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Just for a bit of fun, I thought Id find my very first post - 14 September 2008 - and pick holes in some of the things I said as a numpty coffee maker! My new bits are highlighted...
Ah, the gormlessness of youth - hey, I was still in my 30s then!!!
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Cheers
Di
Originally posted by 604751435B280 link=1221377891/0#0 date=1221377891
Hi Everyone
Bought my EM6910 a week and a half ago and am fine tuning my skills! Ive had a couple of cheap and nasty machines up until now, but the 6910 blows them all away! Yeah, well - onto a HX machine now which really blows them all away!
I had to report a fault today, however. I removed the double spout from the machine a week ago (scarily enough, it seemed far too easy to do compared to what the manual said) and gave the single spout a try but then decided that, although usually its only me that has a coffee, I liked the aesthetic look of the double spout so wanted to put it back on. The problem I have now is that the double spout does one revolution and goes semi tight and then twigs and goes loose again. I think the thread may be gone and possibly was before I undid it the first time. Ive emailed Sunbeam, so will wait to see what their response is.
Other than this, though, I love the machine and its so fun to use! My husband thinks Im obsessed because Im making up to five coffees a day on the weekend, and two or three during the week (and Im talking BIG cups of latte!) in order to get the perfect cup Now onto smaller cap cups. Im still waiting on my redemption 0480 coffee grinder to turn up, but purchased a cheap Breville conical burr grinder to get me through until the 0480 turns up which is, hopefully, not too far away!
Now for my questions:
My normal bean purchase is Lavazza Cafe because I like the milder flavour of them read staler! - Im not into strong coffee (Im a 1/4 strength girl when buying from a coffee shop) but I do like a nicely rich coffee. Sorry if I sound like a heathen! [smiley=evil.gif] WTF - I cant believe I said that and, yes you were a heathen, girl!!!
Thanks for your replies!
Bought my EM6910 a week and a half ago and am fine tuning my skills! Ive had a couple of cheap and nasty machines up until now, but the 6910 blows them all away! Yeah, well - onto a HX machine now which really blows them all away!
I had to report a fault today, however. I removed the double spout from the machine a week ago (scarily enough, it seemed far too easy to do compared to what the manual said) and gave the single spout a try but then decided that, although usually its only me that has a coffee, I liked the aesthetic look of the double spout so wanted to put it back on. The problem I have now is that the double spout does one revolution and goes semi tight and then twigs and goes loose again. I think the thread may be gone and possibly was before I undid it the first time. Ive emailed Sunbeam, so will wait to see what their response is.
Other than this, though, I love the machine and its so fun to use! My husband thinks Im obsessed because Im making up to five coffees a day on the weekend, and two or three during the week (and Im talking BIG cups of latte!) in order to get the perfect cup Now onto smaller cap cups. Im still waiting on my redemption 0480 coffee grinder to turn up, but purchased a cheap Breville conical burr grinder to get me through until the 0480 turns up which is, hopefully, not too far away!
Now for my questions:
- Im due to go off to my Sunbeam Coffee School on 4 October 2008, which Im really looking forward to (I need some serious help with my tamping technique - I only get it right about 1 time every 6 goes or so!). When at the Coffee School, should I take some extra money with me? Do they usually have add on stuff at the school you can buy, such as coffee beans, equipment, etc?
- At the moment, the only store I live near that I can buy (sort of) fresh roasted beans from is a large coffee store chain and I suspect that the beans are not that fresh at all yep, youre right there!. While they have a large variety of flavoured beans, :P I tend to like my beans just standard and add flavoured syrup if I feel like it [media]yep, syrup doesnt get a look-in nowdays[/media]. What is everyones recommendation on buying coffee beans online. Do they get to you still fresh by the time theyve gone through the post?
My normal bean purchase is Lavazza Cafe because I like the milder flavour of them read staler! - Im not into strong coffee (Im a 1/4 strength girl when buying from a coffee shop) but I do like a nicely rich coffee. Sorry if I sound like a heathen! [smiley=evil.gif] WTF - I cant believe I said that and, yes you were a heathen, girl!!!
Thanks for your replies!
;D
Cheers
Di
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