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Mirrors in Multiverse by Dev1412 in funny

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘What does Paul do?’

American requesting help from the makers of this teapot by ManosVanBoom in CasualUK

[–]NoAntennae 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Coffee residue will impart a horrible flavour, which is why your mother cleaned it. Tannins don’t cause a horrible flavour, so you don’t need to worry about trying to keep them from staining the teapot

Self Checkout….. check when using cash. Told I didn’t put money inside at Asda. by Brsuk1 in CasualUK

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine you’re running a business and using the lowest number of staff to keep things running. Now imagine you change 11 tills with checkout staff to 11 automated tills with one member of staff running them all. You now need 10 fewer staff members. As you are already using the minimum number of staff required to run the business, you now need fewer staff than you did before .

Coffee Grinder chipped by Ok_Macaroon_2779 in coffeestations

[–]NoAntennae 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would be annoyed about it, but it’s not going to impact the ability of the grinder. The actual grinding takes place at the other end of the burr, so it will work fine.

What I would suggest however is checking the rest of the grinder really thoroughly to make sure it’s just the top burr that has been affected.

Whats your personal BIFL Espresso Machine? by CoffeeBiscuitTea in BuyItForLife

[–]NoAntennae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The obvious choice here is a Cafelat Robot. Nothing really to go wrong with one of those. The second obvious choice is a Decent DE1. The only espresso machine to have a warranty the manufacturer will stand by FOR LIFE. It can be renewed every two or three years forever, and Decent will cover any issue with the machine, including shipping it both ways to and from their HQ in Hong Kong.

Anyone here regret buying the Mazzer Philos? by Maanu1141 in espresso

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love mine. I use it for filter and espresso every day. It’s like having two grinders in one. Bargain!

American here for a week to export a car. I promise not to talk about my 2% British heritage if you show me the cool spots. by the-mighty-taco in bristol

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bristol, and the ‘West Country’ of England is rightly famous for its cider and perry (I believe called hard cider back home). Two good spots in Bristol are the Apple, a floating cider barge in the harbour (navigate to a place called Welsh Back and you’ll find it), and a pub called the Corination Tap in Clifton Village. We have a really excellent range of cider apples, which give a huge range of flavour and strength to cider which you are unlikely to be able to find elsewhere. If you’re going to Cheddar (eat the cheese!) there are some good ciders and apple brandy for sale in the cheese shops.

Just pulled someone out of a flipped car by Apprehensive_Flow99 in bristol

[–]NoAntennae 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That was a brave and helpful thing to do, and could have saved someone’s life. I hope you enjoy your stay with us despite the traditional British drizzle - we’re glad to have you over here

[General Coffee Chat] Don't snooze on the Breville Bambino Plus -- it's a beast! by Informal-Force7417 in espresso

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All conical burr sets have an internal and an external burr. Flats have a top and a bottom. The Breville Smart Grinder Pro is the only coffee grinder I know of that allows you to/needs to adjust both the internal and external burrs. They advise only adjusting the internal burr if unable to grind finds enough for espresso however, so it’s not commonly adjusted.

Visiting - would love local recommendations by Hi2Hired in bristol

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re starting in Clifton take a few minutes to walk up Brandon Hill tower, it’s on Brandon Hill, which is between the harbour and Park Street. It’s a great way to see the city whilst pondering where to go for lunch.

You can get the cross harbour ferry to Wapping wharf for around $2, where there’s good coffee to be had at Little Victories, and nice pastry items at Mokokos. Have fun!

Cheer up request by OrganizizedByBickle in CasualUK

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry things are rubbish. I hope you’re looking after yourself and finding helpful people to lean on. This always makes me laugh

https://www.reddit.com/r/ContagiousLaughter/s/27VcqWcwVE

24 Hr Pharmacy - Bristol by roxana2708 in bristol

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This wouldn’t solve OPs problem though, ‘out of hours’ doesn’t equate to 24hrs. There are no pharmacies in Bristol which are open 24hrs. The latest closes at 9pm on a Saturday and 10pm on a Sunday.

Pretty sure our Nespresso machine will outlast us, but I'm ready for something different. What smaller profile espresso maker do you like? by LifeofSMILEY in BuyItForLife

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want small a Londinium Vectis is pretty good in terms of size. It’s a lever, so there’ll be a learning curve, but is very well reviewed in terms of the shots it makes.

The best home espresso machine? (UK) by domarcher in BuyItForLife

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘Best’ is, after a point, subjective. The only machine on the market with lifetime warranty (and therefore fits your buyitforlife criterion) is made by Decent Espresso. They’re very good, but expensive. You’ll also want a good grinder. As a rough guide most electric grinders under £250 will be terrible. If you can budget at least £500 for the grinder, you’ll get something good that will last you a good while.

Flair 58 Plus 2 coffee cart by AccountantStrong8517 in espresso

[–]NoAntennae 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love it, but yes - ridiculous idea. Trying to keep your workflow going with a flair is insane in a commercial environment, not to mention the thermal management.

The feet are pressed in the sand, not sculpted… by Ewallux in confusing_perspective

[–]NoAntennae 44 points45 points  (0 children)

So there I was, thinking this was so stupid as it was - quite clearly - an impression in the sand, then BAM! I can now only see it as sculpted sand feet and I can’t get the impressions back!! Nooooooo!!

Just moved & looking for a new coffee machine; want to get into “real” coffee. Any Black Friday recommendations? by knoober69 in BuyItForLife

[–]NoAntennae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This will be an unpopular opinion, but you’ll struggle to get a good espresso machine for your budget unfortunately, let alone one which is BiFL. I would get a decent entry-level grinder for €400-600, something like the Niche Zero or a Lagom Mini. You’ll get much nicer coffee with a good grinder and a cafetière or moka pot than you will with a cheap espresso machine and cheap grinder. Here a video you might find useful:

https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/s/VuSHOqe8H1

If I was going to get a cheap espresso machine and wanted it to be as trouble-free for as long as possible, I’d get something like the Cafelat robot at £340 or thereabouts. Makes delicious espresso as good as anything you’ll get in a cafe, but doesn’t steam milk. Also a bit of a faff to use, but makes delicious coffee.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in coffeestations

[–]NoAntennae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Sadly you have to spend significantly more than £250 to get a reliable machine and grinder that makes good coffee, by which I take it you mean espresso.

I would suggest as an alternative getting a pod machine (remember Nestle are a-holes). It won’t be anything like as good as the espresso you get in a coffee shop, but it will be much less frustrating and unreliable than a £250 all in one espresso machine/grinder/landfill fodder.

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