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hiphipharar

on 1323030378:

Hello all, Been roasting with a homebuilt roaster for quite a few years and enjoy using lever espresso machines.

Welcome farmroast. Farmroast deserves recognition as the guy who built the first turbo-oven based roaster (as far as I am aware).

Kelsey

Welcome James, glad to have you here! There's a bit of resto/rebuild action happening at the moment so I'm sure you'd find something to keep you interested!

JamesM

wow, thanks, auto thread for noobs, how cool!

Brett H

on 1323035402:

Welcome farmroast. Farmroast deserves recognition as the guy who built the first turbo-oven based roaster (as far as I am aware).

Yes... Was that the TO on the BM system?  I remember see pictures of it a few years ago and thinking that looks good but it's not for me  ::)  boy was I wrong.  My KKTO was a hit today. 

Koffee_Kosmo

on 1323030378:

Hello all, Been roasting with a homebuilt roaster for quite a few years and enjoy using lever espresso machines.

Gday Ed glad you found us Welcome to the Crema forum and hope you stay a while to contribute Yes I have been bitten by the lever bug as well & will be getting a Bezzera Strega sometime in January 2012 KK

peterc

Hey all, My name's Pete. My current setup includes a EM6910 and a Wega 5.8 instant. Would love to upgrade the machine. Possibly an Italian HX unit, though the funds just aren't there atm. Also considering a BDB which seems to have a bit of hype surrounding it... Would also like to try my hand at a bit of home roasting in the near future.

Koffee_Kosmo

on 1323334188:

Hey all, My name's Pete. My current setup includes a EM6910 and a Wega 5.8 instant. Would love to upgrade the machine. Possibly an Italian HX unit, though the funds just aren't there atm. Also considering a BDB which seems to have a bit of hype surrounding it... Would also like to try my hand at a bit of home roasting in the near future.

Welcome to Crema Pete All of the above are achievable  and may come to pass with a little time KK

peterc

on 1323334425:

Welcome to Crema Pete All of the above are achievable  and may come to pass with a little time KK

Thanks. Hopefully it happens sooner rather than later

zamboni

Greetings, I found my way to this forum because I have been researching the coffee van business/industry. Looking to start my own run in Western Sydney early next year, but am looking for ideas/guidance about how to get a run developed. A bit about myself. I grew up in Adelaide, moved to Sydney in 85 and never went back. I am a boilermaker by trade but could not work in that after a whiplash injury. Have been in various businesses over the years and currently have been installing tv antennas for 7 years. It is getting a bit too hard for me climbing and crawling under houses so am training my second son to take over and start something a little easier on the body. Have 2 boys from my first marriage and one from my current marriage. I love coffee and love to provide good customer service and am happy to work long hours to get things moving. Any tips/advice would be welcomed. Thanks,  Jeff

Koffee_Kosmo

Welcome Jeff We have many members on Crema that run businesses  I am sure that someone will be on soon to give you advice gained from experience A good place to start is Cremas General industry related section - http://www.bestcafes.com.au/forum/general-industry-related-subjects/ KK

Chonski

Hi all, I'm what is known in the forum industry as a "lurker" I read nearly everything but often don't have a lot to add as I don't know too much... Found my way to here from the coffeesnobs forum... Have an auber pid Silvia and an M4D - keep eyeing off HX machines but also keep telling myself that in an apartment it'll take up too much bench space...although the VBM Domobar Junior hmmm... I also would prefer the steam arm on the right due to the kitchen setup so I am trying hard to dream only No garage or man cave available here so I particularly enjoy reading through all of the restoration threads  Lack of a garage is also the main reason I've tried to stay away from roasting my own even though I read a lot about it - SWMBO would not allow it in the kitchen unfortunately I'll try to contribute where I can with the little I know...

Koffee_Kosmo

on 1323514856:

Hi all, I'm what is known in the forum industry as a "lurker" I read nearly everything but often don't have a lot to add as I don't know too much... Found my way to here from the coffeesnobs forum... Have an auber pid Silvia and an M4D - keep eyeing off HX machines but also keep telling myself that in an apartment it'll take up too much bench space...although the VBM Domobar Junior hmmm... I also would prefer the steam arm on the right due to the kitchen setup so I am trying hard to dream only No garage or man cave available here so I particularly enjoy reading through all of the restoration threads  Lack of a garage is also the main reason I've tried to stay away from roasting my own even though I read a lot about it - SWMBO would not allow it in the kitchen unfortunately I'll try to contribute where I can with the little I know...

Welcome to the Crema forum Clonski Coffee taste impressions is the thread for you Be pro active KK

Brett H

Welcome Chonski!  There are HX machines like the Oscar or the Splendor/Diadema Junior as well as the VBM which have a smaller footprint. Having said that the old Silvia is no slouch and having read your grinder review neither are you!!! Welcome... I look forward to more of your posts!

jaybee

Many thanks for the welcome, I'll try not to turn out to be a dodgy spammer  ;D

beanflying

Welcome along to the forum I have been fighting the spam war so one more to my hit list is easy  :pan  :D

Koffee_Kosmo

on 1323862978:

Many thanks for the welcome, I'll try not to turn out to be a dodgy spammer  ;D

Welcome JB Tell us a bit about yourself on this thread - http://www.bestcafes.com.au/forum/i'm-new-here-rules-and-notices-etc/i'm-new-here/ KK

jaybee

So, me, Pom by birth, Aussie by choice, Queenslander forever Seriously brewing for over 20 years but have had a series of pretty poor machines including my worst mistake, a Pavoni Europiccola, which cost a fortune and really didn't suit me. I was therefore more a french press sort of person until I picked up an EM6910 which could really punch out great espresso. Thanks to AM for helping hone my skills on that one and get very consistant results. Since moved to a Rocket Premium Plus and Mini Mazer grinder which are a nice pair but I doubt the end of the journey. I've been roasting too for over a decade using a variety of devices, but gave up when I came to Aus initially due to lack of green (now fixed). Back into it big time now using an iCoffee roaster which does the job for me nicely! Not enough hours in the day to do all the things I want to do... JB

Brett H

Welcome JB!  It was great to meet you at the gathering and even better that you'll be joining us here at Crema.  QUEENSLANDER!!!

Kelsey

SPARTA!!!!

ash

Hi everyone Another new to the forum post  A little about myself and my machines (and history!). I got seriously into coffee about six years ago from of all places, a Gloria Jeans chain cafe in Townaville. After buying lots of coffee from there the owner suggested that I should get my own machine... I started off with a sunbeam cafe series espresso machine and a blade style grinder, which after a year or so endd up being a Rancillio Silia and Rocky combo. I later added one of JimG's PID kits which amazed me with the change in consistency that it provided me. About a year after I got the Silvia I decided that I wanted to get a lever machine, so I looked around for a while and investigated the various pro's and con's of different levers and ended up with a La Pavoni Pro. It served me very well, especially with a 10 week period where I used it exclusively while I was away from home. I still have fond memories of the machine. After a trip overseas with work I ended up having enough money to purchase my next upgradeitis gratification system. I ended up with a Rocket Giotto Premium Plus, Macap M4 and my first roaster, a Cafe Genie. The Genie and me didn't last long together before I bought a Behmor roaster which really kicked off the roasting passion. On my last trip overses with work I spent alot of time searching around the net for my next purchase. I was considering a move up from the Giotto, but I really wanted a lever machine again. So I managed to stumble upon a review of the Ponte Vecchio Lusso on H-B and thought that it ticked all the boxes of what I wanted. Apart from attempting a resto job on an older commercial two group, it was the only one for me. Not long after buying the PV I ended up getting the Hottop B2 roaster to roast my stash of beans (which at the time was around 165kg). I can now say that I am happy with my current coffee utensils for home use. The only problem is that I don't know when the next bout of upgradeitis will strike!  ??? So, there's a little about my coffee history! Cheers, ash

Koffee_Kosmo

Welcome Ash to the Crema forum With your membership we have swelled the Toowoomba ranks by one We hope you enjoy the laid back nature of the forum KK

GaryatGala

Hello and welcome to certainly a laid back friendly community based forum. It's a bit like a country town feeling where everyone knows each other more or less.. A great bonus here is the live chat box and also the means to chat live privately where you simply click on the "who's online" tab and you will see a list of currently logged on members. That reminds me, i haven't posted anything about me yet  :D Feel free to shoot off any questions if you're trying to figure out how to navigate around here. Have a great time and seeya round here. Gary at G

ash

Thanks guys. I'll be poking around a bit, so please forgive me if I drag up a topic that has been quiet for a while.

UNM

on 1325038860:

Not long after buying the PV I ended up getting the Hottop B2 roaster to roast my stash of beans (which at the time was around 165kg).

That is a seriously large stash of beans to roast on a hottop! Even our keenest members with KKTOs would take weeks to get through that much. Good to have ya here ash.

Lacehim

Hi Ash, It's great to see you here!  It's a been a while since we met up at Pioneer and talked PV lusso speak! I recently modded my lusso with an antivac, check that out in Projects.  Everyone here is on the look out for a lever!  :rofl:  Just about, I think it's becoming a problem! Enjoy yourself and get posting and join us on chat. Lacehim

CoffeeHeaven

I'm a hippie who drink a lot of coffee, and I like to browse random forums at night From the states but I live in NSW. Only here to see what the rest of Australia is up to and to have people criticize my thoughts and comments

GaryatGala

Welcome to this side of the coffee culture lemoo. :thumb: We now have another WA member to join this friendly forum. Enjoy your time here. Looking forward to your contribution of "I'm new here". Gary at G

lemoo

thanks :D

lemoo

Why herro there Brand spanking new to the forum (introduced to by gary@g) From WA as well currently equipped with a NS Oscar, BCG800, Presso, Porlex Hand Grinder, Aeropress, and soon a Behmor 1600 thats currently on a ship always always chasing the god shot. chris

Brett H

Welcome Chris and Ash.  Nice to have you both here and look forward to your contributions.