💡 #TIL that, aside from fancy #CGI and #3D workstations and servers, legendary manufacturer #SiliconGraphics also sold an #espressomaker for ca. 190 DM in Germany.
This is the FIRST EVER photo of a "chopped" portafilter espresso shot posted online (2004). The first time people saw, visually, how espresso extracted directly out of the bottom of a filter basket.
For context, two baristas from Zoka Coffee in Seattle blogged about drilling the bottom off a PF to see the shot. Alistair Durie (that's him) at Elysian in Vancouver read the post, did it too, invited me down to check it out. I did, and snapped this photo.
If your primary focus in what you post on Mastodon is #coffee or #espresso related, please take a moment to introduce yourself to me. I'd love to follow your account and read your posts!
I'll end my evening early in the #fediverse by once again welcoming @roastmagazine to the platform, and if you are into good #coffee and #espresso, they are worth a follow!
They serve the coffee roaster global community but have tons of awesome content for all lovers of specialty coffee. They just published their Roaster of the Year awards for 2023 too.
Today is the last day for the huge Breville sale in the USA on all their Barista Line machines, and the Bambino Plus. All are 20% off, until Midnight EDT time tonight. So if you've been on the fence, time to make the click or pass the deal.
We've detailed each machine up on offer, showing the benefits and detriments.
Now, officially at 3K people who dig #coffee and #espresso here in the #fediverse. Took 1.5yr to hit same number on the Tweeter, way back.
Thank you all!
One thing I'm trying to impart to all my fellow coffee pros, journos, influencers, magazines, websites, etc etc is that if they take a chance on Mastodon, and seriously go all in (daily participation, responding, interacting), they are going to get a lot out of the experience.
Heads up #espresso heads in the USA. If you ever thought about getting a Gaggia Classic Evo Pro (and, I dunno, using your geek brain to upgrade it to the equiv of a $4,000 machine with the Gagguino upgrades), Whole Latte Love has it on SALE right now for $399 USD. That's a historical low price for the Gaggia Classic.
Got this out the door yesterday - our first Feature Guide (many more are planned for this year! Incl. the Espresso Compendium, Milk Guide, Grinder Basics, and several buying guides). The Feature Guides section is a new part of the CoffeeGeek website!
First up: Our Best Budget Espresso Machines for 2024, featuring eight choices, all machines tested and used by CG Staff. All machines any owner would be happy with!
Fully updated today: super deals exclusive for #Canadians on #coffee and #espresso equipment, including some of the lowest prices of the year on very popular espresso machines. We update this list weekly for our fellow Canadian coffee and espresso lovers.
(Many thanks to Ethan for updating this article today).
I post what I post because I'm #human. Humans aren't one-track thinkers. It can't be about #politics all the time.. Or about #cats..or #espresso..or #art, all the time. Our minds are every where, all over the place. This is why I post about anything and everything...and nothing at all.
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Here is our first (of several) Holiday Gift Lists for the coffee lover in your life! This first list is unique and quality coffee specific gifts -- all tested and curated by CoffeeGeek staff -- in the Under $50 range.
New this morning on CoffeeGeek: our latest Feature Guide:
The Best Budget Coffee Grinders for 2024. Our recommendations for the best quality and best bang for the buck multipurpose coffee grinders available today.
Again, because I love the #coffee and #espresso#fediverse, here is a sneak peak at our choices for best espresso machines in 2024, all budget ranges, including travel and manual machines. No surprise there's a lot of Breville on the list:
A reminder - just over a week left on the big sale Breville currently has on all their Barista line of espresso machines, and the Bambino Plus, with all at 20% off. It ends May 13.
I wrote up the sale, and which machines have the best features for the kind of espresso (and milk based drinks) you want in the home.