The off topic thread 5.0

[Zidane98]

Brew your own you lazy bugger.

Meh. Mornings dont stop for me from 7-9am being flat chat pretty much. I savor enjoying my coffee after dropping off kids on the way to work.

I do brew my own on camping trips though.

 

[SM]

Meh. Mornings dont stop for me from 7-9am being flat chat pretty much. I savor enjoying my coffee after dropping off kids on the way to work.

I do brew my own on camping trips though.

Reckon it takes me 5ish minutes to brew a proper coffee from grinding beans through to heating the milk, it's a nice rhythm to get into to have some routine in the morning that's undisturbed but also doesn't take much time/thought.

 

[SM]

Its not the same sadly.

If you don't know how to brew I guess.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Its not the same sadly.

Stovetop coffee maker, decent frother, high quality beans. Go to Quists in little collins St if it's still there.

Job done.

 

[Cruyff14]

Pretty sure you don't do any handiwork around your house, do you?

I don't either, but come on mate.

Click and collect is fine.

Doesn't need to be open for the public IMO

 

[Cruyff14]

First ep of S2 of Ted Lasso is out. Just as good as S1.

 

[jd2010]

Click and collect is fine.

Doesn't need to be open for the public IMO

Dont think Bunnings have an online chat that works well enough for it to work. Bunnings retail workers would get the most questions of any.

 

[SM]

Click and collect is fine.

Doesn't need to be open for the public IMO

In your opinion, plenty have explained why that's not the reality and the reason it remains open. You don't have to accept it.

 

[jd2010]

Stovetop coffee maker, decent frother, high quality beans. Go to Quists in little collins St if it's still there.

Job done.

Or buy a coffee machine. They pay for themselves within 6 months

 

[jd2010]

Reckon it takes me 5ish minutes to brew a proper coffee from grinding beans through to heating the milk, it's a nice rhythm to get into to have some routine in the morning that's undisturbed but also doesn't take much time/thought.

Even quicker if you dont have milk!

 

[SM]

Even quicker if you dont have milk!

I usually stick the milk under the frother and go get my breakfast or something sorted while it's heating so don't have to sit on it, but yeah definitely the longest part of the process. Still pops out a fantastic coffee. Switching to beans from pods has been such a huge difference in the quality.

 

[chef]

If you don't know how to brew I guess.

I have a machine at home, but it doesnt do the same job a a professional machine(all about the pressure). I have worked as a barista before too.

 

[Cruyff14]

Not a coffee drinker, the smell is one of the GOATs though.

 

[SM]

I have a machine at home, but it doesnt do the same job a a professional machine(sll about the pressure). I have worked as a barista before too.

Yeah fair, guess I mean that if you don't completely **** it up then it's going to be pretty good, and only professionals would taste the difference. To me there's no difference between a coffee I do and a professional, or not enough difference to make it worth it.

 

[jd2010]

I have a machine at home, but it doesnt do the same job a a professional machine(all about the pressure). I have worked as a barista before too.

Yeah I would agree for anyone who prefers anything with milk. But when I switched to a long black it's literally no different to the process they do in a coffee shop

 

[SM]

Yeah I would agree for anyone who prefers anything with milk. But when I switched to a long black it's literally no different to the process they do in a coffee shop

I'd almost say the opposite. Milk can mask any issues with the processing of the beans, but having it straight is probably more important to have it done properly.

 

[chef]

Yeah I would agree for anyone who prefers anything with milk. But when I switched to a long black it's literally no different to the process they do in a coffee shop

Yeah i only drink black, but it really depends where you go.

The places who take their coffee seriously with single origin beans and in store roasting you can easily taste the difference.

 

[jd2010]

I'd almost say the opposite. Milk can mask any issues with the processing of the beans, but having it straight is probably more important to have it done properly.

There's more skill involved in getting the milk right which is what I notice when I do get a coffee with milk. I've got a decent machine but nothing out of this world and I'd prefer my own long blacks or very little difference to most places, but as soon as it's a latte out I think yeah this way better than I'd make

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

All hail….

 

[Loonerty]

I usually stick the milk under the frother and go get my breakfast or something sorted while it's heating so don't have to sit on it, but yeah definitely the longest part of the process. Still pops out a fantastic coffee. Switching to beans from pods has been such a huge difference in the quality.

And significantly better for the environment

 

[SM]

There's more skill involved in getting the milk right which is what I notice when I do get a coffee with milk. I've got a decent machine but nothing out of this world and I'd prefer my own long blacks or very little difference to most places, but as soon as it's a latte out I think yeah this way better than I'd make

Haha no way, much less nuance to heating milk than extracting coffee from beans.

 

[undefined]

Gave up coffee last year. Was going 6-7 shots per day minimum, got pretty unhealthy.

Moka pots & Aeropress, if executed properly can completely negate the need for machine brews. Hiiiighly recommended.

 

[moomba]

If you need advice from Bunnings to change a fuse you shouldn't be changing a fuse.

 

[chef]

Gave up coffee last year. Was going 6-7 shots per day minimum, got pretty unhealthy.

Moka pots & Aeropress, if executed properly can completely negate the need for machine brews. Hiiiighly recommended.

Aeropress are great, so portable and perfect for camping.

 

[SM]

If you need advice from Bunnings to change a fuse you shouldn't be changing a fuse.

Don't think anyone suggested that. Odd input.