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Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/19 23:20Heya,
I'm looking for some recommendations regarding good beans to buy for a medium roast, to be used in drip or press.
I would like to buy local (Victoria BC), and I am not worried about FTO (but would like it if possible). I just want a quality bean.
I've read up on the page here about "The Victoria B.C. Cafe Reviews" and am quite interested in what Cafe Fantastico would have to offer.
Cheers
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/20 11:32Cafe Fantastico is at the leading edge of what is truly great coffee in Victoria... Get down there. Buy a few hundred grams of one of their single origins... like an Ethiopian or a Sumatra... you cannot go wrong.Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/20 13:40Thanks, I'm a little excited actually.
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/20 13:43Well... I should HOPE so!
This is coffee we are talking about after all!Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/20 14:26I have to admit, I love the enthusiasm!
When I was getting into making better tea I got the same reactions from the people at the Tea Centre in Courtenay, just up island.
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/20 20:00Hi! Welcome to the pursuit. I just stepped up from a bottom end Cuisinart burr grinder to the Rancilio Rocky. I purchased it refurbished from one of the online vendors advertised on this site. I've only had it for ~ 4 days right now... but wow.. what a difference. I cant compare the Maestro or Maestro Plus, but so far the Rocky seems tremendous.
Good luck.
Cheers.Amos54... passionate about coffee since 2001.
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/20 20:06I'd be interested in reading further thoughts on the Rocky when you feel you have a handle on it, Amos54. It's the grinder I'm leaning towards as a replacement for my Plus.
If you're willing to share, I'd also be interested in which retailer you purchased from and how your experience was.
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/21 09:17Glad the post was at least somewhat useful. I mistakenly posted it to the wrong thread.
I purchased from WholeLatteLove. Thus far, no complaints. The buying experience was very positive. Both the Silvia and the Rocky were packaged well and appear to be working well. I've utilized there customer support for some brewing advise as well.
I am still playing around with the grind and tamping pressure, but had thick crema from my 2nd shot (the first was a combination of overpacked and/or too finely ground)... i plugged the machine.
This was my only experience with purchasing with them... but so far so good.
Cheers.Amos54... passionate about coffee since 2001.
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/21 22:52Glad to hear it's going well so far. I've been hesitant to use a U.S. based seller for fear that I'd be whacked with ridiculous customs clearing fees and duty charges. I assume that this was not the case with your purchase...?
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Re:Bean for Medium roast, Drip or Press - 2008/04/22 08:35No issue for me... I live in upstate New York.Amos54... passionate about coffee since 2001.
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