Ylf Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I recently bought a French press and a coffee grinder and it’s honestly the best stuff I’ve bought for years. Buy the beans from braithwaites in Dundee or from supermarkets. Anyone else use a French press or similar? Lots of really nice coffee beans out there. What is your favourite??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Melow Birds ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) At the moment this below, but I'm slowly going through Inverness Coffee Roasting Company's offerings till they match it.. I've got a taste for Indian beans. Edited December 7, 2021 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Bolivian Organic from the Algerian Coffee Stories in London. Prefer a Bialetti stovetop to French Press, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Billy Jean King said: Melow Birds ! ya dick {jk}, i had this set up in my heid before i even came into the thread Spoiler https://youtu.be/4vGuXP4rcO0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Bolivian Organic from the Algerian Coffee Stories in London. Prefer a Bialetti stovetop to French Press, though.The Algerian coffee shop is amazing If you ever venture a couple of miles further north check this guy outhttps://www.kentishtowner.co.uk/2013/01/30/wednesday-picture-camden-coffee-shop-delancey-street/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Inherited one of those Nespresso/pod things from my dad recently. He loved it, used to have an espresso about 10am, then some milky thing about 2pm. Wasn't really paying attention to how or what he did though. Any tips? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Tony Ferrino said: Inherited one of those Nespresso/pod things from my dad recently. He loved it, used to have an espresso about 10am, then some milky thing about 2pm. Wasn't really paying attention to how or what he did though. Any tips? Heat up some milk in a mug in the microwave and fill it up with these.. https://www.nespresso.com/uk/en/order/capsules/original/monsoon-indian-coffee-pods Edited December 8, 2021 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steiner Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Tony Ferrino said: Inherited one of those Nespresso/pod things from my dad recently. He loved it, used to have an espresso about 10am, then some milky thing about 2pm. Wasn't really paying attention to how or what he did though. Any tips? We've got the Nespresso Touch with milk frother and love it. My only tip is to shop around for your pods online and you'll find significant price differences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I like sitting down with an americano and a copy of Le Monde, I have to say . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 48 minutes ago, Scott Steiner said: We've got the Nespresso Touch with milk frother and love it. My only tip is to shop around for your pods online and you'll find significant price differences. I never liked it and went back to a proper espresso machine But my wife could never get the hang of doing the milk with the steam wand instead of the nespresso milk frother So she bought one of these milk frothers, which is great but somewhat over engineered https://www.severin.com/en/produkt/en159_coffee_tea/en4_milk_frothers/sm-3587-spuma-700-plus-induction-milk-frother/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Always preferred these. Not a huge fan of technological advances in certain areas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just got one of these bean to cup machines The way I like my coffee is "lungo", like you get in Spain. Instead of an espresso shot topped up with hot water, you continue the pour until a small cup is full - 140ml. It's almost impossible to get at Starbucks or Costa and the closest I got was a Nespresso machine with the quantity set. But this bean to cup machine is excellent. No waste with pods and the quality is superb. There are two settings, basically regular and intense with the intense setting giving a REALLY strong cup. I don't take milk in my coffee and don't need frothers and all that nonsense so this is perfect for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 There's a coffee company near me called Pure Roasters. The guys are branc new and coffee is awesome. https://www.pureroasters.com/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I bought myself an Aeropress a few weeks ago after seeing it recommended on another thread. I haven't had a chance to use it yet though. Maybe on Sunday morning if I need a good coffee after a heavy night on the beer. I also have a cheap and cheerful Nespresso machine in my home office. I know coffee aficionados think they are only for subhuman scum, but I like it and the pods are pretty cheap if you buy them in bulk from Amazon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just got one of these bean to cup machines The way I like my coffee is "lungo", like you get in Spain. Instead of an espresso shot topped up with hot water, you continue the pour until a small cup is full - 140ml. It's almost impossible to get at Starbucks or Costa and the closest I got was a Nespresso machine with the quantity set. But this bean to cup machine is excellent. No waste with pods and the quality is superb. There are two settings, basically regular and intense with the intense setting giving a REALLY strong cup. I don't take milk in my coffee and don't need frothers and all that nonsense so this is perfect for me. How much did you pay for it? Coffee grinder arrived a couple of days ago and I bought a French Press a while ago (not realising you needed to crush the beans to use it!). Mrs picked up a cheap bag of beans to give it a try; Costa of all things (and for me, Costa black coffee is bogging). Gave it a go and it was absolutely outstanding. I don't think I'll drink instant coffee in my house ever again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDuffman Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Surprisingly TK Maxx do some good coffee's. Ground & beans. Tried various ones that i've never seen before. Small bags & big ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I picked up a manual coffee grinder over Christmas. It's taken a bit of trial and error to find the right adjustment for the moka pot but I've finally sussed it. The smell of freshly ground coffee beans is a new high 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Knopfler Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 French press? Is it similar to Geggenpress, except you give up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: How much did you pay for it? Coffee grinder arrived a couple of days ago and I bought a French Press a while ago (not realising you needed to crush the beans to use it!). Mrs picked up a cheap bag of beans to give it a try; Costa of all things (and for me, Costa black coffee is bogging). Gave it a go and it was absolutely outstanding. I don't think I'll drink instant coffee in my house ever again. About £210 I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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