Thread: Which is better Off Road a D3/4 or a late model Defender? ... Puma 110

Originally Posted by ozscott

Rick i do my own work maintaining my 30 year old machine also. I have done the rotary pump, pressurestat, solenoid, group seal, new flared copper pipe for the volumetric feed, serviced seals for steam wands, replaced blow off safety valve etc. I also lagged the boiler years ago and doubled the time it takes for the pressurestat to kick in.

Great fun. Mine runs on a 15 amp GPO.

Ĺove the microfoam from that boiler!

I too like naked PFs to watch the pours and check on dosing and tamping.

But for the general reading public...the first port of call for better coffee is good boutique roasted beans or well done home roasted (better after practice).

Cheers

Can you recommend a good boutique 'brand' locally or online?


Cheers.

Single guys is ok
The coffeesnobs stuff is ok too

Kenyan, Malawi or Panamanian

Originally Posted by sctsprin

Oh and portaspresso for camping

Ive been looking at a cafflano klassic pourover from south korea for camping. Its the size of an extra large takeaway cup and includes a hand grinder, pourover cup, filter and (of course) the cup. Its just hard to find and expensive.

I could just buy a hario grinder and a separate pourover or stovetop or plunger, but i really like the all in one nature of the klassic.

Also, any of you guys put a PID in your Ms Silvia? Ive heard it makes them even better!

Cheers

Dan

PS. Sorry for the epic hijack Terry!

Scott, I was a service agent but haven't fixed too many machines, and yes, it was good fun to wrap my head around another electro-mechanical device and try and make it work, or work better.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

PS. Sorry for the epic hijack Terry!

It's time, we haven't had a decent coffee thread here for ages now !

What about Vietnamese coffee, yummy and simple

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Ive been looking at a cafflano klassic pourover from south korea for camping. Its the size of an extra large takeaway cup and includes a hand grinder, pourover cup, filter and (of course) the cup. Its just hard to find and expensive.

I could just buy a hario grinder and a separate pourover or stovetop or plunger, but i really like the all in one nature of the klassic.

Also, any of you guys put a PID in your Ms Silvia? Ive heard it makes them even better!

Cheers

Dan

PS. Sorry for the epic hijack Terry!

All this talk about roasting & tamping is going to scare away the deefer drivers. We need an injection of international roast discussion ....

Originally Posted by rick130

It's time, we haven't had a decent coffee thread here for ages now !

We havent had a decent coffee here since you defender steerers trashed our latte machine
Andrew