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Whittie
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9th Jan 12 at 12:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Started to drink a lot more lately, and decided to buy a maker.

Now, I know nothing about them, a lot of you do, so post some up!

Looking at them, I have no idea what the differences are, or what you put in them. Just been drinking Nescafe for the last 12 months.

Mainly looking for a reply from Marc here
John
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9th Jan 12 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I (well my mum now I've moved out) have a gaggia classic.

If you are just upgrading from instant I'd just buy some ground and a french press though.
3CorsaMeal
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i use a one cup filter, makes great coffee, easy to clean, not expensive and i must of used it twice a day for the last few years now.

This is it.

http://www.anothercoffee.co.uk/products/item110310.aspx

then i buy roasted whole beans from the internet and i have an electric krups burr grinder.

Not drunk instant for ages and won't go back.

Alot of them machines are a rip off imo and you don't need them to make good coffee.

Deffo start from whole beans though, none of that grinded up a year ago and kept on a shelf in some tin foil until you buy it.
John
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9th Jan 12 at 12:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Costco have a nice bean to cup machine on offer atm, ~£500.
Ben J
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If you are recently going from instant, and are new to proper coffee then you probs will be best with a Nespresso machine tbh, who Marc sells for. I've got one and think its the dogs danglies.

What do you drink? espresso, cappucino etc??

Whats your budget, do you want to grind your own beans etc or would you prefer an easy/no mess option.

If you have a decent budget and don't mind cleaning equipment then i'd deffo say get an espresso machine and a grinder to grind your own beans. If you want quick, easy option with no fuss then Nespresso is a great option.

Ignore 3CM. he's so blinkerd its untrue lol.



[Edited on 09-01-2012 by Ben J]
John
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9th Jan 12 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.bodum.com/gb/en-us/shop/detail/11375-01/?navid=87

I've been using that for a while now.
adiohead
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9th Jan 12 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cafetiere and ready ground
Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
cafetiere and ready ground eco vegan worm friendly coffee
adiohead
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any old shit for me.
spencer88
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9th Jan 12 at 14:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can Marc sell us cheap ones?
Russ
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9th Jan 12 at 14:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes he can
3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

Ignore 3CM. he's so blinkerd its untrue lol.



[Edited on 09-01-2012 by Ben J]



People with them capsule machine are the blind ones, just buying something because its trendy and they don't know much about coffee (the plant, the bean) not just the hot drink you get when you press a button.

Have got a nespresso at home, and it does make nice espresso. I prefer a whole mug of fresh brewed coffee though
John
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9th Jan 12 at 14:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That always annoys me about the machines, made for people who want a tiny cup.

I like as big a mug as possible.
Russ
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9th Jan 12 at 14:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i like nescafe, seriously. wouldnt pay £4 for a mug of coffee at starvucks when you can get a jar from tesco for the same price, still coffee
John
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I like whatever the cheapest ASDA coffee is (not smart price), It's what I drink most of the time.

Can't beat a nice cup of freshly ground proper coffee though.

I'm not a big fan of starbucks, well overpriced.
3CorsaMeal
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Also them nespresso capsules aren't cheap
John
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All of these fad machines end up at the back of a cupboard, I've got a couple of them lying about as well.
BeetleGav
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id just get a cafetiere and some decent ground coffee, or buy a grinder and buy beans....i work for whittard of chelsea so i get an endless supply of free coffee, tea etc
3CorsaMeal
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Monsoon Malabar is my favourite at the moment, whittards do that
AlunJ
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I have a dolce gusto machine, but have a cafetiere and a nespresso milk frother thingy, i do like the machine but do wonder if I should have paid a bit more and gone for the nespresso. Do prefer it all to instant though that's for sure!
Marc
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9th Jan 12 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
Nespresso, who Marc sells for.


quote:
Originally posted by Russ
yes he can


Before I get an influx of orders, I don't sell for Nespresso! I work in customer service and don't work on commission or push machine sales! I can't get discount for others.

BUT

We do have a promotion on at the moment where if you buy a machines before end of this month you get £40-£60 of free coffee back.
Ben J
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9th Jan 12 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
I have a dolce gusto machine, but have a cafetiere and a nespresso milk frother thingy, i do like the machine but do wonder if I should have paid a bit more and gone for the nespresso. Do prefer it all to instant though that's for sure!


Nespresso is head and shoulders over dolce gusto tbf.
AlunJ
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9th Jan 12 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmm not paying out for another machine
Ben J
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9th Jan 12 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

Ignore 3CM. he's so blinkerd its untrue lol.



[Edited on 09-01-2012 by Ben J]



People with them capsule machine are the blind ones, just buying something because its trendy and they don't know much about coffee (the plant, the bean) not just the hot drink you get when you press a button.

Have got a nespresso at home, and it does make nice espresso. I prefer a whole mug of fresh brewed coffee though



I know plenty about coffee, but I look at what's "fit for purpose" when choosing what machine I buy. You seem very blinkered in that Nespresso is crap, and fresh beans are the best thing in the world.

Depends on the consumer...what they want/need etc.
Ben J
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9th Jan 12 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
Hmm not paying out for another machine


Isn't Dolce Gusto pretty must instant stuff in pods? Or am I wrong?

But If you like it then its fine isn't it tbh.

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