Coffee machines - whaddaya know?
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So much snobbery over coffee machines. 
This from AMZN is a damn fine little machine and, with a bit of perseverance, delivers a perfect cup...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jack-Stonehouse-Espresso-C...
Mostly good reviews as you can see.
This from AMZN is a damn fine little machine and, with a bit of perseverance, delivers a perfect cup...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jack-Stonehouse-Espresso-C...
Mostly good reviews as you can see.
That looks like it will suffer from the same problem as most budget machines, they are made with cheapish (thin) materials and therefore suffer from temperature instability making it very difficult to produce consistent results. With it's plastic frothing attachment it will also be a bugger to keep clean as opposed to the quick wipe down a stainless steal wand will require.
I had a similar type of machine a few years and it was more hassle than it was worth, it's replacement although more expensive gets used a lot more, because it makes better coffee and is much easier to maintain.
I had a similar type of machine a few years and it was more hassle than it was worth, it's replacement although more expensive gets used a lot more, because it makes better coffee and is much easier to maintain.
Edited by Bluequay on Tuesday 10th February 15:40
IanA2 said:
Zod said:
Taste it next to an espresso from a proper machine. It is completely different. The water is boiled in a Moka pot. Boiling water is too hot for making coffee.
Eh.....actually it's steam that's forced through the coffee, not water, or have I missed something?In an espresso machine, a motorised pump pushes water at c. 90 degrees through the coffee.
Zod said:
IanA2 said:
Zod said:
Taste it next to an espresso from a proper machine. It is completely different. The water is boiled in a Moka pot. Boiling water is too hot for making coffee.
Eh.....actually it's steam that's forced through the coffee, not water, or have I missed something?In an espresso machine, a motorised pump pushes water at c. 90 degrees through the coffee.
IanA2 said:
Zod said:
IanA2 said:
Zod said:
Taste it next to an espresso from a proper machine. It is completely different. The water is boiled in a Moka pot. Boiling water is too hot for making coffee.
Eh.....actually it's steam that's forced through the coffee, not water, or have I missed something?In an espresso machine, a motorised pump pushes water at c. 90 degrees through the coffee.
Zod said:
IanA2 said:
Zod said:
Taste it next to an espresso from a proper machine. It is completely different. The water is boiled in a Moka pot. Boiling water is too hot for making coffee.
Eh.....actually it's steam that's forced through the coffee, not water, or have I missed something?In an espresso machine, a motorised pump pushes water at c. 90 degrees through the coffee.
giblet said:
Kapenta said:
Hipster-Nobsters?
Well some of them did have beards, check shirts and tattoos. I get where they are coming from with regards to weighing out the water so it is more accurate but surely a few ml over or under won't make a massive difference to the taste.There does seem to be an awful lot of pretentiousness when it comes to coffee. Similar to wine I guess.
I've spent a bit too much time on the coffee subreddit recently. This post on longer brew times im the Aeropress caught my eye. Might give it a try soon to see if it works as claimed.
This hand grinder on kickstarter has also caught my eye. Looks to be a good step up from my Porlex.
I've spent a bit too much time on the coffee subreddit recently. This post on longer brew times im the Aeropress caught my eye. Might give it a try soon to see if it works as claimed.
This hand grinder on kickstarter has also caught my eye. Looks to be a good step up from my Porlex.
i've signed up for Pact coffee. Basically it's a subscription thing, but you tell them how often you want it, and how much you want. The sign up process asks you how you make your coffee (even an aeropress option!), what sort of things you like, occasions on which you drink etc., then they recommend you a different one each time (unless you get settled one particular ones) and send it out. Seems pretty good, although I don't receive the first one till March so will reserve judgement till then. I've got an offer code if you want first bag delivered for a quid - PM me.
I guess you mean a Bialetti Moka Express.
Depends on your definition of normal! I have a 6 cup Bialetti, and I usually add hot water to half of the brewed coffee to make a large cup. You can just drink the entire thing if you wanted to, but that's quite a bit of coffee.
For £20 I'm pretty sure it's the ideal thing to buy, but someone might correct me.
Depends on your definition of normal! I have a 6 cup Bialetti, and I usually add hot water to half of the brewed coffee to make a large cup. You can just drink the entire thing if you wanted to, but that's quite a bit of coffee.
For £20 I'm pretty sure it's the ideal thing to buy, but someone might correct me.
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