That espresso lab sells 2 blends, darker espresso and milder moka. Both are OK, suggest you get the espresso blend. RM40+gst.

Of the espresso blends, I prefer Kfchan's Quartro, more aromatic medium roast very well balanced. RM33 per 250g bag.

that 250g RM25.60 get from where and what bean?

i think today the crema bit better than yesterday... lol


sharing ....

coffee is better than tea !!!

Espresso Lab is the only one charge GST on coffee bean that i know. If not mistake coffee bean is zero-rated item.

I get my bean from antipodean. Cheap & good. Rm25 for 250g package include one free coffee. My last visit is at midvalley antipodean, free french press brewed coffee drinks with a package purchase. Love it

antipodean price seems quite affordable... maybe i should pay a visit too

wouldn't that fail the 5-10 days past roast date requirement? 15 days if do latte but if beans already 3 weeks old thats 21 days..

30/11 roast date.. Dec 9 is 9 days past roast date, U sure consume your coffee fast
5/12 roast date still have alot more time

This post has been edited by patryn33: Dec 9 2015, 03:46 AM

5-10 is what I'd typically consider optimum, especially for light-medium to medium roasts, especially for espresso. Some beans as you know peaks later. This period is where the light floral and fruity flavors are at its Max. These are lost as the beans ages. In a latte, you can smell them but difficult to taste them. The heavier "base" notes of nuts, caramel, coco/choc stay behind and don't get lost. You can still make a decent latte with older beans but the smell is not as nice.

I had a hard time deciding should I get the 30/11 bag. It was either that or no coffee today. I chose the latter. Half the bag is done by this weekend to make way for the 5/12, the other half is frozen

Half bag is how heavy?
Frozen? Vacuum and frozen? Frozen beans do well? Mix reviews on those forums

I thought 5-10 days rule is what u go by. Hey no one is prefect to sin is human lol

This post has been edited by patryn33: Dec 9 2015, 08:08 AM

Desperate bro....really desperate

ps: Kfchan's Quattro sometimes can get within 1 week old...

This post has been edited by dwRK: Dec 9 2015, 09:45 AM

New beans...medium roast...9 days old...


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Perfect microfoam if I do say so myself...right after frothing...no bubbles...no need to tap tap tap...


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Terrible art still...I blame the pitcher...


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Antipodean charges gst too...surprised they didn't charge there..

This post has been edited by dwRK: Dec 9 2015, 10:21 AM

Take away no GST. Dine in im not sure

Thanks. I always take away...always pay gst. Will check with them...

Hi peoploids,

Decided to stop lurking and speak out....

Just got a Philips Saeco Poemia as an introduction to home espresso....been on Aeropress before, with some explorations with pourovers (V60), french press (Bodum), moka pot (Ikea) and turkish (old beat-up steel pot). So far only pulled a half-dozen or so shots.... still experimenting on technique.

I expect quite a number in this forum have had much more experience in using the Poemia or other pressurized portafilter espresso machines; was wondering if you could share your "recipes"....

So far my favourite is:
- 12gm Mister Coffee Classic, ground to fine salt texture on an FeiYing/YangChia/xxx 600N
- flattened (with minimal pressure, definitely not tamped) with the supplied plastic scoop
- 70ml output, in about 30sec

Tried, but less favourable:
- holding the portafilter in its "cocked" position for the first few seconds, to build up the pressure
- increasing the dose to 14gm
- not flattening out with the scoop, but just levelling off (similar technique to moka pot)

I'm a cafe latte person for the most part, but my wife is more a long black/americano.

Yummy...both machine and beans...

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any good recommendation for great black coffee?

Bro, you have a Slayer??!!

In my dreams no lah was at coffex...played with theirs and drink their coffee

That's a ~RM100k two-group four-boiler beast crazy money for a machine.

This post has been edited by dwRK: Dec 13 2015, 10:22 AM