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  1. Carlo_M

    Joining the ranks of Home Baristas! Meet my new Rancilio Silvia (aka Goodbye Starbucks!)

    First semi-successful (still mostly a fail) attempt at latte art and microfoam. Some bubbles are still too big, and the latte art was more of an accident than on purpose, but hey, gotta start somewhere right?
  2. Carlo_M

    Joining the ranks of Home Baristas! Meet my new Rancilio Silvia (aka Goodbye Starbucks!)

    Thanks Sam - I was really looking at the Breville Dual Boiler as well but ultimately decided against it for a couple of reasons. First and foremost was cost - I got my grinder and PID'd Silvia for the price of the Breville. But I was also won over by demo'ing the Silvia and despite it being a...
  3. Carlo_M

    Joining the ranks of Home Baristas! Meet my new Rancilio Silvia (aka Goodbye Starbucks!)

    A little history re: my coffee journey. Years ago (like 16) as a college student I used to work at a small coffeehouse to help pay for school. Now that cafe was nothing like the bourgeois places you see now, like Intelligentsia Coffee. I love their espresso drinks, but I like about 7 miles away...
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