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Post by Crystal on Nov 29, 2021 17:05:46 GMT 1
Is there a machine that makes a proper mugful of hot coffee? - I'm fed up with the luke warm stuff my filter machine produces and my other machine, which takes those round flat tea-bag like thingys, only spits out half a mugfull even on the '2 cup' setting.
I'd like to try one of those capsule machines, but I don't know which to choose...any recommendations?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2021 17:17:19 GMT 1
Is there a machine that makes a proper mugful of hot coffee? - I'm fed up with the luke warm stuff my filter machine produces and my other machine, which takes those round flat tea-bag like thingys, only spits out half a mugfull even on the '2 cup' setting. I'd like to try one of those capsule machines, but I don't know which to choose...any recommendations? I have a couple of Tassimos. The joy of their capsules is that the pack indicates the cup size. Very small, Small, a bit bigger than Small and reasonable. Also if you like milky varieties these come with milk or cream pods that don't cool your coffee. |
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Post by Polarengineer on Nov 29, 2021 17:33:46 GMT 1
Forget the pod and bag machines, use a cafeteria or french press. Use the same coffee as your filter thingy and make a teacosy for the pot. Don't forget to stir after 3 min and then plunge a minute later. Up to 8 cups or 4 mugs of coffee at a time.
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Post by pcpa on Nov 29, 2021 17:35:05 GMT 1
I use Nespresso because they are so clean and small (I have minimal worktop space, you can program the amount of coffee that is dispensed on both the one and 2 shot settings but I do find that after adding milk I prefer to give it 20 or 30 seconds in the microwave.
It is much hotter than a filter machine but they are not allowed to scold, I have found that machines made for the UK and EU markets have different temperatures as well as different plugs, it was very apparent on identical Senseo machines, less so but still noticeable on my Nespresso ones.
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Post by FFS on Nov 29, 2021 17:41:19 GMT 1
Quite happy with our drip filter cafetière and Lidl's own brand of coffee, it's hot enough to not be able to drink it immediately and a bog-standard Intermarché Domédia brand. We do change cafetières quite often though, I can be clumsy with the jug.
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Post by ibis on Nov 29, 2021 17:49:59 GMT 1
Just remember to recycle those pods/capsules...
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Post by dilly on Nov 29, 2021 18:02:37 GMT 1
We've had a couple of senseo machines. They were OK but eventually broke down (not repairable).
The current coffee maker is the espresso type where you fill a "hopper" with ground coffee (like the big coffee makers you see in cafés).
You can choose the amount of coffee/water you want put in your cup (and there's even an attachment to heat and froth milk).
My daughter has a drip filter cafetière fitted with a thermos jug. It keeps the coffee hot for quite a while - better than leaving the heating element on as the coffee finishes up with a "boiled" taste.
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Post by annabellespapa on Nov 29, 2021 18:06:29 GMT 1
We have a Lavazza A Modo Mia machine made by Smeg and capsules, you can set the ammount of water that comes out to match your cup or mug. They are doing a deal at the moment when you can buy the machine for a €1 but you get the machine, you are contracted to have 160 capsules delivered every month or every three months at €44 euros per delivery, we set ours at 3 months and have to have 9 deliveries to finish the contract and the machine is yours.So basically €397 euro for a decent quality machine plus 1440 capsules, making it €0.276 per capsule but you have bought the machine. You can buy after market capsules, as a family we drink more than 160 capsules in three months so we have found Cialdissima capsules from Trieste 100 mixed capsules for €14 euro, so 14 cents per cup, they are not as intense as the Lavazza, so very nice for every day. Really pleased, sorry in the UK at the moment so couldn't post a link and check all my info was correct. My OH likes frothy hot milk, I do not, we heat the milk for her coffee in the cup in the microwave for about 30 seconds while my coffee is going through the machine, we use a battery powered whisk to froth her coffee a Coffee SG brand, which is excellent, two lovely coffees in less than 1 and a half minutes. Details of the frother here- www.amazon.co.uk/Milk-Frother-Electric-Powerful-Cappuccino/dp/B073D7CWHV/ref=sr_1_5?adgrpid=67607904436&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItN230oa-9AIViLbtCh2PVQntEAAYASAAEgINMfD_BwE&hvadid=336465563665&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006685&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15548410543413605914&hvtargid=kwd-737465353894&hydadcr=19144_1810893&keywords=sg+coffee+milk+frother&qid=1638205398&qsid=259-0571514-3865749&sr=8-5&sres=B073D7CWHV%2CB09GVMVYM1%2CB074ZL35DH%2CB000NPF3JU%2CB07RMX9V5Y%2CB0913C64PS%2CB09LCJTWF1%2CB09JC3H71V%2CB082314NFL%2CB09D7JD9J3%2CB07SPY8WTL%2CB07QZZG8XX%2CB07TFJ3RBT%2CB08F1YF4X1%2CB0947SMNC4%2CB07F319GR4%2CB08XLSVHXD%2CB096RBRHD6%2CB079CHCKKN%2CB08LYXMFN6 |
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Post by flober on Nov 29, 2021 21:22:05 GMT 1
Someone gave me a capsule machine as a present, also some capsules to go with it.Nice coffee until I had to buy some more capsules and read how much the coffee was a kilo! I went back to my old filtre machine.
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Post by woolybanana on Nov 29, 2021 22:49:49 GMT 1
Imaginea machine called ‘ Smeg’!
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Post by houpla on Nov 29, 2021 22:50:59 GMT 1
My only concession to saving the planet is to scoop ground coffee into the metal container in my little DeLonghi espresso machine :-) Seriously, what's with this capsule business? Can you imagine the amount of packaging generated by millions of people using x number of capsules each day? The machine makes 2 generous mugs of cappucino or 1 1/2 of espresso, hot but not boiling. The machine was around €70. I bought 3 for future-proofing :-)
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Post by Le-Dolly on Nov 29, 2021 23:36:40 GMT 1
I have a twin heat kettle (self build) which will offer 97°C water for coffee and 100°C for tea. Put coffee in mug, heat kettle and pour, cheaper and easier than anything else.
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Post by Crystal on Nov 30, 2021 0:03:34 GMT 1
Since reading the above comments (thank you) and some more online research, I've now gone off the idea of the capsule system. The pods don't hold enough coffee for a decent-sized mug of coffee. I suppose you could position the mug to catch both spouts on a 2 cup machine, but that would use 2 pods per mug... the cost would be eyewatering. Also, I see that even the biggest reservoirs hold less than a litre of water, so you would only get 3 or 4 mugs from each fill, which is no good if you need to make 5 or 6 mugs at once.
I think expresso machines make the best coffee, but involve too much time and faffing about for the number of cups I'm making, so we'll just have to continue using the instant granules for now.
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Post by cleoj on Nov 30, 2021 0:37:53 GMT 1
I enjoy coffee from a stove top percolator, I also have an electric one. Always hot and you can choose the ground coffee to your taste. Great if you like stronger coffee too.
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Post by pcpa on Nov 30, 2021 1:21:23 GMT 1
Since reading the above comments (thank you) and some more online research, I've now gone off the idea of the capsule system. The pods don't hold enough coffee for a decent-sized mug of coffee. I suppose you could position the mug to catch both spouts on a 2 cup machine, but that would use 2 pods per mug... the cost would be eyewatering. Also, I see that even the biggest reservoirs hold less than a litre of water, so you would only get 3 or 4 mugs from each fill, which is no good if you need to make 5 or 6 mugs at once. I think expresso machines make the best coffee, but involve too much time and faffing about for the number of cups I'm making, so we'll just have to continue using the instant granules for now. The pods hold enough coffee for a decent sized mug if you buy ones for Lungo/Longo and with a strong rating, my favorites are Lidl Lungo Forte rating 8, the UK ones are not as strong.
My mugs are 200ml filled to the brim but are small compared to some peoples that I know, I don't hold with this whole "Supersize me!" thing.
I do agree with the small water reservoir but thats a price I pay for an extremely tiny compact machine, I have Essenza Mini machines, they are badged by several manufacturers.
I also agree with the wastefull packaging, the plastic weighs more than the coffee contained within, the pods cost me 16cts each compared to around 7cts when I used Lidl Senseo dosettes but the finished coffee is stronger and I drink far less of it a day now.
As I only make one cup of coffee at a time the the machines that brew enough for several cups would be wastefull, this heats just the water needed and very quickly.
I really really didn't want to go to a pod machine, the Senseo was a hard act to follow but the Essenza Mini machines beat it soundly in every way, the coffee is stronger and tastes better, the machine is miniscule and needs no cleaning to speak of.
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