Coffee Drinkers

[KarlM]

Hiya all,

Looking at getting a coffee machine at home.

Anyone else got one?

Looking at the gaggia classic I heard it's a good model,

Any advice would be great

Thanks
Karl

 

[Sam]

Morning Karl ,

Funny you say that im having a fresh coffee now

I am a coffee lover i have got a Franke coffee machine ,

http://www.tudorcoffee.co.uk/machines/bean-to-cup/franke-flair/?gclid=CLGZu-D6i6cCFYpO4Qodx2CLeQ

These machines are amazing and tbh i dont really have any need to go to startbucks , or costa anymore

The one your looking at is a good model .

Hiya all,

Looking at getting a coffee machine at home.

Anyone else got one?

Looking at the gaggia classic I heard it's a good model,

Any advice would be great

Thanks
Karl

 

[Admin]

I have a Bosch Tassimo at home and in my office. The pods are easy to find in Asdas and tescos.

Look at the flavours available and availability, not just the machine itself. I have a pal with a Philips Senseo and I have to bring supplies back from France as they aren't available here.

It can get expensive but cheaper than going to Costas!

Good luck

Admin

all check out: http://www.espressos.co.uk/espresso-machine-buyers-guide/

 

[aZooZa]

I have a small and cheap DeLonghi which works well, but I'm sure you can't go wrong with a Gaggia.

 

[Ashton]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009XFLCA/?tag=acorn06-21

Had one of these for a few years now. Has made just under 5,000 coffee's so very very happy with it.

Edit: Thats since we got it fixed and the memory wiped, before that it had another 3,000

This is an old model, so obviously go for a new one like a classic, however it is a solid testament to gaggia's quality.

 

[dotNetFreak]

Like admin I have a Bosch Tassimo, the T65 to be exact. Only bought it a couple of weeks ago to replace my 3 year old Tassimo.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00272MVB0/?tag=acorn06-21

Amazon was the cheapest by far that I could find and you also get £20 of free coffee with each machine.

If money is no object, buy a Jura, lovely machines...

http://www.jura.com/home_x/products_home_use.htm

 

[KarlM]

Thanks everyone quite a few Coffee Drinkers on here i see.

Before i only used a French Press but want some Espresso to get me going in the mornings lol.

Im not sure weather to get a bean to cup Machine or the Gaggia Classic style

 

[golddiggerguy]

Reading the first few lines I had visions of this, as I'm not a big coffee drinker

 

[FagEnd]

I've got the most efficient coffee machine on the market. I call her the wife.

 

[Ashton]

Bean to cup is great, we freeze our beans and the coffee is fantastic - however its very very noisy.

For my morning wake up I use one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000AN3QI/?tag=acorn06-21

 

[ratboy]

I have a Gaggia Classic, and so does my old man. Really good, although I can't comment on other machines.

You'll need a good grinder, and it's well well well worth the money as the finished cup is much better. Then it's about sampling different beans. Keep them in the fridge in a sealed container.

Now if I have a Costa (which is horrid) or Starbucks, I can tell the difference, I just drink expresso now, you get a real taste for it. No puddings, just coffee!

Enjoy, good investment.

 

[JMOT]

I have this... http://www.johnlewis.com/230878163/Product.aspx

Love it .. altho doing scrambled eggs with the steamer deffo makes a mess

 

[getmein]

I use a bialetti stove top too - although I worry my coffee consumption has gone well past healthy.

Really like this stuff:

http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/Coffee/For-espresso/Monmouth-Espresso

 

[KarlM]

Thanks yep,

I have heard that the Grinder is really important and some of them cost more than the machine itself lol.

I have a Gaggia Classic, and so does my old man. Really good, although I can't comment on other machines.

You'll need a good grinder, and it's well well well worth the money as the finished cup is much better. Then it's about sampling different beans. Keep them in the fridge in a sealed container.

Now if I have a Costa (which is horrid) or Starbucks, I can tell the difference, I just drink expresso now, you get a real taste for it. No puddings, just coffee!

Enjoy, good investment.

 

[KarlM]

Wow that is a serious bit of kit you have there

Morning Karl ,

Funny you say that im having a fresh coffee now

I am a coffee lover i have got a Franke coffee machine ,

http://www.tudorcoffee.co.uk/machines/bean-to-cup/franke-flair/?gclid=CLGZu-D6i6cCFYpO4Qodx2CLeQ

These machines are amazing and tbh i dont really have any need to go to startbucks , or costa anymore

The one your looking at is a good model .

 

[KarlM]

Thanks i will keep an eye out for those beans

I use a bialetti stove top too - although I worry my coffee consumption has gone well past healthy.

Really like this stuff:

http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/Coffee/For-espresso/Monmouth-Espresso

 

[disruptive]

Monmouth used to be my local haunt when I worked in the city. I loved the way they filtered the coffee through paper filters into the cup. Great coffee and great rustic environment.

I use a bialetti stove top too - although I worry my coffee consumption has gone well past healthy.

Really like this stuff:

http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/Coffee/For-espresso/Monmouth-Espresso

 

[KarlM]

Well i still have not bought a machine, but i got some beans from hasbean and got the French Press out.

Haven't drank coffee in a while and just had a strong cup and i can feel the caffeine hit lol

 

[djbw]

I recently bought an AeroPress and I'm very pleased with it. Definitely the cheaper option compared with those linked here but for someone who knows little about coffee, it's been a real eye-opener!

 

[KarlM]

I have heard that these are really good.

I recently bought an AeroPress and I'm very pleased with it. Definitely the cheaper option compared with those linked here but for someone who knows little about coffee, it's been a real eye-opener!