You know what... with some relatively inexpensive equipment, used well in the right hands, it is possible to make great tasting coffee at home, as well as if not better than many cafes are serving. Me, I'm a healthy sceptic, I like to think that most cafes mean well when it comes to their coffee service, then I see the way that many places make their coffee, and I think to myself: I could do better than that at home for a fraction of the price. Of course, a well made coffee is a thing of wonder, and joy, elevating both the maker and the consumer to almost a divine status. I quite happily go to about half a dz places around Melbourne, where I know that the staff and owners care enough, and are passionate enough about the quality of their coffee, to share their enthusiasm with their customers. And where i know I am going to get exemplary coffee and service every single time. If I wanted to feel like and be treated like a lessor mortal, or a second class citizen, or if I just plain didn't care about the quality of the cuppa that I was consuming, then I would quite happily go to some multi-national, production line, low quality toss pot, and drink the acceptable swill that they have to offer. Unfortunately though, i have higher expectations, and more lofty and noble ambitions. ACG
