tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post521781497529726925..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: The Most Important Thing About MovingVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-79213368670802744332013-02-27T11:21:41.155-05:002013-02-27T11:21:41.155-05:00After 13 years with a hard-core commercial espress...After 13 years with a hard-core commercial espresso machine, I decided to make the jump, clear off my counter, and simplify. I bought a Nespresso Citiz with additional milk frother. I'll never look back. For $249 complete (sales are frequent), you can't go wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-37251458488913927652013-01-29T13:39:24.373-05:002013-01-29T13:39:24.373-05:00Choose the bunn machine with hot-water... and also...Choose the bunn machine with hot-water... and also have a box of #2 filters, some plastic pour-overs, and a grinder on hand. Let people choose their own adventure.<br />I'd happily take that orange francis francis off of your hands. My blue one, although it still makes a good espresso, tends to leak water all over my counter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-35131154768547827632013-01-28T19:00:45.462-05:002013-01-28T19:00:45.462-05:00Technivorm Moccamaster is a Dutch Drip coffee make...Technivorm Moccamaster is a Dutch Drip coffee maker that is about as good as it gets for a simple filter/drip machine. <br /><br />Manages to maintain a consistant water tempurature and do what a drip machine should do with industrial simplicity.<br /><br />Perfect for an office. About $200.Hank G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86388217453281688872013-01-22T15:28:43.166-05:002013-01-22T15:28:43.166-05:00AEROPRESS-easy clean up, great cup of coffee. Pour...AEROPRESS-easy clean up, great cup of coffee. Pour over is nice too. Either way, it's cheap and usually ends up a better cup of coffee than a cheaper espresso machine and way better than Keurig or Mr. Coffee...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30502192502699760182013-01-22T01:42:59.261-05:002013-01-22T01:42:59.261-05:00I would get a second espresso machine, that seems ...I would get a second espresso machine, that seems like the cheapest way to have quick, good coffee. A quick mill works for me, I also read good things about rancilio. $500 and you are set. Ondrejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490345107328636273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-10410125543027313652013-01-19T01:17:28.935-05:002013-01-19T01:17:28.935-05:00Hi - belated...
We have been (ab)using the Saeco ...Hi - belated...<br /><br />We have been (ab)using the Saeco Odea Giro.<br /><br />Very easy usage. Only "maintenance" is adding coffee beans/water and emptying the coffee "waste" (marc)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90173896642126342952013-01-18T23:26:10.799-05:002013-01-18T23:26:10.799-05:00Yet another vote for Aeropress - Amazing coffee - ...Yet another vote for Aeropress - Amazing coffee - check out reviews on Amazon or coffee snob websites. Its amazing how much people gush over this sub $40 coffee maker, and all the praise is deserved. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-21411548559113974112013-01-18T20:22:11.137-05:002013-01-18T20:22:11.137-05:00Another Chemex fan here; great coffee, ability to ...Another Chemex fan here; great coffee, ability to make a strong brew without the bitterness, easy to make, and easy to clean up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-73616891335887672392013-01-18T11:21:06.895-05:002013-01-18T11:21:06.895-05:00Get a Cuisinart drip machine with a thermal carafe...Get a Cuisinart drip machine with a thermal carafe. Or, a much easier alternative to a French press, an Aeropress. I use an Aeropress every morning.MDGColoradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658228670681898116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-61570099159562131452013-01-18T08:51:52.427-05:002013-01-18T08:51:52.427-05:00expand. get the bakery to offer some french or jap...expand. get the bakery to offer some french or japanese creations retail. buy a good machine. learn to use it.<br /><br />coffee, bikes, pastries. <br />win, win, win.<br /><br />you'll be the cool kid on the block. bmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690285578204158345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89942795071346785512013-01-17T11:56:02.725-05:002013-01-17T11:56:02.725-05:00There are generic K-Cups to keep it cheaper. Prhe...There are generic K-Cups to keep it cheaper. Prheat your mug in a microwave. We will never stop using our Keurig, unless something better comes along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-42465591775414663302013-01-17T04:38:57.588-05:002013-01-17T04:38:57.588-05:00Miele coffee system. My significant other recentl...Miele coffee system. My significant other recently got a CVA615 coffee system in exchange for work. Impressive system, has made me more of a coffee drinker. Roasted beans in the hopper, water in the pitcher. Can do espresso and froth milk for those who need it. No filters. The grounds get dumped into a bin. There is a plumbed in version. It has a microprocessor, and keeps track of the number of cups made. Ours has 5600 cups made so far. it had 5000 when we got it. Not a lot of experience with it, but look at them. And get a Bunn unit for traditionalists.Keith Kromenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-37838210726536722462013-01-16T18:50:59.072-05:002013-01-16T18:50:59.072-05:00K-Cup all the way. Dark-Magic is awesome as is th...K-Cup all the way. Dark-Magic is awesome as is the Italian Roast both by Green Mountain Coffee. As far as I am concerned it makes very acceptable coffee. My Keurig has helped me kick the Starbucks habit. K-cups are recyclable if you cut the top off and empty the coffee out after each use. Not much more of a pain then a french press or expresso machine. Coffee essential and made easy by Keurig. Good luck on the move!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-66007433369061143672013-01-16T15:37:27.664-05:002013-01-16T15:37:27.664-05:00I don't picture VO as the type of environment ...I don't picture VO as the type of environment to rock a Keurig. Too much plastic in the disposable k-cups, coffee comes out weak when you use the reusable My K-cup option.<br />A pour over method using good unbleached coffee filters allows each person to make the coffee as strong as they want. You could also potentially compost the coffee filters or find a suitable way to dispose of the waste in an eco-friendly way.Tim K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08599846882469256723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34906159969167322892013-01-15T15:17:15.245-05:002013-01-15T15:17:15.245-05:00I must admit, I've never heard of most of your...I must admit, I've never heard of most of your suggestions, and I've spent waaaay too much time steeping myself in the minutia.<br /><br />I think we're all turned off by Keurig and its competitors, though I did learn that some K-units crush the pod for you for later recycling. <br /><br />As we have a perfectly good espresso maker (in which we use espresso pods) I can't justify another, even the coveted double-boiler system. Plus, it's like owning a car with the ongoing maintenance and parts. <br /><br />While the Aeropress is intriguing - and I certainly prefer pucks to loose grounds - my gut says a drip brewer with a thermal carafe. Or I just may completely cheap out and go with a Melita plastic cone and non-bleached paper filters, which is simple and foolproof to boot. When you really need coffee, maybe simple is best...<br /><br />AnnetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68251697217958838792013-01-15T15:05:20.842-05:002013-01-15T15:05:20.842-05:00Pour-over. Minimal waste, and I think the grounds...Pour-over. Minimal waste, and I think the grounds (if you're using good coffee) smell great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-6240565607207213052013-01-15T14:16:20.181-05:002013-01-15T14:16:20.181-05:00Bunn - 10 cups in 3 minutes. Not fancy but way bet...Bunn - 10 cups in 3 minutes. Not fancy but way better coffee than mr. coffee. I've gotten 15 years from my home model with very minimal maintenance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-52336223070526766972013-01-15T10:02:49.262-05:002013-01-15T10:02:49.262-05:00French press is fantastic coffee, but lots of clea...French press is fantastic coffee, but lots of cleaning.<br /><br />You should buy an Aeropress or two - small, inexpensive, every person is responsible for their own coffee, and very easy to clean. Flavor is comparable to French press.<br /><br />Individual chemex/pour overs are great too. Do both!<br /><br />The key is that every person must be responsible for their own prep and cleanup, for the system to work well.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098889320808703090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89204544235102748172013-01-15T09:32:39.946-05:002013-01-15T09:32:39.946-05:00I would only recommend something I would use mysel...I would only recommend something I would use myself everyday so:<br /><br />http://www.technivorm.com/products/<br /><br />I think you will find the Mocca Master to be easy to use and clean, as well as brewing at the right temperature every time...<br /><br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47338501364011706862013-01-15T09:01:06.558-05:002013-01-15T09:01:06.558-05:00rrylopI enjoy the smallest and simplest version of...rrylopI enjoy the smallest and simplest version of the keurig (without the resevoir) and use the refillable filters with freshly roasted coffee. It works great in an apartment and I am able to avoid the waste of the k-cups, but I cannot endorse the commercial size keurigs. I have also had mixed results using the refillable filters in larger units with pre-determined settings for water levels and cup size... so beware. Methinks they have greater water pressure than the small unit when injecting water into the k-cups/filters but no matter how much/little or how loose/tight I pack the fresh coffee, water would overlow the top of the filter and drip over the sides resulting in a weak and watery cup of coffee. Whatever you choose, I dig the idea of composting your spent coffee grounds into a garden outside the officeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-26157499499065818402013-01-14T15:55:51.466-05:002013-01-14T15:55:51.466-05:00aeropress!
especially as an alt coffe making devic...aeropress!<br />especially as an alt coffe making deviceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-9098951346996749212013-01-14T12:35:47.411-05:002013-01-14T12:35:47.411-05:00What about an aeropress? What about an aeropress? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-78377972862427874682013-01-14T12:20:10.216-05:002013-01-14T12:20:10.216-05:00Get a drip maker and a good burr grinder. Make s...Get a drip maker and a good burr grinder. Make sure you have an insulated carafe instead of a heated one.<br /><br />No No No Pod coffee!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763022171822881305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-55796764327246641132013-01-14T12:14:17.414-05:002013-01-14T12:14:17.414-05:00Tassimo by Bosch has a bar code reader that sets t...Tassimo by Bosch has a bar code reader that sets the brew for what ever drink type and company brand you wish to use. We use one at work in the office and so far it's a good machine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68462538280649777402013-01-14T11:05:55.164-05:002013-01-14T11:05:55.164-05:00In terms of $/coffee happiness, nothing comes clos...In terms of $/coffee happiness, nothing comes close to a burr grinder. A $300 burr grinder and a $50 stovetop espresso maker blows away a $30 whirling blade grinder and a $1200 espresso machine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com