My good friend Simon likes coffee. I just did not realize how much he likes his coffee until last weekend when we visited him and his wife Emma in Canberra.<\/p>\n
“Would you like a coffee?” he offered as we were welcomed in. What a great way to kick off the afternoon I thought as he led us to his little barista grotto.<\/p>\n
There before me was a sight that just might make coffee lovers think they have died and gone to heaven.<\/p>\n
The fully manual machine equipped with a myriad of gauges, controls and readouts was spotless and gleaming.<\/p>\n
The calibrated grinder took pride of place along side.<\/p>\n
Neatly laid out were tampers, handles and filter baskets for perfect extraction along with a diverse set of barista accessories.<\/p>\n
The best equipment in the world does not count for much if you can’t get the best from it. The proof would be in this pouring.<\/p>\n
All my apprehension was swept away with my first sip of the wonderfully aromatic short black I was given.<\/p>\n
Thank you Simon for this culinary gift. Without a doubt this was the best shot of coffee I have ever had.<\/p>\n
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