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alexlimco
post Sep 16 2016, 10:02 AM

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Hi everyone. A noob and aspiring home barista here. Improvised a home coffee knock box using an Ikea steel planter box (RM 4.90) instead of splurging on those god forbid expensive versions. It's a good pairing with my el cheapo Morphy Richards Accents machine. biggrin.gif


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alexlimco
post Sep 16 2016, 08:07 PM

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QUOTE(Castreal @ Sep 16 2016, 02:53 PM)
Nice knockbox  rclxms.gif
I do own a fancy Joe Frex Knockbox base with Drawer, but to be honest, its now more for show than actual use.
I only make 1 cup of espresso a day, so to think of washing the drawer everyday for just that single puck is quite a hassle  cry.gif
Instead of using the knockbox, I now use my dustbin as a knockbox (just knock at the sides of the bin, the puck falls out) thumbup.gif
Simplicity is still the best  tongue.gif
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QUOTE(Dan430 @ Sep 16 2016, 06:18 PM)
i like to save the puck for my garden!! instead of going into the waste!!  but dang @alex thats good improvisation!! well done!!  rclxms.gif

On cupping session!! Cream by the roast things does them too!! but not as often tho!!

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He he, thanks guys. I just could not justify spending 100+ RM on something to store used coffee pucks which I do use for my gardens too. Now I'm aiming for a good quality grinder but budget below RM 800 if possible before I think of upgrading the machine end of this year. Hopefully Santa will bring me a Gaggia Classic by then. tongue.gif
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post Sep 19 2016, 12:49 PM

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QUOTE(ymeng85 @ Sep 19 2016, 12:01 AM)
Since we're comparing cheap
I'm using a used ice cream plastic container and just stick a old chopstick through it  tongue.gif
The pucks get collected each week and goes into my in law's garden
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Hmmm... I have never thought of that. Thanks for sharing, I'm thinking of hacking up a wooden knockbox this coming weekend. smile.gif

 

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