Replacement coffee machine and other suggestions

[Decky]

Shop in London sells Cuban coffee beans grind to suit

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[PeeJay]

Shop in London sells Cuban coffee beans

So does our sponsor and very good they are too although I used to blend them 50/50 with Columbian beans

[Donny]

I was literally going to post this exact topic! Mine stopped working last night; a pretty basic filter machine but did the job perfectly. Will be watching this thread with interest.

Great minds my friend

[Donny]

+1 for filter coffee.

I don't like pretty much every espresso I've tried. Nespresso can be better. I've stuck to this over the years. Filtered slowly, manually.

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That's an interesting little contraption, what are they called?

[Budgie Smuggler]

Replacement coffee machine and other suggestions

You may be interested in this starter kit:

https://www.pactcoffee.com

[Donny]

Overall those moka pots are nice but they need a bit of monitoring and I am late out the door most mornings, though admittedly a very nice brew.
The Andrew James linked by [MENTION=13402615]PeeJay[/MENTION], does have a programmable timer which might be just the thing. Will do a bit more looking into that one.
Very helpful of you all thanks for the suggestions.

[PeeJay]

You may be interested in this starter kit:

https://www.pactcoffee.com

The best pods I have found surprisingly are Starbucks House Blend Lungo, they give a really rich coffee. I buy my beans from Union Coffee online - https://www.unionroasted.com/?gclid=...FcJAGwodggsFjw

[grumpybaldy]

Shop in London sells Cuban coffee beans grind to suit

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I'd recommend this place too - in Old Compton Street.

[ha_banos]

That's an interesting little contraption, what are they called?

Some places seem to call them V60. I got a bunch of plastic ones from Monmouth Coffee. Single cup filters. Nothing much to clean. Quick rinse off the holder and bin the grounds.

Been using them for years now.



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[PeeJay]

Some places seem to call them V60. I got a bunch of plastic ones from Monmouth Coffee. Single cup filters. Nothing much to clean. Quick rinse off the holder and bin the grounds.

Been using them for years now.



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Bin the gounds?! They make great compost, tip them onto your garden or potted plants you wastrel

[Budgie Smuggler]

Good for exfoliating the skin as well [emoji182]

[Donny]

Used grounds are also good for throwing in a fire helps keep some bugs at bay.
V60 is added to the basket, something for the work desk and conversation piece. Staff love it when I make the place untidy

[jimmy_g32]

I agree entirely that it depends what you enjoy drinking. I have quite an expensive delonghi bean-to-cup machine at home. It was a gift that has lasted a decade and still makes a great cup of coffee; I suspect that they can be picked up for a song on eBay now. Prior to this, I owned a small Gaggia, which was fine but I confess that the mess/faff irritated me quite a bit after a while.

In in terms of the pods, I do think that the Nespresso machines are the best; I have a cheap one next to my desk at work and the coffee is much better than the stewed filter offering provided! I tend to buy the pods from Lidl as they're much cheaper than the genuine ones and I really like the smoothness of the lingo pods.

[Shaun]

I use a nespresso, very good machines IMO. I had a gaggia before but rarely used it due to the mess and faff. You can get cheaper pods, you can even get pods you can refill with your own coffee. I wanted a bean to cup originally but less than favourable reviews and very high prices put me off them, the units are also a bit bulky for me.

[moteyi]

Just picked up a second nespresso so I can have one in the workshop. Paid ?5 for it on Gumtree and the seller threw in about a dozen pods too. Got to love a bargain! My preferred pod is the fortissio lungo, but started to try alternative suppliers. At the end of the day, 30p for a half decent cup is a fraction of the cost of getting a coffee in a coffee shop.

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