Bean to cup coffee machines

[crossy67]

I went to a friends who had a Jura bean to cup coffee machine and it's ruined my coffee forever. I used to like a nice cup of cafetiere or peculator coffee but now nothing I can do at home comes close. Coffee in restaurants can come close and even then they can be hit and miss.

I'm interested in buying a machine for our B&B but honestly haven't got the space or money for a full sized catering coffee machine. We only need to make about 10 cups each breakfast, even if everyone wants coffee but I'm not sure how long it would take a bean to cup machine to make that many cups. Would the 1st persons coffee be all gone by the time the 3rd person got theirs?

Any one got any tips or advice.

Ta

[justin220]

I've got the Delonghi Magnifica. Had it for 3 years now and no issues. Really chuffed with it!

[crossy67]

Do you think it would cope with up to 10 cups in quick succession?

[Ace-T]

We have just bought this

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-8th...

To replace our wonderful old Spidem which couldn't be repaired.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-SP-SV-Spidem-Super-Autom...

Bit of a faff but I reckon you could make 10 coffees in fairly quick succession with it and not too expensive..

[bga]

crossy67 said:

Do you think it would cope with up to 10 cups in quick succession?

Yes. I have a magnifica too & if I'm making a few you can choose double shots & have a cup under each side of the nozzle.
Frothing milk, if desired, could take a while and the water store would probably need refilling.

[crossy67]

Nice one, thanks for the info chaps. I'll let you know how it ends up. I need to go to a shop to try and find out how much I'm going to be paying for decent beans.

The other idea I'm toying with is illy beans, grinder and a peculator I can just leave full until after breakfast. Do you think the difference in quality would be sufficient to justify the extra faff of making one or two cups at a time. I will have to be making breakie and juicing enough oranges for 10 people at the same time.

[Shaw Tarse]

Good post by bga,
Would it be possible to use "proper" espresso "pots"?
To give you an idea about beans have a look at http://www.smokeybarn.co.uk (run by a PHer )

[Murdoc]

My Delonghi Magnifica is great also. The bean hopper is big enough for 10 cups, the water tank holds 1.7L. At its last service mine had made 2500 cups.

[IainT]

justin220 said:

I've got the Delonghi Magnifica. Had it for 3 years now and no issues. Really chuffed with it!

Ditto - best home appliance purchase we even made barring our indestructible Miele washing Machine.

Only down-side seems to be the frequency it expects you to empty the grounds but that's probably because it gets used for a single Espresso every day rather than multiple cups.

[dhalv]

My Brother has one of these and makes great coffee:

http://www.johnlewis.com/saeco-hd8768-08-moltio-be...

Having said that, a French Press and great beans can make as good, if not better coffee, check out Monmouth for beans, truly delicious, the Sitio Santa Mariana from Brazil is my favoutite:

http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/

[IS200RJR]

http://www.johnlewis.com/saeco-hd8750-18-intuita-b...

Iv just taken delivery of this machine and I must say I'm impressed as to how good it is for the money I was expecting a lot less. Just finished selecting my personal setting and am very pleased with the result, just got about a thousand blends of bean to try now.

Edited by IS200RJR on Friday 27th June 22:05

[Bonefish Blues]

IS200RJR said:

http://www.johnlewis.com/saeco-hd8750-18-intuita-b...

Iv just taken delivery of this machine and I must say I'm impressed as to how good it is for the money I was expecting a lot less. Just finished selecting my personal setting and am very pleased with the result, just got about a thousand blends of bean to try now.

Edited by IS200RJR on Friday 27th June 22:05

Blimey that's cheap.

Happy Donkey have cracking value beans, if it helps.

[carreauchompeur]

Bonefish Blues said:

IS200RJR said:

http://www.johnlewis.com/saeco-hd8750-18-intuita-b...

Iv just taken delivery of this machine and I must say I'm impressed as to how good it is for the money I was expecting a lot less. Just finished selecting my personal setting and am very pleased with the result, just got about a thousand blends of bean to try now.

Edited by IS200RJR on Friday 27th June 22:05

Blimey that's cheap.

Happy Donkey have cracking value beans, if it helps.

That does seem an extremely good price... Saeco seem very well regarded and the similar Jura is still over £500.

[crossy67]

IS200RJR said:

http://www.johnlewis.com/saeco-hd8750-18-intuita-b...

Edited by IS200RJR on Friday 27th June 22:05

Okay, I'm convinced. I am now in the market for a bean to cup machine properly now. The one in the link above, do you think I could make 10 cups of coffee for breakfast in decent time?

I bought a percolator yesterday for when we have a full house but want something a bit more special. I'm going to be taking a look at beans too.

Thanks for your advice.

[Bonefish Blues]

TBH I'd go for it. It's a good brand, gets great reviews from JLP customers, the price is remarkable, and if there any problems you know JLP will see you right.

I've seen tales of cheaper machines going on forever and expensive machines popping clogs after a very few years, so don't think there's necessarily a correlation between the two.

Nice ladies here who review lots of machines, incl. this onehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-qRJ8UqUg

[crossy67]

Bonefish Blues said:

I've seen tales of cheaper machines going on forever and expensive machines popping clogs after a very few years, so don't think there's necessarily a correlation between the two.

Yes that concerned me a bit too, I've seen quite a few Jura machines being sold for parts not working.

[sirbadger]

Probably a stupid question but..

Can these machines make a regular sized mug of coffee? Or is it limited to coffees that take an espresso shot?

[Bonefish Blues]

Yes they can, most (if not all B2C) have controls for both strength and water quantity.

[Shaw Tarse]

You can adjust the size of cup it makes.

[sirbadger]

Bonefish Blues said:

Yes they can, most (if not all B2C) have controls for both strength and water quantity.

Shaw Tarse said:

You can adjust the size of cup it makes.

Thanks. I've got a bean coffee machine but it doesn't get used very often as you have to make at least 2 cups and then wash and thoroughly dry the filter basket cover after each use which is a pain if you decide you want another coffee.