Office machine will not satisfy like a barista can

[stratford]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Slightly off topic, but..

Our office installed a Diadema about a year ago..(International Roast was previously the offering), and everyone has become a barista overnight! The milk bill has gone through the roof, but everyone loves making coffee with the thing...

The machine does get a bit of a beating, through constant use....but it gets cleaned and backflushed when required...

Its interesting how quickly people became comfortable with grinding, tamping and pulling shots with this thing. Everyone can produce good microfoam....and some are even experimenting with latte art!

All in all, a happy coffee story...its not rocket science

[wattgn]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Chris:

I was mulling a manual machine for our office but there is no sink in our section of the office.

Simply not possible. I agree thought that people who like coffee can easily be trained up to use the machine. Motivation would be considerable as they dont get a good coffee or any foam at all if they dont play the game right.

Maybe one day.

Grant

[stratford]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Hi Grant,

I must confess, I was surprised at the ease with which everyone picked up the skills....We have 40 odd people in the office, and the machine works 24/7....

And we are keeping the dairy industry viable!

Perhaps its that locally roasted fresh coffee they buy that makes the difference...

Cheers,

Chris

[asqui]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

I have what is perhaps the worlds best superauto sitting on a bench here (a La Cimbali M-52, retail price of $23,000USD) that even after days of tweaking could not produce anywhere near as good a cuppa as the same beans did in my La Cimbali M-28 semi-auto. I havent even powered it on in over a year.

Java,

Hows about you let me give that neglected machine a home where it will be loved -- another coffee machine for it to play with, a dog and a nice warm place to sleep at night; all the fresh roasted beans it can eat?

;-)

cheers
Lachlan

[Javaphile]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Java,

Hows about you let me give that neglected machine a home where it will be loved -- another coffee machine for it to play with, a dog and a nice warm place to sleep at night; all the fresh roasted beans it can eat?

;-)

cheers
Lachlan

I could perhaps be persuaded to part with this particular piece of paraphernalia provided the proper pecuniary persuasion was provided, probably. ;D

Java "Pleasantly peculiar" phile

P.S. Presumably you can provide the propriate platform for propelling the property accross the Pacific. Perhaps a pair of porpoises. ;D

[wattgn]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Java:

Are you being purposely playful or are you a purveyor of pecuniary porpoise based propulsion systems for the purpose or propelling your premium priced property across the pacific?

Grant

[Javaphile]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Java:

Are you being purposely playful or are you a purveyor of pecuniary porpoise based propulsion systems for the purpose or propelling your premium priced property across the pacific?

Grant

Grant,

While I am purposely playfull I am perfectly prepared to part with this particular piece of private property, provided the proper pecuniary presentation is provided. Pan-Pacific propulsion provisions are the purchasers to provide. ;D

Java "Peas!" phile

[wattgn]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Java:

Powerful poetic prose indeed!

It reminde me of my favourite quote from Blazing Saddles

Sherrif Taggart upon hearing a pantheon of poetic prose delivered by governor Le Petomaine

--> "Why Mr Petomane you use your tongue prettier than a twenty dollar whore".

;D

Grant

[asqui]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

I could perhaps be persuaded to part with this particular piece of paraphernalia provided the proper pecuniary persuasion was provided, probably. ;D

Java "Pleasantly peculiar" phile

P.S. Presumably you can provide the propriate platform for propelling the property accross the Pacific. Perhaps a pair of porpoises. ;D

Sadly my pecuniary capacity is pathetic presently due to being presented with papers that project my place shall be promptly vacated in 60 days

[stratford]

Re: Office machine will not satisfy like a barista

Completely off topic, but...

The real life Le Petomaine was a music hall performer in the late 1800s/early 1900s, I think. His speciality was passing wind with perfect pitch...Apparently, he was very popular, and wore special trousers as part of the act....

Cheers...