipping is too expensive to mess around with poor fit. >> If you have resources that you know, please pass them on - thanks. I >> probably don't do expresso much justice with laPavoni Europiccola and >> Quick Mill, but... I try to do what I can to enjoy what I pull as >> espresso, with a tad of half/half for what I have been told is named >> cortado. What type of espresso equipment do you use? Better yet... >> for mercedes email group, what mercedes do you drive - I drive 3-pedal >> 240D 1984. Does anyone else here do espresso? 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