Your coffee brewing method

sev-8

Forum GOD!
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.
I considered getting a plastic V60, collecting coffee brewing equipment now that I have enough razors. In the end I only bought a bag of house coffee
 

Rowlers

Massive Member
Staff member
I'm tempted by a Nespresso machine after an in depth conversation at work this morning!
 

Rowlers

Massive Member
Staff member
If you want 90% of the taste with less than 10% of the faff then Nespresso are perfect.
We were discussing the Black Friday deals on Nespresso.com, lass I work with got the Virtuo+ with the frother thingy and 100 capsules for £89! Its not £159 and sold out. SO I've then started looking at Delonghis, that steam milk, specifically the De'Longhi Lattissima Touch.
 

Electrif

SE la vie
Been keeping an eye on this (and the other) thread.
I already have an Aeropress and have been using it with various ground coffees. But I took the plunge and just got a Hario Mini Slim + grinder. Tried it today with some Arabica beans I picked up from Aldi.
Some of you may scoff, but my recent mug was probably the best I've had for a while. Thanks for the tips.
 

Chris

Forum DOG!
Staff member
We were discussing the Black Friday deals on Nespresso.com, lass I work with got the Virtuo+ with the frother thingy and 100 capsules for £89! Its not £159 and sold out. SO I've then started looking at Delonghis, that steam milk, specifically the De'Longhi Lattissima Touch.
If you got for a Nespresso I’d recommend one of the ones that uses the older capsule type rather than the Vertuo as the patent has expired and you can get a wide range of third party capsules. I’m very partial to the Supercharger espresso from Cafepod.
 

les24preludes

Forum GOD!
I bought an original Nespresso machine and a Lavazza A Modo Mio one. Gave the Nespresso to my ex and kept the Lavazza. Bigger and cheaper capsules. It was the inventor's second design, so I'd assume he learned something from the Nespresso. Mine is below - on eBay they sell for as low as £35 used. Excellent machine and good coffee.

 
Last edited:

Cheesepiece

Stickler
I bought an original Nespresso machine and a Lavazza A Modo Mio one. Gave the Nespresso to my ex and kept the Lavazza. Bigger and cheaper capsules. It was the inventor's second design, so I'd assume he learned something from the Nespresso. Mine is below - on eBay they sell for as low as £35 used. Excellent machine and good coffee.

My father in law has a lavazza similar to yours. It makes a lovely brew with little to no faff.
For £35 it'd be hard to argue
 

Rowlers

Massive Member
Staff member
If you got for a Nespresso I’d recommend one of the ones that uses the older capsule type rather than the Vertuo as the patent has expired and you can get a wide range of third party capsules. I’m very partial to the Supercharger espresso from Cafepod.
Yeah I've already ruled out the vertuo, I'm thinking the Lattisimo Touch. It was on offer at Amazon for £155, but now back up to over £200 so I'll wait until it drops again.
 

Chris

Forum DOG!
Staff member
Yeah I've already ruled out the vertuo, I'm thinking the Lattisimo Touch. It was on offer at Amazon for £155, but now back up to over £200 so I'll wait until it drops again.
I got the Essenza, warm the milk in the microwave and use a battery whisk for the froth.
 

J-B-M

Forum GOD!
We have a nespresso machine that I sometimes use, but mostly in the mornings I use the stove and make up enough cowboy coffee to keep me going until lunchtime.

Used to use a French press but honestly feel that this provides a better flavour as long as you get the boil time right.

View: https://youtu.be/QX91Nj0uItI

Usually use posh Colombian or Costa Rican pre-ground from the supermarket. I sampled some beans from a local roaster that has a stall in the market but they were ground for me on the spot and tasted of the ghastly flavoured crap the woman before me had ordered, which rather put me off.

Interested to know from the aficionados here how I could level up my coffee game without spending a fortune. Would grinding my own beans from a reliable roaster be the way to go?
 

les24preludes

Forum GOD!
Interested to know from the aficionados here how I could level up my coffee game without spending a fortune. Would grinding my own beans from a reliable roaster be the way to go?
Grinding just allows you to use fresh coffee. But since online coffee specialists grid to order there will only be a few days difference. No difference in price either.

Grinding older beans, like from supermarkets, is a benefit. I grind my own with a coffee house size big Mazzer grinder. I spend a lot less on the beans - typically £3.50-£4 for 250g. So it's economical in the long run. A big grinder does make the coffee taste better than a cheapie. Not a huge amount, but you can taste the difference.
 
Top