Coffee Snob...
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...oh yeah, i think it's hudson's? tullamarine airport, international arrivals-another 11 outta 10.
I make fresh ground plunger coffee at home. It usually turns out OK. Or from work which is not as good.
I will buy coffee when I'm not in my normal locations.
I ordered one today and sat and waited. In the next ten minutes two other customers ordered and received theirs. The two guys were standing around- I was just about to walk out when there was some suddne activity, and a coffee was produced.
"Sorry the coffee was late, your order got lost on the table".
One coffee and no other customers.
A franchise patisserie in Weston in case anybody is interested.
I will buy coffee when I'm not in my normal locations.
I ordered one today and sat and waited. In the next ten minutes two other customers ordered and received theirs. The two guys were standing around- I was just about to walk out when there was some suddne activity, and a coffee was produced.
"Sorry the coffee was late, your order got lost on the table".
One coffee and no other customers.
A franchise patisserie in Weston in case anybody is interested.
Took the words right out of my mouth! I was reading Dazz's post and thinking "no way - life is too short for cr*p coffee! I hate to admit it....but I'm also a coffee snob.
Melbourne does raise the bar. It's tough finding a decent coffee in Canberra. Glass House cafe in Civic on citywalk is the best I've found so far.
Cheers
Jamie
Maybe a snob in reverse.
I have been in Australia for about 6 weeks now, and I don't think I can stomach to purchase another cup of cappiccino or regular coffee.
It is just tooooo strong and disgusting to drink !!!
We buy instant coffee at $4 jar, and I actually enjoy the taste.
I will need to find another drink for restaurant meals.
For the last week I have been bringing a bottle of cordial mixed up in my pepsi bottle.
Went to a restaurant last week, and they didn't even serve water..unless it bottled and you had to buy it !!!
I have been in Australia for about 6 weeks now, and I don't think I can stomach to purchase another cup of cappiccino or regular coffee.
It is just tooooo strong and disgusting to drink !!!
We buy instant coffee at $4 jar, and I actually enjoy the taste.
I will need to find another drink for restaurant meals.
For the last week I have been bringing a bottle of cordial mixed up in my pepsi bottle.
Went to a restaurant last week, and they didn't even serve water..unless it bottled and you had to buy it !!!
Do you guys understand what instant coffee is ?
I think the biggest problem is that people get into the coffee business - cause now it's popular and trendy so might as well jump in & get some - without knowing how to make a coffee ! You get all these franschise muffin / donut shops tezching teenagers how to pour milk inot a a cup and come out with fancy patterns...
A properly made coffee tastes like a properly made coffee - in Perth that's 1/2the hassle, finding someone that can do it properly..
I know a few places that are my favourites .. seems to be sort of getting better... but in europe or melbourne, it was almost the other way around,... nearly everwhere served good coffee complaining about a bad coffee wouldnt have made you a snob more so you may be ignroant if you didnt notice the difference !
With my little machine at home, I finally worked it out and could pull a better shot of coffee than 1/2 these franchised stores would serve up... it's about learning ot use the tools and the beans and I think too many shops which charge for coffee in Perth, couldn't give 2 ****s about that (but they'll still charge you full price) If not being happy about htat makes me a snob, no probs, I'll wear the label
I think the biggest problem is that people get into the coffee business - cause now it's popular and trendy so might as well jump in & get some - without knowing how to make a coffee ! You get all these franschise muffin / donut shops tezching teenagers how to pour milk inot a a cup and come out with fancy patterns...
A properly made coffee tastes like a properly made coffee - in Perth that's 1/2the hassle, finding someone that can do it properly..
I know a few places that are my favourites .. seems to be sort of getting better... but in europe or melbourne, it was almost the other way around,... nearly everwhere served good coffee complaining about a bad coffee wouldnt have made you a snob more so you may be ignroant if you didnt notice the difference !
With my little machine at home, I finally worked it out and could pull a better shot of coffee than 1/2 these franchised stores would serve up... it's about learning ot use the tools and the beans and I think too many shops which charge for coffee in Perth, couldn't give 2 ****s about that (but they'll still charge you full price) If not being happy about htat makes me a snob, no probs, I'll wear the label
Agree 100%. And it's not just the muffin/donut places. Most of the cafes are volume/profit driven and care little about how it actually tastes. Most don't even have freshly roasted beans or grind and leave the coffee sitting in the doser for hours on end. Sadly, the Nespressos do better coffees than many cafes I have been to.
I reckon it's what you're used to. I never used to drink coffee at all, but forced myself to a few years ago when I was studying and working full time to keep me awake so I could study at nights. I knew my father drank International Roast so that's what I bought and didn't know any better. Decided to "upgrade" one day and bought Nescafe. I tasted International Roast one day after becoming used to the "nicer" stuff... Ewwww, never again! I bet if I bought fancy coffee's every day I'd find my quick instant Nescafe revolting too. Bit like wine, I absolutely can not stand the taste of it. I'm told it's an "acquired taste", but I don't see why I'd force myself to drink it to the point that I acquire the taste for it. For now the whole fancy coffee thing is part of my "delayed gratification" plan.
Self confessed coffee snob here to, actually i'm a member of coffeesnobs.com.au lol.
Going to get my own espresso machine and grinder next week too.
I always have to have the freshest beans, fresh milk, proper technique in pulling the shot (tamping, grind, steaming, temp etc)
Won't go near that nespresso or pre ground/vac packed junk hehehehehehe (just opened a can of worms!)
Beans you buy in the supermarket pre-packed are all generally stale.
Fresh roasted beans and they last a couple weeks.
being a coffee snob comes part of living in Melb and being a cyclist!
Going to get my own espresso machine and grinder next week too.
I always have to have the freshest beans, fresh milk, proper technique in pulling the shot (tamping, grind, steaming, temp etc)
Won't go near that nespresso or pre ground/vac packed junk hehehehehehe (just opened a can of worms!)
Beans you buy in the supermarket pre-packed are all generally stale.
Fresh roasted beans and they last a couple weeks.
being a coffee snob comes part of living in Melb and being a cyclist!
I bought beans in small quantaties (the machine is currently resting while the grinder is sitting borken). By the end of the week, I could see the difference in the shot of coffee I'd make for breakfast.. Freshness does make a difference, and as it's the same price, why not...
If you are going to get a machine, then yeah definitley get a grinder.
The nespresso machines actually impressed me to be honest.. I only have espresso or short machiatto anyway, so I dont care to much that the milk doesn't seem to be warm enough...
But.. the shot of coffee, thumbs up.. we had one at work.. not sure how much this really helped or not, but I reckoon it did.. put the pod intot he machine ready to pull the shot, then leave it there for about 1 minute, then pull the shot. Of course the other mistake people make is to pull too long a shot, ruins the taste, pulll two shots if you want more....
If you are going to get a machine, then yeah definitley get a grinder.
The nespresso machines actually impressed me to be honest.. I only have espresso or short machiatto anyway, so I dont care to much that the milk doesn't seem to be warm enough...
But.. the shot of coffee, thumbs up.. we had one at work.. not sure how much this really helped or not, but I reckoon it did.. put the pod intot he machine ready to pull the shot, then leave it there for about 1 minute, then pull the shot. Of course the other mistake people make is to pull too long a shot, ruins the taste, pulll two shots if you want more....
Good old Nescafe-43 beans in every cup.
Seriously, they seem to go gaga for Toby's Estate coffee around where I live.
http://www.tobysestate.com.au/
http://www.tobysestate.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_by_category?category_id=1469
Also this place used to have a retail shop where you could try coffee from beans sourced from all over the world...now I think they just sell the roasted beans
http://www.coffee.com.au/the_coffee_roaster_in_sydney.htm
Anyone tried this coffee?
http://www.indonesiangrocery.com/
http://kopiluwak.info/
Noone knew what I was talking about when I was in Sumatra and asking Indonesians about this stuff.
Seriously, they seem to go gaga for Toby's Estate coffee around where I live.
http://www.tobysestate.com.au/
http://www.tobysestate.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_by_category?category_id=1469
Also this place used to have a retail shop where you could try coffee from beans sourced from all over the world...now I think they just sell the roasted beans
http://www.coffee.com.au/the_coffee_roaster_in_sydney.htm
Anyone tried this coffee?
http://www.indonesiangrocery.com/
http://kopiluwak.info/
Noone knew what I was talking about when I was in Sumatra and asking Indonesians about this stuff.
Do you know what instant coffee is ?
I drink it most days
but the real thing is the real thing.. fresh has to be better one way or another doesn't it ? not always practical, but... still....
I grow my own coffee - lots of hassle to harvest but great when you have that first cup and you know its all yours. Good job I don't drink too much proper coffee as I would need a few more trees.
I also grow my own tea too much easier to harvest and get black green and oolong from the same bush!.
I also grow my own tea too much easier to harvest and get black green and oolong from the same bush!.
really simple- 12 minutes in the oven on a baking tray, about 200 degrees and the kitchen smells wonderful when I am doing it
Yup - simple as that
Mind you getting the beans ready to roast is a bit labour intensive and takes time
Mind you getting the beans ready to roast is a bit labour intensive and takes time
Canberra, just off top of head:
-In Kingston the Grind and Velo's both Eyre St, even the pubs were good coffee
-Coffee shop in the mint
-Old Parliament House-Gingers! (nice meal too)
-Pancake Parlour in the city does great coffee AND steak
-In Kingston the Grind and Velo's both Eyre St, even the pubs were good coffee
-Coffee shop in the mint
-Old Parliament House-Gingers! (nice meal too)
-Pancake Parlour in the city does great coffee AND steak
