Comments on: Rancilio Silivia & Rocky, Part 2 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/ one journal's journey on coffee in singapore Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:09:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ng Chong Shen http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-151 Ng Chong Shen Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:46:45 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-151 Hi there, I too had myself exposed to the great coffee experience and taste Down Under, bought my Silvia and Rocky Doserless last year and have been working on my routine since. Although, now, since I am back in Msia, it's gonna be tough for me to find good milk (it's still my biggest gripe). Cheers, my fellow Silvia user. =) Hi there,

I too had myself exposed to the great coffee experience and taste Down Under, bought my Silvia and Rocky Doserless last year and have been working on my routine since.

Although, now, since I am back in Msia, it’s gonna be tough for me to find good milk (it’s still my biggest gripe). Cheers, my fellow Silvia user. =)

]]> By: zillerman http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-140 zillerman Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:22:34 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-140 FS: I Have a Rancilio S27 with grinder for sale, feel free to sms 93677684. Thx Zill FS: I Have a Rancilio S27 with grinder for sale, feel free to sms 93677684.

Thx
Zill

]]> By: lyrradnahc http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-139 lyrradnahc Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:06:06 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-139 Woh! Now this is an awkward situation, Ross Bright reading my blog! Hey, it's nearly a year since I purchased my Silvia. Woh!
Now this is an awkward situation, Ross Bright reading my blog!
Hey, it’s nearly a year since I purchased my Silvia.

]]> By: Ross Bright http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-135 Ross Bright Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:57:12 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-135 Hi LS, You can pass the set back to us, We have the parts and service for the machines as well, you can drop me a mail if you liek ross.bright@spinellicoffee.com.sg Hi LS, You can pass the set back to us, We have the parts and service for the machines as well, you can drop me a mail if you liek ross.bright@spinellicoffee.com.sg

]]> By: lyrradnahc http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-85 lyrradnahc Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:35:02 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-85 I'm not sure on this one. Anyone out there in cyber space with a clue on this one? I’m not sure on this one.

Anyone out there in cyber space with a clue on this one?

]]> By: LS http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-84 LS Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:19:25 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-84 hiya Any ideas where to get Rancilio Silvia coffee machine repaired in Singapore? We brought machine over with us from UK. It's not working now - possibly a problem with the pump? Your suggestions would be much appreciated L hiya

Any ideas where to get Rancilio Silvia coffee machine repaired in Singapore?
We brought machine over with us from UK. It’s not working now – possibly a problem with the pump?
Your suggestions would be much appreciated

L

]]> By: DK http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-7 DK Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:41:12 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-7 I'm so tempted to buy it after reading ur review.... haha.... I’m so tempted to buy it after reading ur review…. haha….

]]> By: lyrradnahc http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-6 lyrradnahc Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:29:41 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-6 Hi Kan Chan, make a trip across the Causeway! ;) I think Colin (http://blog.colinloh.com/) used to own a Gaggia too. We have a 3rd hand Gaggia Classic given to us, which was just poorly maintained, so the Silvia really a step up for us. But of course, with her we can't pull and froth at the same time. Cheers! Hi Kan Chan,
make a trip across the Causeway! ;) I think Colin (http://blog.colinloh.com/) used to own a Gaggia too. We have a 3rd hand Gaggia Classic given to us, which was just poorly maintained, so the Silvia really a step up for us. But of course, with her we can’t pull and froth at the same time.

Cheers!

]]> By: kfchan http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-5 kfchan Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:13:27 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-5 You are lucky my friend. I bought my Gaggia Baby D about 6 months ago. Wanted to get Silvia but no one in Malaysia is selling. One guy who is supposed to be Rancilio Distributor does not have stock for Silvia and say to order just for me will cost me RM 3,000++. Finally I got my Gaggia Baby D from an outlet in PJ. Cost me RM 1960. Blown all my budget and no money left for grinder. The only grinder they have is Ascaso and cost RM 1790. Too much for me. I wish Alan from Coffee Co. will deliver to Malaysia, but he says only to Singapore. I think the tax over here is about 30%++. Ridiculous. As for fresh roasted beans, at least you got many choices in Singapore. My regular supplier also get their beans from Singapore. Certainly not as fresh as you guys. I'm sure those beans when they reach KL will be 3 to 6 weeks old. Come over to my blog: http://kfchan.wordpress.com and check out what I did with my Gaggia :) Cheers, Kan Chan You are lucky my friend. I bought my Gaggia Baby D about 6 months ago. Wanted to get Silvia but no one in Malaysia is selling. One guy who is supposed to be Rancilio Distributor does not have stock for Silvia and say to order just for me will cost me RM 3,000++.

Finally I got my Gaggia Baby D from an outlet in PJ. Cost me RM 1960. Blown all my budget and no money left for grinder. The only grinder they have is Ascaso and cost RM 1790. Too much for me.

I wish Alan from Coffee Co. will deliver to Malaysia, but he says only to Singapore. I think the tax over here is about 30%++. Ridiculous.

As for fresh roasted beans, at least you got many choices in Singapore. My regular supplier also get their beans from Singapore. Certainly not as fresh as you guys. I’m sure those beans when they reach KL will be 3 to 6 weeks old.

Come over to my blog: http://kfchan.wordpress.com and check out what I did with my Gaggia :)

Cheers,
Kan Chan

]]> By: Colin Loh http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-4 Colin Loh Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:30:25 +0000 http://thecoffeejournal.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/silivia-rocky-part-2/#comment-4 Rocky+Silvia is a great start towards your espresso journey. Now, you should give home roasting a try. That's the only way to have the freshest roasts in Singapore. Charbucks is, like its namesake, over-roasted. I find Spinelli's roast too much oily. Once, you've read Schomer's book, you would want to try Northern Italian roasts, which is a medium roast, much like Illy's Normale. However, illy beans, but the time they get to us in Singland, is much too stale. So, back to square one: home roasting. Lotsa good pictures on your blog! Rocky+Silvia is a great start towards your espresso journey. Now, you should give home roasting a try. That’s the only way to have the freshest roasts in Singapore. Charbucks is, like its namesake, over-roasted. I find Spinelli’s roast too much oily. Once, you’ve read Schomer’s book, you would want to try Northern Italian roasts, which is a medium roast, much like Illy’s Normale. However, illy beans, but the time they get to us in Singland, is much too stale. So, back to square one: home roasting.

Lotsa good pictures on your blog!

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