thanks
yes I've seen those too, some people at work have them, but apparently they don't quite make full-strength espresso?? I was looking at handpresso machines as well, but they're really expensive. Perhaps if I'm good for Christmas.
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This is the stealth win. Looks like nothing, but best coffee ever, every time.
www.bialetti.com/coffee/stovetop/brikka-c-1_7_24.html
(, Sat 25 Feb 2017, 0:54, Share, Reply)
Very tempted to try that
I've never liked the way stove-top makers slowly start to percolate before the water boils, but the addition of a pressure valve would effectively turn it into an espresso maker. I avoided the problem on mine by waiting until the water was boiling before screwing the top down, but it was a bit hazardous.
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tarka_dall Like normal dall, only a bit more spicy, Sat 25 Feb 2017, 9:54,
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Our home brewed coffee is now better than the posh place around the corner.
So the thing pays for itself quite quickly
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Those boil the shit out of coffee so you can say goodbye to the more volatile oils.
But, horses for courses, some people seem to like it.
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Varmint, Sat 25 Feb 2017, 17:28,
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Sort of.
Try boiling the water first, and then also the amount you put in will affect the pressure that build for extracting. There's a youtube video for a complete breakdown somewhere, which was fairly interesting.
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Jimbuktu See? Right here, Sat 25 Feb 2017, 22:27,
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STOP GETTING BIALETTI BRIKKA WRONG!
They only look like all the other shit ones.
The Brikkas do fuck up if you pack the coffee in tight. It's not supposed to be packed in at all, just break up the lumps. Then, when the valve pops, the coffee gets delivered in about 2 seconds. Nothing boiling, loads of crema, plenty of flavour. Luvlee.
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