Your coffee brewing method

karlc

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Reviving an old thread, I’ve just bought a Nespresso machine and have been enjoying perfect latte every time, I love it! Previously I had a Tassimo but the coffee from the Nespresso is far, far better.
How is the nespresso machine holding up?
Ive seen they are on offer on Amazon (£49 for the Krups one with an offer of 100 capsules from nespresso. Ive been eyeing one up for a while and I currently use a Bialetti moka pot
 

Rufusdog

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How is the nespresso machine holding up?
Ive seen they are on offer on Amazon (£49 for the Krups one with an offer of 100 capsules from nespresso. Ive been eyeing one up for a while and I currently use a Bialetti moka pot
We’ve had an Original for years and my wife refuses to make her coffee any other way. I use it to make espresso, but I make my big cup of coffee with a French press.
 

Vacumatic

Testy
You guys are making me very jealous. I have a percolator that was bought in 1976, still works great, a couple of cafetierres that do the job and Mrs Vac uses those. I would like a very fancy machine that whirrs and pops and whooshes but I have so many cups of coffee each day that it would be too much of a faff, I have Kenco Americano Intense that is better than some coffees from some independant coffee shops.

However if you guys aree chasing a really good roaster can I suggest you try Dark Woods coffee, not too far from me, they also make some amazing bread on the site.

 

Chris

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How is the nespresso machine holding up?
Ive seen they are on offer on Amazon (£49 for the Krups one with an offer of 100 capsules from nespresso. Ive been eyeing one up for a while and I currently use a Bialetti moka pot
I have the Krups one, it’s working great I wouldn’t be without it.
 

MntnMan62

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How would you guys compare the Krups or Nespresso machines (the low end inexpensive ones) to a Bialetti Moka Pot in terms of quality of the coffee?
 

Chief Brody

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I dont wish this question to be like pulling the pin out of a grenade and throwing it......

Just like joining a shaving forum for some newbie advice....Can I ask - for an absolute rank coffee amateur, where do I start with a beginners grinder? Cant cost more than £50.....manual or electric? I simply want to experience a fresher filter coffee in a morning.

There are some reviews online of De'Longhi machines around £40 which are great, and also rubbish. Maybe the latter are from coffee snobs? Some folk suggest that a manual grinder is best for travelling? I had a similar dilemma when choosing between an EJ 89 and a Merkur 34c back in the day :facepalm:

Many thanks.
 

sev-8

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Just like joining a shaving forum for some newbie advice....Can I ask - for an absolute rank coffee amateur, where do I start with a beginners grinder? Cant cost more than £50.....manual or electric? I simply want to experience a fresher filter coffee in a morning.
I only have experience of one grinder, so take this with a pinch of salt. I read some online reviews and bought a Hario Skerton Pro for 45quid, which seems pretty good. Been using it for 5 months. The reason I went for this one is that it has a clicky grind adjuster, so I don't need to have any judgement at all to get consistent results.

I find this guy pretty good at explaining and reviewing stuff though,
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLEBfom0mhM
 

Chris

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I’m using a Hario mini and have been for the last couple of years. I have a DeLonghi which was about £40, it’s OK but it’s messy and you can’t get a very fine grind with it. It’s OK for Aeropress but wouldn’t be fine enough for espresso. One advantage of a hand grinder is that it’s portable so when we go on holiday I can take it with me.
 

Chief Brody

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I’m using a Hario mini and have been for the last couple of years. I have a DeLonghi which was about £40, it’s OK but it’s messy and you can’t get a very fine grind with it. It’s OK for Aeropress but wouldn’t be fine enough for espresso. One advantage of a hand grinder is that it’s portable so when we go on holiday I can take it with me.
Thank you, sir. As a starter I have just ordered an Aeropress!
 

Rowlers

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I dont wish this question to be like pulling the pin out of a grenade and throwing it......

Just like joining a shaving forum for some newbie advice....Can I ask - for an absolute rank coffee amateur, where do I start with a beginners grinder? Cant cost more than £50.....manual or electric? I simply want to experience a fresher filter coffee in a morning.

There are some reviews online of De'Longhi machines around £40 which are great, and also rubbish. Maybe the latter are from coffee snobs? Some folk suggest that a manual grinder is best for travelling? I had a similar dilemma when choosing between an EJ 89 and a Merkur 34c back in the day :facepalm:

Many thanks.
I have the De'Longhi and it is great! It will grind fine enough for espresso, but it needs a shim under the burr. Easy to do.
 

sev-8

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Had an email through from Pact (no affiliation) with info about their Black Friday deals. They've got 20% off equipment , which means you can get an Aerooress for £22.40 or money off V60s if anyone was considering getting one of those. There's money off some coffee too

 

Reevers

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Had an email through from Pact (no affiliation) with info about their Black Friday deals. They've got 20% off equipment , which means you can get an Aerooress for £22.40 or money off V60s if anyone was considering getting one of those. There's money off some coffee too

Thanks for sharing. I’m probably going to grab an aeropress and a manual grinder.
Looks like it’s another rabbit hole I’m heading down.
 
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