FabSwingers.com forum: Are you a coffee snob

By *gent Coulson OP Man
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I definitely wouldn't call myself a coffee snob, but I do buy beans and mix my own blend as I like a strong dark roast blend.

Are you a coffee snob, do you have a go to coffee brand or blend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a good coffee. I buy beans as often as possible and grind them before whacking them in the coffee maker. Tastes amazing and makes your kitchen smell great.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Supermarket own brand or whatever is on offer for a caffetiere. I'm definetly not a coffee snob.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Cafe Direct Machu Picchu beans are my favourite at the moment.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

I always spill it down me or someone else. So I’m more a coffee slob...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love a good coffee. I buy beans as often as possible and grind them before whacking them in the coffee maker. Tastes amazing and makes your kitchen smell great.

Many, many years ago used to have a shop which roasted and ground beans for you. The smell in there was amazing. They closed due to lack of demand. They'd be making a killing now.

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I love good coffee,

I don't let anyone at work make me coffee, as its never how I like it, they all drink tea.

I got a coffee machine for Christmas, which is fab too.

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By *entlemenpipMan
over a year ago

not far

I wouldn't say I'm a snod I'm just someone with knowledge I worked as a barista and was taught not only how to make good coffee but about blends,beans and roasting this information has made it so I know what I want from a coffee and where not to get it Starbucks they actually burn the beans in roasting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I reckon I am a bit. Cafe Direct beans in my electric grinder.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nescafé no compromise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really. But I like it specific way..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't like coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I have a coffee I do everything to try and hide the taste e.g. lots of milk, different syrups and ton's of sugar. I don't know why I bother getting the expensive stuff as I never taste it.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I wouldn't call myself a snob but I like good coffee. If I'm going to drink or eat something I like to have what I enjoy.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

Not a coffee snob but if I'm having a cuppa I don't want something that tastes like it's come from the bottom of a bog

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Not a coffee snob but if I'm having a cuppa I don't want something that tastes like it's come from the bottom of a bog

this is very true

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By *arriLadMan
over a year ago

North West

I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a Tassimo machine

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"I have a Tassimo machine

Snob

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a coffee snob

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes!!!!"

I have a nespresso!

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"I am a coffee snob

Put the kettle on then please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sumatra Mandheling Beans. Jura Bean to cup machine. No idea if this is snobbish. But it is hard to beat.

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By *ilo86Man
over a year ago

North Devon

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By *ilo86Man
over a year ago

North Devon

I'll only drink L'OR or Dubarts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a coffee drinker ... don't hate on me

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By *olymalelincsMan
over a year ago

southend

Not a coffee snob but it has to be extra strong for me I'm one of the people that asks for three extra shots in Costa or Starbucks and then spends the day with coffee jitters lol

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I don't like coffee, but I'm a bit of a tea snob

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

I need to dig my aeropress out again - it’s so good

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I definitely wouldn't call myself a coffee snob, but I do buy beans and mix my own blend as I like a strong dark roast blend.

Are you a coffee snob, do you have a go to coffee brand or blend"

I love good coffee! I have a moca and love having proper coffee. I enjoy the nespresso too for a quick one. But I can definitely tell great coffee from pretty avarage one

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I've a few bialettis...

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Aeropress, low professional grade grinder, scales/kettle that heats to the right temperature. I buy my coffee as beans on a roast and post model, and have views on varietals and processing/roasting methods.

So... maybe

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By *alldarksurreyMan
over a year ago

surrey

Brown bear blue mountain coffee beans

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By *J35mcrMan
over a year ago

Leigh

Bought myself a tassimo and I got the Spanish Cortado it's lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my Moka Pot for making my Espresso in.

I'm impressed with Aldi Colombian Roast Beans at the moment. They have a really dark rich flavour which is just perfect for my taste buds. So I'm deffo not snobby about my coffee. If it tastes good I'll keep buying it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a good coffee, I have an espresso machine and I love it. But I only buy shops own ground coffee as I'm getting through it pretty fast.

Before ordering a coffee in a place I've not been, I always check if it's proper and not a push button one. I ain't paying nearly 3 quid for a push button coffee! Does that mean I'm a snob?

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By *arriLadMan
over a year ago

North West

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

I need to dig my aeropress out again - it’s so good

J x"

Couldn't go a morning without mine, Gorgeous coffee every time x

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"I wouldn't say I'm a snod I'm just someone with knowledge I worked as a barista and was taught not only how to make good coffee but about blends,beans and roasting this information has made it so I know what I want from a coffee and where not to get it Starbucks they actually burn the beans in roasting "

Some of their roasts have been known for it, Costa are a nightmare for it too but you can't say every one is as they have several different blends/roasts on the go at once.

It's why I often go for the monthly limited edition roasts or the blonde roast at starbucks. They tend not to be as dark and less likely to be burnt.

I was also barista trained. My coffee all comes from 2/3 local roasters depending on my mood and what I'm looking for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

Knew you'd be here!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a Tassimo machine

Snob

I know

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"I love a good coffee, I have an espresso machine and I love it. But I only buy shops own ground coffee as I'm getting through it pretty fast.

Before ordering a coffee in a place I've not been, I always check if it's proper and not a push button one. I ain't paying nearly 3 quid for a push button coffee! Does that mean I'm a snob?

If you mean a bean to cup machine. Honestly, for a lot of those machines I'll take it, I'd prefer it if the barista was heating the milk themselves but at least it should be consistent coffee.

The amount of coffee shops with Batista's who don't know how to properly make coffee... Or why they are doing it in a specific way is shocking.

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By *arriLadMan
over a year ago

North West

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

Knew you'd be here!!

If there was ever a thread made for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love my tassimo coffee machine. A nice Columbian black coffe gets me started in the morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do love good coffee but buy instant due to amount I consume, would need a extra job to fund if had a machine, llor intense my favourite

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By *oerichMan
over a year ago

Greater Manchestet

"I love my Moka Pot for making my Espresso in.

I have been buying Aldi Columbian coffee for years now. Not the beans but ground coffee, which I just brew in a cafetière. I haven’t found anything that suits me better and it’s literally half the price of brands like Costa or Starbucks.

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By *ornyhappyCouple
over a year ago

perth

I wouldn't say I am a coffee snob, I do definitely appreciate good coffee though. I usually only have one cup a day so I like to make it worth it.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I have a machine and a grinder for my beans... That came out wrong!!

The coffee is nice but it's for special occasions as it could get expensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

Knew you'd be here!!

If there was ever a thread made for me

Its exactly what I thought when I saw it

You're also a grumpy c*nt before your coffee too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope, I only ever have a latte once in a while, sometimes it from a coffeehouse.... Sometimes it is at home with microwaved milk and whatever instant coffee we have... They don't taste any different to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does it make you a coffee snob to like a certain type of coffee? I like nespresso for the ease and as I am on decaf at the moment, theirs is the only decaf I’ve found that as good as caffeine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love a good coffee, I have an espresso machine and I love it. But I only buy shops own ground coffee as I'm getting through it pretty fast.

Before ordering a coffee in a place I've not been, I always check if it's proper and not a push button one. I ain't paying nearly 3 quid for a push button coffee! Does that mean I'm a snob?

If you mean a bean to cup machine. Honestly, for a lot of those machines I'll take it, I'd prefer it if the barista was heating the milk themselves but at least it should be consistent coffee.

The amount of coffee shops with Batista's who don't know how to properly make coffee... Or why they are doing it in a specific way is shocking. "

I don't think it's a bean to cup one coz there's no grinder attached, just the cuppy thing that you put the ground in and then the milk steamer. I've watched a few videos on YouTube, some were shocking they didn't tamp the coffee and there was no crema at all! Not saying I'm a barista or do a good a job as someone trained, but I enjoy what I produce, but for some reason I can't do 2 in a row, after reloading the 2nd cup gets no crema and I don't know why. I'd love to go on a course.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I love good coffee,

I don't let anyone at work make me coffee, as its never how I like it, they all drink tea.

I got a coffee machine for Christmas, which is fab too. "

My partner is like that, so she told me this on day one. I haven't got it wong since.

As for tea. I can't stand the stuff and I do make the mistake on making a bloody good brew: a job for life in some places. Not surprising really, when I used to run the Stillroom in Warnewrs, many moons ago.

And they had extra large Lyons coffee bags too, way back in 1993, long before the Costa/Starbucks invasion.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Just like Nescafe red top/original/rocket fuel.

No wonder Starbucks try to sell you add ons...it's to hide the taste.

Kenco is my go to, though Nescafe GoldBlend will do, if it's on offer.

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By *umasutraCouple
over a year ago

Guildford

Not sure if we’re coffee snobs but we have a coffee machine at home and have two cups a day. We would never drink instant coffee. Would rather go without.

Are we coffee snobs?

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

Is the Aeropress worth trying ?

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Not sure if we’re coffee snobs but we have a coffee machine at home and have two cups a day. We would never drink instant coffee. Would rather go without.

Are we coffee snobs? "

Yes, good instant is better than bad coffee shop barista stew.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope, not at all. I put double cream, sweeteners and sugar free chocolate sauce in mine which basically turns ANY coffee into dessert.

There are some instant coffees I prefer to even the "proper" stuff. And that's coming from someone who has worked for multiple hipster companies using only organic, free range golden beans individually roasted in a fairy's arsehole or whatever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, I'm very particular about my coffee most of the time, but not precious about it. I grind my own (ok, that sounds wrong) and I get my beans from On the grind, Square mile or Small Batch. God bless Guatamala is all I can say!!

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By *ecky and justCouple
over a year ago

Godalming

Yes.

Next question.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Sumatra Mandheling Beans. Jura Bean to cup machine. No idea if this is snobbish. But it is hard to beat. "

Ok, I'll just pop round then with some biccies then, what one's do you want?

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

"Is the Aeropress worth trying ?"

My mate swears by his. Seems like a faff, IMO.

I’m happy with a posh instant or a pod.

I had a grind your beans espressocccino machino but it didn’t get used so I slung it out.

The pod machine milk frothers are great.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

"Ok, I'll just pop round then with some biccies then, what one's do you want?"

Wanky Lotus biscuits, I presume.

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By *urious_Female89Woman
over a year ago

great yarmouth

I mostly have NESCAFÉ AZERA Intenso. The proper coffee I used to drink in Sweden was amazing and feel nothing else will compare so I just stick to my instant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink Nespresso or kenco if I run out of Nespresso pods xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On a business trip to the US once, I visited a company that had two cylinders of beans in the kitchen area. The cylinder of caffeinated was labelled "Rocker Fuel", the cylinder of decaffeinated was labelled "Why Bother!"

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Totally , I am getting into Robusta/Arabica mix , Italian imported beans , much higher caffeine than 100% Arabica , But also love Jamacain blue mountain and Rwanda Arabica beans . Bought a burr grinder a while back much better than a blade grinder

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Yes, I'm very particular about my coffee most of the time, but not precious about it. I grind my own (ok, that sounds wrong) and I get my beans from On the grind, Square mile or Small Batch. God bless Guatamala is all I can say!!

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

Is the Aeropress worth trying ?"

Aero press is great for camping and makes a decent coffee, you will need a very fine grind or buy the additional metal filter if you want to use coarse grind . If you want a creme though you need to look on YouTube for the upside down / inverted Aeropress technique , it’s tricky but does work.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Would like to be, as it smells beautiful, but could never get on with the taste. I'll stick to my tea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dislike coffee and my guests can have the instant stuff

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By *elleRoseCouple
over a year ago

Malvern

Not a coffee snob .. but I do only drink certain coffees ...kenco rich at home, cafe at lait dark roast for dolce gusto and cortado from Costa

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

(looks at jar of Aldi Columbian instant)

It has a gold label, so I'll say yeah.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought 250g of kopi luwak beans at Christmas, ground some up and made a brew.

Very nice.

But to be honest, I doubt I'd be able to tell the difference between them and other, not so expensive, coffee beans.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been called a coffee snob

I dont drink instant coffee - to me instant and ground coffee are like two different drinks and I simply dont like the 'burnt' after taste you get with instant.

I like couple of strong tasting slightly bitter coffees first thing in the morning. Later in the day I want something with more interesting flavours. I dont think Im a snob though - I just like coffee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not particularly, aslong as its from the bean and milk before hot water im happy.

Dont go giving me that 'capsual or pod' nonsense. Theyre a crime to coffee

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By *inglenfreeMan
over a year ago

london

Am I a coffee snob. Don't like instant it just tastes wrong.

Have a bean to cup machine and love Lavazza Oro Beans.

If that makes me a snob who cares.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I don’t think I am... I’ve had amazing coffee in amazing places all equally as tasty. And coffee steaming away nicely buy a campfire and matches the posh one. But always ground beans please.

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By *issAphroditeWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

"The Cafe Direct Machu Picchu beans are my favourite at the moment.

Ditto

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I won't drink instant, I prefer strong fresh. No fussy aside from that xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not super fussy. But there is a place local to me that does the most amazing oat milk rose latte, it's absolutely delicious! Shame it's £5

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Not at hone certainly. No time for messing about give me a decent instant and I’m happy. Might have a cafetière if I have time.

If I’m out and about I like a good Cortado.

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By *ornynottsbicplCouple
over a year ago

nottingham

I very much appreciate and know the difference between good coffee (or tea) and the rubbish stuff, have tried some exceptional coffees which make starbucks et al taste like muddy water.

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By *atietvsheffTV/TS
over a year ago

Sheffield

I had the kitchen fefurbed last year and the one thing I really designed it around was having a built in Bosch coffee machine, it’s amazing….. Wi-fi as well, so now I’m experimenting with lots of different beans and they all taste different depending on which type of coffee from the menu selected. I’ve also got into having different syrups as well, so macchiato with toffee & caramel is my go to but every now and then when ya need a blast go for a red eye ……..

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

"I got an aeropress and bag of ground coffee and never looked back

Instants a last resort so I'd say yes I'm a bit of a coffee snob

Is the Aeropress worth trying ?

Thank You.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a snob, but when I make my flask for work, I'll use my stove top coffee pot.

But I'll happily drink the ground Aldi stuff, but if I'm feeling flush..... I'll spend £3.50 on a bag of kimbo......I know! I do spoil myself

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By *Marvel-Man
over a year ago

In The Gym

I don't ever drink coffee so would be impossible to be a coffee snob.

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By *rueone71Man
over a year ago

Hiding in the Barnes

As Italian..coffee is my fuel

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