Coffee machines - whaddaya know?
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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.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
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I bought an Aeropress, for use in the cottage or on the boat holidays. I was not that impressed when compared to the faff - just found it all rather annoying.
I am not a monster coffee snob, but won't drink instant.
It's more faff than pods, but slightly less than espresso machine. At least you haven't wasted loads of money! I personally like how it works but I know lots of people like it to be as easy as it can be. I bought an Aeropress, for use in the cottage or on the boat holidays. I was not that impressed when compared to the faff - just found it all rather annoying.
I am not a monster coffee snob, but won't drink instant.
I can't imagine anything having a better faff-to-reward ratio than Nespresso. I can have a perfect double espresso of my choosing, complete with beautiful crema top, served within a minute of scraping myself out of bed in the morning. A minute longer with the Aeroccino (were I so inclined) and I could have a fantastic latte/cappuccino.
I was a huge Moka fan for espresso until it came time to replace my old pot. A quick wander around John Lewis after Christmas, and I came out with a Nespresso machine, Aeroccino and £75 of capsule vouchers for under £200. A bargain.
I can't imagine why it took me so long to convert - and, at ~30p per double espresso, it's hardly wallet-bursting stuff.
I was a huge Moka fan for espresso until it came time to replace my old pot. A quick wander around John Lewis after Christmas, and I came out with a Nespresso machine, Aeroccino and £75 of capsule vouchers for under £200. A bargain.
I can't imagine why it took me so long to convert - and, at ~30p per double espresso, it's hardly wallet-bursting stuff.
Dave200 said:
I can't imagine anything having a better faff-to-reward ratio than Nespresso. I can have a perfect double espresso of my choosing, complete with beautiful crema top, served within a minute of scraping myself out of bed in the morning. A minute longer with the Aeroccino (were I so inclined) and I could have a fantastic latte/cappuccino.
I was a huge Moka fan for espresso until it came time to replace my old pot. A quick wander around John Lewis after Christmas, and I came out with a Nespresso machine, Aeroccino and £75 of capsule vouchers for under £200. A bargain.
I can't imagine why it took me so long to convert - and, at ~30p per double espresso, it's hardly wallet-bursting stuff.
i've tried various pod machines, and whilst they're definitely easy, i've always found the coffee a variously poo. I can definitely see the point, but i'd rather expend a bit more effort for a bit more reward. Each to their own though, and i haven't tried the whole world of pods so maybe i am wrong.I was a huge Moka fan for espresso until it came time to replace my old pot. A quick wander around John Lewis after Christmas, and I came out with a Nespresso machine, Aeroccino and £75 of capsule vouchers for under £200. A bargain.
I can't imagine why it took me so long to convert - and, at ~30p per double espresso, it's hardly wallet-bursting stuff.
zedx19 said:
Thanks for the tips, I'll see how I find this Rave Ground Coffee first, grinding beans just for a morning brew while my 2 year old and 10 month old boys run riot is less then ideal lol
with a hand grinder it takes about 5 minutes solid grinding for a cup's worth. That's not factoring in time and wastage when the kids want a go and spill beans and grounds all over the place!Blown2CV said:
zedx19 said:
Thanks for the tips, I'll see how I find this Rave Ground Coffee first, grinding beans just for a morning brew while my 2 year old and 10 month old boys run riot is less then ideal lol
with a hand grinder it takes about 5 minutes solid grinding for a cup's worth. That's not factoring in time and wastage when the kids want a go and spill beans and grounds all over the place!I tested the paper filters reusability and you can get 2 full pressings from one with no discernible lack of quality
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