Coffee Machines

[Koniec]

This coupled with a Lavazza milk frother.

 

[lee_wsm]

Cheers.

So the fresher,generally the finer the grind setting?

Check out coffee kev on YouTube he goes through grind settings really well. You can weigh in and out but I do mine on measurement in a cup I have. Hard to get bead round and I haven’t perfectly but I can make a consistent cup I enjoy

 

[hilts]

I was always partial to Mellow Birds and I ain't taking the piss. Do they still sell it?

 

[Tuearts right boot]

100%,my comment was very tongue in cheek......but to try and compare the dirty water served from a jar to grinding a bean and shoving it through a quality espresso machine is night and day.

I love the entire process,there is nothing better than a proper coffee at times.

We have a filter coffee maker at work and tbf the coffee is a lot nicer than the crap in a jar.

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

Unused to have a machine but found it expensive to run and a bit messy. When it broke I got an Aeropress and milk frorher and to be honest it's absolutely brilliant and miles cheaper to run.

I wouldn't get another machine. It's cleaner having the ground beans and the Aeropress isn't going to break, can't fault it.

 

[dickie davies]

I was always partial to Mellow Birds and I ain't taking the piss. Do they still sell it?

Yes
Different things for different people

 

[northendenton]

There must be some camp coffee drinkers out there.

 

[DTKOAG]

 

[dickie davies]

You've got to admit, there's a whole load of pretentious shite surrounding coffee, like wine, cheese, olive oil, artisan ales etc etc. I do like my Italian anchovies whole and in rock salt though.....Maybe I'm just a peasant.

It only becomes pretentious when someone starts telling you you should be eating or drinking a product for some non important reason
If you like something you like it and that's the end of the matter

 

[gandalfthebrave]

We usually buy this model below... Bean to cup, simple to use, no pods or cartridges. It steams the milk and makes a lovely creamy coffee.




We spend approx £25 pw on coffee, £100 pm, over a £1000 py. So makes sense to buy the machine. Trouble is it breaks down after 2 or 3 years, it gets used a lot by the whole family. We're used to it, it just does the job.

Has anyone got a good recommendation for a machine, £150-£300 range, bean to cup, steamer/frother. No frills no flashing lights, timers, etc we just want the coffee thanks.

Or if not then just what you've got and why it is good.

I had that exact machine at work and at home. The one in work we’ve hammered for 5+ years with no issues. The one at home I used for about two years with no bother, but the mrs wanted more milk-based drinks (and I hated messing about with the steamer thing on the Delonghi machine), so recently bought one of these:

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/siemens-eq.9-s300-ti923309gb-bean-to-cup-coffee-machine-black-10226674.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istFeedId=4d7eb93e-055f-499d-8ee5-1cdcc50d67d1&istItemId=pwxpaallp&istBid=t&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~2043%20(Shopping%20Ads)%20SDA%20-%20SKA%20-%20Coffee%20Machines%20-%20Generic%20-%20SSC%202021~All%20Coffee%20Machines~Exact~71700000087512576~&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=m&ds_kids=92700066928378972&tgtid=2043%20(Shopping%20Ads)%20SDA%20-%20SKA%20-%20Coffee%20Machines%20-%20Generic%20-%20SSC%202021&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4KXMi6vm_gIVEOvtCh1LHgQREAQYBCABEgJgMPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Paid over a grand for mine, but currently on special in Currys for under £700… ffs!

Outside of your stated budget but might be worth considering. Largely cleans itself, just got to order the tablets and descaler online. Makes really nice coffee and there’s lots of different options and settings to play with.