Hi! Im new here. Go easy on me!

[bolus79]

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Welcome Dan, and wow with a VBM and Mazzer Mini Id have thought youd be set for a long time! What would you be looking at changing to?

Cheers,
Sean.

Thx for the welcome Sean and Co,
The VBM is awesome .. its a beast ..  but with an appropriately beastie size! I still dont have a place to call my own (VBM or more of a deposit.. an easy choice!).  So yeah .. Domobar Jnr maybe? Open to other suggestions of a similar size.
Dan

[max_croft]

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Hi! Well, Im not a coffeesnob per se since I dont actually drink that much coffee, but since we got an EM6910 and EM0480, I sure as heck enjoy making them! (love the smell of freshly ground beans)

So Ive only been at it for just over a week now. Used my family as guinea pigs who werent particularly happy in the beginning being served very bitter and luke warm espresso :-[

But Ive now reached a point where if Im out of the house, theyll wait until I get back so I can make them a coffee

Currently the favourite beans from friends and family are Genoveses Super Brazil and St. Alis Champion. Although were still on the hunt for something better.

My extractions are now pretty consistent so Im now dabbling in latte art. Heres one I made yesterday, although now Im having a hard time trying to replicate it ... hahahah ... oh well.



Im having a blast and Im only too happy to make coffee. Who knows, I may even start drinking them!

[kotaro]

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Hey CSers..
Ive been around for a couple of days now, but thought Id still give this thread a birl.
Im a youmgin, 19, sydney. Just starting out, following a passion and trying to learn as much as i possibly can. this forum is a wealth of information with so many very knowlegeable people who are but more than happy to help, whatever the query.
Thankyou to all you guys who have already made me feel very welcome and been prompt and given productive answers to my questions.


kind thanks,
Matt.

[BakedBean]

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Hi C-Snobbers,

Found this site after doing a Google search for the Silvia. After doing fairly extensive research, and based on my perceived needs, and feedback from a work colleague, I ended up going with the EM6910. I actually made the purchase from a For Sale listing on this site. Also came with the Rancilio Rocky grinder, so if I do decide to upgrade to the Silvia in the future, Ill already have half the recommended pack  ;D

Prior to this upgrade, I was using a small Breville machine and a Krupps burr grinder. Customer feedback suggests I was doing ok with it too  8-)

I use Fiori beans, and am working my way through their single origin beans, having tried the Kenyan and now the Zambian ones.

Now a little about myself - I live in the western suburbs of Perth, near Scarborough Beach. Have been in this area for most of my life, and cant see any reason to move away.

I work as a paramedic, and coffee is considered a tool of my trade, especially on night shifts  

Im currently laid up at home due to a fall from my motorbike, resulting in a fractured ankle, so I now have plenty of time to get to know my new EM6910  

When Im not riding my Ducati (currently in the shop getting repaired) I like to kite surf, eat nice food, drink good wine, watch good movies, and relax with great friends  

And no, I dont like moonlit walks along the beach, and Im not telling you my star sign > ;D

Cheers
Rick

[A_M]

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I use Fiori beans, and am working my way through their single origin beans, having tried the Kenyan and now the Zambian ones.

Now a little about myself - I live in the western suburbs of Perth, near Scarborough Beach. Have been in this area for most of my life, and cant see any reason to move away.

I work as a paramedic, and coffee is considered a tool of my trade, especially on night shifts  

Im currently laid up at home due to a fall from my motorbike, resulting in a fractured ankle, so I now have plenty of time to get to know my new EM6910  

Welcome to CS...

I say, I say, I say, I say  

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTwnwbG9YLE[/media]

Get ya eye on the ball ----- FRESH beans  

In addition.. Ya confuse me..

A 1%er and your a paramedic - Clash of cultures..

Then again, if ya like coffee and have an EM6910 - Ya OK  ;D

[maheel]

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fall from my motorbike, my Ducati, western suburbs of Perth, near Scarborough Beach  

lol @ 1%er

hey bakedbean

ducati + scrabs + plakas on the beach = PSBer  ????

if so, Wed night rides  in Perth.............. = awesomeness !! I miss it  

[beanflying]

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I like to kite surf,

And none of this for a while either Just as well you have coffee

[BakedBean]

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fall from my motorbike, my Ducati, western suburbs of Perth, near Scarborough Beach  

lol @ 1%er

hey bakedbean

ducati + scrabs + plakas on the beach = PSBer  ????

if so, Wed night rides  in Perth.............. = awesomeness !! I miss it  

Yeah, paramedic + motorbike rider doesnt seem to make much sense to a lot of people, but hey, I go to more car accidents and I still drive a car (feeble attempt at justification)

Started some group rides with PSB (Stoneys group rides) but now mostly do stuff with Perth Riders (PR).

Yep, no kiting either, but its not really kiting season now, anyway so not so bad :-/

Re beans - Fiori roast on premises, and I buy factory direct. Apart from roasting my own, how much fresher can I get ? :-?

[beanflying]

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but its not really kiting season now,

Its always kiting season you just need bigger ones Last week in Vic was not to bad.

[Clio]

Newbie here

Hi there, Im the proud owner of a Giottto Rocket PP - look forward to being part of forum. Cheers

[BryanW]

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hi guys,

after trying a cup of proper coffee at a local coffeeshop, i am hooked on making coffees. dont really have a proper machine right now, am using a krups xp series but im looking to get a silvia in the future. hopefully that sometime is soon!

[Yelta]

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Hi there, Im the proud owner of a Giottto Rocket PP - look forward to being part of forum.  Cheers

Gday Clio, welcome to Coffee Snobs, heard good reports about Giotto machines, how are you getting on with yours?

[Yelta]

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hi guys,

after trying a cup of proper coffee at a local coffeeshop, i am hooked on making coffees. dont really have a proper machine right now, am using a krups xp series but im looking to get a silvia in the future. hopefully that sometime is soon!

Evening Bryan, My first machine was a Krups, lasted me for about 12 months then I bought a Silvia/Rocky combo, they served me well for a good few years, I have only recently upgraded again.
As they say its a journey.

[Gtrain27]

Joined the CS club

Well after weeks of lurking and waiting for a good machine to come up, here or fleabay,

Ive bit the bullet and bought Petes ECM Botticelli II he had for sale here.

Now counting the days to Saturday to pick it up.

Will be (I hope) a nice upgrade from my Sunbeam em4200c, which has been a good little soldier for 7 years, has taken me all the way from pre-ground super market coffee to better Lavazza creme gusto coffee.
To now fully modded with unpressurized group, dual hole steam tip and resistor placed in steam cycle wiring to slow the pump down and premium beans from Chosen beam, its now putting out the best coffee and milk it ever has.

Will be sad to pack it up in some ways, but the future looks bright with the Ecm.

Next step the popcorn maker is going to the garage, see some green beans coming my way.


Thanks to the host Andy, for the warm welcome and thanks to all for the insightful post on all things coffee thats led me here.


Cheers,

Greg

[A_M]

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Will be (I hope) a nice upgrade from my Sunbeam em4200c, which has been a good little soldier for 7 yea

AND

Will be sad to pack it up in some ways, but the future looks bright with the Ecm.  

Welcome to a rocky road :-)

Enjoy... The step up is more of a JUMP...

But look back and look how far you have come.. Then smile and think of upgradeitus