as with all things...
there are good and bad traits that go along with anything.
the good thing about automation is that IF the tech set the auto machine up properly, it will give a consistent espresso 'almost' all the time.
this means that there is less operator error, less waste, less...
here is a grinder that is reasonably priced and does an excellent job at grinding your beans to whatever grain you need it to be.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.as ... =&cat=&s=1
my wife uses it for her coffee while i *gasp* a keurig one cup brewing method ( i was a purist but now need...
the unit does pump the waste water back into the hot water line but i am not sure if it causes premature hot water tank failure because i dont have a hot water tank. i have an instant on/on demand water heater system that doesnt use a tank...it heats the water when you turn the hot water tap...
i know, i know...
a lot of you aficionados and connoisseurs are going to shutter when i ask where to get the cheapest k-cups.
i like the convenience and simplicity of the whole thing.
yes, yes, yes, i have all the paraphernalia for the simple to the most exotic coffee's and even have a local...
as a reef aquarist...i (we as reef aquarists) as a golden rule as a minimal requirement use ro water to make salt water for our tanks regardless how large the system is (my main system just flows over at 300 gallons). in fact, i go a step further and run the water through a deionizer which...