Got something cool? Non-shaving Acquisitions Thread

[gthomas04]

So you guys aren't onto International Roast then?

 

[alfredus]

no mate.. just get the this cafe, its the best i have had to date by far

Do you get this in Adelaide somewhere?

 

[Ebonysw45]

Do you get this in Adelaide somewhere?

Pretty sure mine was from Amazon or eBay.

 

[StratMan]

Do you get this in Adelaide somewhere?

you can get it from amazon.com.au but its more expensive, best place i found it is on ebay, from this guy in sydney around $28 for 500g.. def worth it if you like your 'greek' cafe

 

[StratMan]

 

[Razor Burn]

you can get it from amazon.com.au but its more expensive, best place i found it is on ebay, from this guy in sydney around $28 for 500g.. def worth it if you like your 'greek' cafe

Is this the same seller?
https://www.sydneygrandbazaar.com.au/collections/turkish-coffee-cup-sets/products/turkish-coffee

 

[Ebonysw45]

you can get it from amazon.com.au but its more expensive, best place i found it is on ebay, from this guy in sydney around $28 for 500g.. def worth it if you like your 'greek' cafe

Yep that sounds about right. MMM it does look inviting.

 

[Gargravarr]

Nice little collection there I can endorse those coffee mills, they are excellent. I have an identical one that I use as a pepper mill. They never, ever wear out unlike most other mills.

 

[Ebonysw45]

Nice little collection there I can endorse those coffee mills, they are excellent. I have an identical one that I use as a pepper mill. They never, ever wear out unlike most other mills.

Cheers. I do expect it to outlast me and it does a really fine grind.

 

[molika]

It depends on who you want to offend

All depends how much home brew RAKIA, RAKI, GRAPA one has had after the (name Balkan country) coffee. My mum makes a decent coffee using a chezve but I prefer my dad’s rakia.

 

[Razor Burn]

All depends how much home brew RAKIA, RAKI, GRAPA one has had after the (name Balkan country) coffee. My mum makes a decent coffee using a chezve but I prefer my dad’s rakia.

Love me some home brew ''domacha'' rakiya and the coffee seems to be better when using freshly grinded beans as opposed to the instant stuff.
Add some goats/sheep cheese, prosciutto/salami and you've got yourself a good snack!

 

[StratMan]

All depends how much home brew RAKIA, RAKI, GRAPA one has had after the (name Balkan country) coffee. My mum makes a decent coffee using a chezve but I prefer my dad’s rakia.

Never thought of adding spirit to cafe, how do u make it? Add a shot to the mix after its brewed? Or before?

 

[rhodes96]

Thanks coffee enablers time for cup.

 

[molika]

Never thought of adding spirit to cafe, how do u make it? Add a shot to the mix after its brewed? Or before?

Nah you don’t mix. But rakiya is great before having your kafe and even better after.

 

[Gargravarr]

Hey, @StratMan, you've started off a nice digression on this thread already filled with cool things, well done. I had thought I might be something of an outlier in my occasional forays into coffees (καφεσ) done the "old way", it's really gratifying to see how many of us go in for it in a world under the dominion of espresso.

I actually go in for my coffee hit in lots of ways, espresso, Greek, siphon, sometimes French press and even hobo style. There are no rules. Oops, there is one: International Roast is NOT coffee. And I still like the glass of water on the side (helps wash down the gritty bits )

Incidentally, our previous posters missed an important Balkan beverage, slivovitz ("sliva"). Living in Perth for 24 years brought me friends from Macedonia and some of what I'll call the former Yugoslavian countries (where the briki is known as a jezve). My Macedonian next-door neighbour made the most sublime sliva on this planet, and I still have half of a treasured bottle that I keep in remembrance of him.

 

[molika]

Hey, @StratMan, you've started off a nice digression on this thread already filled with cool things, well done. I had thought I might be something of an outlier in my occasional forays into coffees (καφεσ) done the "old way", it's really gratifying to see how many of us go in for it in a world under the dominion of espresso.

I actually go in for my coffee hit in lots of ways, espresso, Greek, siphon, sometimes French press and even hobo style. There are no rules. Oops, there is one: International Roast is NOT coffee. And I still like the glass of water on the side (helps wash down the gritty bits )

Incidentally, our previous posters missed an important Balkan beverage, slivovitz ("sliva"). Living in Perth for 24 years brought me friends from Macedonia and some of what I'll call the former Yugoslavian countries (where the briki is known as a jezve). My Macedonian next-door neighbour made the most sublime sliva on this planet, and I still have half of a treasured bottle that I keep in remembrance of him.

I would probably catagorise the sliva (plum) under rakiya. My dad (rest in peace) made a killer grape rakiya and my father in law still makes a cherry one whenever he goes back to the old country. My favourite is the zholta (yellow) rakiya (grape). Either way people in Balkans sure do know how to enjoy their fruits

And lets not forget ouzo and mastika, the taste of anise is special with some meze on the side.

i agree about the glass of water with a coffee, a must for me.

 

[Blackie]

Hmmm...coffee! I loves me some coffee.
Recently shelved the Nespresso pod machine. It was quick and convenient, and sort of made a sort of coffee.
Bought one of these jobbies. Lets me steam the milk myself, and I can set the parameters for 6 different coffees, plus 10 different grind settings.
So far I'm liking it...but am modifying the steam wand into a more professional one. Not hard to do and cheap as too.
Winter will be here soon so coffee and a wee splash of my Rum will be the go!
https://alternativebrewing.com.au/product/gaggia-cadorna-plus-automatic-espresso-machine/

 

[SpeedyPC]

Hmmm...coffee! I loves me some coffee.
Recently shelved the Nespresso pod machine. It was quick and convenient, and sort of made a sort of coffee.
Bought one of these jobbies. Lets me steam the milk myself, and I can set the parameters for 6 different coffees, plus 10 different grind settings.
So far I'm liking it...but am modifying the steam wand into a more professional one. Not hard to do and cheap as too.
Winter will be here soon so coffee and a wee splash of my Rum will be the go!
https://alternativebrewing.com.au/product/gaggia-cadorna-plus-automatic-espresso-machine/

I love the smell of Rummy Coffee without milk around 12pm lunchtime during the winter season

 

[Blackie]

I love the smell of Rummy Coffee without milk around 12pm lunchtime during the winter season

Now you are talking. We would probably make great neighbours! I'll bring the Rum.

 

[Mark1966]

Hmmm...coffee! I loves me some coffee.
Recently shelved the Nespresso pod machine. It was quick and convenient, and sort of made a sort of coffee.
Bought one of these jobbies. Lets me steam the milk myself, and I can set the parameters for 6 different coffees, plus 10 different grind settings.
So far I'm liking it...but am modifying the steam wand into a more professional one. Not hard to do and cheap as too.
Winter will be here soon so coffee and a wee splash of my Rum will be the go!
https://alternativebrewing.com.au/product/gaggia-cadorna-plus-automatic-espresso-machine/

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