Simon Ah a VERY swish setup Paul, nice! Have looked into the Atom, it's had awesome reviews from what I hear.. am so tempted but I just don't know if I can justify 4 grinders... XD
K_Bean_Coffee Yep. It’s a surprise package. First thoughts were “ugly” but after I used one I wanted one 🙂 ...and I have really warmed to it’s looks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
[deleted] The 2 models I am looking at are from Auber Instruments. One is the Delux model $149 and the other is the Delux model with steam control for $187. EDIT: Please refer to site rules I have done some various searches but I have no yet seen any descriptions on whether it is worth it to get the steam control. The only post I found on another forum seemed to indicate that the steam control isn't a separate PID control (not really sure what is meant by that). My initial thought is that I would go without the steam control and just watch the temperature indicator to see when the light switched off. I would then know when to start my steam by just beginning a few degrees before the light is set to go off. Thoughts? The reason I am looking at the Auber is twofold, (1) I like the style of it and how it seems to visually integrate with the machine and (2) is is less costly then others I have seen.
Brett_H Hi Pollo and welcome. I Reckon you've got your post in the wrong place mate. Where did you intend this to go?
Brett_H K_Bean_Coffee wrote: Yep. It’s a surprise package. First thoughts were “ugly” but after I used one I wanted one 🙂 ...and I have really warmed to it’s looks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro I was hoping for grind by weight and a Stainless finish. Perhaps version 2.0...??
InspectorGadget Koffee Kosmo wrote: Why are my eyes drawn to the sexy grinder I know why, I have the twin >😃 KK They are closely related. The serial numbers may be adjacent. Made in December 2015. I have a great funnel, no mess, thanks KK! No buyers regret. The Robur is just big enough for home use and light at 62 pounds. Seriously it is weird that it works so well and is so easy to live with for home use. I sold the Kony to someone on CS and he loves it too. The compensation with these grinders is impeccable grind quality and they will last forever....well more or less. G Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
K_Bean_Coffee Very nice... and that’s a serious home grinder 🙂 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
InspectorGadget Simon wrote: Ah a beauty of a setup 🙂 Thanks. Very happy with it. KK gave me his funnel which means wastage is less than any other grinder I have owned. It is quick and quiet. The Wega Mini Nova Classic seems to be a well kept secret. Rotary and plumbed in. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
InspectorGadget K_Bean_Coffee wrote: Very nice... and that’s a serious home grinder 🙂 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Thanks Paul. The grinder was too good a deal to resist. The Wega I have had for well over a year and works perfectly. Nice simple HX machine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Koffee_Kosmo Here is an update photo of my setup Keep in mind that the Strega is about 7 or 8 years old and still looking like new The Robur is a just over a month Custom PF and lever handles have served me well :thumb:
InspectorGadget Koffee Kosmo wrote: Here is an update photo of my setup Keep in mind that the Strega is about 7 or 8 years old and still looking like new The Robur is a just over a month Custom PF and lever handles have served me well :thumb: Both look great. Both will still look just as good in ten years. Buy quality, not problems. G Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Simon I always worry about having the grinder near the machine, moisture etc, do you guys find this to be an issue at all with your setups? (Water jumping over onto the grinder?) Hence my setup being grinder on one end of the corner bench and the machine on the other haha.. It's probably easy enough to avoid and not really an issue having them side by side.. I see many and have worked in many cafes which have that setup
InspectorGadget Simon wrote: I always worry about having the grinder near the machine, moisture etc, do you guys find this to be an issue at all with your setups? (Water jumping over onto the grinder?) Hence my setup being grinder on one end of the corner bench and the machine on the other haha.. It's probably easy enough to avoid and not really an issue having them side by side.. I see many and have worked in many cafes which have that setup No. I’ve never even considered it really. An espresso machine produces some steam but steam rises and dissipates quickly. The steam wand is on the opposite side from the grinder in my setup but I doubt if it would matter. G Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Koffee_Kosmo Simon wrote: I always worry about having the grinder near the machine, moisture etc, do you guys find this to be an issue at all with your setups? (Water jumping over onto the grinder?) Hence my setup being grinder on one end of the corner bench and the machine on the other haha.. It's probably easy enough to avoid and not really an issue having them side by side.. I see many and have worked in many cafes which have that setup Never had an issue But I do take care and reduce any risk when releasing steam / water The system I use is to wrap a microfibre cloth over the steam wand and all steam is trapped inside it And for milk steaming - we’ll im very good at it - so no milk spots KK
Simon Ah okay fair enough, yeah for steaming but also for any splashback that may occur when purging water, cleaning grouphead etc, but that's great to know. Maybe I'm just messy XD. Am moving houses soon and this situation may arise :o 😉
