r/JamesHoffmann

Dear redditors, I am looking for a way to make a big batch of good specialty coffee for my wedding. The planning is that after church service we will serve coffee and tea with cake. The church is offering to make the coffee for €1.50 a cup, but if you have any experience with the usual coffee served after service you know this is a no-go if you like good coffee.

I would like to be able to serve the large group of people good coffee (around 200 guests, no idea how many coffee drinkers). Hiring a barista is always an option, but this results in espresso based drinks and is quite expensive. I would love to serve good quality specialty filter coffee and if we could do it ourselves even better.

Do you people have ideas? How long does V60 stay tasty in a thermos for example? Curious to see your response and/or hear of experience with this kind of thing.

Hi all! I recently inherited a gaggia classic from a friend and went down the espresso rabbit hole. Everything is going great aside from the fact that I *hate, double hate, loathe entirely* the steam wand. Here are my requirements for frothing milk at home:

1. Doesn’t destroy my hearing
2. I want to be able to froth 100-120 ml of milk at a time.

I was thinking of buying the nanofoamer pro as it ticks all the boxes and would also help with making more milk drinks at once if I have friends over. My one concern is that I see a lot of sponsored content for this frother and no comments whatsoever from James Hoffmann. I don’t want to be scammed into buying a product because of the marketing.

Should I get it? Do you recommend other options?
Any advice is welcome!

This is gonna be a long post but I need your help…!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Hi everyone, first time posting! I am looking into getting an espresso machine soon and I cannot decide which one is the best bang for my buck!

The first one (Thyme & Table) has been on my eye for a solid year HOWEVER, with further research I see its durability isn’t the greatest because it’s made of plastic and I guess the espresso is inconsistent. The reason why I liked this one so much is cause it’s simple and affordable!

So I started looking at Chefman and it’s more durable than Thyme & Table but it apparently has issues with the grinder and not as durable as well.

THEN I went down a rabbit hole…

I ended up just looking at my dream machine the Breville and my husband said we could talk about getting it even though it’s pricey but it lasts longer! But my problem with all of these machines (including the Ninja Luxe) is all in one espresso machines seem to be less durable and I’m having a hard time justifying spending hundreds of dollars on a espresso machine that could break down 🫣

I am also leaning towards the Ninja Luxe but again, all in ones seem to have this breaking down issue…

So another option for longevity and consistent espressos was the Breville Bambino with that Baratza grinder, but I like the idea of an all in one 🫣🤣😭

Do you guys have experience with any of these espresso machines? Did you have any issues? Which one would you get?

Bottom line, I am willing to splurge on a good machine, I would like to go for a more affordable one but if we are comparing longevity, that is most important to me as I don’t want to have to have an issue with the machine one day (with in 5 years) and have to replace it 😵‍💫 also! I plan on getting a regular coffee pot so I am not constantly abusing the espresso machine LOL!

I am a retired Keurig user… I don’t ever want to own one ever again lol

Thanks for reading!!!

I saw this today on the late show where they interviewed tom hanks and thought this sub might be out there that might have tried it - Anyone care to share?

I was debating the OutIn Fino, not because I need it to be portable but because I liked the size and look. It seems to have good reviews but maybe it's just good relative to other portable grinders? Would love any suggestions, I've spent so much time going down the rabbit hole and am struggling on a decision. Many of the ones that are recommended here are too large (Baratza, Fellow, etc). I don't need it for espresso.

I’m a newbie to espresso, and I have a question that may seem silly: how do you guys deal with espresso sediment at the bottom of your iced drinks?

I tend to drink my iced espresso drinks with a straw (sensitive teeth, yes, I’m a nerd), and it’s kind of annoying when my first few sips have espresso grit in them.

Is there some sort of gadget or trick I can use to quickly filter out the grit in my espresso shots? Or perhaps some sort of way I should be ordering my drinks at a cafe?

Again, might be a silly question, but with warm weather approaching, just wanted to see what tricks I can use to perfect my iced espresso drinks!