Coffeeholics, Who makes the best?

[parsley]

Altezano on Symonds st - up by Khyber pass rd.... The best, no question.

Was just about to post the same. I stop there most mornings on the way to work for my hit.

[WINJA]

Best coffee i found, was in most of the cafe's between Nelson & Takaka. Also have to agree re Strawberry Alarmclock, although last time I went was 5 years ago. Is it still there?

Anyway keep it coming, need to find good coffee.

IF YOU LIKE A MILKY TYPE COFFEE I GOT IT SORTED , I HAVE A GOOD ESPRESSO MACHINE BUT I FOUND THE BEST WAY IS TO MICROWAVE YOUR MILK , USE BLUE TOP , MICROWAVING CONDENSES THE MILK OPPOSED TO STEAMING WHICH WATERS IT DOWN ,THEN PUT YOUR COFFEE INTO THE MILK THRU A PAPER FILTER WITH BOILED WATER FROM A JUG , WATCH THE COFFEE FLOW FROM THE FILTER YOU CAN USUALLY SEE THE CHANGE IN COLOUR WHEN IT OVER EXTRACTS, STOP POURING THE WATER THEN , I DONT BELIEVE BOILING WATER SCALDS THE BEANS BULLSHIT CAUSE THE BEANS ARE PRETTY HOT WHEN ROASTED ANY WAY.
THERES A LOT OF WANKING RE COFFEE

[parsley]

Best coffee i found, was in most of the cafe's between Nelson & Takaka. Also have to agree re Strawberry Alarmclock, although last time I went was 5 years ago. Is it still there?

Yup, still there. I quite often go on Saturday for my breakfast - very nice bacon, eggs and fried potatoes. Seem to be the only biker in there, though.

[skelstar]

Mojo is on the corner of Taranaki and Wakefield street, next door to the Green Parrot.

Dude, itsnt Mojo on the end of the old bank arcade? Cnr Willis and Lambton Quay?

[bungbung]

Dude, itsnt Mojo on the end of the old bank arcade? Cnr Willis and Lambton Quay?

Mofo Coffee Cartel, Corner of Taranaki and Wakefield.

www.mojocoffeecartel.com

[Wolf]

IF YOU LIKE A MILKY TYPE COFFEE I GOT IT SORTED , I HAVE A GOOD ESPRESSO MACHINE BUT I FOUND THE BEST WAY IS TO MICROWAVE YOUR MILK , USE BLUE TOP ,

That's what I do at work, then give it a quick blast of steam to froth it a little.

MICROWAVING CONDENSES THE MILK OPPOSED TO STEAMING WHICH WATERS IT DOWN ,

Yep. Especially if steaming it to a decent temperature from refrigerated.

I DONT BELIEVE BOILING WATER SCALDS THE BEANS BULLSHIT CAUSE THE BEANS ARE PRETTY HOT WHEN ROASTED ANY WAY.

True. I think people say "it scalds the beans" for want of a better term. What I think happens is the hotter water allows different chemicals, oils etc in the coffee to be released from the ground beans into the drink - just like different brewing techniques release different chemicals or different amounts of the chemicals. It is all a matter of personal taste: Judging by what author Larry Niven writes in his novels, his ideal coffee has the flavour and caffeine but none of the oils - the ultimate filter. Another bloke I talked to prefers plunger coffee - all the oils he can get.

Coffee made with boiling water does taste different to coffee made with 80 degree water - just as plunger coffee tastes different to espresso, filter coffee, percolated coffee etc.

What it boils down to is: what do you like? And an "ideal" coffee to me might taste like shit to someone else.

THERES A LOT OF WANKING RE COFFEE

Yep.

[jrandom]

anyone wanna try out Espessoworks coffee.. stop by Colemans and i'll brew ya up a cup

my only problem with the EspressoWorkz machines is that after a bit of heavy usage they start tasting foul; all that intricite machinery on the inside needs regular proper cleaning.

personally in an workshop/office/whatever situation I'd just go for a $300 Krups or Breville number with a separate grinder, the minions could just learn to use it and its easy to avoid getting gunked up.

EspressoWorkz beans are pretty good, though.

[cheese]

Cheers Sarge - I hooked you guys up the other day with a few bag of beans for all your kind service and putting up with my stupid questions.

Fish -

The machines if cleaned properly will operate with out foul taste. It's all depends on the Coffee you use too. Make sure you clean your Brew Group weekly under the hot water tap to get rid of old coffee grinds which will taint your coffee. This maybe your issue. If not give us a call and we can service your machine.

In regards to manual machines, you spend $300, you get $300 worth of quality. It’s like buying a $2000 Chinese bike instead of a $10,000 Jap one. They have to cut corners and cost somewhere. And I tell you where....

With the likes of the cheaper brands (Chinese in particular) they use aluminum for the heating casings. It's a cheap material and NOT scale resistant. Plus if you Google aluminum and Alzheimer’s see what you get. Have a look here

http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en...er%27s&spell=1

So if you want a manual machine, get one that has a STAINLESS STEEL boiler. This will give you a boiler that will last and that won't give you possible long term health problems....

They also use cheaper materials in the portafilter too like aluminum.

If you want a manual machine, we have a the Via Venezia at a RRP of $599. If anyone is keen I can do a bit better on the price (or on any of the other machines)

Cheers

Cheese

[The_Dover]

Moccona, just cos they have hot chicks in their adverts.

Fact is it tastes like shit but I'm an ad mans dream. Stick a bird in her scanties and I'm sold.......

[SARGE]

EspressoWorkz beans are pretty good, though.

the Dark moon is the best..

[jrandom]

The machines if cleaned properly will operate with out foul taste. It's all depends on the Coffee you use too. Make sure you clean your Brew Group weekly under the hot water tap to get rid of old coffee grinds which will taint your coffee. This maybe your issue.

could well have been.

If not give us a call and we can service your machine.

dont have one at the moment. I did get one in at a previous place of work. you've probably met me IRL if you've been working at EW more than a year or two. nowadays I have to go round the corner and mortgage my soul at the local poncy cafe.

the barrista knows what I like though and always interrupts his order list to have it ready by the time I've finished paying at the counter. he's such a sweetie.

if you want a manual machine, get one that has a STAINLESS STEEL boiler.

interesting. I will investigate the specs on the one I have at home.

[cheese]

That's cool. I've only been here a few months.

You must have your local baritsa wrapped around your little finger!!

If you want a new machine, just call us and ask for Stephen.

0800 377 767

[cheese]

Oh and next time you order sarge, make sure you ask for dark moon, you were getting soul.

[SARGE]

Oh and next time you order sarge, make sure you ask for dark moon, you were getting soul.

yea.. im all over that

[Mooch]

Who makes the best coffee?

If this poll was for who makes the worst coffee then based on the standard here I'd vote for London as the worst coffee makers on the planet.