Coffee Machines at home

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Having watched Haaland’s YouTube yesterday, it occurred to me to buy myself a decent coffee machine. Any suggestions or recommendations based on your own use of one?
I’d like to make good strong black coffee with a bit of a froth on top.
 
Siemens eq 500 is a good bean or ground bean machine . Self cleans and is easy to operate. Not an expert on coffee but we use the Starbucks pike place beans as an ok one off Amazon
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
Having watched Haaland’s YouTube yesterday, it occurred to me to buy myself a decent coffee machine. Any suggestions or recommendations based on your own use of one?
I’d like to make good strong black coffee with a bit of a froth on top.
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By froth you mean the crema you get with an espresso? Or milk froth?

I bought an Aeropress and already had a coffee grinder and can get a decent Americano, tastes as good as any coffee shop after a bit of practice. But it won’t add an espresso crema as it needs the pressure of a machine. You might get some with medium roasted coffee beans but I can’t be bothered measuring it all out so just stick to darker roasts for an Americano. I use a metal filter and a paper filter together. You can use bought ground coffee but beans are way better. Cleaning is quick and easy.

If you want milk froth then just get a milk frother.

£70 for everything. Otherwise it’s £500 for anything decent bean to cup.
 
I've got the Sage Barista Pro but if I was starting again I'd probably go for the Bambino Espresso and a separate grinder. Once you get the hang of it, you'll get a far better cup of coffee than anything you get in a shop.

Check out this guy: https://www.cworks.co.uk/ His name is Kev Lewis and he reviews loads of gear on YouTube. I get my beans from him plus he usually has good discount codes if you want to buy a machine.

I posted his retail site but the poster above has just posted Kev's blog.
 
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Citizen of Legoland said:
By froth you mean the crema you get with an espresso? Or milk froth?

I bought an Aeropress and already had a coffee grinder and can get a decent Americano, tastes as good as any coffee shop after a bit of practice. But it won’t add an espresso crema as it needs the pressure of a machine. You might get some with medium roasted coffee beans but I can’t be bothered measuring it all out so just stick to darker roasts for an Americano. I use a metal filter and a paper filter together. You can use bought ground coffee but beans are way better. Cleaning is quick and easy.

If you want milk froth then just get a milk frother.

£70 for everything. Otherwise it’s £500 for anything decent bean to cup.
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Yeah I’m talking about the espresso crema. Prefer black coffee.
 
Dont go all coffee ponce would be my suggestion. For me, bean to cup, cheapo beans, good frother on it because thats what actually makes the coffee good. £200 machine does us, lasted a few years now too.
 
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Blaupunkt Barista Espresso Coffee Machine

Blaupunkt Barista Espresso Coffee Machine. Provides a barista experience at home for coffee shop standard coffee! Buy coffee machines at B&M.
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When my 20 year old DeLonghi finally gave up, I took a chance on an earlier version of this. I wanted a slimline one and was struggling. £49. Robert's your mother's brother. I thought it'd do until I found the one I wanted. 5 years later... still going strong lol. Perfect crema. I used to buy Lavazza Rossa but now I get Aldi's own espresso blend- great stuff.
 
surrounded by idiots said:
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Ive got one of these, Phillips latte go 4300, we love it loads of different brews, not cheap, but i think well worth it, the little one uses it to froth her milk for hot chocolate, its piss easy fully automatic
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I'll second this. Got a similar one in this series and its absolutely superb. Had it a couple of years. No problems, and makes great coffees.
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
Yeah I’m talking about the espresso crema. Prefer black coffee.
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Apparently there are tricks to get crema using an Aeropress including a special device that fits on the end, but I haven’t bothered trying with mine yet. In the photos I have seen it doesn’t look like proper crema, quite bubbly rather than creamy, but it might be okay. I can live without it though.
 
I was lucky enough to buy a used Gaggia Classic several years ago for £120. It's been a cracker, makes great coffee, and is easy to look after. Spend more on the grinder than the machine was the advice I got and it has proved sound. I bought a Eureka Mignon and have been delighted with it. Commercial grinders can be found used and can offer great value but they tend to be a bit dominant in the domestic environment.

I use the Algerian Coffee Stores for beans and Atkinson's of Lancaster too. Both are great roasters and have several single origin beans to try as well as great blends.

Good coffee, City, music, and my dogs are my main pleasures in life and worthy of investment, and my lovely wife agrees.
 
Got a morphy Richards one for about £50 a good few years ago. Program it to start brewing about 10 minutes before I roll out of bed every morning. Pour a cup full and the rest of it into a flask to last all day. Couldn't go back to stirring like a peasant now.
 
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