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Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:33 pm
by 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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:45 pm
by Mark_bt52
Sundayjumper wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:20 pm
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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:56 pm
by ZedLeg
I hadn’t heard of the inverted aeropress thing. I’m going to try that to make cold brew.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:27 pm
by tim
Have always used the inverted method. I’ve only knocked it over twice
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:49 pm
by Barry
Gavin wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:59 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:58 pm
Barry wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:54 pm
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
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:50 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
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
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:01 pm
by 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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:32 am
by Gavin
Cheers Zed, after a fair bit of looking about I went with one of those. Hopefully it will be a relatively fast delivery.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:52 pm
by 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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:00 am
by 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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:13 am
by 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...
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:52 am
by 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)
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:10 am
by Swervin_Mervin
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:13 am
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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:42 am
by ZedLeg
Gavin wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:00 am
@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
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Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:44 am
by ZedLeg
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:10 am
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:13 am
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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:57 pm
by JonMad
ZedLeg wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:44 am
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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:07 pm
by RobYob
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:13 am
...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.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:11 pm
by mik
I enjoy a good coffee, but all the tassimo and similar machines i have tried make it too cold.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:56 pm
by dinny_g
It is a bit of a flaw with the tassimo Mik.
I use a double walled mug to compensate.
Re: For the ftao of coffee machine owners
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:25 pm
by DaveE
RobYob wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:07 pm
DaveE wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:13 am
...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
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