Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]damn i was under the illusion that i could convert my thermos heater krups coffee maker in a pinch if i needed to. oh well. doug On 11/11/03 7:59 PM, "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net> wrote: > Doug > > Sorry, wrong company, and wrong nationality. > Krupp and Krups are NOT the same company. > > Jerry > > > doug kim wrote: > >> krups used to be the world's greatest artillery maker, but after losing two >> wars, turned to coffee. >> >> i always thought their consumer products were sublime for the price range. >> >> doug >> >> On 11/11/03 5:26 PM, "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com> wrote: >> >>> Tina, >>> >>> if you want a coffee maker that will produce from 2 to 12 cups at a time >>> with little or no fuss on your part, then there are several excellent coffee >>> makers on the market. You might choose a drip maker that brews the coffee >>> directly into an insulated carafe. Oster and Cuisinart are good brands at >>> the top of the list. As you know these require heating the water separately. >>> >>> If, on the other hand you would like to make foamed milk, espresso, >>> cappuccino etc, look at Gaggia. they make good machines starting at about >>> $150 and ending at about the price of a M7 with Noctilux. Other brands to >>> consider are Saeco and La Pavoni. They all keep the water at brewing >>> temperature and are ready for serving one cup at a time. >>> I have a Famosa, a semi pro model made in Solvang, CA by Salvatore, an ex >>> model and die maker. For backup and because I was made a Sicilian offer (one >>> I could not refuse) I have also a Saeco. >>> http://www.salvatore-espresso.com/ >>> >>> As for grinders, I would highly recommend a separate unit for many reasons, >>> the most important being that when the coffee maker bites the dust you will >>> still have the grinder (or vice versa). I have used a Rancilio burr grinder >>> for over 4 years and am very satisfied. It is the dosing type, each pull of >>> the lever delivers 7 grams of coffee from the hopper; just the right amount >>> for one cup of coffee. Here is one of many links on the grinder and coffee >>> machines. >>> http://www.1st-line.com/machines/home_mod/rancilio/rocky.htm >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> Joe >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: "Tina Manley" <images@InfoAve.Net> >>> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>> >>> >>>> Kitchen connoisseurs: >>>> >>>> My Krupps coffee maker is dying and I'm in the market for a new one. I >>>> want one that grinds the beans and will make really strong coffee. What >>> is >>>> the Leica of coffee-makers? >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> >> -- >> doug kim >> http://www.ricecracker.net/ >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- doug kim http://www.ricecracker.net/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html