Coffee machines ?
Discussion
I have a coffee every morning. I don't know anything about coffee. I just have some Nescafe instant stuff. It's not particularly nice but I don't mind it and its become a bit of a ritual. I'd prefer something better but don't think I want to go to the hassle of beans and a 300 quids worth of Gaggia etc..
So do I have any options ? A filter coffee maker would presumably just be a waste for 1 cup for 1 person every day ? I don't think I like filter coffee either. Whenever I've had it it tastes mettalic to me and nothing like a decent Late or capucino from one of the cafes like Costa Coffee. How about those Krups Dolce Gusto thingys ? Are they worth looking at ? Ot maybe there is some other intermediate device that will make me a better mug than the standard instant crud ?
So do I have any options ? A filter coffee maker would presumably just be a waste for 1 cup for 1 person every day ? I don't think I like filter coffee either. Whenever I've had it it tastes mettalic to me and nothing like a decent Late or capucino from one of the cafes like Costa Coffee. How about those Krups Dolce Gusto thingys ? Are they worth looking at ? Ot maybe there is some other intermediate device that will make me a better mug than the standard instant crud ?
I'd go with the Aeropress. Works with any normal medium grind coffee you buy at the supermarket, works brilliantly for one, is quick and straight forward, and easy to clean.
Plus it's light and (relatively) small so you could take it away with you if you go on holiday, or take it to work.
Yes, it seems like a lot of money for a bit of clear plastic, and the packaging is quite naff, but I use mine almost everyday and wouldn't be without it.
Plus it's light and (relatively) small so you could take it away with you if you go on holiday, or take it to work.
Yes, it seems like a lot of money for a bit of clear plastic, and the packaging is quite naff, but I use mine almost everyday and wouldn't be without it.
right just been looking into it
love the look of the Gaggia classics but it seems clear that:
1. good coffee means freshly ground beans
2. so that means getting a grinder as well ... i.e. another £150 quid and using up yet more kitchen space therefore a bean to cup machine is a far better setup and has the benefit of being quicker/less fiddly and self cleaning with far lower maintenance
3. gaggia titanium seems to have lots and lots of reliability issues (the k series of the coffee world !) and it seems that the delonghi Magnifica does everything and more, a lot better. It also does the milk very very simply and automatically as well.
love the look of the Gaggia classics but it seems clear that:
1. good coffee means freshly ground beans
2. so that means getting a grinder as well ... i.e. another £150 quid and using up yet more kitchen space therefore a bean to cup machine is a far better setup and has the benefit of being quicker/less fiddly and self cleaning with far lower maintenance
3. gaggia titanium seems to have lots and lots of reliability issues (the k series of the coffee world !) and it seems that the delonghi Magnifica does everything and more, a lot better. It also does the milk very very simply and automatically as well.
Edited by jackal on Friday 18th December 01:51
I've heard good things about the nesspresso http://www1.nespresso.com/ machines, think they aren't too dear and the capsules means it's very easy and clean to use!
jackal said:
right just been looking into it
love the look of the Gaggia classics but it seems clear that:
1. good coffee means freshly ground beans
2. so that means getting a grinder as well ... i.e. another £150 quid and using up yet more kitchen space therefore a bean to cup machine is a far better setup and has the benefit of being quicker/less fiddly and self cleaning with far lower maintenance
3. gaggia titanium seems to have lots and lots of reliability issues (the k series of the coffee world !) and it seems that the delonghi Magnifica does everything and more, a lot better. It also does the milk very very simply and automatically as well.
You could always try buying pre ground coffee from someone like Illy and then using that. It lasts for ages ad no grinder nessesary. If you want to buy a batch of proper coffee buy a manual grinder. Buy a proper coffee machine like a francis francis machine?love the look of the Gaggia classics but it seems clear that:
1. good coffee means freshly ground beans
2. so that means getting a grinder as well ... i.e. another £150 quid and using up yet more kitchen space therefore a bean to cup machine is a far better setup and has the benefit of being quicker/less fiddly and self cleaning with far lower maintenance
3. gaggia titanium seems to have lots and lots of reliability issues (the k series of the coffee world !) and it seems that the delonghi Magnifica does everything and more, a lot better. It also does the milk very very simply and automatically as well.
Edited by jackal on Friday 18th December 01:51
jackal said:
so that means getting a grinder as well ... i.e. another £150 quid
What utter rubbish.I am a coffee fan. So much so that I very rarely drink instant - only to be polite if its offered.
Manual coffee grinder. They can be had cheaper than this, i jsut google for an example.
http://www.anothercoffee.co.uk/products/item210117...
Plus a cafetiere of the size you desire.
Plus some nice, fresh beans.
That will taste considerably nicer than instant, Guaranteed.
ok, no need to be violent !
i get you on the manual grinder thing
but i don't want to go into this and then not bother after 2 or 3 days
99% of everyone i speak to has a coffee machine in their cupboard that only got used for one week and then they couldn't be arsed anymore... cutting out stages like manual grinding is a way to safegaurd against this
I'll never be that into the process.. I want to just hit a button and then drink the Mofo
so that means easy grinding or preferably bean to cup all in one go
i get you on the manual grinder thing
but i don't want to go into this and then not bother after 2 or 3 days
99% of everyone i speak to has a coffee machine in their cupboard that only got used for one week and then they couldn't be arsed anymore... cutting out stages like manual grinding is a way to safegaurd against this
I'll never be that into the process.. I want to just hit a button and then drink the Mofo
so that means easy grinding or preferably bean to cup all in one go
Pothole said:
jackal said:
99% of everyone i speak to has a coffee machine in their cupboard that only got used for one week and then they couldn't be arsed anymore...
won't any of them lend you one?jackal said:
Pothole said:
jackal said:
99% of everyone i speak to has a coffee machine in their cupboard that only got used for one week and then they couldn't be arsed anymore...
won't any of them lend you one?Another vote for Nespresso from me. The advantages being:
- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
Mobile Chicane said:
Another vote for Nespresso from me. The advantages being:
- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
can it do latte & cappucino ?- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
jackal said:
Mobile Chicane said:
Another vote for Nespresso from me. The advantages being:
- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
can it do latte & cappucino ?- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
another vote for nespresso from me. the capsules arent that cheap though, about 30p each...
jackal said:
Mobile Chicane said:
Another vote for Nespresso from me. The advantages being:
- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
can it do latte & cappucino ?- the coffee tastes and smells great (almost everyone who tries it is converted)
- it's very quick and easy to make
- there's nothing to clean
- sealed capsules mean that you can have lots of different blends on the go without the danger of coffee going stale: short, long, decaff etc
http://www.johnlewis.com/230841715/Product.aspx
WTD said:
I've heard good things about the nesspresso http://www1.nespresso.com/ machines, think they aren't too dear and the capsules means it's very easy and clean to use!
I have one of these and it's been reliable and easy to use. My girlfriend's parents are coffee nuts and love a couple of shots whenever they visit.Service for extra capsules online is good too. 'Club Nespresso' I think it's called
jackal said:
ok, no need to be violent !
i get you on the manual grinder thing
but i don't want to go into this and then not bother after 2 or 3 days
99% of everyone i speak to has a coffee machine in their cupboard that only got used for one week and then they couldn't be arsed anymore... cutting out stages like manual grinding is a way to safegaurd against this
I'll never be that into the process.. I want to just hit a button and then drink the Mofo
so that means easy grinding or preferably bean to cup all in one go
Here you go, go on spoil yourself i get you on the manual grinder thing
but i don't want to go into this and then not bother after 2 or 3 days
99% of everyone i speak to has a coffee machine in their cupboard that only got used for one week and then they couldn't be arsed anymore... cutting out stages like manual grinding is a way to safegaurd against this
I'll never be that into the process.. I want to just hit a button and then drink the Mofo
so that means easy grinding or preferably bean to cup all in one go
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