I am interested in upgrading our home coffee situation. We currently
have a coffee grinder and I am interested in upgrading to a burr
grinder. Any thoughts on what model to get? I was thinking Capresso
Infinity or, if I go manual, a Zassenhaus. I think that DH will want
electric though.

I am also somewhat interested in home roasting. An online friend kind
of got me interested and I was wondering what your thoughts are on the
FreshRoast versus the Zach and Dani model. Thanks!
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jmk in NC

On 10/11/2004 6:14 PM, Dick Shenary wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:06:04 -0400, jmk > wrote:
>
>
>>I am interested in upgrading our home coffee situation. We currently
>>have a coffee grinder and I am interested in upgrading to a burr
>>grinder. Any thoughts on what model to get? I was thinking Capresso
>>Infinity or, if I go manual, a Zassenhaus. I think that DH will want
>>electric though.
>>
>>I am also somewhat interested in home roasting. An online friend kind
>>of got me interested and I was wondering what your thoughts are on the
>>FreshRoast versus the Zach and Dani model. Thanks!
>
>
> What will you be preparing?
> Espresso, drip, french press?

Drip and French press. Mostly drip though.

> What volume?
> How much coffee per week do you consume?

At home we make one pot (8-10 "cups") per day during the week and two on
weekends. Generally speaking, I'd say we average 8 pots per week (after
taking into consideration that we may be out one evening, etc.)

> What type of area do you intend to roast in? Indoor or outdoor?

Kitchen probably. Garage would also be a possibility.

> Don't overlook the I-Roast.

It seems that a lot of folks have been having problems with that model
-- or maybe that is an earlier version?

>
> There is a group, alt.coffee, where this sort of thing is discussed
> and a website, coffeegeeks.com.

I am aware of that and have checked into it but I would also like to use
this group as a ressource. Thanks!




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jmk in NC