Coffee Machine

[ValeTudoGuy]

For Coffee I use a combination of Nespresso, French Press, Moka Pot and Cold Extraction.

For Hot chocolate the Mrs and I use a Tassimo or if we're feeling particularly decadent we do it the old fashioned way of hot milk and melted real chocolate.

What I'm after is an all in one sollution, a bean to cup espresso machine with milk store and chocolate hopper would be ideal.... Problem being the models I can find that do all that are professional models and are ?700-?1000.

Does anyone have any ideas for under ?400 other than buying one second hand from a closed down cafe?

[Sligub]

I'm the same as you mate, I've got nespresso, lever manual, French press and Chemex. While I love the idea of an all in one, anytime I've tried them the coffee has been "ok" so I've never bit the bullet and bought one.

[dazzer]

I have the de longhi ec710 bit old now and i am looking for a change myself, but that model did not grind the beans.

this one seems to though so they are definitely out there in that price range

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-Magnifica-ESAM4200-Espresso-Cappuccino/dp/B001EOMZ5E/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1383125080&sr=8-17&keywords=burr+bean+grinder

As an aside, www.garraways.co.uk can be good for supplies, usually catering size stuff but thats no issue really.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Yeah, the DeLonghis are lovely machines and it's probably what I will end up with, The only thing they don't do is the integrated chocolate for standalone chocolate drinks or mochaccino.

[snooky]

Hi Vale I have the DeLonghi Mag , Ive never used it but it does have the middle compartment for ground coffee or Chocolate. Also the steam Latte spout if you like it that way. Good for the money.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Hmmmm, interesting. This is something I have not noticed in any advertisement. Can this be used in conjunction with the grinder to make chocolate/coffee combination drinks?