jwoodyu Senior Member Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Posts: 704 Location: Michigan Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Fri Sep 28, 2012, 11:19am Subject: Anyone have first hand experience with Nuova Point cups?
A first hand comparison the ACF ups would great.
You know those people that want to tell you how to raise your kids but have none of their own? That is how i feel when someone with a kitchen appliance tells me how the merits or dis-merits of my machine or how to use it.
nhokt Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Location: MA USA Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:58pm Subject: Re: Anyone have first hand experience with Nuova Point cups?
Just to put a data point out there, I have some d'Ancap cups and have found the design nice but the quality control concerning. Out of 18 cups (across 3 different styles) I found 3 to have defects beyond normal. The vendor agreed with me on 1 of the 3. Interestingly, they advised that the defect I saw on the remain 2 were typical of that model cup.
Not trying to bash, just putting some data out there. I may be more picky than the average consumer but when purchasing a "premium" product I do expect that it delivers.
nobbi4711 Senior Member Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 328 Location: Germany Expertise: Professional
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Posted Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:27am Subject: Re: Anyone have first hand experience with Nuova Point cups?
Well, at ACF cups you'd find defects on at least 10 out of 18. Ancap and IPA make the best quality looking at the big Italian cup factories. Inker are ok, but not too well known, most people want Italian cups (a friend of mine distributes cups in Germany).
ShooterMcGavin Senior Member Joined: 17 Feb 2012 Posts: 53 Location: SoCal Expertise: Just starting
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Posted Tue Oct 16, 2012, 6:17pm Subject: Re: Anyone have first hand experience with Nuova Point cups?
Since ACF has been discontinued, I've heard of cafes testing out d'Ancap cups. Ancap is also a sponser of the 12' latte art championships.
According to OE, who supplies Inker, ACF cups were inconsistent in quality control. Inker supposedly supplies cups for Vivace and numerous European cafes including Sant' Eustachio in Rome.
I've read that Nuova Point is a solid alternative to ACF due to its thickness, and they are sold by numerous online venders.
I'm not too familiar with IPA, but I think they make cups for Illy.
jwoodyu Senior Member Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Posts: 704 Location: Michigan Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Allex Duetto II Grinder: Mazzer Major Roaster: Poppery
Posted Tue Oct 16, 2012, 7:46pm Subject: Re: Anyone have first hand experience with Nuova Point cups?
Good feedback and thanks. To me I could give two poops about the ocasional blemish in the glaze on the out side of the cup, color etc ;@) If the handle falls of well then that is an issue for me. i have a poured terazzo floor in that part of the house and it kills everything that gets dropped except ACF. Even correl dishes dont stand a chance but ACF cups were better than 50/50. I want the heaviest, thickest darn things I can find to hold the heat with no printing on them. I prefer the act classic shape but can live with tulip.
You know those people that want to tell you how to raise your kids but have none of their own? That is how i feel when someone with a kitchen appliance tells me how the merits or dis-merits of my machine or how to use it.
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