I'll upload some content in this first post once i have spare time.


Continued from previous thread here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2524627

Hi all, I thinking to get a home use coffee machine and grinder, my budget is around Rm2.5k max for both.

Can anyone give some suggestion ?

This post has been edited by linkinawe: Jan 9 2016, 12:49 AM

U would probably want to raise your budget. A good grinder can easily cost RM2.5k by itself, and almost the same for a machine, maybe a lil more.

V2! Let's keep it going

Maybe say...
Poemia - 800
Lelit - 1200

I don't know latest price...but this a start...

Can be cheaper if you go Taobao...

This post has been edited by dwRK: Jan 9 2016, 04:27 PM

where in JB can get good dark roast beans?

I think any good artisan cafes would have them.

So in your opinion, what would be the minimum initial setup?

Saw others mentioning some china brand grinder. Are they any good? Any recommendation.

lel is starbucks freak consider as coffee kaki

Google reviews of "600N" and balance it against the fact they cost 20% of a European branded grinder.

Also, what's your preferred brewing method? If only espresso using unpressurized portafilter, I would guess your needs are pretty high standard; then maybe not good enough.

Espresso and unpressurised. Trying to get the bare minimum and cheapest for espresso. 20% of 2-3k sounds lovely

4-5k, or maybeu could have a lookmat china brands as suggested. Not to familiar with those.

In general most members here don't treat Starbucks as real coffee. They are more like coffee flavoured syrup/sugar drinks company haha
However you are most welcomed to stay and read and hopefully we will successfully brain wash you over to the dark side

This post has been edited by ymeng85: Jan 10 2016, 04:12 PM

What thermometer do you guys use? Can anyone recommend any?

RM10 thermometer from China gotten off Ebay. A little slow but works well enough for water temps
Are you using it for water or milk?

http://www.baratza.com/choosing-your-grinder/



This post has been edited by maxguy: Jan 10 2016, 09:23 PM

https://www.chriscoffee.com/coffee-bean-grinder-s/2099.htm

Read up Tikietic, he got the full setup from taobao all welhome branded
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry76824136

For 4500 can get full set
http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.htm...1898.0.0.Q3tflK



Less $$ try
http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.htm....101.196.gCCUZE


This post has been edited by patryn33: Jan 10 2016, 11:02 PM

Welhome/惠家KD-310 is a product rebranded from Sunbean. Is KD310 and Baratza Preciso a good match ?
The problem is they cant be found in local.
Since they are electronic, if I buy from Taobao, will TAX be imposed. I think postage alone also wont be cheap.
And afterward maintenance ? like service, parts change after degeneration? should i add these into consideration ?

Good match is subjective all I can say it's a good start on a budget
Ask those who have bought on taobao pm the dude ( Tikietic ) who shop online not me. Such machines just need descale no need parts change on a annual basis. May last 5-7 yrs before u need to find something new.

Google for review around, I only point you to who bought on taobao and own such machine. I cannot comment on tax and shipping cost etc

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jan 11 2016, 01:02 PM

Just check KD-310 and I think it is out of my budget, Kd210 alone already cost me 2.5K, they will free their ZD-10 coffee grinder, I will use that temporarily before I have enough money to get baratza preciso. Or is there any wpm coffee grinder that is on par with preciso?

baratza preciso also getting from taobao ?

This post has been edited by linkinawe: Jan 11 2016, 01:44 PM

any zd-15 grinder seller besides dankoff? emailed them to quote the price but not yet reply, quite interested in zd-15 but not considering get from taobao due to exchange rate and shipping lol

WPM zd-15 zd-16 zd-17 seems get alot of good review for espresso and value for money

recommended taobao seller

https://coffeelure.taobao.com/category-1558...%A5%B6%B9%BB%FA

Looks like Antipodean increased their price, it's now almost RM32 with GST. Time to look for other budget beans for cheapskates like me .

thanks for the link, those prices look nice!
my chinese is rubbish, it would be difficult for me to navigate taobao and find these kind of stuff
any idea how long it takes to reach Malaysia and the shipping cost?
won't we get taxed?

damnit, might buy some coffee stuff instead of that new pc upgrade I was saving for

IKEA beans la. RM12.90 for 250gm.
I notice a balance of Arabica and Robusta in them but i dont know the origin.

cuppa.com.my also selling zd-15

Peoploids,

Just in case you did not know:

Café Malaysia 2016 will present the largest gathering of coffee and tea industry players to showcase equipment, machinery, accessories and various supplies and products for the perfect one-stop platform for industry professionals. Wake up and smell the abundant business opportunities in the growing regional and international counterparts.

Event details
Venue: MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 14 - 16 January 2016

ohh yea didn't notice that, thanks! RM66x included gst for zd-15 I got ask from cafe nearby my house area and they selling zd16 for around RM72x include gst. wondering what's the diff between this 2

Traders & Business visitors what about home user visitor?

Wow. Then pls give address of this cafe, cos zd16 is better than zd15.

Thursday & Friday are for trade visitors; Saturday is for anyone.

I asked through FB only the cafe's FB page New Black . Btw, just called dankoff and they carrying zd-15 for RM599 and zd-16 for Rm699 exclude GST. So after gst it's the same price with the cafe i asked.

ohh okay noted. will go and have a look if free

Water. Are you sure those cheap thermometers are accurate? From what i have heard, even the cheap IKEA water thermometer are horribly inaccurate. Btw i'm currently using my meat thermometer that cost around RM80 but i'm afraid of ruining it.

This post has been edited by CallMeGucci: Jan 11 2016, 08:26 PM

Why baratza precisco? Just use it till you have $$ for a better grinder

Get one of these and you don't have to upgrade grinder
https://www.chriscoffee.com/MACAP-M4-Espres...er-p/m4c18r.htm

Or buy online from below for little more they last forever plus no need to consider upgrade
https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/index.ph...=78_246_271_275
http://www.espressoservices.co.uk/fiorenza...no_grinder.html

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jan 12 2016, 11:32 AM

anyone tried Seesaw bean from taobao before? was recommended by my friend.

I can't believe my eyes! http://www.lazada.com.my/breville-bcg820-s...ro-8237553.html RM229 for a BCG820 smart grinder pro, i think missing 1 infront

Yes!!! Missing 1.

Did you go try and buy?

yea try bought 1! hope it ships come then i no need buy my zd-16 dy LOL dreaming

Wish you luck bro...nothing to lose

Not there anymore! Hope they honour their advert & give it to you at the earlier price.....

Yea thanks


Yea they removed the link yea I also hope they will do that

I did it on a Poemia once. It was RM88 on Lazada.
Next day they cancelled my order without notice. Called up their service number and they just give me the excuse of "Out of stock, but feel free to buy from another seller if you like"
I hope you get it this time though bro

Thanks for the info. Will definitely have to consider those two grinders.

wah like that really less chance dy hahah. thanks thanks

Sure sure, but the cafe one told me the price will increase after cny

WPM KD-210S2
I hv sell it, anyone interest on it?

WELHOME ZD-15 for sale, used less than 3months, local warranty 9 months+.

REASON: upgrade

COD Area: IKEA PJ

This post has been edited by Moanster: Jan 13 2016, 07:07 PM


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Hi everybody, I am new here. I use Nespresso and its pods.

Recently bought another machine to put in the office. Bought in London and brought it back home to Singapore.

The flagship store in London is very cool. Got this cute machine, and my kids had a lot of fun making the Nespresso machines spin!



This post has been edited by guitar singapore travels: Jan 14 2016, 05:24 PM

any good coffee grinder for intro? budget not more than 2.5k

where can i get mazzer grinder in malaysia?

Hi fellow coffee lovers,

Been struggling with GERD for almost 3 years now. Wife and doc advice to stop coffee completely for now until I fully recover.
Had some discussion with wife, and she think its best I let it go completely. So it's with a heavy heart I'm letting go my Breville Home Barista Set:



I've posted the WTS at garage: WTS: Breville Espresso Set

If you are interested, drop me a PM. Cheers.

This post has been edited by Castreal: Jan 16 2016, 01:38 AM

Sad to hear that bro, from one coffee lover to another. Hope your machines find themselves a good owner. I see a very well maintained setup. Good luck with the sales as well as your health

Can anyone advise me where can I get a weighing scale with no auto off feature at reasonable price?

Hey i've recently wanted to try some Ethiopian Yirgacheffe beans. Anybody can recommend me a good local roaster of this variety?

roast and grinds cafe got ethiopian, their cafe is in pj beside the iium pj

A spoon can do the job why a machine to make instant coffee?

No good news from lazada, my order just got cancelled due to no response from merchant =(

Bought a kilo bag (RM96) of Coffex Superbar, their award winning blend. Expiry date Sept 17, so I guess it's 3-4 months old roasted in Australia. So far I'm liking it. The crema...


If anyone is interested to try, I can let go some, at cost, COD Subang/USJ.

Coffee beans are exempted from GST right?
Btw, how fast do you guys normally finish your 250g/500g/1Kg beans?

This post has been edited by max_cjs0101: Jan 19 2016, 10:22 AM

250g sometimes 1 week sometimes around 2week

That's quite fast. My 500g can last me about 2 months.

wow that's long. I bought 500g before and finish it around a month and the aroma of the beans not very strong anymore after 2-3 weeks maybe the way I store not very good Btw, I'm quite a heavy drinker at least one cup-18g everyday

I still have some Yirgacheffe in stock. Will PM you separately

At 14gm per cup, 500gm gives 35 doses. At 3 cups a day, that's about 12 days... just in time before the beans go stale.

GST says coffee powder is exempted, did not mention beans. Most people don't change.

250g...average 5 days Max finished.

You have only one point which is water close to boiling temperature is most suited for coffee and i believe most if not all the members in here knows it already.
I think what we want to know is what makes the machine so special other than reheating the water just for instant coffee?

Spot on bro. Along the same lines, a temp controlled kettle like the bonavita/buono is even better cos you could do pourovers too after a while

Hi everyone, im new here
been using delonghi ec155 with krups gvx2 for almost 2 years. Thinking to upgrade for both of it and i need some advice from sifu here.
😊😊😊

300gm every 1 week or less.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jan 20 2016, 03:04 AM

not a commercial unit why the focus on 40secs? the instant factor?
best tasting coffee isn't instant.

for 448RM entry level nespresso does the job better, pods also better quality than instant as a premium.
no offense get a moka pot or pour over cheaper and better tasting coffee.

http://www.graciasonlinestore.com/coffee-m...ct-1345054.html

Quite sure he/she is seller promoting lah... dats why I see one eye...

Welcome!
Upgrade in which direction? I assume espresso right? Budget?

budget budget?

Repeated

This post has been edited by wadthehellz: Jan 20 2016, 10:22 AM

Just got a batch of beans from LeBistro Coffee



According to their website, "As its name implies, LeBistro Freshly Roasted Beans are only roasted upon order and customers typically receive the coffee within 3 days after roasting. The coffee beans are professionally roasted in micro batches using the Diedrich Roaster imported from the United States, with the roasting time and temperature carefully adjusted for each batch to create a consistently perfect roast. After roasting, the beans are packed in one way valve bags and immediately shipped to the customers."

I placed my order on 11 January, and according to the label, they really did roast it on order and shipped it the next day!! However, they send via regular POS Malaysia package mail, so it took 4 days to arrive.... still crazy fresh!!



Pulled 3 shots yesterday.... very very pleasant. I'm not a super sophisticated coffee geek, so can't analyse the taste, but everyone in my home appreciates it. Crema on the Poemia was also very nice.

And the kicker? Only RM36 for 500gm ... no delivery charges for even a single bag order!

This post has been edited by lowkl: Jan 20 2016, 11:17 AM

yup espresso. i love latte
upgrade to something like eureka mignon and ns oscar. around that budget.
is that good?

How i wish i could get an espresso but due to budget and space constraint, i can't.
Have to enjoy my French Press & Moka Pot for now.

Heck, even in office i cant make coffee using fresh milk and have to resort using condensed milk because there's no fridge and the pantry's super far.

I like the way you think! Go for it
But since you are ready to splurge on a good grinder, the latest comparison by socraticcoffee is showing that the SmartGrinder is a serious performer even when placed next to the coveted Malkhonig EK43



This is a comparison done on espresso level grind settings. Just look at that particle distribution curve for uniformality

This post has been edited by ymeng85: Jan 20 2016, 03:41 PM

sry i dont really understand the graph, it shows the smart grinder was the best?
is it durable compare with mechanical machine?

It's more on consistency of grind. The graph can be a good indication of uniformity but we don't know how it will perform across different grind settings
As for durability, commercial grinders would probably outlast it since there's still plastic parts within the grinder. But the cost is 10x difference
You are looking at home use or cafe?

home use ....hek hek hek ~
i was hoping that this upgrade would last for at least 3 to 5years....so durability is my main concern
is it possible for this price range?

NS recently launched the NS Oscar II. Do check it out, its really quite an update from the old Oscar.

Dankoff should be carrying them, but I think it only starts selling in Europe end of Jan 2016, so not sure when it will reach our shores.

As for Breville Smart Grinder, I've been using the older version BCG800, seems to be quite consistent and easy to use.

This post has been edited by Castreal: Jan 20 2016, 04:35 PM

If you're a 1-2 cup a day person, it will easily outlast that duration

You MUST try Aeropress.... it is still my favourite method anywhere outside home. Super convenient, makes really really good coffee, easy to clean up, very forgiving in terms of technique, one of the cheapest .... At my wife's office, I can even brew at her cubicle (cleanup at the pantry of course); just that the two minutes on the Hario Skerton attracts some attention! That, and the wonderful aroma..... !!

For milk, try the packet UHT milk... full cream seems better than the "fresh" type, IMHO. No need to refrigerate, the small packet makes about 2 decent lattes.

I did consider an Aeropress before but i like my coffee with some "dirt" and residue in it. I feel im getting a bolder taste (without filter medium) and that's why i opted for both the Moka Pot and French Press.

Aeropress with a metal filter can also get you that

beautiful machine !!!

Exactly! When it launched in Italy, I immediately messaged Dankoff when will it be available... but he has no firm dates then.
It's a complete changeover... talking bout VW Beetle > Chevrolet Camaro level Bumblebee!

Now really looks like stripped down Musica inside and out

Well...outside at least...dunno what's been done inside.

This post has been edited by dwRK: Jan 20 2016, 09:44 PM

Hi,

Since I have seen so many members here talking about freshness of the roasted beans, how about doing home roasting?

Wondering anyone here has ventured into roasting green beans? Like using Gene Cafe roaster or other brand? Or even using a pop corn maker to roast like I saw on YouTube. Btw, where to buy green beans?

Wow, a v2 thread already. Nice!

I get dude is promoting the product he or she selling.
I just like to highlight its black not white...

I like coffee that sell in ordinary kopitiam. But 1 particular shop that sell kopi ais, they blend it after mixing it with coffee and susu pekat. It makes the coffee looks nice as it have extra bubble on top.

On side note, if anyone happen to been to a small place in called Selama, Kedah/Perak. There is a shop call selama cafe that have a good kopi ais. Second generation of kopi bancuh

u are interested on it as well..hoho
what machine u using now ?

This post has been edited by PegasuS87: Jan 20 2016, 10:36 PM