[StanD]

Gotta eyeball the water, keep an eye on the output and once it turns too light, it's done.

As for the grounds, I use a standard fill level on my grinder and use the same amount every time. It's very imprecise, and is just something I've gotten down by feel.

Which coffee/espresso machine?

 

[PL4Y3R 0N3]

Gotta eyeball the water, keep an eye on the output and once it turns too light, it's done.

As for the grounds, I use a standard fill level on my grinder and use the same amount every time. It's very imprecise, and is just something I've gotten down by feel.

My machine is a Phillips-Saeco Poemia, it's very basic.

Is this it?
https://www.amazon.com/Saeco-HD8325-47-Espresso-Machine/dp/B00A44JLIY
Looks nice. Probably what my machine would look like...

 

[CCXR594]

Yup that's it. It's perfect for my small apartment

 

[Music Alchemist]

Looks nice. Probably what my machine would look like...

 
It's funny that you post this image because just last night, my brother was joking about that same character, making a reference to the episode in which he says something like, "Everyone is happy...or else!" and forces everyone to call him Dad. XD

 

[PL4Y3R 0N3]

It's funny that you post this image because just last night, my brother was joking about that same character, making a reference to the episode in which he says something like, "Everyone is happy...or else!" and forces everyone to call him Dad. XD

That show was a gem sometimes.

 

[StanD]

Yup that's it. It's perfect for my small apartment

Then just fill an espresso cup or two and you're done. It has a pump which is important, not just steam pressure.

 

[CCXR594]

Then just fill an espresso cup or two and you're done. It has a pump which is important, not just steam pressure.

I'm not really bothered by not counting shots, I was simply saying that I don't and found it curious that others did.
Cheers

 

[StanD]

I'm not really bothered by not counting shots, I was simply saying that I don't and found it curious that others did.
Cheers

My machine is a semi-automatic. You push a button and it grinds the beans as per your settings, then makes enough to fill the number of shots (1 or 2) as per the button you press. No muss, no fuss. So it's easy to count and the machine is repeatable as to quality.

 

[CCXR594]

Aww, now that's no fun. I enjoy hand grinding the beans as part of my daily ritual.

 

[serman005]

Have cut my coffee consumption from four to two cups daily. Feeling okay. A little draggy. But not terrible. Also drinking a couple cups of tea each day. But as was pointed out the other day, there is so little caffeine in tea that it is kinda like drinking water. We'll see how it goes...

 

[wink]

  How do you control the ratio of coffee grounds to water? Which machine is it?

 

[StanD]

I see we have our share of coffee drinking cavemen.

 

[wink]

Neanderthal espresso for the win.......   

 

[StanD]

  Neanderthal espresso for the win.......   

You like the grinder?

 

[wink]

It's either the hammer or the molars.......