Stove-top Espresso Maker

[James]

If you want a simple portable hand grinder that's expensive but works, here:

https://prima-coffee.com/equipment/...rAH9nPg45RVVY4aHFJwMtp1yc9B4ROE4aAgMTEALw_wcB

 

[cantunamunch]

And apparently Kicking Horse coffee is good stuff! Who knew? So I have access to that stuff easy enough I'll give it a try. So good.

Yup, everyone in the office likes the 3 Sisters blend.

 

[scott43]

Well I've tried to plow through my 1 pound "gift" of Starbucks dark roast and have decided I'm going to bin half of it. The other two I've tried were far superior. I can get Kicking Horse right down the street so I'm going to try that and get the hand grinder that was suggested a little above. I don't want to ALREADY be a coffee snob but man..that Starbucks dark roast is abysmal..at least to me..

 

[graham418]

I think you'll find that the Lavazza is the best for a Bialetta. If you had a fancier espresso machine, sure , get the grinder, and the beans, but for a mocha brewer, Lavazza rules!

 

[James]

The Starbucks just tastes burnt..which is what everyone says about

Well there's a brand of very dark roast from a small roaster in Massachusetts. It's called

Starbucks sued years ago over Black Bear Roaster's use of "Charbucks". I believe they gave up after the appeal was lost in 2013.

http://www.blackbearcoffee.com/Starbucks/What's_it_all_about.htm

Their resources page has a lot of info on making coffee.
https://blackbearcoffee.com/resources

 

[Blue Streak]

I suppose I am enough of a cretin that I enjoy Starbucks French Roast in my espresso machine.
But then again, I sometimes drink Coors Banquet
On the other hand, I do aspire to a more enlightened palate someday.
We shall see.

 

[Blue Streak]

I suppose I am enough of a cretin that I enjoy Starbucks French Roast in my espresso machine.
But then again, I sometimes drink Coors Banquet
On the other hand, I do aspire to a more enlightened palate someday.
We shall see.

 

[chilehed]

Being from Miami, I grew up on Bustelo and Pilon. Lavazza's great.

The one thing I caution a new user is to always rinse out the cafetero immediately, and set the base to dry on the warm stove so it doesn't get an aluminum scrunge in the bottom.

I'd just as soon drink Folgers than any of that burnt, sour Starbuck's crap. I have no clue how they made it off the ground selling that stuff.

 

[scott43]

Well I got my Kicking Horse Three Sisters full bean and grinder..buzzed out a cup of coffee..will try it tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed.

 

[Chickenmonkey]

I have found the consistent grind of pre-ground italian espressos to be a bit part of the results with my stove top espresso makers. Lavazza, Alessi. All good!

 

[scott43]

I have found the consistent grind of pre-ground italian espressos to be a bit part of the results with my stove top espresso makers. Lavazza, Alessi. All good!

I can say the Lavazza Rosso was lovely and much better than the Starbucks. I'm going to experiment a bit..see how it goes.

 

[cantunamunch]

Anyone have an orzo-specific Moka pot?