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(fmt / encourage project support (no I am not naive - I just refuse to become cynical)) |
(added lid and photo of my old coffee machine) |
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Real aim: we should be able to get pretty reasonable milk & espresso based drinks. | Real aim: we should be able to get pretty reasonable milk & espresso based drinks. | ||
===Achievements=== | |||
* added a handle to the lid lid on top of the coffee machine - from an old coffee maker so it looks appropriate too | |||
[[File:Coffeefix-improved-lid.jpg|200px|thumb|left|picture of improved lid showing new handle taken from a broken bialetti style coffee maker]][[File:Coffeefix-improved-lid-in-place.jpg|200px|thumb|left|picture of improved lid in place on top of coffee machine]] | |||
===Challenges=== | ===Challenges=== | ||
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* don't know where to get decent coffee | * don't know where to get decent coffee | ||
* not the right gear for doing milk stuff | * not the right gear for doing milk stuff | ||
* cleaning the area and the machine. | |||
* not enough income | |||
==Planned ideas== | ==Planned ideas== | ||
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Coffee tamper's [https://www.bellabarista.co.uk/barista-tools-accessories/utensils/tampers.html can be bought] but that's probably cheating. Here's a design, maybe we can use a lathe? | Coffee tamper's [https://www.bellabarista.co.uk/barista-tools-accessories/utensils/tampers.html can be bought] but that's probably cheating. Here's a design, maybe we can use a lathe? | ||
[[File:Tamper-for-coffeefix-design-straight.jpg|200px|thumb|left|blender rendered picture of a proposed coffee tamper design]] | [[File:Tamper-for-coffeefix-design-straight.jpg|200px|thumb|left|blender rendered picture of a proposed coffee tamper design]] [[File:Tamper-for-coffeefix-design.jpg|200px|thumb|left|blender rendered picture of a proposed coffee tamper design]] | ||
[[File:Tamper-for-coffeefix-design.jpg|200px|thumb|left|blender rendered picture of a proposed coffee tamper design]] | |||
===make or acquire a grinder=== | ===make or acquire a grinder=== | ||
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===improve coffee machine=== | ===improve coffee machine=== | ||
We have a nice machine already[[Equipment/Gaggia Coffee Machine]] but it has | We have a nice machine already[[Equipment/Gaggia Coffee Machine]] but it maybe has minor problems. | ||
* it's difficult to put water in - need to stick a handle on the top | * <s>it's difficult to put water in - need to stick a handle on the top</s> - fixed - see above | ||
* it seemed to get clogged up - probably limescale - need to clean & debug | * it seemed to get clogged up - probably limescale - need to clean & debug - someone did this. | ||
I have an old machine it might be worth attempting to repair so we have a spare. I'm going to bring it in and see what can be done. [[User:Majkl|Majkl]] ([[User talk:Majkl|talk]]) 09:27, 26 June 2016 (BST) | I have an old machine it might be worth attempting to repair so we have a spare. I'm going to bring it in and see what can be done. [[User:Majkl|Majkl]] ([[User talk:Majkl|talk]]) 09:27, 26 June 2016 (BST) | ||
It looks as shown in the picture [[File:Gaggia new baby class d.jpg200px|thumb|left|picture of Gaggia Baby Class D which I will bring into space soon]]. | |||
===improve coffee supply=== | ===improve coffee supply=== | ||
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Everyone interested in helping / donating / pledging donations please either add yourself here or contact Michael | Everyone interested in helping / donating / pledging donations please either add yourself here or contact Michael | ||
==Where (to get good coffee)== | |||
* the coffee roasters (square mile coffee ?) on Emma Street ? -Recommended from the mailing list | |||
* Neal's yard? - Used to be good. | |||
* locally? | |||
==When== | ==When== |
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