Coffee machines

[law74]

Recently got a Dolce Gusto coffee machine as a present, but so far any of the flavours I have tried all seem a bit weak for my liking.
Other than doubling up the amount of pods I use (& associated cost), making do with half a mug or getting smaller cups, any ideas of how to increase the strength (or better flavours to try)

 

[kaz7]

Send it back and get a filter coffee machine,you put ground coffee in as much as you want if you like it strong,put in water and in 5mins you have a full jug of hot coffee or use a caffetiere,again you control how strong you want it,buy a small one if you only want a couple of mugs or a bigger one if you want more

Edit just seen the present bit

 

[paulbob]

We have a Dolce Gusto machine, my wife likes Cappuccino but I prefer a stronger coffee taste, so I use Americano. I use 2 pods for a mug full. On the Dolce Gusto website each coffee flavour is rated by intensity, I think the strongest one is Lungo Intenso, but I believe this is only available online, not in the shops.

 

[beast]

Wrap it up and give it someone else for Christmas.

Get a cafetierre and jobs a goodun

 

[FantasyIreland]

Speaking from someone who has owned every coffee machine/gadget going.......Get yourself the basic Krups Nespresso machine,about 70 pounds - they are superb.

 

[casserole of nonsense]

http://www.rocket-espresso.com

Get one of these and rule the world, fuelled only by caffeine. A true thing of beauty.

 

[KnaresboroughBlue]

Speaking from someone who has owned every coffee machine/gadget going.......Get yourself the basic Krups Nespresso machine,about 70 pounds - they are superb.

Do you have a link to which model that is? There seems to be lots of different ones at different prices but none at £70 on Amazon.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Do you have a link to which model that is? There seems to be lots of different ones at different prices but none at £70 on Amazon.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs...rgckojOmjPFGfXlfcwz-NGo81cQO7J9PMoxoCuKLw_wcB

I even found you the right colour ;-)

 

[Barcon]

Get one of these. Less than 60 quid over here.

 

[KnaresboroughBlue]

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_325004041145?CMP=SSH&tmcampid=28&tmad=c&sku=7635418&placmp=SSH_6999963655_331018821_23711362581&mkwid=shMs2URLd|pcrid|100106450061|pkw||pmt||pdv|c|prd|7635418&gclid=CjwKEAiAr4vBBRCG36e415-_l1wSJAAatjJZkip_1dYrgckojOmjPFGfXlfcwz-NGo81cQO7J9PMoxoCuKLw_wcB

I even found you the right colour ;-)

Thanks.