Hi. I'm new here

GeekKopi

Hi guys.

I'm new here but have been a long time lurker.
I've been an espresso drinker for years and I started my coffee drinking journey when I was younger drinking Turkish.

I've got some little tiny gear to give me my fix. A VBM Jnr and a Macap M2M.

Below are a few pics of my coffee bar at home, aka the shrine.

Drop a line and say hello [emoji3]

Brett_H

Welcome mate. That is a stunning setup! The best I've seen in a while. Now you have to keep it clean. 😉 Can we guess the wood? Spotty Gum??? Love it! Welcome!!

GeekKopi

Brett H wrote:

Welcome mate. That is a stunning setup! The best I've seen in a while. Now you have to keep it clean. 😉 Can we guess the wood? Spotty Gum??? Love it! Welcome!!

Thanks for the welcome. The bench is a slab of tropical teak 1900l x460-500 x 85thick The legs are also slabs of the same. Total dimensions are 1900l x460-500w x 900h Yes keeping it clean is a full time job and I've got my routine streamlined over the last few months. [emoji3]

Cuir_Beluga

Hi GeekKopi and welcome. I saw your setup elsewhere but you hadn't finished setting it up. It is absolutely gorgeous, you have done a stunning job 🙂.

GeekKopi

Cuir Beluga wrote:

Hi GeekKopi and welcome. I saw your setup elsewhere but you hadn't finished setting it up. It is absolutely gorgeous, you have done a stunning job 🙂.

thanks mate. I finished setting it up yesterday. Mrs is happy that the gear is off the kitchen Benchtop. [emoji41] It used to be like this

Cuir_Beluga

You're welcome. I swapped my DeLonghi Icona for a Unico Splendor today and as much as I love it I am already lamenting the loss of my bench space ???.

Brett_H

Wow... Pictures pictures. Unico Splendor is my favourite looking machine!! Pft, who needs bench space when there's awesomness atop it! Congratulations all round!

GeekKopi

Cuir Beluga wrote:

You're welcome. I swapped my DeLonghi Icona for a Unico Splendor today and as much as I love it I am already lamenting the loss of my bench space ???.

dont worry about bench space when you have art sitting on it [emoji108]

Cuir_Beluga

True, true GeekKopi, I am just having a few problems maneuvering around things :thumb:.

GeekKopi

Cuir Beluga wrote:

True, true GeekKopi, I am just having a few problems maneuvering around things :thumb:.

....or do what I did. Make a coffee bar. (A hall table would do the job) I find the experience is more enjoyable now that I have a dedicated cafe in the home. All that is missing is a sink and a bar fridge but they are only a few steps away. Of course it is subject to room but give it a go.

Cuir_Beluga

I have thought of that but we have a small house, hubby is not exactly a diy person and with a 2 year old running around it really needs to be up and out of the way. One day maybe 🙂.

GeekKopi

Cuir Beluga wrote:

I have thought of that but we have a small house, hubby is not exactly a diy person and with a 2 year old running around it really needs to be up and out of the way. One day maybe 🙂.

I've got a little one due next month but she won't be getting into things for a few months. Can't wait to make her babycinos.

Cuir_Beluga

Congratulations, then the fun will really start 😛.

Brett_H

Cuir Beluga wrote:

Congratulations, then the fun will really start 😛.

Congrats here too! The birth of my first 6 years ago signalled my purchase of the Unico Splendor as an upgrade from Rocky. Imagine my shock that such a great machine didn't come with an intravenous drip attachment. GK, you're going to need it mate 😉 Enjoy every moment...ninety grow fast!!

GeekKopi

Brett H wrote:

Congrats here too! The birth of my first 6 years ago signalled my purchase of the Unico Splendor as an upgrade from Rocky. Imagine my shock that such a great machine didn't come with an intravenous drip attachment. GK, you're going to need it mate 😉 Enjoy every moment...ninety grow fast!!

Birth and machine upgrade- great thinking. Might need to buy a 'push present' for myself instead of the wife. Maybe a 2 group Izzo lever??? Now that will be the go.

UNM

Not exactly new, but been else where/when for a while. Bit pissed off at the lack of hoverboards. So what happened to the chat? Anyway, howdy y'all. Still drinking home roasted coffee (hottop survived recent self-immolation with minimal scarring), but have even lowered my standards to 7-11 short blacks on occasion (don't ask). UN-M

Brett_H

Welcome back to the future mate! 7-11 espressos is a lot for one day... You'd better cut down! :rofl:

GaryatGala

Welcome back +2 UNM. How did it feel to get sucked through a wormhole and spat out again? I gave up on the mobile coffee van thing just to make my wife happy cough cough ! Hope all is well there. geez. I dont drink as many shots as you. Now I dont feel so bad sipping 6 shots a day working as a barista. [emoji4]

UNM

I now work for the state gov. Still focussed on customer service, but I now get fixed hours and paid holidays - real luxury after a decade of self-employment. All well here in Melb. Still using the little caravel as my espresso m/c of choice, but also drinking a fair proportion of siphon coffees. Usually I only have a couple coffees a day.