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Old 06-22-2012, 12:00 PM   #4551
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I forgot to ask: what did you think the first time you saw the power cord?

It's the most industrial piece of power cord on a kitchen appliance, ever. It's like 3 times as thick as your average extension cord, lol.
Ya the extention cord did kind of shock me, no pun intended haha. I was thinking, did they give me the comercial duty cord by mistake?

Really liking the machine a lot. It can handle so much more than I throw at it. My grinder is supposed to arrive today after long delay. Looking forward to further advancment in my quest to become my own home barista. Been so nice NOT going to Starbucks and the others every day.

Nate going to place my order momentarily for more freshness, thank you!
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Old 06-23-2012, 08:37 PM   #4552
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That cord HAS to have some use other than simply to plug in. I think it was designed for a nuclear power plant, or transatlantic communications, or something.

Anyway, I'll be roasting orders tomorrow and Monday, and will mail out Monday. Thanks!
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Old 06-23-2012, 11:05 PM   #4553
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Cannot wait for the AM! Which should I try first Nate?

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Old 06-23-2012, 11:07 PM   #4554
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Java!!
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Old 06-24-2012, 04:49 PM   #4555
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Made some Ethiopian this am. Ohhhh was it good!!!! Bold complex and smooth! Maybe not coe smooth but soon tasty
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Old 06-24-2012, 05:42 PM   #4556
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Old 06-25-2012, 11:04 AM   #4557
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Old 06-25-2012, 10:53 PM   #4558
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Dear Nate,

Your donation has been successfully processed. Thank you very much for your generous support. Because of you, more people around the world will have access to health care, food, clean water, sanitation, mental health support, and other services that save lives and build healthy futures.

Your donation enables International Medical Corps to respond to these emergencies, while laying the foundation for long-term recovery and development.

We look forward to sharing with you what your donation has made possible.

All the best,



Nancy A. Aossey
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From relief to self-reliance -

www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org
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Old 07-02-2012, 12:51 AM   #4559
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Thanks to you, our loyal, supportive, enthusiastic customers and friends, we finished up the Mission: Small Business grant entry process with not the required 250 votes, not 350 votes, but a grand total of 421 votes! This guarantees our application will be reviewed by the program board, which includes the CEO of Chase Bank, Living Social, and Sprinkles Cupcakes, to name a few.

We could not have gotten this far without you, and in thanks, we are offering a coupon for $5 off any purchase for the next 2 weeks. The code is 'GRATITUDE'. Feel free to pass it around, post it on your Facebook wall, Tweet it, use it and abuse it.

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that reminds me... time to place another order.
any organics? (in addition to the espindola?)
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:01 AM   #4560
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The Ecuador is certified organic; the Ethiopia Illubabor isn't certified, but it's chemical free, most likely. Most Ethiopias are.

I personally wonder how much remains in your cup of joe, after roasting at ~450 for 12-17 minutes, and brewing. In addition, the beans are in the cherry, which is removed. Humph, i need to find out.
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:07 AM   #4561
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Yea, personally I've got bigger problems than potential chemicals in my coffee. It's my lady that wants to see it written on everything!

Do me a favor, write it on the java and guatemalan!
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:10 AM   #4562
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Don't ask don't tell?

Didn't know that applied to coffee!
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:16 AM   #4563
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LOL! Just buy a dedicated coffee container and dump it in, toss the bags quick!
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:17 AM   #4564
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I guess despite removing the cherries, the beans could potentially pull pesticides up from the soil. And even after roasting they could remain toxic. And unfortunately, I think brewing would certainly leach all that deliciousness down into the pot.

But ****ing R0UNDUP is in EVERYTHING we eat, drink, touch and breath anyway. So does my 2 cups of coffee a day matter??
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Old 07-02-2012, 10:23 AM   #4565
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Organic is largely a paperwork issue for premium coffee anyways. Small coffee farmers aren't using chemicals because they are farming the same way for generations. They also can't afford to get a fancy organic stamp.
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Old 07-02-2012, 10:24 AM   #4566
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coffee might prevent skin cancer.

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/0...isk/?hpt=hp_t2

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Good news, java junkies: Researchers have found the more coffee you drink, the more you may be protecting yourself against skin cancer.

According to a new report published in the journal Cancer Research, drinking more caffeinated coffee could lower your chances of developing basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.

Researchers analyzed data from the famous Nurses' Health Study on more than 112,000 people. One fourth of those studied had developed basal cell carcinoma over a 20 year period. Investigators found the more someone drank caffeinated coffee, (more than two cups a day) the lower their risk of developing this form of cancer.

Scientists noted caffeine seemed to be key factor, because tea, cola and chocolate, all of which contain caffeine also seemed to cut a person's risk.

Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing skin cancer. Although it is not as serious as melanoma, it can still lead to permanent damage or death if not treated.

Doctors say this doesn't mean people should be drinking coffee by the gallons.

"I would not recommend increasing your coffee intake based on these data alone," Jiali Han, an associate professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston and Harvard School of Public Health, and an author with the study.

"However," she continued, "Our results add basal cell carcinoma to a list of conditions for which risk is decreased with increasing coffee consumption. This list includes conditions with serious negative health consequences such as type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease."

Researchers also noted that this is just the first step; more research is needed to better understand why caffeine cuts someone's risk of developing this form of skin cancer.
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Old 07-02-2012, 04:41 PM   #4567
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Poison, I saw this today and thought it might be of interest to you.

The Long History of the Espresso Machine (Smithsonian Mag)
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Old 07-05-2012, 07:07 PM   #4568
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New Ethiopia Wote Konga!

http://www.westcoastroasting.com/eth...-1-wote-konga/

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This is a berry ambrosia, with loads and loads of blueberry, both in the aroma and cup, and in the cup there are also gentle tarter strawberry and lemon notes. The roast I cupped was a hair darker than I would like, bringing out strong chocolate notes as well, making it reminicent of chocolate covered blueberries.
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Old 07-09-2012, 10:34 AM   #4569
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Has anybody here tried doing the stepless mod to their Capresso Infinity grinder as described here: http://lowendespresso.blogspot.com/2...inity-for.html ?

Or, this similar mod that adds more steps?
http://coffeegeek.com/forums/espresso/grinders/501881

I am really thinking about doing the second one. My Infinity makes a nice even grind, but it seems like notch #2 is a bit too fine for my espresso machine (especially when using very fresh beans) and notch #3 is a bit too coarse. A notch right in the middle would be perfect.

The advantage to the second mod method is that since it still has steps, it won't slip while grinding (with the 1st mod you have to hold the hopper in place while grinding or it will slip).

Anyone do this?
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Old 07-09-2012, 11:33 AM   #4570
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My gaggia is broken Seems to be emitting steam out of the grouphead and sputtering something fierce. Going to disassemble and see if it can be salvaged.
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Old 07-09-2012, 02:04 PM   #4571
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My gaggia is broken Seems to be emitting steam out of the grouphead and sputtering something fierce. Going to disassemble and see if it can be salvaged.
Hopefully it's just a bad o-ring
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Old 07-10-2012, 07:16 PM   #4572
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Just wanted to thank a certain someone here who tracked me down, and hooked up a 3lbs of coffee and a grinder to some troops in afghanistan. When looking for a suitable recipient, someone else chimed in with 2 more lbs, and here's what the final package I just sent looked like:

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Old 07-10-2012, 07:37 PM   #4573
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Fiving awesome. Good on everyone involved. What a great idea.
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:38 AM   #4574
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Where's mah coffee, dang it!? Seems like forever since I've had good coffee.

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Just wanted to thank a certain someone here who tracked me down, and hooked up a 3lbs of coffee and a grinder to some troops in afghanistan. When looking for a suitable recipient, someone else chimed in with 2 more lbs, and here's what the final package I just sent looked like:
That's f'in awesome!!!
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How's the Mazda treating you, awilson?
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