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abcdefcuk
post Dec 23 2009, 01:18 AM

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Guys,

I'd like to change the current discussion a lil if you may.

I am currently scouting around for coffee making machines.

The thing is, i am not even sure what are the price ranges or even where around Klang valley that i could go to for;

a) a cheap but reliable machine
b) good coffee beans

I am not really knowledgeable in coffee but I'd love to have a machine at my new place.

Looking to make good of cappucinos/espressos and even lattes smile.gif

cheers!


abcdefcuk
post Dec 24 2009, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(Mr.Wokayyy @ Dec 23 2009, 01:54 AM)
there are some coffee machines at the top floor of LOT 10, inside isetan. the prices i saw ranges from RM10k - 20k .
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wow. that's quite an amount... haha kinda got scarred off the price tag as i just moved into a new place. lotsa expenditure.

but thanks for the suggestion nevertheless!


QUOTE(mofonyx @ Dec 23 2009, 09:23 AM)
A good investment would be the celebrated Rancilio Rocky / Silvia combo. It should cost you less than RM5,000 (probably importing it would set you back a bit more) but it sure makes a great espresso!

Rave reviews and reception at CoffeeGeek. It is the ultimate mid-range grinder/espresso combo.
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Lesser than RM5k seems much more reasonable than RM10k - 20k as noted by Mr.Wokayyy


However, anyone has any idea of a cheaper coffee making machine?? Perhap the region between RM1k - RM3k? Or its just my noob wishful thinking?


QUOTE(fuzagi @ Dec 23 2009, 11:35 PM)
u guys should go try out a pick n brew in 1u. its somewhere near oneworld hotel. away from the bustle of the complex. very nice ambience they have, esp for lazy afternoons.
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Bro, pick and brew @ 1u has already shut down unfortunately!

abcdefcuk
post Dec 24 2009, 12:45 AM

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QUOTE(mofonyx @ Dec 24 2009, 12:33 AM)
abcdefuk

A good budget grinder is the Starbucks Barista, or the improved version of it, the Dualit 75002, which is essentially a rebranded Solis 116. It can be tweaked to grind a fine espresso for you to get a 25second pull.

Tweaks described here:
http://www.kwilson.fsnet.co.uk/grinder_tweaks.htm

The Starbucks Barista/Dualit 75002/Solid 116 is priced in UK at 75 GBP, so that converts to below RM500.

Then you have to invest on a fairly decent espresso machine. If you're skimping on the grinder, the Rancilio Silvia would still be affordable to you, because it costs 400 GBP here, so about RM 2,500. That in total is RM 3,000

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hi dude,

thanks for your very insightful tips.
did some googling from the recommendations you made. found this site, seems that there's good feedback on this machine.

However, i was wondering would have happen to have any good suggestions for latte/cappucino making machines? from the reviews i read as noted on the above site, rancilio silvia machine appears to be an espresso making machine.

was wondering if there is any other machine which is suited for cappucino/latte as well?


QUOTE(fuzagi @ Dec 24 2009, 12:38 AM)
omg really? its such a waste! could be the rent:profit problem
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it definitely is. rent at that area isnt cheap and to be frank, they dont really have good crowd most of the time yea? pity smile.gif
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post Dec 24 2009, 01:12 PM

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QUOTE(moody5 @ Dec 24 2009, 09:04 AM)
answer =
Not easy to make good cappuccino unless you undergo training in steaming the milk and get the well done foam
** I got a super lousy cappuccino from drCafe (Solaris) there with the harden foam which i think it is overdone

Latte has higher ratio of milk than espresso and less thicker milk foam on top..
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hi there,

yes i understand where you are coming from.

sorry if i havent been clear in my previous enquiry.

i have heard of some machine which will also help to create the foam and adjust the proper ratio of coffee + milk. this is to brew the drink into the best ratio and combination of coffee + milk.

as i am a noob in coffee making, i wouldnt trust my ownself in making my own cup of latte or cappucino by adding the milk to the drink and the certain require temperature,volume,tilting degrees into the drink.

so yea, i was wondering if any machine can just do everything for me. u know? like a delonghi one touch? biggrin.gif hehehe

just that its too expensive for me. wonder if there is any other better options.

thanks dude!!

learning alot from this thread.

 

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