somewhereintime

I have an electric Italian espresso maker at home,
I use Illy coffee beans, and when my friend returns
from Jamaican vacation,  fresh Blue Mountain

somewhereintime

Peugeot grinder is always expensive....
even salt and pepper mills are pricier than regular brands.
布小熊 發表於 2010-2-5 11:19

I got 2 copper Turkish coffee grinders, I think I paid $30 each.
I for coffee and 1 for pepper  ( and a tiny one I carry for steak dinner)

somewhereintime

24# sheep


I hate those pre-ground table top pepper.
I toast my  Malabar & Tellicherry Peppercorns before I put in the pepper(coffee)grinder.
Taste the diff

somewhereintime

Did the chefs find it insulting?
Cause, if you add salt to the steak, they think you don't like the way they prepare it.
sheep 發表於 2010-2-5 12:46

Not at the American style steak houses(i.e. Ruth's Chris), where they do not season the steak.
or the Gaucho style Brazilian meat house.
Don't ever try in a French restaurant thou, and never ask for any bottle sauce i.e. HP, A1 , 58 or O.K. Sauce for steak

somewhereintime

I agree with the theory that heat will ruin the natural oil in coffee beans;
I have used many Italian coffee grinders that cost way more than $1000
for training purpose, they would generate heat if the machine keep running
without  built-in cooling system.
I use a cuisinart coffee grinder at home, it does not really generate much
heat since I only grind 45 gram of beans at one time the most( that is, when
I have to make a big pot of 10 cups coffee.
Usually I only grind 20-30 grams of coffee beans for the espresso maker.
7 gm=1 shot
12 gm= double shot so  I would be sipping espresso happily.
Who would use a $1000 coffee grinder at home??

somewhereintime

30# 快樂牛郎

and you get some workout  too

somewhereintime

I use an electric espresso maker, "Alicia",
it makes 4-6 serving of  nice espresso in minutes.
I do not bother to make latte at home,
I make cafe au Lait (no foam) instead.
It cost me US$100 only, very inexpensive