Hi! Im new here. Go easy on me!

[Addicted]

Yep I agree, a lot to know/learn about all aspects of coffee, sounds like your well on the way, enjoy your time here.

Thanks Yelta

[Addicted]

Sounds like you're well on the way to coffee snobness (don't know if that's a word but but should be)...

Have fun with your new gear and don't forget the piccies, we like to see photos of new gear...

Mal.

Thanks Mal... Snobness works for me too.

Oooh.. piccies I will do. If only it would hurry up and get here already

[dionysus32]

Hi Everyone..

Been reading the forum for a while as I was in the market for a machine that will grind and brew. After the 20% Ebay sale I purchased a Breville Barista Express BES870 and picked up a bag of Goodness Galileo from Coffee Alchemy.

After I get my coffee right I plan on getting my hands on some green beans to roast as I need as I mainly only make my own coffee on weekends so the turnover is not high.

Not sure if it's a good or bad thing but now I tend to notice how baristas make my coffee in the morning coffee and it frustrates me how they take short cuts to pump them out faster. :S

[Dimal]

Welcome "dionysus32"...

Is your nickname in honour of this wonderful Bull Elephant...


Or in honour of the Grape...

Anyway mate, have fun and may you enjoy many wonderful coffees...

Mal.

[dionysus32]

Thanks Mal

More in honour of the god of wine.

[WooToMaN]

Hi all,

Been buying from BeanBay and lurking for a while now so thought I'd introduce myself. My coffee adventure started when I couldn't think of a birthday gift so got a cheap Delonghi semiautomatic machine. I was using safeway shelf Vittoria beans with a pressurized filter basket and an auto-frother. When I stumbled on this site I found out how much I was missing out on and how far I had to go... and my coffee addiction has snowballed since then (oh the upgraditis!)

I picked up my trusty Rocky a while back and it hasn't missed a beat; it's seen me through a few machines now! I very recently upgraded to a Rocket Giotto, having some great experimenting fun with it right now. I also roast my beans from BeanBay using a Behmor, which seemed like a massive step at the time, but I can't imagine not roasting now. I've tried out many brew methods (press, pourover, cold drip, aeropress) but still find it hard to beat a latte or espresso.

This forum has helped me every step of the way - guides, advice, equipment and stunning beans!

Cheers,
Nick

[chokkidog]

Welcome Nick! Thanks for sharing your story!

[Yelta]

Hi all,

Been buying from BeanBay and lurking for a while now so thought I'd introduce myself. My coffee adventure started when I couldn't think of a birthday gift so got a cheap Delonghi semiautomatic machine. I was using safeway shelf Vittoria beans with a pressurized filter basket and an auto-frother. When I stumbled on this site I found out how much I was missing out on and how far I had to go... and my coffee addiction has snowballed since then (oh the upgraditis!)

I picked up my trusty Rocky a while back and it hasn't missed a beat; it's seen me through a few machines now! I very recently upgraded to a Rocket Giotto, having some great experimenting fun with it right now. I also roast my beans from BeanBay using a Behmor, which seemed like a massive step at the time, but I can't imagine not roasting now. I've tried out many brew methods (press, pourover, cold drip, aeropress) but still find it hard to beat a latte or espresso.

This forum has helped me every step of the way - guides, advice, equipment and stunning beans!

Cheers,
Nick

G'Day Nick, welcome to Coffee Snobs, sounds like your going to fit in pretty well.

[Dimal]

Welcome Nick...

You've definitely accelerated yourself along the path to coffee nirvana mate...

Look forward to reading more about your coffee experiences, now that you've broken the ice.

Cheers,
Mal.

[cookster]

Hello all,

I surprised myself this last week with a sudden impulse to buy a 'coffee machine' off a work colleague who was swapping up to a Giotto, so I am now the proud owner of a Rancilio Silvia which the previous owner had just got back from service with a new boiler, steam wand/knob, seals etc and which appears to be like new. it makes wicked coffee (he also ground me some coffee to get me started) and I am thrilled to bits with it, so now I am just beginning to get into the dark science of coffee.

Being on a budget and not knowing much about it all, I have also just bought a Sunbeam Em0480 grinder, which whilst basic appears to have fair reviews. My next step then was to register here (perhaps I should have done that first but hey, it was an impulse buy) and I am just sussing out which beans to buy for my first grinding session.

It all looks like good fun so its good to be here
Cheers
Mark

[bayado]

Hi I'm a newbie and having a bit of a hard time navigating the forums, anyway I have been reading lots of useful info. Must admit that a lot of it goes over my head.
I have only been making my own coffee for a couple of years so I have much to learn. I started off with a sunbeam Cafe series EM600 and Sunbeam grinder.
I thought the fully automatics might be the way to go and purchased a Jura Impressa S9. Boy was I disappointed with the weak, bitter insipid taste I was producing even with freshly roasted beans.
even on the finest grind the puks were almost as coarse as sand. If you want to make two cups at once the amount of grind does not change it only adds more water. I telephoned the after sales support and was told that is the way it is, two shots just means doublr the water. The shots are barely hot enough in summer on a hot day, Winter even with the mug pre heated the coffee for want of a better word is just luke warm. Something wrong with my machine? No not according to Jura support, the temp I was getting was correct to their calculations. Anyway I'm back to the old Sunbeam and even that makes a nicer latte'.

[Dimal]

Hi guys...

Nice to 'meet' you both. Have fun while you're here and don't be shy posting in about your future coffee exploits and experiences...

Mal.

[tucrazy]

Hi All,

I am a newbie and have been lurking on this forum for a short while, but have now decided to register and introduce myself

My name is Peter, I live in Adelaide, love my coffee (of course!) and have a Rocket R58 and Mazzer mini-e. I have been purchasing my beans from a local roaster who sells SO beans, but haven't venture outside much (eg blends), and perhaps, it's time that I do.

Cheers,
Peter

[Dimal]

G'day Peter...

Welcome to CS mate. Sounds to me like this is definitely the place for you. Have fun...

Mal.

[tucrazy]

G'day Peter...

Welcome to CS mate. Sounds to me like this is definitely the place for you. Have fun...

Mal.

Thanks Mal. Cheers