I can almost imagine it happening...

[johnpalmer]

I just had this scene play out in my head this morning.

Espresso Fiend: "Well, I'm using the Rancilio Silvia espresso machine, widely accepted as the best in its price range. And I've been practicing my tamping, and I think I've got within 29-31 pounds of weight per tamp. I'm using a flat burr grinder with a powerful motor to get a solidly consistent grind. With fresh water in the Silvia, I extract water from the boiler to make sure that the water I'm using is fresh. And then, the beans, which I roasted 43 hours ago, are poured into the grinder, ground into the portafilter, tamped, and *VOILA*!

Espresso Fiend: "A perfect 2.1 ounce double shot of espresso extracted in precisely 24.8 seconds!"

Interested Observer: "I bet it tastes wonderful."

Espresso Fiend: (looking shocked) "Tastes? Who has time to drink this stuff?"

Comments

[droops.livejournal.com]

This is funny because it's like me making bread for religious ceremonies. :)

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

I think I know that person . . . . :-)

(I don't mean me; I mean someone I know here in Tennessee.)

[mama-hogswatch.livejournal.com]

LMAO.

Yes, I know people like this. I mean, being "Goddess of Java" and all, I lurve me a good libation, but sometimes people go to far with it.