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Title: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 06:04:46 PM
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The idea seems like a good one but unless you like your expresso cold, you'll still need to cart around some way to heat water up or retain hot water in a flask.



I'm thinking it would work well as something in a purse or bag at work where hot water is available on demand but if out and about, might as well just use a small Italian style percolator.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 06:20:45 PM
Might be a good alternative for people that cannot afford to buy coffee at a bistro.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 06:24:18 PM
Or where there is no cafe or bistro available.



The coffee available at my work is pretty ordinary. I usually take those Robert Timms coffee bags with me but they don't produce a strong cuppa.



I'm thinking one of those pumps would be perfect for a quick and fresh long black, which is my preferred manner of having coffee.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 06:26:16 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Might be a good alternative for people that cannot afford to buy coffee at a bistro.

Hey mack, I can afford bistro coffee. But, those places are progtard safe spaces. There's as much chance of me going to one of them as there is me going to a fruity musical with my biker buddies.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 06:27:28 PM
Would you consider an expresso pump like that, Herman?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 06:29:08 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Would you consider an expresso pump like that, Herman?

Possibly. But, no progtard coffee shops for this guy.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 06:33:32 PM
They take ground beans and are also coffee capsule compatible.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 06:35:08 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"They take ground beans and are also coffee capsule compatible.

I don't know. When I am at home on the farm I make strong coffee and pour lots of barrel wash into each cup.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 06:36:24 PM
Quote from: "Herman"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"They take ground beans and are also coffee capsule compatible.

I don't know. When I am at home on the farm I make strong coffee and pour lots of barrel wash into each cup.


It's good to sterilize your cup.  ac_biggrin
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 06:57:18 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Or where there is no cafe or bistro available.


That is often the case in low socio-economic areas. Bistros usually thrive where the money is.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 07:01:19 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Or where there is no cafe or bistro available.


That is often the case in low socio-economic areas. Bistros usually thrive where the money is.


If only the fauna of Australia could get their sht in order and open a chain of remote coffee shops to service their caffeine addicted brothers and sisters in the animal kingdom.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 07:08:07 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Quote from: "Herman"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"They take ground beans and are also coffee capsule compatible.

I don't know. When I am at home on the farm I make strong coffee and pour lots of barrel wash into each cup.


It's good to sterilize your cup.  ac_biggrin

That was actually pretty funny.   ac_toofunny
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 07:09:43 PM
I like a regular cup of coffee with a shot of espresso in it.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 07:40:04 PM
Quote from: "iron horse jockey"I like a regular cup of coffee with a shot of espresso in it.


Sounds like Herman prefers his regular cup of barrel wash similarly.  ac_smile



Would you consider a contraption like was pictured to get a fresh brew while on the job?



(If the trains you're on don't have a bistro caboose, that is.)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 07:58:05 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Or where there is no cafe or bistro available.


That is often the case in low socio-economic areas. Bistros usually thrive where the money is.


If only the fauna of Australia could get their sht in order and open a chain of remote coffee shops to service their caffeine addicted brothers and sisters in the animal kingdom.


That's probably the only way destitute and impecunious fringe dwellers could get a good cup.



But that toy in the OP may give them some minor relief from the unavailability of barista prepared coffee in their backwash.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 07:59:17 PM
:001_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 08:04:54 PM
I'm a tea drinker. If I do have a cup of coffee, it's usually at a Second Cup or Starbucks.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 08:06:51 PM
Apparently they don't have those in remote areas of Australia.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 08:08:50 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Apparently they don't have those in remote areas of Australia.

Who needs coffee. I don't often drink coffee. That should tell you something about coffee. :001_tongue:
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 08:11:29 PM
In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 08:19:31 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.

You don't need it.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 08:20:27 PM
Quote from: "Shen Li"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.

You don't need it.


Blasphemy!
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 08:30:10 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Quote from: "Shen Li"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.

You don't need it.


Blasphemy!

I'm an infidel and proud of it.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Odinson on March 07, 2019, 08:34:12 PM
I have a thermos..



If I dont have that, I will stop at the gas-station for a cup of Joe.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: cc on March 07, 2019, 08:59:35 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Would you consider an expresso pump like that, Herman?

But, but. Hot coffee is not possible ... unless there is something I'm missing here
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 09:05:07 PM
My husband is Dutch......he likes very strong coffee..



I make it for him in a standard coffee maker.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 09:29:11 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.


Well, you'd know.



On the plus side, you can get a house for $50,000 with three acres of land.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Odinson on March 07, 2019, 09:33:39 PM
I got a moccamaster..





It is the coffee-maker of kings..
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 09:58:54 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.


Well, you'd know.



On the plus side, you can get a house for $50,000 with three acres of land.

Brother, make that at least 100 acres and that to me is  paradise.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 10:10:49 PM
Quote from: "Herman"
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.


Well, you'd know.



On the plus side, you can get a house for $50,000 with three acres of land.

Brother, make that at least 100 acres and that to me is  paradise.


You wouldn't find those houses and locations paradise at all and the land is basically useless if not tainted by something such as mining contamination, rising salts, et cetera.



Anything under 100k anywhere in Australia is generally worthless and or harmful to your health.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 10:18:03 PM
But you rent.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 10:19:47 PM
No
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 10:22:32 PM
Quote from: "cc"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Would you consider an expresso pump like that, Herman?

But, but. Hot coffee is not possible ... unless there is something I'm missing here


Hot water from a thermos, a hot water service, or by boiling it on a small stove. I have a small backpackers stove and can in the vehicle so there's that option.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 10:23:49 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"No


Oh, you board then?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 10:25:38 PM
No, I won't be allowing you to derail this topic either.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 07, 2019, 10:28:01 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Quote from: "Herman"
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"In Australian one horse towns it's often lucky to be able to find a bakery or milk bar that does barrista coffee.


Well, you'd know.



On the plus side, you can get a house for $50,000 with three acres of land.

Brother, make that at least 100 acres and that to me is  paradise.


You wouldn't find those houses and locations paradise at all and the land is basically useless if not tainted by something such as mining contamination, rising salts, et cetera.



Anything under 100k anywhere in Australia is generally worthless and or harmful to your health.

It's like that here too. You get unserviced non arable land for that price.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 07, 2019, 10:28:42 PM
But Aaron, I am on topic.



We're discussing the virtues of a coffee machine...and how it is perhaps an attractive alternative for people who cannot buy a coffee from a cafe or bistro.



You know, poor people and people who live in remote, impoverished areas.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 07, 2019, 10:31:11 PM
:001_rolleyes:



I pity your family.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 08, 2019, 06:34:15 PM
Why?



They all live affluent and successful lives. How are yours doing out there in the donga?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Odinson on March 08, 2019, 06:46:30 PM
In here, everybody has a coffee maker..



You wake up and make coffee.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 08, 2019, 06:50:20 PM
You have to be able to afford one, though.



Good ones are expensive.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Odinson on March 08, 2019, 06:56:57 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"You have to be able to afford one, though.



Good ones are expensive.


Moccamasters are considered good..



They start at around 200e.





Of course you can go real fancy and buy a coffee machine that grinds the coffee beans, adds milk, sugar, cream, has bluetooth, wifi and makes all sorts of coffee and tea..





All I need is your regular cup of coffee black.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Odinson on March 08, 2019, 07:11:05 PM
The label of the tea and coffee..



Thats where a man proves his worth.





I only drink true tea made by the child labourers of Ceylon... Brought to europe on a east indiaman.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 08, 2019, 07:33:47 PM
Quote from: "Odinson"In here, everybody has a coffee maker..



You wake up and make coffee.


We had one of those dual cup electronic makers years ago. European and temperamental. It wasn't worth the money for all the hassles. When it decided that it needed a cleaning cycle or some other programmed messing about, it would go on strike.



We got rid of it with extreme malice.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 08, 2019, 09:44:44 PM
Quote from: "Odinson"
Quote from: "Bricktop"You have to be able to afford one, though.



Good ones are expensive.


Moccamasters are considered good..



They start at around 200e.





Of course you can go real fancy and buy a coffee machine that grinds the coffee beans, adds milk, sugar, cream, has bluetooth, wifi and makes all sorts of coffee and tea..





All I need is your regular cup of coffee black.

My husband's favourite coffee brands are Nabob and Edward's espresso.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 09, 2019, 05:18:17 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Quote from: "Odinson"In here, everybody has a coffee maker..



You wake up and make coffee.


We had one of those dual cup electronic makers years ago. European and temperamental. It wasn't worth the money for all the hassles. When it decided that it needed a cleaning cycle or some other programmed messing about, it would go on strike.



We got rid of it with extreme malice.


Ours has been running flawlessly for years.



It is one of the more expensive brands though.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 09, 2019, 05:22:56 PM
Good for you?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 09, 2019, 06:05:00 PM
Yes.



In my experience, buying cheap is a waste of money.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 09, 2019, 06:10:27 PM
Depends on the item.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Odinson on March 09, 2019, 08:00:40 PM
Poor people cannot afford to buy cheap..
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 09, 2019, 08:43:37 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"Depends on the item.


No.



Only people who cannot afford quality say that.



Cheap is cheap for a reason.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 09, 2019, 11:56:32 PM
You're obviously not the chief financial officer in your family or organisation, but back on topic - https://www.wacaco.com has recipes for different coffee drinks including ice coffees and they offer different models of the machines.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 10, 2019, 01:54:26 PM
A question for caskur, Bricktop, DD and feral. What's the best coffee chain in Aus?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 10, 2019, 06:33:57 PM
The coffee chain thing never really took off in Australia. There's a few small chains around but overall people get their coffees from cafes.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 11, 2019, 01:36:57 AM
Second Cup is the best chain here in my opinion anyway. Tim Horton's coffee is not what it used to be.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 11, 2019, 01:59:04 AM
The worst coffee I've ever tasted was Starbucks before it closed down and was sent packing.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 11, 2019, 02:00:40 AM
Quote from: "Bricktop"The worst coffee I've ever tasted was Starbucks before it closed down and was sent packing.

I don't mind it.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 11, 2019, 02:03:19 AM
Maybe it was different here.



Aussies couldn't handle the stuff.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 11, 2019, 02:12:18 AM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Maybe it was different here.



Aussies couldn't handle the stuff.

I aint the pickiest coffee drinker anyway. I aint one of those high falutin rednecks.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 11, 2019, 02:17:23 AM
I drink these when I can't be bothered making a pot.



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Not super strong but still reasonably good.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 11, 2019, 09:21:25 AM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"I drink these when I can't be bothered making a pot.



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Not super strong but still reasonably good.

I don't know that brand.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 11, 2019, 07:10:55 PM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"I drink these when I can't be bothered making a pot.



Not super strong but still reasonably good.


And cheap, compared to a real coffee.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 11, 2019, 07:33:27 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"I drink these when I can't be bothered making a pot.



Not super strong but still reasonably good.


And cheap, compared to a real coffee.

Or real tea.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 11, 2019, 09:05:57 PM
Chinese tea is not real tea. It's green and tasteless.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 11, 2019, 11:24:27 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"I drink these when I can't be bothered making a pot.



Not super strong but still reasonably good.


And cheap, compared to a real coffee.


There are ground beans in those bags and with cost per cup considered, they're more expensive than making a pressurised coffee actually.



Though they are convenient.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 11, 2019, 11:27:36 PM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Chinese tea is not real tea. It's green and tasteless.


There is only one tea cultivated. What makes green tea green is in the processing.



There are so many varieties of flavours.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 12, 2019, 12:56:43 AM
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"I drink these when I can't be bothered making a pot.



Not super strong but still reasonably good.


And cheap, compared to a real coffee.


There are ground beans in those bags and with cost per cup considered, they're more expensive than making a pressurised coffee actually.



Though they are convenient.


Sure they are, pumpkin...sure they are...
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 12, 2019, 01:32:38 AM
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"I drink these when I can't be bothered making a pot.



Not super strong but still reasonably good.


And cheap, compared to a real coffee.


There are ground beans in those bags and with cost per cup considered, they're more expensive than making a pressurised coffee actually.



Though they are convenient.


Sure they are, pumpkin...sure they are...


I'm glad we agree.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 12, 2019, 02:28:06 AM
Have yourself a small lemonade to celebrate.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 12, 2019, 02:40:12 AM
I'll have my liquid shandy. You can keep on with your hand shandy's.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 12, 2019, 03:29:26 AM
As you well know, I am a single malt man.



Do they have those in the donga?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 12, 2019, 03:45:41 AM
We do although it takes special trips into the population centres to secure the more godly drops.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 12, 2019, 09:04:22 AM
Quote from: "Bricktop"Chinese tea is not real tea. It's green and tasteless.

One of the flavanoids contained in tea that's thought to be responsible for most of its potential health benefits is the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). ... Because green tea leaves are young and have not been oxidized, green tea has up to 40 percent polyphenols, while black tea contains only about 10 percent.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 12, 2019, 05:59:28 PM
Quote from: "Fashionista" Because green tea leaves are young and have not been oxidized,


and therefore lack flavour...
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 12, 2019, 07:08:44 PM
Expensive green teas are tasty.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Bricktop on March 12, 2019, 07:09:41 PM
That puts them out of Freud's reach then.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Frood on March 12, 2019, 08:32:24 PM
Is he low income?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Thiel on March 12, 2019, 08:33:19 PM
One of the things I look forward to coming home to my place in Winnipeg is my beloved espresso machine.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever used those portable expresso pumps before?
Post by: Anonymous on March 12, 2019, 10:21:09 PM
Quote from: "Thiel"One of the things I look forward to coming home to my place in Winnipeg is my beloved espresso machine.

If my husband said he wanted espresso, I would buy a machine..



Nice to see you again Thiel.

 ac_smile
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