Coffee... What, and how?
Discussion
giblet said:
No rogue X's? 
A few reviews I skim read seemed to say that there is no real taste difference between the large mug it makes and a standard americano made using a regular pod on the standard machine and then topped up with more hot water.
That's how you make a normal long black with a conventional espresso machine: shot of espresso and top up with water. You certainly don't need a special machine to do it. A few reviews I skim read seemed to say that there is no real taste difference between the large mug it makes and a standard americano made using a regular pod on the standard machine and then topped up with more hot water.
uncinqsix said:
That's how you make a normal long black with a conventional espresso machine: shot of espresso and top up with water. You certainly don't need a special machine to do it.
To be pedantic, that's how to make an Americano ....Espresso + Hot Water = Americano
Hot Water + Espresso (normally double shot) = Long Black
sgrimshaw said:
CarTimeNow said:
anyone able to recommend a decent decaf? i have to switch for a few months and i'm missing my aeropress'd coffee so much!
If you have a Nespresso, they now do 3 new decaf versions - I can't tell the difference, taste wise, from the "caf" versions.
CarTimeNow said:
anyone able to recommend a decent decaf? i have to switch for a few months and i'm missing my aeropress'd coffee so much!
The phrase you need to search for is "Swiss Water Process", lord knows what it is, but you can get beans thus processed which must surely taste better than instant decaf.Our comrade who runs the Smokey Barn Coffee enterprise sells some SWP beans, his other stuff is good so that's where I'd start.
I'm fairly old fashioned when it comes to coffee. Various places I visit have swanky coffee machines which I do enjoy, but I've no interest in getting one myself. I get my coffee from the Wallingford Tea & Coffee co (local-ish to me)
I currently use a cafetiere, but tempted to try a Moka pot. Would sit on the woodburner quite nicely
I also have a serious weakness for Turkish coffee - any time I'm near Borough Market I'll head over to the Turkish Deli in there for a little joyful cup of mud
I currently use a cafetiere, but tempted to try a Moka pot. Would sit on the woodburner quite nicely
I also have a serious weakness for Turkish coffee - any time I'm near Borough Market I'll head over to the Turkish Deli in there for a little joyful cup of mud
Truckosaurus said:
CarTimeNow said:
anyone able to recommend a decent decaf? i have to switch for a few months and i'm missing my aeropress'd coffee so much!
The phrase you need to search for is "Swiss Water Process", lord knows what it is, but you can get beans thus processed which must surely taste better than instant decaf.Our comrade who runs the Smokey Barn Coffee enterprise sells some SWP beans, his other stuff is good so that's where I'd start.
sgrimshaw said:
If you have a Nespresso, they now do 3 new decaf versions - I can't tell the difference, taste wise, from the "caf" versions.
Got to ask - do you add milk ? Reason I ask is I drink my coffee black and can tell the difference - don't like it, but my friends who drink decaf all drink it with milk and can't tell the difference. I think the chemical element may subtle and hidden by a little milk (or maybe sugar).Just wondering if anyone had any experience of the Dualit three-in-one coffee machines? I'm thinking this one for a Christmas present:
https://www.steamer.co.uk/coffee_drinks/espresso_m...
Seems quite useful as you can use the pods when you're in a rush or some proper ground coffee on the weekends. But is it any good?
https://www.steamer.co.uk/coffee_drinks/espresso_m...
Seems quite useful as you can use the pods when you're in a rush or some proper ground coffee on the weekends. But is it any good?
sgrimshaw said:
Long Black keeps the Crema, and looks nicer.
Agree with you though, prefer straight espresso (double).
Thanks for this. I've been trying this method (don't know why I hadn't thought of it before - hardly rocket science!) and it's been great. Agree with you though, prefer straight espresso (double).
I tend to get my coffee from one of either two places (I live in south of England but parents are near Dundee - hence the geographical disparity). Firstly it's J A Braithwaite's in Dundee. A very good old fashioned (place has barely changed in 50 years according to my mother) tea and coffee merchant. They roast the beans on site. It is also stunningly cheap (and they do mail order). You can read about it here (they don't have a website yet) - http://dundee.stv.tv/articles/269517-five-facts-ab...
Second place I go to is Algerian Coffee Store in Soho - https://www.algcoffee.co.uk/ . Again very reasonable prices and a huge collection of both single origin and blended coffee. Also the only place I know in Central London where one can buy a couble espresso for £1!
Anyone else got any hidden gems?
Ardenconnel said:
Thanks for this. I've been trying this method (don't know why I hadn't thought of it before - hardly rocket science!) and it's been great.
I tend to get my coffee from one of either two places (I live in south of England but parents are near Dundee - hence the geographical disparity). Firstly it's J A Braithwaite's in Dundee. A very good old fashioned (place has barely changed in 50 years according to my mother) tea and coffee merchant. They roast the beans on site. It is also stunningly cheap (and they do mail order). You can read about it here (they don't have a website yet) - http://dundee.stv.tv/articles/269517-five-facts-ab...
Second place I go to is Algerian Coffee Store in Soho - https://www.algcoffee.co.uk/ . Again very reasonable prices and a huge collection of both single origin and blended coffee. Also the only place I know in Central London where one can buy a couble espresso for £1!
Anyone else got any hidden gems?
I might pop in to that Algerian store over the weekend. Looks like an excellent, good value find! I tend to get my coffee from one of either two places (I live in south of England but parents are near Dundee - hence the geographical disparity). Firstly it's J A Braithwaite's in Dundee. A very good old fashioned (place has barely changed in 50 years according to my mother) tea and coffee merchant. They roast the beans on site. It is also stunningly cheap (and they do mail order). You can read about it here (they don't have a website yet) - http://dundee.stv.tv/articles/269517-five-facts-ab...
Second place I go to is Algerian Coffee Store in Soho - https://www.algcoffee.co.uk/ . Again very reasonable prices and a huge collection of both single origin and blended coffee. Also the only place I know in Central London where one can buy a couble espresso for £1!
Anyone else got any hidden gems?
I know it's very much a personal thing but any standouts or recommendations from there? I'll be buying a bag or two of beans.
delonghi bean to cup.
I know the mere mention of budget B2C's curl the lips of some of the snobs when you could just spend 5 hours harvesting and roasting your own coffee beans etc etc etc but the push-button simplicity that a primal V6:30am hairyben requires and what it delivers in those seconds for it is a big fat win.
I know the mere mention of budget B2C's curl the lips of some of the snobs when you could just spend 5 hours harvesting and roasting your own coffee beans etc etc etc but the push-button simplicity that a primal V6:30am hairyben requires and what it delivers in those seconds for it is a big fat win.
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