Comments on: Learn espresso from the best http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/ tech.gadgets.video.geekculture.gaming.kittens. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: marry http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-114156 marry Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:40:43 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-114156 just came across. Nice blog just came across. Nice blog

]]> By: Rafa http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-69110 Rafa Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:56:08 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-69110 OT: Can you explain this Qore thing in your own words, please? Especially the part where we now pay for demos... OT: Can you explain this Qore thing in your own words, please? Especially the part where we now pay for demos…

]]> By: Brian Marshall http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-68219 Brian Marshall Fri, 30 May 2008 18:14:42 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-68219 As was mentioned earlier, the grinder is probably more important than the machine in making great espresso. You can get away with a pretty inexpensive machine if you combine it with a really great grinder. Best coffee resource on the 'net http://www.coffeegeek.com As was mentioned earlier, the grinder is probably more important than the machine in making great espresso. You can get away with a pretty inexpensive machine if you combine it with a really great grinder.

Best coffee resource on the ‘net http://www.coffeegeek.com

]]> By: Googleman81 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67954 Googleman81 Thu, 29 May 2008 19:06:15 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67954 first of all this www.vroomfoods.com is much better than coffee and second i find it fascinating how you can turn absolutely everything into a totally deep science and waste lots of money on it. :) first of all this http://www.vroomfoods.com is much better than coffee and second i find it fascinating how you can turn absolutely everything into a totally deep science and waste lots of money on it. :)

]]> By: imacynic.org http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67782 imacynic.org Thu, 29 May 2008 06:28:36 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67782 Ok, Veronica, you proved me wrong big time. I wasn't expecting you to comment at all! =) (regards to Sarah Atwood). Maybe I just haven't surfed the web hard enough around your blog and your fans---but I apologize for being presumptuous. Ok, Veronica, you proved me wrong big time. I wasn’t expecting you to comment at all! =) (regards to Sarah Atwood). Maybe I just haven’t surfed the web hard enough around your blog and your fans—but I apologize for being presumptuous.

]]> By: Complex « citizen geek http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67734 Complex « citizen geek Thu, 29 May 2008 00:11:25 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67734 [...] Learn espresso from the best. [via Veronica Belmont] [...] [...] Learn espresso from the best. [via Veronica Belmont] [...]

]]> By: swag http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67693 swag Wed, 28 May 2008 20:21:40 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67693 Oh, and whatever you do -- you need to have a good burr grinder. Everybody thinks machine machine machine, and the #1 thing people don't realize is that getting a nice home espresso machine and using some cheap chop grinder is like fueling your new Porsche with canola oil. If you're going to drop $400 on a Silvia, you should at least expect to pay $200-$300 for a good burr grinder to get something worthwhile out of your machine. Oh, and whatever you do — you need to have a good burr grinder. Everybody thinks machine machine machine, and the #1 thing people don’t realize is that getting a nice home espresso machine and using some cheap chop grinder is like fueling your new Porsche with canola oil.

If you’re going to drop $400 on a Silvia, you should at least expect to pay $200-$300 for a good burr grinder to get something worthwhile out of your machine.

]]> By: Erwin Chuk http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67605 Erwin Chuk Wed, 28 May 2008 13:30:26 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67605 Good stuff! I'm interested to see how you make out as I'm learning to pull espresso at home as well. By the way, if you haven't had some already, I would recommend trying to get your hands on some <a href="http://eccocaffe.com" rel="nofollow">Ecco Caffe</a> espressos (and coffees) as well. They're out in Sonoma County but have retail clients in the Bay Area. Good stuff! I’m interested to see how you make out as I’m learning to pull espresso at home as well. By the way, if you haven’t had some already, I would recommend trying to get your hands on some Ecco Caffe espressos (and coffees) as well. They’re out in Sonoma County but have retail clients in the Bay Area.

]]> By: insignificant thoughts » Blog Archive » Daily Links from Ma.gnolia http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67554 insignificant thoughts » Blog Archive » Daily Links from Ma.gnolia Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:22 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67554 [...] Learn espresso from the best [...] [...] Learn espresso from the best [...]

]]> By: Clay http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67552 Clay Wed, 28 May 2008 06:39:05 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67552 I love Ritual Roasters. I tasted the best espresso that I've ever had when I visited there while I was in SF. There is a local shop here in STL that has a Clover. I am going to have to forgo espresso to try a cup the next time that I am there. The only thing that I didn't like about the espresso video is that it didn't give nearly enough info for someone to actually make a decent shot of espresso on purpose. I am very lucky to get to make espresso on a Nuova Simonelli "Aurelia" at work. I used to have a La Marzocco at my old job. They are both excellent machines. With the Nuova Simonelli it is almost hard to make bad espresso. I love Ritual Roasters. I tasted the best espresso that I’ve ever had when I visited there while I was in SF.

There is a local shop here in STL that has a Clover. I am going to have to forgo espresso to try a cup the next time that I am there.

The only thing that I didn’t like about the espresso video is that it didn’t give nearly enough info for someone to actually make a decent shot of espresso on purpose.

I am very lucky to get to make espresso on a Nuova Simonelli “Aurelia” at work. I used to have a La Marzocco at my old job. They are both excellent machines. With the Nuova Simonelli it is almost hard to make bad espresso.

]]> By: swag http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67507 swag Wed, 28 May 2008 00:53:43 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67507 "RitRo"? What is this, Astro the dog from the Jetsons is now giving advice on coffee? (Scooby Doo a close second choice.) Sorry, but I can't take anyone seriously who comes up with cutsy abbreviations for things. These people need other professions to contribute something else to society. The Silvia is a great choice, btw. But it's no commercial machine -- so there will be a slight disconnect from what you see in the videos. “RitRo”? What is this, Astro the dog from the Jetsons is now giving advice on coffee? (Scooby Doo a close second choice.)

Sorry, but I can’t take anyone seriously who comes up with cutsy abbreviations for things. These people need other professions to contribute something else to society.

The Silvia is a great choice, btw. But it’s no commercial machine — so there will be a slight disconnect from what you see in the videos.

]]> By: jesse http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67474 jesse Tue, 27 May 2008 22:52:13 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67474 Yea that second machine is straight Terminator. The Ritro logo is amazing. Scooby Doo approves. Yea that second machine is straight Terminator.

The Ritro logo is amazing. Scooby Doo approves.

]]> By: Troy http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67462 Troy Tue, 27 May 2008 22:13:31 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67462 I need the machine in the second video! How much? and where/how to get one? I need the machine in the second video! How much? and where/how to get one?

]]> By: Joffi http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67461 Joffi Tue, 27 May 2008 22:11:32 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67461 Is that RitRo pronunciation as in the "Rut-ro, Shaggy" ? Is that RitRo pronunciation as in the “Rut-ro, Shaggy” ?

]]> By: Brian Marshall http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67460 Brian Marshall Tue, 27 May 2008 22:09:41 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67460 Dean Bestall, That would be a Clover brewer... http://cloverequipment.com/whyclover/faq.aspx I believe they cost around $8,000 new... Starbucks just bought the company though, so the chances of any of us actually being able to buy one (let alone any non-Starbucks coffeehouses) will probably be mighty slim. Ciao, Brian Dean Bestall,

That would be a Clover brewer… http://cloverequipment.com/whyclover/faq.aspx

I believe they cost around $8,000 new…

Starbucks just bought the company though, so the chances of any of us actually being able to buy one (let alone any non-Starbucks coffeehouses) will probably be mighty slim.

Ciao,
Brian

]]> By: Dean Bestall http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67449 Dean Bestall Tue, 27 May 2008 21:20:45 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67449 Dude, the machine in the second clip rocks my world, what is that thing? I have to get myself one, bet they are expensive though. Dude, the machine in the second clip rocks my world, what is that thing? I have to get myself one, bet they are expensive though.

]]> By: BDKR http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2008/05/learn-espresso-from-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-67448 BDKR Tue, 27 May 2008 21:18:39 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/?p=583#comment-67448 That's sweet. I have a machine that see's no use due to be a looser noob. That’s sweet. I have a machine that see’s no use due to be a looser noob.

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