Hullo!
So Im new here, so I guess that means therell be hazing and what not. Go easy.
Anyway I want to upgrade my stuff. In fact, I need to upgrade so much that I dare not say what utter piece of junk Im using at the moment, because Im sure in the religion of coffee there is in fact a special hell for those who use these machines. Suffice to say it was not my choice to buy it
So Im thinking I want to get a Silvia, (I was considering a 6910, but decided on the silva) but thats as far as I got. I know Ill need a grinder. Initially I thought a Rocky was the way to go, but I read just now a suggestion that conical grinders are better, and as far as I know the rocky is flat, so I was thinking about a Nemox Lux.
Also, in regards to tampers, Im assuming that the Silvia needs a 58mm? Are those intelligent tampers worth it?
I suppose I should attempt to give some background, I like my coffee, but Ive always strongly suspected it could be a lot better if I had the right equipment. Fortunately Ive had the right coffee, or at least I think so. Im working off some fair trade coffee from a local (walking distance, actually! Hooray!) shop, which Ive been grinding in my heathen grinder. My general preference is a latte, but I often wonder if maybe Id like a straight expresso more if I had the right equipment. Its unpleasantly bitter with my machine.
Anyway I cant really think of what else to write (That means about ten things will be remembered at the precise moment I click Post) so Ill leave it here. Any suggestions/comments are definitely appreciated!
Phill
So Im new here, so I guess that means therell be hazing and what not. Go easy.
Anyway I want to upgrade my stuff. In fact, I need to upgrade so much that I dare not say what utter piece of junk Im using at the moment, because Im sure in the religion of coffee there is in fact a special hell for those who use these machines. Suffice to say it was not my choice to buy it

So Im thinking I want to get a Silvia, (I was considering a 6910, but decided on the silva) but thats as far as I got. I know Ill need a grinder. Initially I thought a Rocky was the way to go, but I read just now a suggestion that conical grinders are better, and as far as I know the rocky is flat, so I was thinking about a Nemox Lux.
Also, in regards to tampers, Im assuming that the Silvia needs a 58mm? Are those intelligent tampers worth it?
I suppose I should attempt to give some background, I like my coffee, but Ive always strongly suspected it could be a lot better if I had the right equipment. Fortunately Ive had the right coffee, or at least I think so. Im working off some fair trade coffee from a local (walking distance, actually! Hooray!) shop, which Ive been grinding in my heathen grinder. My general preference is a latte, but I often wonder if maybe Id like a straight expresso more if I had the right equipment. Its unpleasantly bitter with my machine.
Anyway I cant really think of what else to write (That means about ten things will be remembered at the precise moment I click Post) so Ill leave it here. Any suggestions/comments are definitely appreciated!
Phill

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