Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[Quickstatus]

Think of the carbon emissions from heating all that water for coffee

 

[elanshin]

We picked up the varia VS4 which was released recently its doing a pretty dang good job with pretty good retention. Definitely a solid grinder at its price point that i thinn is punching above its price point as well.

 

[QF WP]

We normally do a Thermos that lasts us for the whole day

 

[Pushka]

So glad my wife and I aren’t coffee drinkers (I’ve got Irish/English heritage and my wife is English). A cup of tea regularly through the day and now we’re both working from home, we alternate between who makes it.

Wife acquired a Thermomix from a friend who was upgrading. Don’t use it that often. I hate cleaning the fixed blades that capture various protein and veggies. I do most of the coooking so it lies fallow.

Similar with having Dysons - we have 2 stick Dyson and I’d prefer to use the barrel vacuum (industrial version). Trying to remove my wife’s and daughters hair from around the roller is frustrating

We don't have one but it makes the best soups and gravies.

I have English heritage on all sides from Grandparents and love my coffee and love my tea. I'm the only coffee drinker so it's a lash out to get a good grinder machine. I have the pods. But could embrace a machine. That's fully automatic only.

I do hate barrel vacuum cleaners. Having had spinal surgery at 32 the action needed for these still kills my back. Love stick vacuums.

 

[prozac]

We picked up the varia VS4 which was released recently its doing a pretty dang good job with pretty good retention. Definitely a solid grinder at its price point that i thinn is punching above its price point as well.

What do you use to weigh the beans?

 

[VPS]

I have a bit of instant coffee but I have so many cafes very close I can just walk out and get them a coffee if they want one

Just to clarify I don't drink tea or coffee but always have a variety of tea bags

 

[elanshin]

We normally do a Thermos that lasts us for the whole day

Have you tried Japanese Zojorushi or other Japanese vacuum bottles? They've got some pretty exceptional price to performance (out performs Thermos from my experience). Also comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes and lids.

What do you use to weigh the beans?

Scoop and small bowl with a coffee scale. The subliminal dosing scale looks nice and fancy, but can't justify a $80 single use bit of kit.

 

[elanshin]

I also recently picked up a Zojirushi rice cooker last trip to Japan. Aiming for this to last 10+ years. So far its doing the fluffiest rice ive had for ages. You can even pick up the unit post security at NRT in the duty free as carry-on. 220V designed for the Chinese market, but no problems here with Australian voltage.

 

[QF WP]

Not tried Zojirushi (had to Google them) but am going to Japan in Januuary, so will try to pick up DF.