Coffee. Grinder and Cafetiere or Pods in a machine
Discussion
TX1 said:
Blown2CV said:
for health reasons i have been having decaf more often. Any good reccomendations for fresh decaf beans / grounds?
Have you tried Redber's Central American Decaf blend - Dark ? been getting it from there for years as wife drinks decaf moslty, cannot tell you how good it is as do not drink it, all I can say is when by mistake I made a brew for myself I instanly knew it was not my normal drink ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Blown2CV said:
TX1 said:
Blown2CV said:
for health reasons i have been having decaf more often. Any good reccomendations for fresh decaf beans / grounds?
Have you tried Redber's Central American Decaf blend - Dark ? been getting it from there for years as wife drinks decaf moslty, cannot tell you how good it is as do not drink it, all I can say is when by mistake I made a brew for myself I instanly knew it was not my normal drink ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I have 4 bags of lightly used decaf beans sitting mostly full and needing binned really. It's an expensive experiment.
Shame as I like my Moka and 9Barista but can only have 2 proper coffees a day up until early afternoon as it affects my sleep quite badly.
It might be sacrilege to suggest supermarket beans, but I use Sainsburys Columbian decaff - https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsb...
![](https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/7954180/1/2365x2365.jpg)
![](https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/7954180/1/2365x2365.jpg)
s2kjock said:
I have tried 4 or 5 decaf beans from independent roasters and they are all pretty awful so I am coming to the conclusion that it is just my taste and it's not for me.
Out of interest, what's your go-to 'normal' bean? Is it a really punchy / dark roasted Italian-style Arabica, or something more rounded, or more on the aromatic side (Yirgacheffe?)Assuming it's not something that'll substitute for a Claymore mine, maybe give Monsoon Estates a go - their Espresso Blend is punchy enough if you like a traditional roast, or their Sumatran Mandheling (sp?) is a bit more rounded (and pricier), otherwise their Brazilian is an innocuous medium-roast at a more sensible price point.
I have to confess that aside from the obvious lack of caffeine, I've not noticed much difference.
havoc said:
s2kjock said:
I have tried 4 or 5 decaf beans from independent roasters and they are all pretty awful so I am coming to the conclusion that it is just my taste and it's not for me.
Out of interest, what's your go-to 'normal' bean? Is it a really punchy / dark roasted Italian-style Arabica, or something more rounded, or more on the aromatic side (Yirgacheffe?)Assuming it's not something that'll substitute for a Claymore mine, maybe give Monsoon Estates a go - their Espresso Blend is punchy enough if you like a traditional roast, or their Sumatran Mandheling (sp?) is a bit more rounded (and pricier), otherwise their Brazilian is an innocuous medium-roast at a more sensible price point.
I have to confess that aside from the obvious lack of caffeine, I've not noticed much difference.
These are what I have been drinking recently:
greenbridgeorganics.co.uk/product/ethiopia-sidamo-kilenso
greenbridgeorganics.co.uk/product/honduras
(I have tried several other Scottish independent roasters, and always end up going back to this one - nothing else tastes as good to me)
ZedLeg said:
We've been getting Ride and Grind coffee recently. It's nice but I'd be lying if the nice tins they come in aren't the primary appeal ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
Favourites so far have been "tesco value" and "Mr Driver".
![](https://www.quinceandcook.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/MrDriverCoffee2.jpg?v=1705067334&width=1800)
I want some of this just for the tin. If the coffee is drinkable, that’s just a bonus ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
Favourites so far have been "tesco value" and "Mr Driver".
![](https://www.quinceandcook.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/MrDriverCoffee2.jpg?v=1705067334&width=1800)
Edited by ZedLeg on Tuesday 6th February 13:23
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ZedLeg said:
We've been getting Ride and Grind coffee recently. It's nice but I'd be lying if the nice tins they come in aren't the primary appeal ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
Favourites so far have been "tesco value" and "Mr Driver".
![](https://www.quinceandcook.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/MrDriverCoffee2.jpg?v=1705067334&width=1800)
Reckon the tin with all the decoration adds a fiver to the cost.![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
Favourites so far have been "tesco value" and "Mr Driver".
![](https://www.quinceandcook.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/MrDriverCoffee2.jpg?v=1705067334&width=1800)
Edited by ZedLeg on Tuesday 6th February 13:23
Sick of spending a fortune on Nespresso’s
At 60-70p per pod so going through the posts
Someone suggested the coffee machine below but it’s been out of stock for ages. Does anyone know anywhere else I can get it from or an alternative? I need a small one to fit in a cupboard ideally.
https://www.hartsofstur.com/melitta-caffeo-solo-e9...
At 60-70p per pod so going through the posts
Someone suggested the coffee machine below but it’s been out of stock for ages. Does anyone know anywhere else I can get it from or an alternative? I need a small one to fit in a cupboard ideally.
https://www.hartsofstur.com/melitta-caffeo-solo-e9...
bigtime said:
Sick of spending a fortune on Nespresso’s
At 60-70p per pod so going through the posts
Someone suggested the coffee machine below but it’s been out of stock for ages. Does anyone know anywhere else I can get it from or an alternative? I need a small one to fit in a cupboard ideally.
https://www.hartsofstur.com/melitta-caffeo-solo-e9...
That's a cracking price for a Melitta, even a small one...no wonder it's out of stock.At 60-70p per pod so going through the posts
Someone suggested the coffee machine below but it’s been out of stock for ages. Does anyone know anywhere else I can get it from or an alternative? I need a small one to fit in a cupboard ideally.
https://www.hartsofstur.com/melitta-caffeo-solo-e9...
I can only go by my research from >8 years ago - Melitta were deemed more reliable / longer-lived than Delonghi (ours has been great), Sage were a bit of a gimmick, other brands were as you'd expect. I'm told Gaggia are worth looking at now for bean-to-cup, but I've no direct experience.
bigtime said:
Sick of spending a fortune on Nespresso’s
At 60-70p per pod so going through the posts
Someone suggested the coffee machine below but it’s been out of stock for ages. Does anyone know anywhere else I can get it from or an alternative? I need a small one to fit in a cupboard ideally.
https://www.hartsofstur.com/melitta-caffeo-solo-e9...
Amazon but not at your linked price........At 60-70p per pod so going through the posts
Someone suggested the coffee machine below but it’s been out of stock for ages. Does anyone know anywhere else I can get it from or an alternative? I need a small one to fit in a cupboard ideally.
https://www.hartsofstur.com/melitta-caffeo-solo-e9...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Melitta-Adjustable-Intens...
TX1 said:
272BHP said:
havoc said:
Monsoon Estates near to us are a great family-owned roastery.
Just ordered some.They seem to be Malabar fans as well as they not only roast it but use it as a base for a few of their blends.
Nicely designed website as well.
Tried a cup just now and there is a slight bitterness to these beans so maybe I need to leave them to settle for another week before I try another cup.
272BHP said:
Beans arrived Wednesday, still a bit oily and clearly a higher roast than the Coffee Compass Monsoon Malabar beans - not as nice to the nose either.
Tried a cup just now and there is a slight bitterness to these beans so maybe I need to leave them to settle for another week before I try another cup.
Thanks for the feedback...might have to try some Coffee Compass then to give myself another reference point.Tried a cup just now and there is a slight bitterness to these beans so maybe I need to leave them to settle for another week before I try another cup.
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