JohnB.'s Coffee World

[JohnB]

Had to rework my end of the counter to get things to fit. Blue cabinet went up to clear the Macap & a white cabinet was added to get some of the coffee
accessories off the counter.

[Niko]

Very nice :P

I like the Zass on top of the cabinets.
I've been looking for their Turkish Mill for quite a while.
How's the Kitchen Aid grinder for French Press? I have at least 4 French Presses laying around, I drink about 2 cups a day from one of them.

...oh yeah, I just noticed there's a Vivaldi in the picture as well

[JohnB]

The KA Pro is great for French Press brewing & drip. The coarsest setting will give you chunks the size of small wood chips! I didn't really trust it for Espresso hence the Macap. I've got 4 different size Chambords also; the big 1.5 ltr is hiding behind the V2. My favorite is the 16 oz & the wife uses the 32oz every morning for her Yerba Mate. Ever try it?

Picked up the Zass Knee Mill for road trips but I use it for F/P decaf at home also. It does a great job & doesn't take too long to turn out a Press grind. Your arm might get pretty tired grinding for Espresso but I hear it does that well too.

The Presses haven't seen a lot of use since I got the V2 as I've been trying to speed up the learning curve by brewing mostly Espresso. I do miss it though & will try some New Guinea Highlands I just received in the press tomorrow.

[Cafesp]

JohnB,
How come your World is WIDER than my world? :?
Are we living in the same world? Stars or Spaz world?
Who cares!

Just ENJOY it.

Cafesp

[JohnB]

My wife says when I build the new kitchen I should design it around the coffee bar. Then I will have some serious room & my own sink.

[Cafesp]

Did she talk you into marry her a few years ago? :?
Congratulations! You have a wonderful wife let you spent $$$ and now ask you spend some more
I was lucky like you but not at this time
She's asked me to clean up the garage & then I have my own room, own sink IF I have more grinders (small hand crank for travel)

Cafesp

[JohnB]

Yes, my wife is definitely a keeper but it took a few tries to get to this point. Like myself she's also a life long motorcyclist & when I mention adding another bike to the garage (8 currently) her only question is "can I ride it".

[Niko]

How fine will that Zass grind?
Can it do a Turkish?

[JohnB]

I doubt mine will go that fine but they do make a Turkish Mill.
http://www.sweetmarias.com/Merchant2/me ... re_Code=sm

[Niko]

Yeah I know about the Turkish Mill.
I didn't want to wait another decade until Zass makes more...

[JohnB]

Here's the new set up with the feet set at 4.5", I didn't care for the look with the drawer under the machine so I mounted it in the cupboard below.

[Niko]

Now it's looking more organized.
Nice, very nice indeed with those stilts.

[JohnB]

Thanks. I got used to having the open space under the machine the last couple days so I couldn't bring myself to block it all off with the drawer. It lightens up the area & the taller feet make the V2 a little more impressive. Should be receiving my Cocobolo p/f handle shortly which should add a nice touch to the front.

[Niko]

The Cocobolo is one of my favorite handles also,
You're going to enjoy that one.

[Weska]

Nicely arranged, JohnB. The drawer with knockbox and accessory chambers is especially nice.

[JohnB]

Here's the latest version although there should be some other changes soon.

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