Topic: Espresso Machines

[TheKid.]

Oh and topics merged.

But that makes my comment look stoopid rather than Imperators

[Barney_Rubble]

No, it's yes it is not 'that it be'

Spot the person who saw a clip of Blackadder...

  Good spot.

[۩ Imperator ۩]

It's a coffee machine though, isn't it?

Yes sirreeee! Thread is about espresso machines though, isn't it?

[TheKid.]

The one you wrote that in wasn't

[۩ Imperator ۩]

It was already merged when I wrote it!

[TheKid.]

It was already merged when I wrote it!

I believe you'll find if you look at the topic heading on your post you'll find that, for once, you're wrong

[۩ Imperator ۩]

I believe you'll find if you look at the topic heading on your post you'll find that, for once, you're wrong

That's because I was quoting his post, I assume.

[TheKid.]

Sorry, typical teacher, can't admit he's wrong

[۩ Imperator ۩]

to be honest, we're both being far too nice, and should be turning on the mods at this point.

[TheKid.]

I like your thinking

[djphal]

Anyone got one of these?



I'm thinking of buying one after Christmas. £225 best price on Amazon, against RRP of £300. Reviews seem favourable, but does anyone know of a better machine in the <£300 price bracket?

200 in Argos, she is getting that tomorrow, I'll report back with a full review for you on boxing day!!

[djphal]

Here u go imperator

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4236076.htm

[۩ Imperator ۩]

Cool, thanks! Let me know how you get on with the machine!

[SwedenRed]

Cool, thanks! Let me know how you get on with the machine!

OMG Thats 300 quid!

[Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆]

Is awaiting Imperator and TheKid to turn on the mods, make my Christmas with more bans

[rotistgeil]

What is wrong with these ones? Do not cost as much and my mum swears by it.

[TheKid.]

Is awaiting Imperator and TheKid to turn on the mods, make my Christmas with more bans

Shut it you maghully wooly

Feliz Navidad Juan Pasillo

[djphal]

OMG Thats 300 quid!

Gone up 100 quid over night!!

I am high off coffee

[djphal]

Anyone got one of these?



I'm thinking of buying one after Christmas. £225 best price on Amazon, against RRP of £300. Reviews seem favourable, but does anyone know of a better machine in the <£300 price bracket?

Better than Starbucks!

In the words of my mother in law, "that is restaurant quality"

If you are buying one, this is a beast

[Mal]

Dualit Espressivo.

Got it for Christmas from Mrs Mal. Have previously used cafetiere's & the stove top espresso Bialetti's but this kills them.

Super smooth & delicious; it might be because you have the involvement but for me it wipes the floor with shop bought coffee.

Best Christmas present I've had in years.

[۩ Imperator ۩]

Better than Starbucks!

In the words of my mother in law, "that is restaurant quality"

If you are buying one, this is a beast

Thanks for that. This is deffo the one for me I reckon.

[lainey]

I love my Baletti one

[lainey]

What is wrong with these ones? Do not cost as much and my mum swears by it.

that's the one - looks like your mums burnt the handle aswell like me

they're WELL worth the money

[kaffy]

For those with nespresso machines - where on earth do you buy your capsules from? Bought one for a Xmas present for my mum and up to now we haven't been able to find them in the supermarkets. I've looked online and it looks like you have to join the nespresso club and pay about a fiver for p&p!

[djphal]

Thanks for that. This is deffo the one for me I reckon.

I highly reccommend it

[LFCfan4Life]

For those with nespresso machines - where on earth do you buy your capsules from? Bought one for a Xmas present for my mum and up to now we haven't been able to find them in the supermarkets. I've looked online and it looks like you have to join the nespresso club and pay about a fiver for p&p!

i know selfridges have dedicated nespresso sections

[MrGrumpy]

Better than Starbucks!

No offence but Starbucks coffee is over rosted shite. If you like coffee rather than that ladyboy caramel latte stuff, Cafe Republic, Cafe Nero and even Costa Coffee are miles better.

[۩ Imperator ۩]

I'll accept the first two are better than Starbucks, but Costa is awful.

[MrGrumpy]

I'll accept the first two are better than Starbucks, but Costa is awful.

Awful as in full of tramps (male and female version) but its coffee is nicer than Starbucks?

[djphal]

Well my mrs said it's better than Nero, I've never been in

[lordcisse]

i got an espresso machine for christmas, nothin fancy just a cheapish one but its so good, ive had far too much coffee since i got it. how did i manage to not have one of these for so long?!

[۩ Imperator ۩]

Awful as in full of tramps (male and female version) but its coffee is nicer than Starbucks?

No, awful as in the coffee is fucking shit.

[Bucke]

I bought my gaggia Evolution over 10 years ago and it has never let me down despite daily battering

I did buy an electric mill grinder last year but the grind was awful so I have gone back to the classic manual grinder

For beans, I use Roast and Post (www.realcoffee.co.uk). You order beans by the half kilo and they roast them, pack them and ship them immediately. Fantastic.

[djphal]

I bought my gaggia Evolution over 10 years ago and it has never let me down despite daily battering

I did buy an electric mill grinder last year but the grind was awful so I have gone back to the classic manual grinder

For beans, I use Roast and Post (www.realcoffee.co.uk). You order beans by the half kilo and they roast them, pack them and ship them immediately. Fantastic.

are those manual grinders any good?

[SwedenRed]

I have ended up buying one of these... Little on the expensive side, however seems to have had very good reviews. It uses the Pods, with many flavours of coffee. And will look damn good in the kitchen.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/NESCAF%C3%89-Circolo-Krups-Charcoal-Pressure/dp/B002EEP0DM/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

Been using this now since Christmas day... Dead simple to use and make a cracking 'anything you want'! Its user friendly and very quick. I definitly recomend this to anyone without much time, and wants a very nice espresso/capucino/latte.

[djphal]

I definitly recomend this to anyone without much time

that is the key, when i make one it takes a good 5-10 mins, thats part of the fun for me tho

just made a hot chocolate using the milk frother on my gaggia, fookin lovely

[ABZ Rover]

Dualit Espressivo.

Got it for Christmas from Mrs Mal. Have previously used cafetiere's & the stove top espresso Bialetti's but this kills them.

Super smooth & delicious; it might be because you have the involvement but for me it wipes the floor with shop bought coffee.

Best Christmas present I've had in years.

Had one for about 18 months now and it is the mutts nutts;  great piece of kit!

[SwedenRed]

that is the key, when i make one it takes a good 5-10 mins, thats part of the fun for me tho

just made a hot chocolate using the milk frother on my gaggia, fookin lovely

When I want a espresso...I want one NOW. I honestly cant be arsed pissing about for 10 mins. We have a seperate machine which makes plain black coffee. Thats on every morning... Simply throw in the ground coffee, add water and turn the thing on. I then eat my weetabix, and the thing is ready!
The Swedes are the biggest coffee consumers in the World I think... It shows! I'm adicted to it! If it doesnt stick to your cup, it isnt strong enough.

[djphal]

do you drink bombons in sweden?

[SwedenRed]

do you drink bombons in sweden?

Errr... What is a bombon?