Strolls Senior Member Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 18 Location: UK Expertise: Just starting
Posted Mon Sep 10, 2007, 3:20pm Subject: Re: Why it's always a good idea to read the directions.... :-0
I thought it was funny in a nice way. I mean, he ain't the kind of guy to go out & spend $300 (!?!?@?%?$?$?!) on an espresso machine, and he wasn't an espresso drinker before, but this competition improved his appreciation and now he drinks espresso every day. That kinda makes me smile - if every product had such happy customers the world would be a better place.
Bott Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 147 Location: USA Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Expobar Athenea Lever
Posted Mon Sep 10, 2007, 4:13pm Subject: Re: Why it's always a good idea to read the directions.... :-0
I was expecting much worse given the post. Actually, his review was rather real and refreshing. Given he had no idea how the machine worked and was new to making espresso, it sounds like it went rather well to me. I've burned myself several times with the steam nozzle on my machine knowing exactly how hot it gets and from time to time make a big bubbly splashy mess with the milk despite knowing what not to do. Also, I've removed the portafilter without relieving the water pressure making a huge mess which is completely stupid since I know what the three way valve does, but things happen. Not everyone takes the whole thing quite so serious... Also we tend to forget that for the average person, $300 is a lot to spend on a machine. It truly is a luxury to spend what the average CoffeeGeeks devote to their hobby.
(edit - I really liked Strolls initial post on this topic and didn't mean my post as a negative response to it in any way!)
Glad I'm not alone. Yours is an excellent way of phrasing the description.
Bott Said:
Also we tend to forget that for the average person, $300 is a lot to spend on a machine. It truly is a luxury to spend what the average CoffeeGeeks devote to their hobby.
That's what I meant when I said "$300 (!?!?@?%?$?$?!)" - I didn't mean to suggest I thought that to be cheap. Only a week or two ago I was looking at 50 quid machines myself & thinking of them as too expensive, so I can well understand where he's coming from - I'm sure that before he used it he was thinking "what * would pay 300 bucks for a coffee machine!?"
Posted Tue Sep 11, 2007, 7:09am Subject: Re: Why it's always a good idea to read the directions.... :-0
This is not at all mean, because it shows a fine individual, who is not afraid to laugh at himself and show imperfections, and, despite failures, perseveres, and succeeds. Bravo! And a fine example of recommended behavior for any budding espresso lover!!! :o) Thanks for posting it!
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