Steve Pope > wrote:

>Mark Thorson > wrote:

>>Here's a classic essay on the general subject,
>>Jack Denver's reply to a newbie on alt.coffee:

>>http://groups.google.com/group/alt.c...e=source&hl=en

>Big on attitude but short on information ("I doubt what I tell
>you will help you"), other than the basic fact that one wants
>a pump machine.

Also I am pretty skeptical with his contention that an "Americano"
(dilutted espresso) is ultimately better than other forms of coffee
such as filtered, French-press, etc. I can't 100% rule out this
possibility but I've never liked "Americanos".

Steve
>
>But thanks.
>
>Steve