Coffee suggestions (1 Viewer)

ProfessorbyGrace · May 4, 2024

I’ve tried a myriad coffees, from posh, to chicory shite from Lidl, and the only coffee I drink now, is Nescafé Gold Intense.

There’s a small chain of coffee houses here in Carmarthenshire; Coalhouse Coffee. Thought I’d try it, as all of the middle class people here often flock there in droves. I went twice: first an Americano, and then a Cappuccino, yet both tasted like burnt watery milk, so knackers to that.

Sick Boy · May 4, 2024

ProfessorbyGrace said:
I’ve tried a myriad coffees, from posh, to chicory shite from Lidl, and the only coffee I drink now, is Nescafé Gold Intense.

There’s a small chain of coffee houses here in Carmarthenshire; Coalhouse Coffee. Thought I’d try it, as all of the middle class people here often flock there in droves. I went twice: first an Americano, and then a Cappuccino, yet both tasted like burnt watery milk, so knackers to that.

Americano coffee is generally rank.

ProfessorbyGrace · May 4, 2024

Sick Boy said:
Americano coffee is generally rank.

I have also come to that conclusion.

djr8369 · May 4, 2024

lacesoutdom said:
self confessed coffee lover, love to take suggestions for new beans, any suggestions welcome.

2024 beans:
Darkwoods coffee - Under Milk Wood
Bay Coffee Roasters - Sumatran
Bay Coffee Roasters - Papua New Guinea

Top of 2023:
Climpson and son - the estate

I recommend Dark Arts coffee, based somewhere in NE London. Also Quarter Horse in Birmingham are very good.

jimmyhillsfanclub · May 4, 2024

fernandopartridge said:
I just didn't enjoy coffee from the moka pot, always tastes burnt to me even despite best endeavours to not burn it

Preheat the water as it helps to avoid cooking the coffee.....

Love my moka pots... although it's a constant battle to keep my wife from killing them in the dishwasher or scrubbing them to death....

JAM See · May 4, 2024

Two words.

Blind Taste Test.

napolimp · May 4, 2024

jimmyhillsfanclub said:
Preheat the water as it helps to avoid cooking the coffee.....

Love my moka pots... although it's a constant battle to keep my wife from killing them in the dishwasher or scrubbing them to death....

Nightmare. Moka pots are one of those things that should be cleaned as little as possible.

PVA · May 4, 2024

I'm just about to cook a steak with a coffee rub, will report back if it's any good!

shmmeee · May 5, 2024

Sick Boy said:
espressi.

Only because you’re basically Italian will I allow this. Don’t any of you other fuckers try and pull this off.

Sick Boy · May 5, 2024

shmmeee said:
Only because you’re basically Italian will I allow this. Don’t any of you other fuckers try and pull this off.

I knew it would trigger someone!

robbiekeane · May 5, 2024

oscillatewildly said:
It might be an age thing but I think this one has sailed over your head.

Ah yeh sorry I don’t get it! Thought it was cockney rhyming for c**t to be honest

wingy · May 5, 2024

oscillatewildly said:
It might be an age thing but I think this one has sailed over your head.

RedSalmon · May 6, 2024

I used to order beans from a company called HasBean, they sourced them from all around the world and they were always pretty good. Then last year suddenly I could not get a decent extraction out of any of the beans I bought from them. Checked my machine, everything I could think of but nothing resolved it. Then somebody put me onto "The Coventry Coffee Company" and have been using their beans ever since. Really impressed with the taste and extraction and they deliver to the door.

napolimp · May 6, 2024

RedSalmon said:
I used to order beans from a company called HasBean, they sourced them from all around the world and they were always pretty good. Then last year suddenly I could not get a decent extraction out of any of the beans I bought from them. Checked my machine, everything I could think of but nothing resolved it. Then somebody put me onto "The Coventry Coffee Company" and have been using their beans ever since. Really impressed with the taste and extraction and they deliver to the door.

Wouldn't be very trusting of beans at £17 a kilo, but willing to give anything a go before completely dismissing.

xcraigx · May 6, 2024

Own brand tesco instant, if that's out of stock then own brand Asda. With the amount I drink I cant afford decent and with half a dozen sugars pretty much all coffee tastes like sugar to me!

RedSalmon · May 6, 2024

napolimp said:
Wouldn't be very trusting of beans at £17 a kilo, but willing to give anything a go before completely dismissing.

Not sure what you mean but have been very impressed with the quality so far, as opposed to more expensive exotic beans that proved to be unreliable.

napolimp · May 6, 2024

RedSalmon said:
Not sure what you mean but have been very impressed with the quality so far, as opposed to more expensive exotic beans that proved to be unreliable.

Just with most things in life, usually quality comes with a price tag. Going to give them a go though as never heard of this roaster, and good to support a local business as well.

LastGarrison · Jul 13, 2024

Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

wingy · Jul 13, 2024

LastGarrison said:
Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

Ask Jay!!

shmmeee · Jul 13, 2024

LastGarrison said:
Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

Ive got an old Magnifica in my office (not that model). It’s alright, had it about six years now and it lives somewhere with no heating and is just starting to give up the ghost.

Speaking of ghosts. They probably all do this but it does this thing where it’ll shut off a few mins after you stop using it that makes a godawful mechanical noise that scares the shit out of you when you’re home alone and forgot about it.

LastGarrison · Jul 13, 2024

wingy said:
Ask Jay!!

That's gome right over my head.

wingy · Jul 13, 2024

LastGarrison said:
That's gome right over my head.

City unseen !

LastGarrison · Jul 13, 2024

wingy said:
City unseen !

Ahhh yeah

napolimp · Jul 13, 2024

LastGarrison said:
Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

Sage Barista Express. You can often pick them up professionally refurbished (or returns) for around 300 on ebay when they do the additional discount vouchers.

Frostie · Jul 13, 2024

LastGarrison said:
Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

I bought the Magnifica Evo back in January & have been very pleased with it.

ECAM290.83.TB EX:2 Magnifica Evo Automatic coffee maker | De'Longhi UK

Discover all the features of De'Longhi ECAM290.83.TB EX:2 Magnifica Evo Automatic coffee maker or explore the Magnifica Evo range to find your favorite one.

www.delonghi.com

It's a bit more than you're looking to spend because I was keen on the fully auto milk frother etc. as I drink lattés mostly (and am a bit lazy) but generally speaking, the DeLonghi Magnifica's are pretty good value imo..

fernandopartridge · Jul 13, 2024

LastGarrison said:
Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

I've had a similar model to that for years and it's never let me down, got it just before COVID and it's going strong still. It must have made a few thousand cups by now.

LastGarrison · Jul 13, 2024

Frostie said:
I bought the Magnifica Evo back in January & have been very pleased with it.

ECAM290.83.TB EX:2 Magnifica Evo Automatic coffee maker | De'Longhi UK

Discover all the features of De'Longhi ECAM290.83.TB EX:2 Magnifica Evo Automatic coffee maker or explore the Magnifica Evo range to find your favorite one.

www.delonghi.com

It's a bit more than you're looking to spend because I was keen on the fully auto milk frother etc. as I drink lattés mostly (and am a bit lazy) but generally speaking, the DeLonghi Magnifica's are pretty good value imo..

I only ever drink black coffee so might be a little wasted on me!!

Thanks though.

LastGarrison · Jul 13, 2024

fernandopartridge said:
I've had a similar model to that for years and it's never let me down, got it just before COVID and it's going strong still. It must have made a few thousand cups by now.

Cheers!

I reckon for an entry level this will do me.

Sick Boy · Jul 13, 2024

Not sure if they're sold there but these are a decent option for someone on a budget - DiDi Borbone la macchina per il caffè espresso strizza l’occhio alla sostenibilità - Caffè Borbone

Domo · Jul 13, 2024

LastGarrison said:
Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

I had the barista express by sage, which was excellent, but if you're after a one stop shop then the delonghi will do well

LastGarrison said:

Alan Dugdales Moustache · Jul 13, 2024

skybluetony176 said:
Have it with oat milk. Easiest way to improve any coffee regardless of the price tag. Especially true with a latte.

Oat milk is vile

Sick Boy · Jul 13, 2024

skybluetony176 said:
Have it with oat milk. Easiest way to improve any coffee regardless of the price tag. Especially true with a latte.

Where to begin. The best way to drink coffee is definitely not with milk or sugar.

StrettoBoy · Jul 13, 2024

Camp coffee with sterilised milk.

Most of you will be far too young to know what I am referring to.

Which is probably as well.

Frostie · Jul 16, 2024

LastGarrison said:
Slightly off tangent but finally looking to purchase my own bean to cup coffee machine and looking around the £300 mark.

This is favourite at the moment:

De'Longhi Magnifica S Smart Automatic coffee machine ECAM250.33.TB | De'Longhi UK

The Magnifica Smart is a compact coffee machine in a stylish grey finish with manual milk frother to make all your favourite coffee recipes.

www.delonghi.com

Any thoughts or suggestions of others?

Quite a few machines in the Amazon Prime Day deals that are probably worth a look mate.

Sky_Blue_Daz · Jul 17, 2024

I got a dolce gusto machine but I don't think the coffee comes out hot enough

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