Ristretto from my Via Venezia :)

[Nader]

Hey guys

Didnt know where else to post this, so I thought this might be the right place... Its just a video of me from this morning, pouring a Ristretto with my Via Venezia. Im relatively new to the coffee scene, so dont flame me if technique is shocking etc, but Im always open to advice

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfOx3KI5IUQ[/media]

Let me know what you think


Cheers,
Nader.

[anuyadav]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia


Nice video mate but you should press the extraction button right after you put the group filter in the group head as the top layer of the coffee can get burnt.

[Nader]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

Thanks mate Yeah I know I should have pressed it... You can tell I was about to, then realised the machine wasnt ready I was too busy thinking about whether the camera could see everything, to realise I put the group in too early :-[



Nader.

[moey007]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

nice vid. where did you get that square mile coffee from? did you have it shipped over from the UK?

[Nader]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

Thanks mate. I get it sent straight over from the UK. Only takes a week, and is still cheaper (with currency conversion AND postage), than some local roasters :|



Nader.

[moey007]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

only a week
that sounds pretty good. i wouldnt mind trying some. can you pm me some details about cost and how and where to order?

thanks

[Nader]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

PM Sent

I really love these beans. Definitely something Ill keep buying for a consistently good coffee, whilst I try bits and pieces from other roasters


Nader.

[WSullivan]

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You MUST try Andys Espresso WOW, 16 odd different beans in the blend and years in development, it is amazing! And roasted only 600 odd ks from Adelaide!  ;D

Good vid too mate!

Warren

[Nader]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

Ill give Espresso WOW a go as soon as Ive gone through my current stock of beans... Im running out of space, and trying to find every excuse to make coffees

Currently have a new bag of Square Mile Winter Espresso, some Coffee Barun beans (Cant remember what they are...), and a bit of Espresso Royale. Also dont know what the Espresso Royale beans are. Its on the tip of my tongue, but Ive forgotten

My next video will be of a shot pulled with my new home made bottomless group handle Cant wait to finish it off... Ill start a new thread for that bad boy ;D


Nader.

[Turbo]

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Good stuff Nader! great colour... I always aim for more of a caramel over lighter blond... ;D

Im wondering where you got that awesome espresso glass from???

PM me with details???

Cheers!

[jakes]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

Im wondering where you got that awesome espresso glass from???

It looks like a Bodum Pavina espresso glass - plenty of places online sell these. You can also get them at lots of homewares stores.

[Turbo]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

Thanks jakes ;D gonna have a look online now!!!

[Nader]

Re: Ristretto from my Via Venezia

Sorry for the late reply! Ive been on the Gold Coast for the last week or so... Very hard work :P

Jakes is right, they are the Bodum Pavina espresso glasses. I like the look of them, but you soon get over it, when one shatters in your hand :

I much prefer my little Japanese Sake cups, which have much more character, are much stronger, and are a fair bit cheaper

Also, I arrived home from the GC today to find my new Compak K3 Touch waiting for me in my room! Very exciting times