Coffee Machines
| BOOKSTORECORE |
 Posted: Sat, 18/12/2010 - 9:08pm
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I'm buying the rents a coffee machine for xmas and I cannot decide for the life of me what to get. Ideally I'd want to pay up to £130 odd for one that steams/froths milk or less for one that doesn't, because then I'll have to buy a frother. Dolce Gusto looks like they do lots of varieties of drink, Nespresso looks like it does lots of varieties of espresso and then there's always the bean to cup machines. Also looks like Delonghi has machines that do both bean and coffee. Anyone has any experience with 'pod' coffee or has any reccomendations? |
| eent |
Posted: Sat, 18/12/2010 - 9:23pm
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I have a tassimo coffee machine, which is a 'pod' coffee. I do rate them, they are quick, and easy to clean, and the variety is great. However, the portions are too small imo. If your parents are really into coffee, then i'd try and get a proper steamer type machine. Like a condensed starbucks effort. The pod coffee's are good for people who are busy, and need or want a quick brew. I'll put in a couple of espresso's in the morning before work, and the water is quick to get up to temp, put the pod in and press a button. Perfect for me. However when i have more time, i prefer to make a proper coffee. So in short it depends what they're after, but the pod machine's do have their places. It is nice being able to offer several types of coffee to people when they are round. Carte Noire, Medium roast, cappucino, Latte, espresso's, hot chocolates. I love coffee |
| BOOKSTORECORE |
Posted: Sat, 18/12/2010 - 9:28pm
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See that's the thing, they do like coffee, but I only ever see them drinking instant, or a cappucinno if they stop off in Starbucks. I'm swaying towards the Dolce Gusto one that looks like a bird, because that has quite a wide variety of drinks. Anyone know if you can use Nespresso pods in Dolce Gusto machines? |
| themistake |
Posted: Sat, 18/12/2010 - 9:32pm
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| stelfox |
Posted: Sat, 18/12/2010 - 9:34pm
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It'll say nespresso on it if you can - loads of companies make nespresso machines, we have a siemens one which is fine for purpose and has the steamer thing to make cappuccino type things. It also has 2 settings for the amount of outputs. |
| beenbuRned |
Posted: Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:10pm
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I got the Lavazza machine for £30 on ebay, and it's great for a pod machine. I do keep worrying that it's gonna mess up though cos I got it so cheaply. I need to order the pods online since they don't seem to sell them anywhere near here |
| aitch |
Posted: Sun, 19/12/2010 - 10:15am
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It'll say nespresso on it if you can - loads of companies make nespresso machines, we have a siemens one which is fine for purpose and has the steamer thing to make cappuccino type things. It also has 2 settings for the amount of outputs. +1 Sampled these quite a few times and the coffee is really good. The darkest coffee was the strongest I've had in a long time. |
| PHiL |
Posted: Thu, 26/04/2012 - 9:52am
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I'm thinking of picking up a coffee machine for the girlfriends flat for around 100-150, anything good on the market for that price at the minute? Would prefer ones which take ground coffee rather than pods. I have a Gaggia classic at home, which is good - But they are quite old now and wouldn't mind something a bit more compact. If not just going to pick up at aeropress |
| subsection |
Posted: Thu, 26/04/2012 - 10:16am
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^ Bialetti machine version (Mokona) is good for its price. Takes ground coffee as well as pods. |
| PHiL |
Posted: Thu, 26/04/2012 - 10:25am
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hmm cheers, looks interesting! Reviews a little off putting though Few on John Lewis look OK, but pod exclusive.. http://www.johnlewis.com/230936789/Product.aspx |
| baggysmalls |
Posted: Thu, 26/04/2012 - 3:06pm
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La Pavoni every day |
| subsection |
Posted: Thu, 26/04/2012 - 5:05pm
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^ Did you read the brief? A budget coffee maker. |
| subsection |
Posted: Thu, 26/04/2012 - 5:07pm
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hmm cheers, looks interesting! Reviews a little off putting though Few on John Lewis look OK, but pod exclusive.. http://www.johnlewis.com/230936789/Product.aspx The Mokona is what you want. There's a few still around. For a budget coffee maker it is quite good. |
| diederik |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 8:58am
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Looking to replace my Nespresso machine - we're using about 1000-1200 Nespresso cups a year, so might be worth investing in a decent machine. I just have no idea at all where to start as there are a million different machines out there. Nespresso made me lazy, so I am looking for a low-maintenance machine. Any recommendations? |
| georgeyounan |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 9:10am
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I done this a couple years ago and my local area had 'hard water' and it ended up ruining the machine within a year. |
| Best |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 10:02am
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you just weren't cleaning it right, you should have used de-scaler every couple of weeks to flush the system and that stops it clogging up diederik - if you are drinking that much coffee, then nespresso is the only way to go otherwise you would spend forever fiddling around and cleaning the thing got a couple of these on my floor at work now, brilliant things, perfect every time and no faffing about
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| Double D |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 12:27pm
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I done this a couple years ago and my local area had 'hard water' and it ended up ruining the machine within a year. or just use a brita filter if you're using tap water to make your coffee you need a good slap |
| casualtee |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 2:10pm
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I'm thinking of picking up a coffee machine for the girlfriends flat for around 100-150, anything good on the market for that price at the minute? Would prefer ones which take ground coffee rather than pods. I have a Gaggia classic at home, which is good - But they are quite old now and wouldn't mind something a bit more compact. If not just going to pick up at aeropress Don't bother with an Aero Press. They're no better than a Cafetiere. |
| deuce |
Posted: Fri, 17/08/2012 - 2:29pm
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i got a dulce gusto machine, hardly used it, but its knackered. lost its pressure. i'll probs get a nespresso next |
| andymakesglasses |
Posted: Mon, 05/11/2012 - 7:15pm
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Thinking of getting a coffee machine, and have pretty much narrowed it down to the DeLonghi Espresso EC820.B. Just wondered if anyone had this model, or any other recommendations? Looking for something that uses coffee grounds rather than pods. It's £165 at John Lewis but seems to be £225 at Argos - is it the same model? |
| doomedyouth |
Posted: Mon, 05/11/2012 - 7:18pm
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Get the one which is 99£ at currys |
