Ok...so this is just not fair!

by **wallisj** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:21 pm

I'm in Rome today and tomorrow on business (not in the city centre alas but a dull business park and Holiday-inn combo)

But damn it ...i just had one of the best non-home brewed espresso's ever......from the companies VENDING MACHINE!!!!

Its a big normal looking machine .... but its a pro-superauto inside and damn it makes a fine espresso.

The crema was rich and deep red. Held its form a while and had a lovely flavour.

I think of what we get in the UK and its annoying.

Jamie

by **bruceb** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:24 pm

I've been extolling the wonders of espresso in Rome (albeit, made by humans) for years, but no one wants to hear about it. Congratulations! Enjoy it.

by **CakeBoy** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:31 pm

Sounds great. An exciting find I would think when you were probably only expecting something wet and warm. Makes me wonder how frequent the adjustments need to be to maintain such a high standard given the recent discussions about how difficult it is to keep a superauto running perfectly.

by **phil2spill** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:34 pm

Sounds a million miles away from a klix plastic coffee with granules floating on top and undisolved milk powder congealed in the bottom

by **GeorgeW** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:28 am

bruceb wrote:I've been extolling the wonders of espresso in Rome (albeit, made by humans) for years, but no one wants to hear about it. Congratulations! Enjoy it.

I want to hear about it sweetpants, but I've no way of getting there.

by **Johnmac** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:58 am

I've been extolling the wonders of espresso in Rome (albeit, made by humans) for years, but no one wants to hear about it. Congratulations! Enjoy it.

I couldn't agree more. I also like the banter that you sometimes get with it. The last time I was there, the barrista gave me mini lecture on the genius of Italian engineering while insisting that I try out his plastic sugar dispenser... dry and having a laugh at my expense, I like it... a bit like this forum actually.

by **leecb** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:42 pm

dry and having a laugh at my expense, I like it... a bit like this forum actually.

We only ever laugh with each other not at each other :lol:

by **Johnmac** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:59 pm

sorry, yes, that's what I had in mind

by **bruceb** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:10 pm

leecb wrote:[We only ever laugh with each other not at each other

by **Gouezeri** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:38 pm

leecb wrote:We only ever laugh with each other not at each other

Speak for yourself

by **CakeBoy** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:38 am

I laugh at Soapy and he uses words that are too long for me to understand ........

by **leecb** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:30 am

he uses words that are too long for me to understand

I think most people use words you don't understand Cakey :wink:

by **bruceb** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:50 pm

leecb wrote:I think most people use words you don't understand Cakey

Well, there have been some recently that even Mr. Muffinhead could understand! :roll:

by **CakeBoy** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:41 pm

leecb wrote:
he uses words that are too long for me to understand

I think most people use words you don't understand Cakey

Meaning?

bruceb wrote:
leecb wrote:I think most people use words you don't understand Cakey

Well, there have been some recently that even Mr. Muffinhead could understand!

In her sig, BeanyBoots wrote:This week I am mainly wearing my kick-ass boots!

In her sig, MuffinGirl wrote:"This week I am mainly borrowing Beanys boots!"

I have been flustered since Beany and MuffinGirl got their boots out and started punishing me ...... oh life is sweet

by **leecb** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:38 pm

We love you too Cakey :wink:

Ok...so this is just not fair!

Ok...so this is just not fair!

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