A friend is bringing me some nice coffee from Campos in NSW

So anyone here knows where I can get a nice plunger thing for not too much, and any good coffee places locally and brands to try?

 

Cheers

Got my Bodum from Taka. Been using it for years.

welcome to come and use my espresso machine to see how it really should taste

 

can get him to bring 250gms for me? hehehe just kidding ... well if he can I'll pay for it, and gladly let you try some. make sure its freshly roasted.. not more than a week old if you can...

 

after 3-4 weeks from roasting its well past the use by date...and dont what ever you do get it ground ... or you will be wasting your time

 

Yes I LOVE my coffee!!!

 

Try an Aeropress from www.highlandercoffee.com  oh but maybe out of stock http://www.highlandercoffee.com/accessories.html#Aeropress

Thanks for the Aeropress suggestion, will see it when stocks return. Unfortunately my friend is loaded with stuff, but I will see where else I can look to for a coffee press type thing option. Not ready for a coffee machine yet...

hi pete,

 

i second the bodum coffee maker.

 

i used to use a manual espresso maker that's heated on a stovetop during my school days ... like this ...

 

 

now i'm using bodum's electrical equivalent .. very fuss free, and it gives a great espresso without a full blown espresso machine!

 

once you go full espresso machine with fresh roast and grind on demand can never go back.

 

for anyone reading this thats never had a decent coffe or thinks they have - there are only a few places in singapore that I would say serve a coffee that is really memorable.

 

Highlander per above website

Oriole under Pan Pacific Suites

Sleek (near SG Pools in SLS food court area)

Peaberry and Pretzel in Sunset

Sooma behind Hans at China Sq

 

using a fully  automatic machine is well in my mind a joke. No control over anything at all.

 

You need to control grind , timing of shot and temperature not to mention tamp pressure and if possible water pressure.

 

Sorry getting carried away here, as you might have figured I'm a coffee slut  8)

Try Vietnam coffee at Trung Nguyen cafe. They have an outlet at Liang Court at 2nd floor. The thick strong coffee is shiok !!!

 

 

hi pete,

 

i second the bodum coffee maker.

 

now i'm using bodum's electrical equivalent .. very fuss free, and it gives a great espresso without a full blown espresso machine!

 

 

Hey, this looks simple & easy. Where to view it in SG?

Anyone tried Nespresso?

 

Seems very convenient. :P

Heh DH, interesting that you asked.

 

I have a Nespresso machine at home. Very convenient and easy to use / maintain - it's a matter of clearing the capsules from the catching tray after a few rounds of coffee. In my machine, it doesn't come with a milk dispenser, so that is purchased / added separately...

 

I'm no real coffee conneisseur, but must say the coffee taste / aroma is sufficiently authentic / decent. Ultimately, I use it more to serve guests in the house, as I still prefer the traditional "sock - kopi-tiam" kopi, which I have yet to come across any machine that can deliver as well....:-)

Try Vietnam coffee at Trung Nguyen cafe. They have an outlet at Liang Court at 2nd floor. The thick strong coffee is shiok !!!

 

 

 

Bro, the strongest brew they have there is only half-strength compared to what they have in Vietnam . . . . that's what they claimed :o

 

any one tried the coffee poop of the ceavat cat? :P

 

Black Hog at Central serves very good coffee  ;D

I find it dam difficult to find or make a good cup. I prefer the local kopi, though I have also a dm good coffee, but that was abroad.

 

I've tried the french press, expresso boiler type, nothing works. Once in a blue moon I get it right and  it was a fine cuppa. I was told, other than the type of bean, it is the finess of grind, how long you leave it in the french press before you press it etc etc.

 

One good kopi I recently discover is this one at Bukit Timah food centre. You can tell everthing the fella does is measured and he is always watching the darkness if he kopi.

 

Sorry OT, but nothing like a good cuppa.

 

Thanks for any tips !

Edit:

 

Ok I just got the Bodum Kenya 17oz press:

 

 

 

My Campos has arrived :)

Hey, this looks simple & easy. Where to view it in SG?

 

try any of the places that sell bodum, the usual suspects perhaps, takashima household good section, tangs ?

Well after the BR shootout, it seems we do have a few afficiandos here in the forum.

 

Wizardofoz's was quite nice indeed. And with the coffee maker on hand, it made the test even better.

 

A coffee drink-out some time soon?

 

 

I would recommend Highlander - its MRT and bus friendly (near SGH) and Phil and Cedric are happy to entertain a few out the back with other machines and the roaster to explain how things are done. They can accomodate a good size group too. www.highlandercoffee.com

 

Peaberry and Pretzel are now called some other place and serve 5 senses beans from WA in Oz.

A new roaster at Hopper Rd called http://www.papapalheta.com also have not bad coffee

Sooma unfortunately closed too...a shame as they made a nice coffee indeed.

Another roaster is at Biopolis near the citibank ATM - not open weekends tho :(

Another place at Hitachi twrs called Black is also meant to be ok but I have yet to try as I dont get to raffles place that often.

 

But if a coffee gathering is on the cards I will be there for sure - long as I am in Singapore.

Bougt two sets double walled coffee cup @$9.60 per set at Temple street.

I have a set (2) of double walled high glass cup kindly donated to me by Bro Kelso.  Just the right height for cappuccino, talking of which, if you are around area, please drop by and let's enjoy my Nespresso coffee.  Many blend available for your taste bud......... ;D

Thanks Francis.  Will give you a call when travelling east.

chua

Nice cups htchua, we can do another YCK area drink / Hi Fi and you can come with your cups!

 

I have some Sydney Campos coffee to fill your nice cups.

Always wanted to try the Campos coffee...  hope for your sake its beans and not pre ground. Anything roasted more than a month ago will be well past its prime... best 5-15 days after roasting and must grind and pull your shots or brew immediately before oxidation begins.

I am no expert, will check, it could be ground stuff... anyhow, I can get some friends to ship some fresh over....

I have a brand new plunger thing, but do the same stuff fit your super machine?

 

So how about it, a coffee night?

 

Since next weekend is Francis' shootout maybe a week or two after...

 

Always wanted to try the Campos coffee...  hope for your sake its beans and not pre ground. Anything roasted more than a month ago will be well past its prime... best 5-15 days after roasting and must grind and pull your shots or brew immediately before oxidation begins.

I buy my coffee from Harvey Norman or Best Denki ;D Martello Brand. I like the Red and the Gold

 

I had those high pressure machines where you get the best fresh dark roast super finely ground expresso, spend 2 minutes tamping the thing down before locking it in..... Best coffee, but messy and cleaning for 1-2 cups is not worth it.

 

Decided that Harvey Norman expreso is good enough. It has the head, the aromatic oils are there and cleanup is just a few seconds. Everytime I buy coffee, I get to browse the latest HT stuff  ;D

We can get freshly roasted coffee beans from Highlander.  Shall we learn from Wizardofoz how he

pulls the shot as shown in his picture.

 

thats not my pic but its close to what I get... I have been detoxing for a month so not had coffee for a while :'(

 

you can also get fresh roasted beans at Orieole (spelling) behind 313 orchard at the pacific appartments also very good. John there is the national barista champion here 2 yrs running IIRC

 

will post some pics when i get back to coffee again which wont be long as I just got some new organic beans from east timore