The S1 Cafe - Helping Your Espresso Dreams Become Reality

So any updates on the triples? I'm all the way down at number 41 on the list but if there are any left I'm still interested.


bob

I haven't had any coffee from Panama I liked. Even the Gesha tastes sour to me no matter what roast level. I've been afraid to mention it since everyone seems to revere Gesha.




bob

I thought the Gene Cafe was in essence an air bed roaster (even though it uses a drum). I remember Tom's review had words to the effect that it left the brightness intact but produced more depth in the roasts than a typical fluid bed roaster would. I think there is gonna be some compromise between b...

Thanks

I just ordered a few pounds





bob

"Fishface" huh? Hmmmmm--didn't the "bass" & "face" rhyme occur to anyone? And that tune by jazz bassist Ray Brown of the same name? Oh well, kinda like the time I spelled my email address over the phone (it's the same) for a business and the nice lady asked me if I ...

So all our previous posts went to ristretto heaven? Looks like everyone's avatar did too--even from posts before the last backup. How is the Smith farms Kona? How does it compare to the SM offerings like Moki's Farm (which I really like). SM has no Kona in stock so I'm thinking of trying out the Smi...

So, I'm interested in members' experience with making their own espresso blends. I'm working on a blend that is about 40% Brazilain Fazenda from SM, 20% Malabar Gold from CW, 20% El Salvadoran "Monteleon" from CW and 20% Ethiopian Harrar from SM or CW (SM is currently out but they have som...

I'm using the Iroar 2 and I'm replacing it with the Hottop. The new programable version will be out in 4 weeks according to them.Both the analog and digital display models will be upgradeable to the new model. I've had good but difficult to repeat results with the I Roast. I'm hoping this will chang...