WOW! My First awesome cup!

[jmcclumpha]

Frech beans from Gridlock Coffee - check
EM0480 Grinder dialled in to suit beans - check
Tamping technique pretty good (even passed the upside down test) - check
Pressue on EM6190 at top of the indicated SS during pour - check
30 seconds for 30ml pour - check
Silky smooth milk at 65 degrees on my new thermometer - check

Taste - awesome! (or should that read priceless)

wow... couldnt resist jumping on here straight away - Im sure Ive still got some flaws in my technique (and no latte art just yet) - but Im so excited - this coffee tastes amazing!

</self indulgent rant>

[Luke_G]

Re: WOW! My First awesome cup!

Hey DarkAz!

Im not sure how youve had your Sunbeam combo but im sure youll be repeating your good coffee with good consistency very soon

But you know what happens then right? Yep! UPGRADEITUS lol

Have fun!

[jmcclumpha]

Re: WOW! My First awesome cup!

But you know what happens then right? Yep! UPGRADEITUS lol

haha... yeah Im sure it will... (just dont tell the wife )

[jmcclumpha]

Re: WOW! My First awesome cup!

Thought Id throw in a quick photo or two for comment...

[Jaso]

Re: WOW! My First awesome cup!

Very nice photography mate.

[A_M]

Re: WOW! My First awesome cup!

1: Fresh beans from Gridlock Coffee - check
2: EM0480 Grinder dialled in to suit beans - check
3: Tamping technique pretty good (even passed the upside down test) - check
4: Pressue on EM6190 at top of the indicated SS during pour - check
5: 30 seconds for 30ml pour - check
6: Silky smooth milk at 65 degrees on my new thermometer - check

Taste - awesome! (or should that read priceless)

wow... couldnt resist jumping on here straight away - Im sure Ive still got some flaws in my technique (and no latte art just yet) - but Im so excited - this coffee tastes amazing!

</self indulgent rant>

Oh how I like to hear that some of the standard checks have been considered... ie. Steps 1 to 6 as identified above...

And Many would say ya can not do or reproduce on a EM6910..  I first thought from another machine.. But no... I can see it is a 6910..  Great outcome in looks and I gather in taste...

Well done...

AND I like your Photography work...

Thought Id throw in a quick photo or two for comment...

[jmcclumpha]

Re: WOW! My First awesome cup!

Oh how I like to hear that some of the standard checks have been considered... ie. Steps 1 to 6 as identified above...

And Many would say ya can not do or reproduce on a EM6910..I first thought from another machine.. But no... I can see it is a 6910..Great outcome in looks and I gather in taste...

Yep the taste was great - and Ive been able to repeat it too!

After buying my morning coffees from Con Haralambopoulos for over a year - Ive gained an appreciation of serious coffee. As a result I figured the only way to to id justice at home was to purchase a "decent" machine (rather than my old Mistral Bellini "thing") and research/watch/learn as much as I could.

So far it seems to be paying off although Ive got a long way to go yet it would seem - consistency is getting better with tamping and a good extraction but my milk needs work (or I switch to a sans cow juice option now that it tastes good!).

AND I like your Photography work...

Thanks