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Technivorm’s KBT-741 & CD Thermal
THE ONLY drip coffee machine to deliver. Cafe Haven is privileged to offer you one of only two home drip coffee makers in the world to reach the correct temperature to make truly amazing coffee. Dutch made, SCAA approved and individually tested, this machine can reach the same temperature as commercial brewing systems.
We work closely with Transcend Coffee to understand the many nuances of making good coffee. There are over 1,000 volatile flavour and aroma compounds identified in roasted coffee beans. Approximately 30 of these produce the best-tasting coffee. Studies have shown that the most flavourful, aromatic compounds are released by water between 195-and 205 degrees Fahrenheit. There are only two home brewers that currently exist in the world able to achieve such temperatures. And yes, the Technivorm is one of those machines.
The build is solid with some plastic parts to enable easy cleaning. The 9-hole steel arm allows a ‘soft pour’ creating a steady and full saturation of the coffee bed and ensuring an even extraction. The Technivorm coffeemakers use a simple but innovative flow control system allowing coffee enthusiasts to play with the flavour profile as well as produce better cups of coffee when not brewing to full capacity. The system has a safety feature, stopping flow should the carafe be moved away from the drip hole. Maximum capacity: 1.25L
Each Technivorm machine is individually tested before leaving its Dutch home.
Permanent Swiss Gold filters, which allow more of the flavourful oils into the coffee, and are dishwasher safe, are also available.
CD Thermal: $284.76
KBT 741: $284.76
Barazta Grinders
Producing a consistent grind is the very essence of great coffee. Baratza grinders have established themselves as the number one choice for the dedicated home barista. Using conical burrs from Germany and Italy, the grinders are able to produce consistent grind levels from very fine to coarse. The burrs are durable and will remain sharp for many years.
Baratza’s Maestro Plus uses German 40mm conical burrs that have served coffee enthusiasts well for many years. The Virtuoso uses 44mm Italian commercial grade conical burrs. Both grinders have a small footprint to avoid cluttering the kitchen and are easy to clean. Each grinder offers 40-step adjustments allowing the fine-tuning of grind size.
The Virtuoso has been reviewed by many independent websites as being one of the best-priced, consistent quality grinders for the home. Caf Haven recommends the Virtuoso for achieving espresso grind, although both are exceptional grinders.
Baratza Maestro Plus: $164.99
Baratza Virtuoso: $219.99
Chemex
The Chemex® coffeemaker is an elegant, one-piece, hourglass shaped vessel made of high quality, heat resistant glass. The traditional model comes to you with a polished wood collar and leather tie. The collar serves as an insulated handle around the middle of the coffeemaker. Its visual elegance has earned it a place in the permanent collection of New York’s Museum located in Corning, New York. The Chemex® coffeemaker was also selected by the Illinois Institute of Technology as one of the 100 best designed products of modern times.
The Chemex® coffeemaker, makes clear, pure and flavorful coffee without bitterness or sediment. The coffee only comes in contact with the scientifically designed filter and non-porous glass. Perfect for iced coffee and coffee flavoring for gourmet recipes.
8-cup: $59.99
10-cup: $69.99
Oxygen-cleansed bonded filter papers (100): $13.75
Aeropress
Aeropress is one of the most ingenious brewing devices at a very reasonable price. It is a very simple way of making one cup of excellent coffee. Comes with over 300 paper filters.
How to make coffee using an Aeropress:
The instructions provided allow you to make a pleasant cup of coffee. However, since there is an Aeropress competition every year I thought you might like to see how 3 competitors from 2009′s comp produced some excellent coffee with the Aeropress! (courtesy of Tim Wendelboe’s website.):
Price: $37.50 (inc. GST)
Pack of filters $7.50 (inc. GST)
Pour 20 grams of filter ground coffee in to the main Aeropress chamber.
Pour boiling water to “1″ mark on the inner tube and wait for 5 seconds.
Pour water from the inner tube into the main chamber. Circulate water and grounds with a jug underneath, ensuring grounds are wet.
Fill water from boiler up to “3″ mark on the inner tube.
30 seconds after pouring the first water in, pour in the contents of the inner tube into the main chamber. Then press firmly until the brewed coffee is extracted into the jug, but stop just before the ‘pppffssstt’ sound.
Serve.
Invert your aeropress.
Apply a paper filter and run it under the tap until its rinsed.
Fill your inverted aeropress with boiling water, apply the filter, flip and press the boiling water through the filter to ensure there is absolutely no paper taste and to heat up the system.
Once again, invert your aeropress. The plunger should be about 1cm from the bottom.
Grind off your coffee, slightly finer than filter grind (Should be 14g by weight) and put it into your cup or glass. Keep this handy.
Bring your water to a rolling boil.
Put your inverted aeropress on a scale and zero out.
When the kettle hits a rolling boil, shut it off, open the lid and start your timer.
Wait thirty seconds to allow the water to cool a bit.
Add 1dL or ~95g by weight of your water to the aeropress and quickly zero out the scale again.
Add start your clock and add the 14g of coffee to the water and give the coffee a quick but efficient stir to completely saturate the coffee grounds in the water.
Add the remaining 1dL or ~95g by weight of water to the coffee slurry. The scale total should now read 109g.
Wait until the clock reads 50 seconds and then slowly and carefully flip the aeropress back upright. (I would use two hands.)
Begin slowly plunging. This should take about 25 seconds. Plunge until you hear any hissing or air escaping through the coffee puck. Quickly pull the plunger back up and invert your aeropress so it doesnt leak everywhere.
Serve.
Thoroughly pre-soak filter.
19,5 – 20g coffee, ground slightly courser than filter grind
2 dl water
Water temperature: 75 degrees Celsius
Stir 4 times
Stop stirring, secure the filter an turn at ca 10 seconds.(Total contact time ca 15 sec.)
Press and serve.
Reg Barber tampers
Such a simple looking tool but easily the most important in a barista’s set up. Reg Barber is the authority on tampers and aside from offering a variety of sizes, we can also get your tamper built to exactly match the baskets used in your espresso machine. Check out regbarber.com for more information.
$74.99
Contigo travel mugs
Contigo’s patented Autoseal Technology ensures you have the only travel mug that opens and closes when you want it to. And with kids not too concerned with lids, this is the perfect gift with a choice of four colours.
Adult: $24.99
Kid: $12.49
Earthlust Water Bottles
These brilliant bottles by Earth Lust are designed by Allison and her family whose approach is about being in tune with the environment. Ethically made and constructed from high-quality stainless steel, which is naturally safe.
Available in 13oz, 20oz and 1 litre sizes, the bottles come in a wide range of limited edition designs that use non-toxic paints. The perfect gift for those that care for Mother Earth.
13oz: $17.75
20oz: $21.99
1L: $23.99
Bodum Tea Press – Great value
A tea press within a tea pot. An elegant glass tea pot design with an innovative take on the tea press, allowing you to remove the leaves from contact with the hot water so that perfectly steeped tea remains just that – perfect.
$31.50
Tea sacs (100)
These simple sacks are the most practical way to enjoy loose leaf tea. 100 sacks.
$9.50
Loose leaf tea
Our quality tea leaf is not available in supermarkets and is sourced from high quality farms. Cafe Haven offers 8 flavours including:
- Peppermint
- Apple & Cranberry
- Earl Grey
- English Breakfast
- Japanese Sencha green tea
- Jasmine with flowers green tea
- Bourbon street vanilla rooibos
- Rainbow Rooibos
50g: $7.25
100g: $13.50
Gift tins available in 50g and 100g. Silver and blue colour options. Square and circular tins available.
Medium: $1.75
Large: $1.99
