For the ftao of coffee machine owners

[JonMad]

Aeropress convert here too. Though for the past few weeks I've been so busy I've had to just grab a quick one using the Dolce Gusto machine.

[Mark_bt52]

I used to used an aeropress at work, inverted of course, and it was great if you weren’t allowed your own electrical stuff on site.

I’ve also got three delonghi bean-to-cup machines Gavster had one so I bought one too. It was great so I bought another one for work, at Army HQ where we got away with having it in the kitchen. Then I bought a third one to keep at my parents’s house.

There was a Nespresso in one of the kitchens when I left. But it belonged to the scrum-master so I assume he took it with him.

My new contract with them starts today, but might be a few days before I go back there.

[ZedLeg]

I hadn’t heard of the inverted aeropress thing. I’m going to try that to make cold brew.

[tim]

Have always used the inverted method. I’ve only knocked it over twice

[Barry]

I don't go for all that nonsense, I just make sure I've got decent pressure applied when I plunge, that gives a fair result for what is only a morning coffee, at the end of the day.

is it not cold by then?

Bravo Sir!

Touché

[Swervin_Mervin]

I've had this for 3/4 years, can't fault it

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stovetop-Espre ... =1&sr=8-39

Yeah I'm a stove top coffee person as well. With no kitchen at the moment though I'm having to get by either on instant (bleurgh), cafetiere (far too watery for me) or the cafe at the end of the road.

We had a nespresso that we borrowed from the office for the last 12mo and for the most part they're also fairly rubbish - quite tasteless really.

I can't wait to get back to using a stove top again. Tbf the cafetiere is much better with coffee from the Mancoco roastery at least

[McSwede]

I have a Melitta Caffeo Solo and it's ace. Used to have a Tassimo but that's shite in comparison to a B2C machine.

Best £270 I've spent along with good coffee beans and would highly recommend.

[Gavin]

Non, that’s what I use the aeropress for.

If you want a machine with a jug I’ve heard good things about these

https://javahubcoffee.com/products/mocc ... gJjSPD_BwE

Cheers Zed, after a fair bit of looking about I went with one of those. Hopefully it will be a relatively fast delivery.

[JonMad]

Tried the inverted thing. A tiny bit of spillage and I’d need to make a normal one as a control to tell you if it actually made a difference.

[Gavin]

@ZedLeg arrived yesterday in a massive box! I went for brick red in the end and on my second cup today. It is much faster than the previous crappy one and the coffee seems smoother too. Happy days. Thanks again for the recommendation.

[DaveE]

I'm a stove-top person here too - makes excellent coffee.

I only have a small(ish) one though, so normally do two brews, back to back and store the coffee in a small, sealed bottle in the fridge

Then I have coffee ready to go whenever I need it - just add (oat) milk and microwave - lovely

And thanks for the tip re Mancoco - I'm always keen to try new coffee, so I have a bag on its way to me now...

[dinny_g]

I used to be a bit of a coffee wanker but lately decided life's too short so got a £30 Tassimo machine at Christmas. Lor Intense XL pods are do the job fine for me these days. (and there's a local Cancer Charity Shop which takes the pods. win, win)

[Swervin_Mervin]

I'm a stove-top person here too - makes excellent coffee.

I only have a small(ish) one though, so normally do two brews, back to back and store the coffee in a small, sealed bottle in the fridge

Then I have coffee ready to go whenever I need it - just add (oat) milk and microwave - lovely

And thanks for the tip re Mancoco - I'm always keen to try new coffee, so I have a bag on its way to me now...

Been drinking their coffee now for many years. They do a very varied range and we often find that one that I like the Mrs doesn't and vice versa. I like a bit of a fruity tang but she prefers the more rounded types.

[ZedLeg]

@ZedLeg arrived yesterday in a massive box! I went for brick red in the end and on my second cup today. It is much faster than the previous crappy one and the coffee seems smoother too. Happy days. Thanks again for the recommendation.

Glad it worked out .

[ZedLeg]

I'm a stove-top person here too - makes excellent coffee.

I only have a small(ish) one though, so normally do two brews, back to back and store the coffee in a small, sealed bottle in the fridge

Then I have coffee ready to go whenever I need it - just add (oat) milk and microwave - lovely

And thanks for the tip re Mancoco - I'm always keen to try new coffee, so I have a bag on its way to me now...

Been drinking their coffee now for many years. They do a very varied range and we often find that one that I like the Mrs doesn't and vice versa. I like a bit of a fruity tang but she prefers the more rounded types.

I’ll need to check them out. I’ve been getting the has bean mail order coffee for a while and I like it but the other half prefers a darker roast, so we usually end up buying an extra bag of something from the supermarket for their lattes.

[JonMad]

I’ll need to check them out. I’ve been getting the has bean mail order coffee for a while and I like it but the other half prefers a darker roast, so we usually end up buying an extra bag of something from the supermarket for their lattes.

I got that for a friend for their birthday. Sadly I didn't get to try any of the coffee myself.

[RobYob]

...Store the coffee in a small, sealed bottle in the fridge

Then I have coffee ready to go whenever I need it - just add (oat) milk and microwave - lovely

To me that reads like "Rummage around in the kitty litter for what's looking brownest and driest and stir that into a piping hot cup of dishwater"

Although I did try an oatmilk latte from a new vegan cafe/bakery the other day, it was a bit odd but at least the base shot seemed pretty good.

I had a Tassimo machine for a while, I could never find a pod I liked enough to choose it over making an Aeropress, as mentioned Lor XL was about the best I found too. The milky pod options were foul.

[mik]

I enjoy a good coffee, but all the tassimo and similar machines i have tried make it too cold.

[dinny_g]

It is a bit of a flaw with the tassimo Mik.

I use a double walled mug to compensate.

[DaveE]

...Store the coffee in a small, sealed bottle in the fridge

Then I have coffee ready to go whenever I need it - just add (oat) milk and microwave - lovely

To me that reads like "Rummage around in the kitty litter for what's looking brownest and driest and stir that into a piping hot cup of dishwater"

Although I did try an oatmilk latte from a new vegan cafe/bakery the other day, it was a bit odd but at least the base shot seemed pretty good.

I had a Tassimo machine for a while, I could never find a pod I liked enough to choose it over making an Aeropress, as mentioned Lor XL was about the best I found too. The milky pod options were foul.

LOL - I'm certainly no purist, but I do enjoy a good coffee - the batch/fridge thing is a good compromise of convenience and quality (IMO)

I've got really into oat milk over the past few months, specifically the Oatly "barista edition" (link below)

It's really creamy and make the coffee taste and feel really luxurious - better than cow milk

(there's no eco/vegan etc angle here, it just tastes nice IMO)

https://www.oatly.com/uk/products/oat-d ... ta-edition