A bit of lever action

[Warrior372]

...I'm not saying the PVL is the be all end all, nothing is. And I'm not saying I have a unique talent to provide great coffee, because I don't. What I am saying is with good beans, some experience and an interest in espresso exploration, pretty much anyone can pull good drinks on the PVL - without too much fuss...

Reallllllllllly looking forward to visiting Dogwood Coffee in the Twin Cities and chewing the barista's ear off about their commercial lever.

You have me curious. . . what kind of lever do they run at Dogwood? I checked out the website, which I liked, but I could not see their lever in any of the pictures / did not see mention of it in any of their write-ups. I got odd enjoyment out of the fact that their first blog was written about the team visiting the local dairy farm where they purchase their milk. While there they did a milk tasting !

It made me curious. . . Does / has anyone ever used raw milk in their milk drinks?

Back to the levers. A Ponte Vecchio 1 or 2 group (depending on how many people you plan on serving in a row at any given time) would be a wonderful lever machine to own for many reasons!

[BoldJava]

You have me curious. . . what kind of lever do they run at Dogwood?

Have no idea.  Had written the director of Peace Coffee (Twin Cities, been there) for ideas.  Got an email a week later from him -- he had been over to Dogwood and said they had a commercial lever.  Trust me, I will know in a month -- and I will bring it back here.

I got odd enjoyment out of the fact that their first blog was written about the team visiting the local dairy farm where they purchase their milk. While there they did a milk tasting !

It made me curious. . . Does / has anyone ever used raw milk in their milk drinks?

Ah man, you just served up a juicy softball to Shaun.  Go back to the fence; that is where he is going to hit it.

Back to the levers. A Ponte Vecchio 1 or 2 group (depending on how many people you plan on serving in a row at any given time) would be a wonderful lever machine to own for many reasons!

While I read a ton of good about it here in Shaun's posts and on H-B, ascetically it does not work for me.  It looks too functional - - I think someone on H-B said it look like it was off a WWII German U-boat <howled at that>. 

B|Java

[John F]

I got odd enjoyment out of the fact that their first blog was written about the team visiting the local dairy farm where they purchase their milk. While there they did a milk tasting !

Sounds like they took a page from the Team Sugar Land playbook.

We were at it years ago...  

http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=3068.0


http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=3140.msg42658#msg42658

Ah man, you just served up a juicy softball to Shaun.  Go back to the fence; that is where he is going to hit it.

Very possible...he went on to buy a cow share after all. What a weirdo. 

[Warrior372]

You have me curious. . . what kind of lever do they run at Dogwood?

Have no idea.  Had written the director of Peace Coffee (Twin Cities, been there) for ideas.  Got an email a week later from him -- he had been over to Dogwood and said they had a commercial lever.  Trust me, I will know in a month -- and I will bring it back here.

I got odd enjoyment out of the fact that their first blog was written about the team visiting the local dairy farm where they purchase their milk. While there they did a milk tasting !

It made me curious. . . Does / has anyone ever used raw milk in their milk drinks?

Ah man, you just served up a juicy softball to Shaun.  Go back to the fence; that is where he is going to hit it.

Back to the levers. A Ponte Vecchio 1 or 2 group (depending on how many people you plan on serving in a row at any given time) would be a wonderful lever machine to own for many reasons!

While I read a ton of good about it here in Shaun's posts and on H-B, ascetically it does not work for me.  It looks too functional - - I think someone on H-B said it look like it was off a WWII German U-boat <howled at that>. 

B|Java

Saying my body can not handle milk is quite an understatement. With that said, I just drink shots of espresso. I have read about 300 times that pasteurizing milk kills all of the naturally occurring enzymes in it (among other things) and one of those naturally occurring enzymes is indeed lactase which would breakdown the lactose and allow 'lactose intolerant' individuals to once again consume dairy if they choose. I have not had milk in over a year and really do not miss it except for an occasional milk / coffee drink. Being in Chicago it is no the easiest thing to come-by.

B|Java, all old lever espresso machines look like German U-Boats! Some just have different colors of powder coating on the side panels then others. Unless you get into 50s and 60s machines, but you had better bust out your checkbook if you want one of those monsters! There are several levers that are more attractive, but few (if any) home levers that are more practical. I use to have an Elektra MCaL and it was sooo beautiful. Everyone who walked into my house would comment on it whether they like coffee or not. It was like having a copper and bronze functional statue in your house. The big downfall was shot capacity. You could only make 3-4 double shots before the machine was overheated and / or out of water.

[staylor]

Haha, German U-Boat! Love it.

On the milk topic... Surface, Surface, Surface!!! It looks like John is all over it. That was truly a classic moment in time - 'The Milk Quest'.

[Warrior372]

Haha, wow. So after reading all of that it looks like I need to give raw milk a try!

[John F]

So after reading all of that it looks like I need to give raw milk a try!

"breakin the law...breakin the law"..

[mp]

So after reading all of that it looks like I need to give raw milk a try!

"breakin the law...breakin the law"..

How valid is a law that requires you breaking it to consume a beverage that is healthy for you?

 

[Warrior372]

So after reading all of that it looks like I need to give raw milk a try!

"breakin the law...breakin the law"..

How valid is a law that requires you breaking it to consume a beverage that is healthy for you?

 

Yea if raw milk is dangerous I guess they should outlaw raw cheese, kefir, yogurt, naturally fermented sauerkraut, kombucha, etc. Man . . . you had better watch out there are a lot of dangerous foods out there with good pre- and probiotic bacteria in it! The large amounts of good flora and fauna consumption of these items might generate in your GI could get to dangerously healthy levels! You are much more likely to get ill consuming greens from the grocery store than you are consuming raw milk from a small time dairy farmer.

I actually found a place near me that sells it. I guess the catch is I have to pour it into my own container to make it legal . . . . The price is $4 for a half gallon and $8 for a gallon. Still checking into if it is strictly grass fed.

Sorry B|Java I will stop stealing your thread now .

[BoldJava]

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Sorry B|Java I will stop stealing your thread now .

Nah, it's Shaun's thread. I just stuck my nose into this thread and probably will continue to do so as I read thru the tons of threads on H-B about levers.  I know better than to post over there...

[staylor]

You know how it works, the person who starts the thread only controls it for one post - the first post - after that it's non-stop GCBC thread curveballs. ;-)

[John F]

The price is $4 for a half gallon and $8 for a gallon.

And very well might be worth every penny.

I've got no idea about the lactose intolerant bit but if you try it I'd be interested to hear how it did for you.

[BoldJava]

Couldn't resist sharing a picture of Cannonfodder's Gaggia Factory.  Look at the wood (cocobolo) he incorporates into the machine.  Sha-bang...

[Warrior372]

Couldn't resist sharing a picture of Cannonfodder's Gaggia Factory.  Look at the wood (cocobolo) he incorporates into the machine.  Sha-bang...

Your picture is not showing up for me. Funny you are posting this as I was admiring his work on HB last night. Beautiful stuff!

[mp]

You know how it works, the person who starts the thread only controls it for one post - the first post - after that it's non-stop GCBC thread curveballs. ;-)