Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
Is it because of the way Argentineans roast their coffee (to espresso standards)? Maybe try a stove top espresso first before splurging on machine. Or maybe try roasting your own.
I've often wondered why the beans are so poor here. I could understand it if they were inexpensive but they're not especially when compared to the price of a better quality product you can get in the UK for the same price. I can only think in order to maximise profit they just sell poorer quality beans at a inflated price.
Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
I was wondering if these were actually the same beans. I've brought "cafe" brands in the stores and while going out and having coffee is pretty good, having it at home is not.
Exact same Casa Do Cafe product as the guy delivers to the cafes here. I just find it doesn't have a very coffee flavour if you know what I mean. Using more quantity makes it stronger but the flavour doesn't improve. The Casa Do Cafe is about the best I've had so far. In the cafe it is quite acceptable though so that makes me think it might be the machine I use.
BTW..In Scotland a "half and a half" means a measure of whisky in one glass and a half pint of beer in another which you order in a pub. I didn't know it was to do with milk/cream.