What's wrong with this photo?

adelaidecoffee

This seems a good thread that could keep going with more photo's. Recently, i was moaning to the other half about the large photo (probably half a door size) on the window of a new coffee shop that was going to open. It was of a cappuccino and the froth was very airy (you could jump through the holes) and just horrible looking. I walked past it nearly everyday and it always bugged me. Well, the cafe never opened, husband and wife divorced.

gregpullman

Marriages need more than froth and bubble to stay together... :🙂 OK I had the benefit of seeing the original but the things I saw wrong with that photo were: 1) as BF mentioned, ring of foam around the top of the jug (how long was the milk left there before pouring?) 2) foam in the jug itself is lumpy 3) steam wand is sparkling clean but there's no sign of a cloth anywhere so presumably the machine in the photo hasn't even been used 4) as Dry Bean mentioned, the barista isn't even looking at what they're doing!

DoubleRistretto

pretty funny. maybe this should be expanded to cover other things [eg signs] - some that come to mind are the ones like: 'Voted the best coffee in Sydney' - voted by whom, the Karioke Messagenger perhaps??? dR :o

Koffee_Kosmo

Try and Spot the Wrong and the strange in this one...

Green beans and nuts are not good for grinding Blade grinder Plastic tamper Paper cup Why are you making coffee in the garage Whats the lemon drink for (are you making tea) KK

Koffee_Kosmo

AngerManagement wrote:

At least another "6" to go KK ;D

Is there any water in the machine Electrical danger Plastic card in the grinder (that wont taste any good) 2 items electrical on the desk 5 plugs used No pressure on the gauge Cant see but you may be using a blind filter KK

ACog

That portafilter won't fit that machine. A sunbeam's PF has its lugs at 9 and 3.

UNM

Isn't the plural of barista 'baristi' rather than baristas?

Dry_bean

UNM wrote:

Isn't the plural of barista 'baristi' rather than baristas?

In English it's barista's in Italian baristi. 😉

RichardM

The jug has some kind of clear liquid in it.

RichardM

AngerManagement wrote:

Yes and it is LARGE for the EM6910 ;D One more minor issue to go..

It's out of water?

ACog

No roasted beans in sight.

askthecoffeeguy

no beans or coffee grind of any type in sight, aluminium tampers on top of coffee machine (as opposed to a work surface), hi groups suggest bucketchino's and cold coffee by the time it hits the cup (not that there's any ceramic in site either...)

askthecoffeeguy

AngerManagement wrote:

The last one is the quality basket on the warming tray.. Care to identify it :🙂

basket of chips?

adelaidecoffee

Was waiting around..... and decided to have a look at this cafe which was closed for the day. Took a photo. (their should be 2 grinders in the photo viewable)

Brett_H

Wow, 2 Mazzers... Classy establishment. They are obviously well prepared also given the tomorrow's coffee has been ground today. Great foresight on the part of the BaristA. The steam wand also sports an "is it worn chrome or is it milk scum" allure. A fun guessing game for the customers no doubt.

WotB

Of course there's no crumbs, the cockies ate them all.

mycuppa

I'm with AM. Surely that can't be ground coffee in the doser chamber......it's a mazzer and it's clean, so there you have it.....technically impossible. Barely a spec of ground coffee anywhere on the outside. I know it's a sad tale, but 85% of cafes still do the same trick - letting the doser chamber fill up so it's ready to go first thing in the morning. Most popular excuse I hear is "I hate the noise it makes".

UNM

They should upgrade to a grinder like mine. ;D Actually, I think the ' grind one dose ahead' feature of the Azkoyens is really useful in a commercial environment, especially if staff training is limited. Maybe that is why you see them in the likes of Michels and GJs

Koffee_Kosmo

I am going to give the steam wand the benefit of the doubt :angel: As everything is spick and span clean It could be brass showing under the chrome due to over cleaning with a scourer I will take it all back if its a Stainless Steel steam wand :stir KK

adelaidecoffee

lol at some of the comments. It sure is gunk on that wand, I was nearly tempted to lean over and scrape a bit with my fingernail but security may of come running. Have noticed some (from a distance) coffee art at that place in the past but coffee isn't all about the presentation is it. At least they are well organized with the pre-grounding.