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  • dobber commented on the thread New beans :).
    http://www.theblendingroom.co.uk/shop/ethiopia-sidamo-2-deri-kochi/ This is the link for them.
  • dobber commented on the thread New beans :).
    from the blending room based in Hull and brewing method espresso for latte or cappuccino. yeah hopefully getting more of this just...
  • dobber posted the thread New beans :) in Coffee Beans.
    So been trying a few different beans mainly from s.america, but i'm now on Ethiopian sidamo. Massive difference in taste and body...
  • dobber commented on the thread I'm going to need a bigger kitchen..
    Rebuild and make an ace colour, lime green ha ha or pistachio green. In many years to come i may do something like this on my pulsar.
  • dobber commented on the thread Bezzera BZ99 HX machine for sale.
    you're welcome and i agree hip hip haray for coffee forums
  • dobber commented on the thread Bezzera BZ99 HX machine for sale.
    was a guy on here the other day on about a HX machine think rob1901? looks nice very well looked after and also a good reason to buy off...
  • dobber commented on the thread bean to cup v espresso machine.
    hey and welcome, we have a bean to cup at work, there alright quick easy and i think better than some vending machines. but when i come...
  • dobber commented on the thread So after six doubles!.
    When i got my machine i was hammering it swear i could feel my kidneys shrinking ha ha
  • dobber commented on the thread Beans, beans, beans?.
    Well I'm gonna try the Jones blend and then he has a Beverly blend. but i will try anything I'm learning what all these taste...
  • dobber commented on the thread Beans, beans, beans?.
    Right so once i have sorted the grind out I grind, tap portafilter down, top up a little more, level off (with the back of a knife)...
  • dobber commented on the thread Beans, beans, beans?.
    So i got the Mexico Finca Muxbal, and the other which is called Jones which is a blend 50% Fazenda Palmital - 50% Nueva Granada. Just...
  • dobber commented on the thread VST basket for normal portafilter.
    Just been on coffee hit and there is different baskets EP HQ, Synesso and VST. the prices are quite different so is it worth buying...
  • dobber commented on the thread VST basket for normal portafilter.
    i wish i could roast my own, i buy pre roasted right off to find some scales then!
  • dobber commented on the thread It lives :).
    they do but its not the same as it used to be or the part i was thinking of. basically drill a hole in the bottom of the water reservoir...
  • dobber commented on the thread It lives :).
    that's a great idea about the water thing. i would say from the bottom to that's how they leveled footing in medieval times. here is...
  • dobber commented on the thread VST basket for normal portafilter.
    hi ronsil thanks, so i appreciate different beans dose differently but the same beans should dose the same? or is this is that wrong to...
  • Want to get a 18g which is 24.2mm high and my Portafilter is 25mm (not precise) so it fits, but does leave enough room to brew the base...
  • dobber commented on the thread Grinder for espresso and filter.
    good evening toucan, i recently bought this http://http://www.amazon.co.uk/Graef-CM80-Brushed-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B002P9CFCK off a fellow...
  • dobber commented on the thread Syrups?.
    Just to update, got some monin gingerbread syrup, yeah improvement on sweetbirds gingerbread syrup, and also got the dark chocolate...
  • dobber commented on the thread Syrups?.
    cheers for the replies sounds like Monin is the way forward
  • dobber commented on the thread Syrups?.
    will do I'll have a look tonight. It's the lass who likes the syrups anyway, so in no rush to buy more ha ha
  • Agreed maybe for a kilo? but 250g that's nuts oh plus delivery shocking ha ha
  • dobber commented on the thread Sir Chris Hoy.
    Ha Ha what a Olympic legend
  • dobber commented on the thread Beans, beans, beans?.
    I'll check that out cheers, chimpsinties. Am going to try the beans from the market, he also says he does smaller batches now so he can...
  • dobber posted the thread Beans, beans, beans? in Coffee Beans.
    Which ones? I am at a loss i realize that its all down to personal taste but is there a certain type i should look for? I know nothing...