Coffee Machines. Got one? Tell us about it please.

[menkent]

i've never used one, but have always heard that moka pots do at least as well as cheap machines (<$150 perhaps?).

[mrd]

French press and a grinder for me Works fine and you can control flavour by altering grind size and water temperature. I usually brew at about 190F. Only downside is I can drink a French press in 2 cups.

[seremtan]

is the scientist included, or do you have to provide your own?

ffs Whiskey you don't need a machine. just get a Bialetti moka pot (probably $30), and if you have to be a fag about it, grind the beans yourself

the resident luddite gets confused by buttons.

whereas the buttons on your sarcasm detector work like a charm eh

where coffee is concerned, simplicity = manliness, Large Hadron Collider = latent homosexuality

[Captain]

Coffee is disgusting.

[Whiskey 7]

Funnily, I've just been through all this and ended up with this conclusion:
Do you want easy or authentic?

Easy, get a pod based one, but if you like cappuccino, get a separate milk foamer which foams proper milk. Powdered milk in the pods is nasty.

Authentic, bean to cup, most likely Gaggia branded.

In the end, I wanted to test how often she'd use it before going all out on a Gaggia, so I got a Tassimo. It's a general purpose hot drinks machine which does pretty good coffee. Disappointed with the cappuccino experience, but that's where I recommend a true milk frother like the Aeroccino which is paired with Nespresso machines.

A big thank you to all for the input & advice. It is appreciated.

Hello Turbanator
Like you, I believe we we follow your path. Drinking probably 3 cups a day and early at that, I do wonder if the authentic bean/grind will get the use it should. Lots of work for a few cups. Pretty sure it will be the Clooney Nespresso teamed up with the Aeroccino.

Again thanks all

[andyman]

have this, love it

http://www.krupsusa.com/ea82

[Big Kahuna Burger]

aeropress and a burr grinder

[Whiskey 7]

We went to the local appliance store today and guess what, they had 'em all set up to test.

Had a cup or two, taste testing and checking the operation, but it ain't rocket science

Oh, didn't buy. I never on the reconnaissance mission.

As we were leaving, the sales person (who didn't sell) mentioned there would be a special on soon and to keep an eye out for it: That was nice


Soon Luke; soon.

[Captain]

Sounds like you had yourself quite a day! Dare I say, mission accomplished even?

[LawL]

Lol poor ppl...

That coffee machine costs more than you've made in the last decade... lol.

[scared?]

We have six of them...

[scared?]

Coffee is disgusting.

Grow up moron...

[shaft]

having to make your own coffee

[LawL]

We have six of them...

Lol poor ppl...

[scared?]

having to make your own coffee

We have six live in servants specifically just to make coffee for us...

[seremtan]

lol poor ppl...

we have six live in servants who make coffee for the six live in servants who make coffee for us

[Whiskey 7]

lol poor ppl...

we have six live in servants who make coffee for the six live in servants who make coffee for us

That bought a tear to my eye

[seremtan]

get one of your servants to wipe it away

[Whiskey 7]

I am the servant

[Whiskey 7]

Picked up the Breville Nespresso Citiz today after visiting friends who owned the model I was planning to buy and they gave it a good report all after 18 months faithful service

Prices? Well recommended retail was $399 AUD but generally on sale everywhere for $313.

I was about to buy for $299 at one specialist retailer but then a competitor announced a 3 day sale offering a further 15% off so I finally paid $254,

RTFM before using of course and pictures soon.

[plained]

i like coffee

i still do the pour thru thing

[seremtan]

black tea is good, so long as it's Earl Grey or Lapsang Souchong

[PhoeniX]

I recently tried camomile tea (pretty sure I've never had it before). Definitely recommended .

Not a fan of black regular tea though, needs milk :/.

[seremtan]

black English Breakfast is horrid, but lighter teas like the ones I mentioned are not bad. they also need a wide cup, and shouldn't be too strong

also:



good shit

[Whiskey 7]

I tried cheaper and apparently compatible national brand pod this morning and it didn't extract as expected

I levered out and discovered the foil damaged more-so than the proper pods. When I removed the foil to see the contents (first time I have done this) and discovered tiny bits of foil in the coffee grinds

I immediately took photos and will write a letter of complaint soon seeking answers, perhaps justice!

Moral: Be very careful in pod selection