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posted 11 Nov 2020 21:45, edited 11 Nov 2020 21:45
https://colonnacoffee.com/pages/opal
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Cheers - assuming it’s a decent? Have you tried it?
12 Nov 2020 14:25
Bit late to the party but these guys are great for beans. i'm sure their capsules are up to par too.
https://colonnacoffee.com/
Can confirm they are proper coffee snobs, having been their cafe in Bath a few times myself. Tend not to go that often as I feel intimidated every time I go in asking for a simple espresso
This^ Bought 100g of their beans, used 90% of it just trying to get the grind size right. £15 for the pleasure
12 Nov 2020 17:47
Bit late to the party but these guys are great for beans. i'm sure their capsules are up to par too.
https://colonnacoffee.com/
Cher’s I’ll check it. And to whoever recommended Starbucks thanks. Great selection and loads cheaper than the nespresso ones
12 Nov 2020 20:51
Been using one of these for the past 6 months, can't fault it. Still buy beans and grind fresh from time to time but like the convenience. Makes a decent coffee as well imo.
Tried maybe half the range and have got 5 or 6 favourites we keep stocked up on. Also got one of these so I can use my own freshly ground if I'm feeling slack.
12 Nov 2020 21:05
https://colonnacoffee.com/pages/opal
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Cheers - assuming it’s a decent? Have you tried it?nope, haven't tried. i just like their whole beans
12 Nov 2020 22:21
Been using one of these for the past 6 months, can't fault it. Still buy beans and grind fresh from time to time but like the convenience. Makes a decent coffee as well imo.
Tried maybe half the range and have got 5 or 6 favourites we keep stocked up on. Also got one of these so I can use my own freshly ground if I'm feeling slack.
Cheers - looks decent but I was planning to stick to the classic pods but might make the move.
13 Nov 2020 16:40
How are you brewing it? The staff should be able to save you a bit of trouble and give you a steer on the grind sizes they´re using.
That was on the Sage Barista Express so took a few goes to dial it in!
21 Dec 2020 12:07
I brought a 'faulty' classic for £80 on ebay, realised the water pump was broken and fixed it myself for a score. The online gaggia team will help you if you have any problems with the product via zoom. So takes seconds.
Don't think i'd have been able to do lockdown without it.
27 Dec 2020 20:04
27 Dec 2020 20:15
Best Nespresso machine? Not sure I want something as fancy as the Creatista as looks a bit fiddly/too many things could go wrong.
I’ve had the Pixie for the last 5 years in the US and it worked well, so might just go for one of them, but wondering if there is something better out there? Cheers.
and to answer your question, they also sell this: I’ve had the Pixie for the last 5 years in the US and it worked well, so might just go for one of them, but wondering if there is something better out there? Cheers.
https://colonnacoffee.com/pages/opal
(no shill)
Cheers - assuming it’s a decent? Have you tried it?
Just inherited a machine that takes the nespresso capsules. Any decent alternative capsules that will fit out there to try?
Bit late to the party but these guys are great for beans. i'm sure their capsules are up to par too.
https://colonnacoffee.com/
Can confirm they are proper coffee snobs, having been their cafe in Bath a few times myself. Tend not to go that often as I feel intimidated every time I go in asking for a simple espresso
This^ Bought 100g of their beans, used 90% of it just trying to get the grind size right. £15 for the pleasure
Just inherited a machine that takes the nespresso capsules. Any decent alternative capsules that will fit out there to try?
Bit late to the party but these guys are great for beans. i'm sure their capsules are up to par too.
https://colonnacoffee.com/
Cher’s I’ll check it. And to whoever recommended Starbucks thanks. Great selection and loads cheaper than the nespresso ones
Best Nespresso machine? Not sure I want something as fancy as the Creatista as looks a bit fiddly/too many things could go wrong.
Been using one of these for the past 6 months, can't fault it. Still buy beans and grind fresh from time to time but like the convenience. Makes a decent coffee as well imo.
Tried maybe half the range and have got 5 or 6 favourites we keep stocked up on. Also got one of these so I can use my own freshly ground if I'm feeling slack.
Best Nespresso machine? Not sure I want something as fancy as the Creatista as looks a bit fiddly/too many things could go wrong.
I’ve had the Pixie for the last 5 years in the US and it worked well, so might just go for one of them, but wondering if there is something better out there? Cheers.
and to answer your question, they also sell this: I’ve had the Pixie for the last 5 years in the US and it worked well, so might just go for one of them, but wondering if there is something better out there? Cheers.
https://colonnacoffee.com/pages/opal
(no shill)
Cheers - assuming it’s a decent? Have you tried it?
Best Nespresso machine? Not sure I want something as fancy as the Creatista as looks a bit fiddly/too many things could go wrong.
Been using one of these for the past 6 months, can't fault it. Still buy beans and grind fresh from time to time but like the convenience. Makes a decent coffee as well imo.
Tried maybe half the range and have got 5 or 6 favourites we keep stocked up on. Also got one of these so I can use my own freshly ground if I'm feeling slack.
Cheers - looks decent but I was planning to stick to the classic pods but might make the move.
Bought 100g of their beans, used 90% of it just trying to get the grind size right
How are you brewing it? The staff should be able to save you a bit of trouble and give you a steer on the grind sizes they´re using.
That was on the Sage Barista Express so took a few goes to dial it in!
The price of used Gaggia Classics have gone through the roof recently. Good used ones going for around £250
Are they still worth it or would you go for new/warranty
Are they still worth it or would you go for new/warranty
I brought a 'faulty' classic for £80 on ebay, realised the water pump was broken and fixed it myself for a score. The online gaggia team will help you if you have any problems with the product via zoom. So takes seconds.
Don't think i'd have been able to do lockdown without it.
Not sure these have ever been mentioned but great for a single user for filter coffee
Very decent alternative when you don’t want an espresso
https://www.melitta.co.uk/products/coffee-machines/filter-coffee-machines/aromaboy-filter-coffee-machine-retro/?number=6707231&gclid;=Cj0KCQiA_qD_BRDiARIsANjZ2LD0qVTDkAhZIXJVrGh_boUD0TPUix9i92x4nl1vNJaxZ_q5chSmACsaAkzWEALw_wcB
Very decent alternative when you don’t want an espresso
https://www.melitta.co.uk/products/coffee-machines/filter-coffee-machines/aromaboy-filter-coffee-machine-retro/?number=6707231&gclid;=Cj0KCQiA_qD_BRDiARIsANjZ2LD0qVTDkAhZIXJVrGh_boUD0TPUix9i92x4nl1vNJaxZ_q5chSmACsaAkzWEALw_wcB
I've always found the illy capsules to be the most consistently decent of all the supermarket sold pods and I include Nespresso in that too. I've just ordered a tin from Grind to try, can get 30 for £9.95 shipped using code BOXINGDAY.
Anyone else have that Opal machine? Looking to upgrade mine too.
Anyone else have that Opal machine? Looking to upgrade mine too.
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