On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Eddie de Bear (Gmail) < [email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Greg, > > > > I’m a bit of a coffee snob (ok, a huge snob). > > > > I use a dual setup like the BES920 (Just a little older) and have done for > years. What you get depends on how you plan to use it. The Breville > machines work fine, but won’t keep a consistent temperature if you are > doing a lot of coffees, but this is probably the least important thing. > Getting the grind right, using a good blend of beans, and getting the milk > right are all way more important. If you are new to doing coffee manually, > get yourself a thermometer for the milk (they are cheap) to make sure you > don’t burn it.. > Bah. Put your hand under the jug whilst frothing it - I guarantee you won't burn the milk. :) > > > Ed. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Greg Low (??????) > *Sent:* Friday, 8 April 2016 10:19 AM > *To:* ozDotNet <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Coffee snobs > > > > Hi Folks, > > > > Given the importance of caffeine for code generation, I’m guessing there > will be a few other coffee snobs on the list. > > > > Anyone got a recommendation for a serious (possibly manual) coffee > machine? > > > > I’ve been using a DeLonghi automatic one but now feeling that I’d prefer > something like this: > > > > BES890 or BES920: > http://www.breville.com.au/beverages/coffee-machines.html > > > > The main thing that puts me off is the Breville brand. > > > > Regards, > > > > Greg > > > > Dr Greg Low > > > > 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 > fax > > SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.com > > > -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
