TCB: happy jeans contest

[edmond]

hoggy yeah bialleti i have a 6 cup and a small one..

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[edmond]

hahahhaha fuck nomad ut of stock in amazon shit

 

i want one... i think its cheap aint it?

[edmond]

boys also look into ROK espresso maker... cheap 190 usd on amazon

[Maynard Friedman]

Bialetti is the coffe maker of choice in the MF household.

Not sure what Mister Freedom uses though!

[Paul T]

This is me and the (much younger) nipper getting an esresso, and babycino, from three world champs: Michael Phillips, world champion barista, 2010 and in the middle, Stephen Morrissey Ireland's best barista, world champion 2008, and Gwilym Davies, 2012 .world champion.

 

I think Gwuilym might have recommended the ROK, previously known as the Presso. I've tried it, it's better than a conventional stovetop. Would make a good backup, especially for when me and nipper go camping in the volvo.

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Sadly, I don't think Present has the coffee counter any longer Paul. I used to quite enjoy a leisurely lunchtime stroll for an afternoon caffeine shot over there.

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Paul T]

Yup, he didn't stay for long, his assistant James carried on at Present for a year or so.

 

Gwilym is now at Leather Lane, sadly a bit off my regular beat. When he was on Ezra st, off Coumbia road, I'd get my espresso form him every Sunday, probably for about eight years. Great that he doesn't have to stand out in the cold any more.

[Maynard Friedman]

Is the Buenos Aires cafe still on Royal Hill Paul? Decent coffee in there?

[volvo240thebest]

Ed, the Nomad is out of stock until they make another batch of them.

A friend here as got one of the kicktarter's batch and speaks very highly of it. He's the biggest collector of coffee maker of any type and era in Italy, so I rate his opinion quite highly!

@ Hoggy for the moka's, I don't use them anymore, when I can't have an espresso I use a napoletana, this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_flip_coffee_pot . but generally I prefer alluminium over stainless steel.

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Paul T]

Buenos Aires is ok... this week, while I can't make my own, I've tried a variety, so far I'm liking the place in the old Spreadeagle, called Al Pancino. Very good napoli blend, that typical Italian smooth style, a bit like Bar Italia. Which I've doubtless posted photos of on here, too...

 

 

The Bialeti is my current backup - I wouldn't mind a steel version, I always think you can taste the aluminium in the regulr one.

[volvo240thebest]

maybe you're right with alluminium thing, that's the general consensus about it. However with Napoletana's flipovers I still go back to my old alluminium ones as they make a better coffee, even if I have 2 different stainless steel ones, which costed much more than alluminium.

[Maynard Friedman]

Hogg - this is a decent coffee shop if you're around Aldgate/Brick Lane:

http://www.exmouthcoffee.co.uk/gallery.html

It's right next to Aldgate East tube stn and the Whitechapel Art Gallery and 2 mins from my office.

[volvo240thebest]

anyway, I fucking love this thread!

speaking of coffee that's one my all time favourite blends, Passalacqua Harem

 

it's super sweet. unfortunately it's not sold by shops outside the region of Naples so I can only buy it online (but it's expensive because of shipping) or when I go to Naples. it's sold however on specialist shops outside of Italy as well.

 

Passalacqua it's a great local brand from Naples. if you ever go to Naples make sure you try their espresso in one of their bars, they are all called Bar Mexico.

 

 

my go to blend it's called Hue Hue, Guatemala coffee which is sold in Italy by Eataly. it  makes for a monster crema on my machine.

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[edmond]

volvo can i have you proxy me a couple of cans?

[volvo240thebest]

Of course I can send you a can!

Let's pm about it

[Bobbo]

Damn, this is a sweet discussion. 

 

 

edit - Volvo , thanks I will read up on that Napoletana, cheers!

 

H, after Volvo talked me into buying a Napoletana I can only say sweet things about it! 

[erk]

coldest day of the year in raleigh.

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Foxy2]

As we got bored in Berlin we decided to go on a short road trip to Stockholm.

Leaving Berlin early in the morning for the ferries in Rostock...

Getting onto the the big boat...

[Foxy2]

The crossing takes more than 4 hours - plenty of time to take random pictures of the TCB denim...

Arrived in Sweden late in the evening so that we had to spend the night in Kristianstad.

Started the next morning with snow on Swedish country roads...

[Foxy2]

Arrived in Stockholm late in the evening and found a hotel right in the town center.

Took some pictures of the jeans...

[Maynard Friedman]

I can send you a can! Said the Cat in the Hat,

I can send it like this, I can send it like that,

I can send it by sea, I can send it by air,

But as long as you get it I don't think you'll care,

I can send it by air, I can send it by sea

And you'll soon be making delicious coffee!

[volvo240thebest]

I can send you a can! Said the Cat in the Hat,

I can send it like this, I can send it like that,

I can send it by sea, I can send it by air,

But as long as you get it I don't think you'll care,

I can send it by air, I can send it by sea

And you'll soon be making delicious coffee!

Excellent Mr Friedman!

[volvo240thebest]

Damn, this is a sweet discussion.

H, after Volvo talked me into buying a Napoletana I can only say sweet things about it!

The day I will talk you into buying a fine rear wheel drive Volvo I will consider my mission accomplished!

[volvo240thebest]

Foxy, that p1800 on her native Swedish ground is such a fine sight for my eyes! Even more poetic than Maynard's sonnet!

[Maynard Friedman]

Thanks Volvo, it's a shame itsbenhere didn't like it, I assume he's more of a Roald Dahl man.