FabSwingers.com forum: What do you use to make your coffee?

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

Since I started drinking coffee, I've gone from instant, to coffee pods and now have a french press for home brewing which I'm pretty happy with. I know, I've really gone up in the world

So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We used to use a cafetière but now we use pods. We both LOVE coffee

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Would I change anything? If we could afford it we'd probably have a bean to cup machine thingy.

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By *xiled BikerMan
over a year ago

Beverley

Another one on pods from Nespresso, given up on bean to cup as they all seem to break on me!

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

Nescafé gold and a kettle. I know. I'm wild!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Another one on pods from Nespresso, given up on bean to cup as they all seem to break on me!"

We but Nespresso compatible pods. They're cheaper, still recyclable and in our opinion better. We've got quite a selection of roasts, a couple of decaffeinated options and a vanilla coffee.

Hmmm nearly time to fire up the machine

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

Instant, infused, decaf..

or Costa..

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By *ustcuriousgeorgeMan
over a year ago

Shropshire

Got an aero cup thingy and filter papers with ground coffee as mostly off grid

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

A Lidl espresso machine (I also grind the beans in a Lidl grinder!).

Makes a bloody good coffee.

I bought it as I was not sure I'd get the use, and did not want to spend a fortune.

I use it loads, and don't feel inclined to replace it.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Bialetti with ground coffee

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

"We used to use a cafetière but now we use pods. We both LOVE coffee

Ahhh nice, a cafetiere does take longer but I really enjoy the process of it and think the coffee tastes better

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

"Nescafé gold and a kettle. I know. I'm wild! "

Savage!

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

Someone else and they bring me it in bed preferably

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

I'll drink almost any coffee but has to be stird anticlockwise other wise it tastes like dirt lol

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

I have a bean to cup machine.

Absolutely love it and no faffing around!

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

I love mine with coffee mate

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

What do you use to make your coffee?

A tea bag....

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We used to use a cafetière but now we use pods. We both LOVE coffee

Ahhh nice, a cafetiere does take longer but I really enjoy the process of it and think the coffee tastes better

I agree and we have been talking about getting some beans and dusting off the grinder. The ritual of grinding and brewing the coffee is all part of it isn't it.

Do you drink coffee out? We often do and it's very difficult to find a really good cup

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Day to day I use pods for the convenience. Weekends I tend to use a plug in percolator which I love. The burbly popping noise reminds me of my childhood, and it always makes any ground coffee taste a million times better than my cafetiere or chemex does.

I used to have an aeropress I used for work - amazing little gadget, great for one shot - but it vanished and now I'm working from home so much I've not bothered to replace it.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"Since I started drinking coffee, I've gone from instant, to coffee pods and now have a french press for home brewing which I'm pretty happy with. I know, I've really gone up in the world

So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?"

Have you watched that bloke on social media who is a coffee taster and expert? He brews with all sorts of different machines and his presentation is mesmerising. James something.

I have a percolator, a glass drip filter and an aeropress.

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

Tassimo pods for me. Started recycling the pods now too..

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I rip open a sachet of Nescafe 2-in-1

I buy them for work but they are convenient to have at home as I would waste a jar of coffee

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

"I have a bean to cup machine.

Absolutely love it and no faffing around!"

I think that might be the next one I get if I ever get bored of waiting for the coffee to brew

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

"We used to use a cafetière but now we use pods. We both LOVE coffee

Ahhh nice, a cafetiere does take longer but I really enjoy the process of it and think the coffee tastes better

I agree and we have been talking about getting some beans and dusting off the grinder. The ritual of grinding and brewing the coffee is all part of it isn't it.

Do you drink coffee out? We often do and it's very difficult to find a really good cup "

I usually have the beans grinded when I buy the beans but maybe it could be better to grind them myself. I don't really go out for coffee that often but I agree that it can be hard to get a good one

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

"Since I started drinking coffee, I've gone from instant, to coffee pods and now have a french press for home brewing which I'm pretty happy with. I know, I've really gone up in the world

So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?

Have you watched that bloke on social media who is a coffee taster and expert? He brews with all sorts of different machines and his presentation is mesmerising. James something.

I have a percolator, a glass drip filter and an aeropress. "

Yes, James Hoffman! I only recently started watching him because I thought I knew nothing about coffee, then I realised I REALLY didn't know anything about coffee

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

"Tassimo pods for me. Started recycling the pods now too.. "

I had a Nescafe Dolce Gusto one and had the same recycling bin for it I think. Really cool to have those instead of just chucking them

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"Since I started drinking coffee, I've gone from instant, to coffee pods and now have a french press for home brewing which I'm pretty happy with. I know, I've really gone up in the world

So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?

Have you watched that bloke on social media who is a coffee taster and expert? He brews with all sorts of different machines and his presentation is mesmerising. James something.

I have a percolator, a glass drip filter and an aeropress.

Yes, James Hoffman! I only recently started watching him because I thought I knew nothing about coffee, then I realised I REALLY didn't know anything about coffee

That's him! Despite realising I'll never get all the nuances I love seeing all those gorgeous machines and listening to him make coffee science fascinating.

I'd break my meet ban if he was around

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By *inkyeroticaCouple
over a year ago

Ampthill

I (C) am a coffee enthusiast.

With two kids who are both trained baristas, and coffee making equipment running into many hundreds of pounds, it’s a subject close to my heart.

If you just want espresso style black coffee, there is nothing to beat an aeropress. It makes the nicest coffee imaginable and cost £30! The Sage machine cost ten times that and while it has a steam arm, still can’t beat the aeropress. We’ve also got a sage grinder, which is good, but I’m not sure is good value at £200! You can get some nice bags of ground coffee for a few quid if you want to avoid the whole grinding experience.

Tassimo and Nespresso type machines are probably the most expensive way to drink coffee at home. You’re also at the mercy of the choice of pods available. If you really like different or more specialty roasts, you’re screwed!

I’m quite interested in roasting my own beans. Might take a look at roasters as it’s Black Friday.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

My parents have a pod coffee maker and it makes a vast difference in taste to my normal instant. Must try getting one in the new year.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

It's not what but who

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

"Since I started drinking coffee, I've gone from instant, to coffee pods and now have a french press for home brewing which I'm pretty happy with. I know, I've really gone up in the world

So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?

Have you watched that bloke on social media who is a coffee taster and expert? He brews with all sorts of different machines and his presentation is mesmerising. James something.

I have a percolator, a glass drip filter and an aeropress.

Yes, James Hoffman! I only recently started watching him because I thought I knew nothing about coffee, then I realised I REALLY didn't know anything about coffee

That's him! Despite realising I'll never get all the nuances I love seeing all those gorgeous machines and listening to him make coffee science fascinating.

I'd break my meet ban if he was around

He really does make it all really interesting. I remember seeing a comment describing him as the David Attenborough of coffee and thought that was spot on

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

A kettle

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

I use an aero press when I’m out and about. And a french press at home.

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

Depends on my mood. If I'm in a rush it's L'Or instant but I also have a reasonably priced DeLonghi bean (or ground) to cup machine which is great

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

I've never been fussy have tried quite a lot instant coffee even beans.red mountain was nice but NESCAFÉ I've stuck with...

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

I have instant coffee and also a percolator for when feeling all fancy

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

A Kaffelogic Nano 7 home roaster, Melitta Calibra grinder and a Hugh Leverpresso Portable Lever Espresso Maker.

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By *inkyeroticaCouple
over a year ago

Ampthill

"Yes, James Hoffman! I only recently started watching him because I thought I knew nothing about coffee, then I realised I REALLY didn't know anything about coffee

Thanks for that! I’ll have look for him!

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By *inkyeroticaCouple
over a year ago

Ampthill

"A Kaffelogic Nano 7 home roaster, Melitta Calibra grinder and a Hugh Leverpresso Portable Lever Espresso Maker."

Opinions on the roaster please?

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

A microwave to heat milk up, a spoon to put coffee powder (The Azzuro stuff currently) in the hot milk, and a tiny battery operated whizzer to froth it up.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I meet friends for coffee regularly and we go out for coffee a lot, we also make time in our day to have coffee together at least twice. There's more to it than just a drink really.

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By *ottom charlieMan
over a year ago

washington

"Since I started drinking coffee, I've gone from instant, to coffee pods and now have a french press for home brewing which I'm pretty happy with. I know, I've really gone up in the world

So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?"
cup spoon jar of kenco and a kettle works for me,,

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

We've got a Nespresso machine, but tbh I tend to use instant as I find it a bit of a faff and I'm worried I'll break the machine.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Instant Douwe Egberts or Aldi skinny latte 89p for 8. I do have some filter coffee for the Aeropresse that I keep forgetting to use

J x

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"Since I started drinking coffee, I've gone from instant, to coffee pods and now have a french press for home brewing...

All of these (no, not at the same time

) plus cafetiere... ...depends on time, what has been washed up... and what I fancy

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I've been hooked on the Nescafe Azera stuff since one of K's friends left some behind

LvM

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

Instant for hubby, I don't drink hot drinks.

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

I've done it all with coffee. Filter, pressed, nespresso, dolce gusto, and now I'm on a tassimo.

Out of every different machine I've used over the years its definetly the best pod machine and so many different varieties to choose from.

Easy to clean, descale and a much nicer taste than the best nespresso.

I'm converted now lol

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

"We used to use a cafetière but now we use pods. We both LOVE coffee

Ahhh nice, a cafetiere does take longer but I really enjoy the process of it and think the coffee tastes better

I agree and we have been talking about getting some beans and dusting off the grinder. The ritual of grinding and brewing the coffee is all part of it isn't it.

Do you drink coffee out? We often do and it's very difficult to find a really good cup "

I find independent cafes usually do the best coffee, but coffee#1 and the coffee house do lovely drinks too. Far better than Starbucks, Costa etc

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

I was in Egypt the other year on a diving holiday on a boat, if I wanted coffee I had to ask for Nescafé and got super strong instant, if I was willing to pay I could have Espresso which was even worse as I suspect the ground coffee was months old.

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

The bin.. that's the only shoot hole coffee should ever enter.

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Wouldn't be without our bean t cup machine. Perfect coffee every time. Melitta purista if you're interested.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

I’m fine with a kettle.. don’t love coffee enough to buy a contraption. Tried that several times and never used them enough to justify their space in my kitchen.

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

I treated myself to a Sage coffee machine - I love it

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

Coffee

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

"I (C) am a coffee enthusiast.

With two kids who are both trained baristas, and coffee making equipment running into many hundreds of pounds, it’s a subject close to my heart.

I’m quite interested in roasting my own beans. Might take a look at roasters as it’s Black Friday."

Sounds like you know absolutely loads! I'd love to ask questions but I'm not sure what I'd even need to ask

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By *it-chrissyTV/TS
over a year ago

sw. london

coffe pot on the stove.

simples

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Nespresso machine x

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By *urchoicenowCouple
over a year ago

Ashford

Got given a bean to cup. It's lovely

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

We have a really expensive sage coffee machine that we used for the first couple of months but now it's just gathering dust, not one of our best buys!

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

Gotta have Fresh beans and a grind!

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

French press. Asda strength 3 house blend. ( for everyday) some more expensive blends for special occasions. Also got french vanilla syrup for a treat. Generally I just have black coffee so don’t see the point in a machine that can do steamed milk.

Would like a bean grinder to try but at moment I’ve got it pretty straight forward.

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

Oh. Now. I have all the ways of making coffee.

Like you Op, my french press is my go to, I treat it like my instant. It’s quick, I leave it to brew and get in with something come back and I’ve got a cup of joe to go.

Instant, I still have this in, it’s millicano (kenco).

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Strong and freshly ground coffee and a good old fashion cafetiere

Ps. Tap water and a a kettle to boil it

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

"We have a really expensive sage coffee machine that we used for the first couple of months but now it's just gathering dust, not one of our best buys!

Ahhh, why don't you use it out of curiosity?

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

"French press. Asda strength 3 house blend. ( for everyday) some more expensive blends for special occasions. Also got french vanilla syrup for a treat. Generally I just have black coffee so don’t see the point in a machine that can do steamed milk.

Would like a bean grinder to try but at moment I’ve got it pretty straight forward. "

I'm in the same situation as you, since getting my french press, I've stopped having milk in my coffee but would like to find some nice independent shops to get beans from going forward

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

"Oh. Now. I have all the ways of making coffee.

Like you Op, my french press is my go to, I treat it like my instant. It’s quick, I leave it to brew and get in with something come back and I’ve got a cup of joe to go.

Instant, I still have this in, it’s millicano (kenco). "

It is pretty cool. Do you time how long it brews exactly? I'm a bit pedantic about that

I still have some coffee pods too so need to finish those off

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

Nespresso … love the noise is makes haha

I sometimes use a moca machine but It’s such a faf I really rather just use a nespresso

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

A Barista, although I rarely drink coffee and only Cappuccino.

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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Nespresso pods (or compatible). My wife bought me a Nespresso maker for my last birthday……were we not already married at that time, I’d have done so on the spot.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Tea seems so much easier than coffee.

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

Kettle of boiling water,

nice big clean mug,

tea spoon,

and a jar of Nescafe red top,

or Kenko blue top,

or Dowe Egberts granules

semi skimmed milk,

no sugar...

perfect.

You can keep your fancy brews, daft idea Pods and expensive pretentious shops like Starbucks and Costa, they are not for me.

Simples.

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

"A Kaffelogic Nano 7 home roaster, Melitta Calibra grinder and a Hugh Leverpresso Portable Lever Espresso Maker.

Opinions on the roaster please?"

I have been using the Nano 7 for a few months and it has really good control on the roasting and gets very even, consistent results. Unlike some of the other home roasters you can't see the roast progress with the current design of chaff colllector so you are reliant on setting the darkness of roast on the control panel but this works well. I have tried it on a resonable range of beans including some like moonsoned Malibar which tend to have slightly unusual roasting requirements but nothing seems to cause it problems.

As with most home roasters it can be quiet smelly to run, especially if you want very dark roasts, so ideally should be used under an extractor hood. There can also a small amount fugative chaff escaping the chaff collector on some runs.

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

"coffe pot on the stove.

simples

It does fill the kitchen with a lovely smell too.

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

Stainless steel cafetier (because glass ones kept smashing). It's great because it's double walled so keeps the coffee warm for longer, and at this time of year I pop it on the radiator while I'm drinking the 1st mug or 2 of the 3 it holds!

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I use a cafetière for my coffee. Aldi do a very nice Columbian and Ethiopian blend, after dinner coffee is beans we grind at home.

I can't drink instant it gives me a headache. I get called posh at work because I have the cafetière!

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

I use instant just couldnt get on with pods. Coffee, milk, then water

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I’m current using a Krups burr grinder and a sage expresso maker. I occasionally use a cafetière which is ok as the grinder has settings for grind. I did think about bean to cup but unless you spend 2-3 grand the grinders use blades. I’m fairly happy with this setup other than 1.8Ltr capacity of the machine I have to fill it every day but then at least the waters fresh

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Oh and an Aeropress and jetboil are always in my boot for wild camping

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

Nescafe, hot water not boiling and milk lol

I do have a caffitiere (spelling) for special occasions. Like I'm staying up to watch something. With that I buy coffee beans and grind them myself then store in the freezer

I did have a 2kg bag of illi beans from work. took a while to get through

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Nowhere

A butler

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

I have the little pod machine I think its nespresso or something. Issue is unless you use the crazy expensive official pods its crap. The ones from like sainsbury's or lidl take about 20 mins to fill the cup

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

Call me old fashioned but still using a cafetiere..

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I (C) am a coffee enthusiast.

With two kids who are both trained baristas, and coffee making equipment running into many hundreds of pounds, it’s a subject close to my heart.

I’m quite interested in roasting my own beans. Might take a look at roasters as it’s Black Friday.

Sounds like you know absolutely loads! I'd love to ask questions but I'm not sure what I'd even need to ask

Have to disagree on Aeropress vs Sage, the pressure of an Aero press is tiny so you don’t get creme. There is a kind of a hack and it’s fun to do , if you google upside down Aeropress or inverted Aeropress.

Anyway if you real good coffee, on a budget , spend your money on good burr grinder and then any old machine or method will taste amazing.

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By *inkyeroticaCouple
over a year ago

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"A Kaffelogic Nano 7 home roaster, Melitta Calibra grinder and a Hugh Leverpresso Portable Lever Espresso Maker.

Opinions on the roaster please?

I have been using the Nano 7 for a few months and it has really good control on the roasting and gets very even, consistent results. …"

Really appreciate that! Thank you!

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

"Kettle of boiling water,

nice big clean mug,

tea spoon,

and a jar of Nescafe red top,

or Kenko blue top,

or Dowe Egberts granules

semi skimmed milk,

no sugar...

perfect.

You can keep your fancy brews, daft idea Pods and expensive pretentious shops like Starbucks and Costa, they are not for me.

Simples."

Whats pretentious about a shop that sells fresh coffee? Are fish and chip shops pretentious because they sell fresh food rather than you get some cheaper froxen fish fingers out of your freezer?

There is a lot of production, chemicals and energy that go into taking a natural product like coffee beans to turn them into instant coffee. Surely selling the more natural product is better?

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

The guy that works at Costa. I would bring him home with me if I could, along with the coffee machine.

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

"The guy that works at Costa. I would bring him home with me if I could, along with the coffee machine."

Ha ha, maybe you should let him know...

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

"Kettle of boiling water,

nice big clean mug,

tea spoon,

and a jar of Nescafe red top,

or Kenko blue top,

or Dowe Egberts granules

semi skimmed milk,

no sugar...

perfect.

You can keep your fancy brews, daft idea Pods and expensive pretentious shops like Starbucks and Costa, they are not for me.

Simples.

Whats pretentious about a shop that sells fresh coffee? Are fish and chip shops pretentious because they sell fresh food rather than you get some cheaper froxen fish fingers out of your freezer?

There is a lot of production, chemicals and energy that go into taking a natural product like coffee beans to turn them into instant coffee. Surely selling the more natural product is better?"

For the same price as a whole tin of instant?

I enjoy a stupid caramel salted latte every now and then like most people. But they are stupidly expensive for what they are. Just the ipod of the coffee world and are bought more as status symbols

Same as the iced coffees they sell in tescos ect they are crazy expensive.

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

Normally pods or bags, or in work we have a filter coffee machine that I top up regularly

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

"Kettle of boiling water,

nice big clean mug,

tea spoon,

and a jar of Nescafe red top,

or Kenko blue top,

or Dowe Egberts granules

semi skimmed milk,

no sugar...

perfect.

You can keep your fancy brews, daft idea Pods and expensive pretentious shops like Starbucks and Costa, they are not for me.

Simples.

Whats pretentious about a shop that sells fresh coffee? Are fish and chip shops pretentious because they sell fresh food rather than you get some cheaper froxen fish fingers out of your freezer?

There is a lot of production, chemicals and energy that go into taking a natural product like coffee beans to turn them into instant coffee. Surely selling the more natural product is better?

For the same price as a whole tin of instant?

I enjoy a stupid caramel salted latte every now and then like most people. But they are stupidly expensive for what they are. Just the ipod of the coffee world and are bought more as status symbols

Same as the iced coffees they sell in tescos ect they are crazy expensive. "

I dont buy real coffee as a status symbol - I buy it because I like the taste. I dont like the taste of instant coffee but I dont denegrate those that do.

Its a shame to see people labelled as

pretentious or status seeking because they like real coffee.

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over a year ago

I've got an aeropress but can't make a good coffee with it, just want it for taking on holidays and weekends away, any advice pm me pls, and yes I've looked at you tube videos.

I have a Nespresso lattisimo plus for home, love it but never used the milk function so it's big and pointless

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I've got an aeropress but can't make a good coffee with it, just want it for taking on holidays and weekends away, any advice pm me pls, and yes I've looked at you tube videos.

I have a Nespresso lattisimo plus for home, love it but never used the milk function so it's big and pointless "

Grind very, very fine , about 17 grams per cup, don’t use boiling water. If your kettle doesn’t have a thermometer just pour boiling water into a cold cup, then into aeropress after a few seconds. Quick stir and press straight away. Allow more time if you grind coarser

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

"Oh. Now. I have all the ways of making coffee.

Like you Op, my french press is my go to, I treat it like my instant. It’s quick, I leave it to brew and get in with something come back and I’ve got a cup of joe to go.

Instant, I still have this in, it’s millicano (kenco).

It is pretty cool. Do you time how long it brews exactly? I'm a bit pedantic about that

I still have some coffee pods too so need to finish those off"

I actually do. My oven has that timer thing so 2mins is my brewing times and then press

I have a nespresso as well, my pods are a luxury, as I said, it’s faffing around with the machine, and I feel a press with real beans is a more ‘proper coffee’.

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over a year ago

"I've got an aeropress but can't make a good coffee with it, just want it for taking on holidays and weekends away, any advice pm me pls, and yes I've looked at you tube videos.

I have a Nespresso lattisimo plus for home, love it but never used the milk function so it's big and pointless

Ok so I don't have a grinder, maybe I used the wrong type of ready ground coffee

bought some Lavazza for my next try.

Because I only have 1 or 2 cups a day will the beans still be ok to use even if I grind just enough for each use.

So much I don't understand about it all

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"Kettle of boiling water,

nice big clean mug,

tea spoon,

and a jar of Nescafe red top,

or Kenko blue top,

or Dowe Egberts granules

semi skimmed milk,

no sugar...

perfect.

You can keep your fancy brews, daft idea Pods and expensive pretentious shops like Starbucks and Costa, they are not for me.

Simples.

Whats pretentious about a shop that sells fresh coffee? Are fish and chip shops pretentious because they sell fresh food rather than you get some cheaper froxen fish fingers out of your freezer?

There is a lot of production, chemicals and energy that go into taking a natural product like coffee beans to turn them into instant coffee. Surely selling the more natural product is better?

For the same price as a whole tin of instant?

I enjoy a stupid caramel salted latte every now and then like most people. But they are stupidly expensive for what they are. Just the ipod of the coffee world and are bought more as status symbols

Same as the iced coffees they sell in tescos ect they are crazy expensive.

I dont buy real coffee as a status symbol - I buy it because I like the taste. I dont like the taste of instant coffee but I dont denegrate those that do.

Its a shame to see people labelled as

pretentious or status seeking because they like real coffee. "

Completely agree.

I don't meet my mates in pubs and pay £4 a pint. I meet them in coffee shops and pay £3.50 a latte. What's the difference? Is someone paying for a pint in a pub being pretentious when they could buy bottles or cans from a supermarket?

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I've got an aeropress but can't make a good coffee with it, just want it for taking on holidays and weekends away, any advice pm me pls, and yes I've looked at you tube videos.

I have a Nespresso lattisimo plus for home, love it but never used the milk function so it's big and pointless

Ok so I don't have a grinder, maybe I used the wrong type of ready ground coffee

bought some Lavazza for my next try.

Because I only have 1 or 2 cups a day will the beans still be ok to use even if I grind just enough for each use.

So much I don't understand about it all "

Yes just keep them in a freezer. Or Experiment with different pre ground and grinders are pricey , Taylor’s are decent.

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over a year ago

"I've got an aeropress but can't make a good coffee with it, just want it for taking on holidays and weekends away, any advice pm me pls, and yes I've looked at you tube videos.

I have a Nespresso lattisimo plus for home, love it but never used the milk function so it's big and pointless

Ok so I don't have a grinder, maybe I used the wrong type of ready ground coffee

bought some Lavazza for my next try.

Because I only have 1 or 2 cups a day will the beans still be ok to use even if I grind just enough for each use.

So much I don't understand about it all

Yes just keep them in a freezer. Or Experiment with different pre ground and grinders are pricey , Taylor’s are decent."

Thanks for the advice

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Kettle of boiling water,

nice big clean mug,

tea spoon,

and a jar of Nescafe red top,

or Kenko blue top,

or Dowe Egberts granules

semi skimmed milk,

no sugar...

perfect.

You can keep your fancy brews, daft idea Pods and expensive pretentious shops like Starbucks and Costa, they are not for me.

Simples."

A lot of people feel like the about coffee and coffee shops.

I think it's missing the point a little. Meeting friends or just going to a coffee shop as a couple (we tend to avoid chains) is about more than the drink, it's a social occasion. Also we love coffee and appreciate the different tastes of various types. It's not for everyone, just like real ale and pubs aren't everyone's cup of tea (

). It probably does appear pretentious to some people but I'm not sure what I can do about that or what I'm pretending.

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over a year ago

"Nescafé gold and a kettle. I know. I'm wild! "

I roll this way too, but don't use Nescafe

Can't be faffing around which machinery, pods, pids, capsules, filters or any other gubbins!!

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By *angerous123Man
over a year ago

Leeds

All about the cafetière for me. I need to start grinding my own beans though and it'll be perfect. Always black, no sugar

Love the earthy Ethiopian beans

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over a year ago

"All about the cafetière for me. I need to start grinding my own beans though and it'll be perfect. Always black, no sugar

Love the earthy Ethiopian beans "

Nice! Are you able to taste the difference between different regions? I'd love to be able to tell the difference

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

Tried pods. Got a cafetiere, now got an espresso machine, but not quite at the stage of grinding my own beans (oo-er!) yet. I'm quite happy with asda house blend.

I do really appreciate a good coffee when out though.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Just half decent instant stuff here

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

Asda or Aldi's instant is just perfect for me with a couple of biscuits x

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

"Tried pods. Got a cafetiere, now got an espresso machine, but not quite at the stage of grinding my own beans (oo-er!) yet. I'm quite happy with asda house blend.

I do really appreciate a good coffee when out though. "

That's fair enough, I haven't tried of the supermarket ones yet, just from a local coffee shop and a Starbucks one. I also love your use of oo-er

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

I pick it up off the shelf, remember I don’t drink it and buy teabags

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

Husbands got a coffee machine on a timer so he comes down to freshly brewed coffee every morning.

I hate coffee but don't mind the smell of a morning

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over a year ago

"I pick it up off the shelf, remember I don’t drink it and buy teabags

You just haven't had a good cup yet

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over a year ago

"Husbands got a coffee machine on a timer so he comes down to freshly brewed coffee every morning.

I hate coffee but don't mind the smell of a morning

Ooooh that sounds like the life! I'm the only coffee drinker my family and they all say the same thing

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

Got an aeropress a while back, really easy to use and makes a great cup of coffee

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroPress

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

"Nescafé gold and a kettle. I know. I'm wild!

I roll this way too, but don't use Nescafe

Can't be faffing around which machinery, pods, pids, capsules, filters or any other gubbins!! "

Yaaaay kettle friend! But please don't say Maxwell House, anything but that!

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

"Got an aeropress a while back, really easy to use and makes a great cup of coffee

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroPress"

I was torn between the aeropress and the french press when I started and went with a french press. I might still get it and just compare between the 2

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Hands

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

I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December.

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over a year ago

"I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December. "

Sign me up for a subscription to those x

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over a year ago

"I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December.

Sign me up for a subscription to those x"

It's a date

you can come OD on caffeine with me for Xmas

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By *oingMan
over a year ago

co. antrim

Bean to cup with a local roast.

Sometimes I use the chemex when I’ve a bit of time

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

The nespresso, so easy to use

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over a year ago

"I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December.

Sign me up for a subscription to those x

It's a date

you can come OD on caffeine with me for Xmas "

What else is on the menu? My thirst is insatiable

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By *tarburst babydollMan
over a year ago

Dingwall

"Tassimo pods for me. Started recycling the pods now too.. "

Where do you recycle them. I was unaware you could

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over a year ago

"I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December.

Sign me up for a subscription to those x

It's a date

you can come OD on caffeine with me for Xmas

What else is on the menu? My thirst is insatiable

My house is very 'help yourself' so as long as I don't have to do all the work you can have whatever you like

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over a year ago

"Tassimo pods for me. Started recycling the pods now too..

Where do you recycle them. I was unaware you could"

If you Google Podback, you can apply to receive bags to put the pods in to put out with the recycling bin

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over a year ago

"I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December.

Sign me up for a subscription to those x

It's a date

you can come OD on caffeine with me for Xmas

What else is on the menu? My thirst is insatiable

My house is very 'help yourself' so as long as I don't have to do all the work you can have whatever you like

Be sure to tie the mistletoe somewhere you want me to kiss you under

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over a year ago

"I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December.

Sign me up for a subscription to those x

It's a date

you can come OD on caffeine with me for Xmas

What else is on the menu? My thirst is insatiable

My house is very 'help yourself' so as long as I don't have to do all the work you can have whatever you like

Be sure to tie the mistletoe somewhere you want me to kiss you under

I'm Miss Elto so I guess you're under me

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over a year ago

"I love my wee Swan Retro espresso machine. It'll be in overdrive making Baileys coffees throughout December.

Sign me up for a subscription to those x

It's a date

you can come OD on caffeine with me for Xmas

What else is on the menu? My thirst is insatiable

My house is very 'help yourself' so as long as I don't have to do all the work you can have whatever you like

Be sure to tie the mistletoe somewhere you want me to kiss you under

I'm Miss Elto so I guess you're under me

Oh missy, that sounds truly delicious!

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

As I refurbish and sell Cafetieres for a hobby naturally I use a Cafetiere, but also have a percolator and various sizes of Mokka Pots to give me other options.

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

I have had all sorts over the years but for pure connivence I now have a Nespresso vertuo. I like the pods and the easiness plus I only buy the full cup ones as I can’t be bothered with the others- I’ve had the other nespresso but prefer the vertuo. Occasionally I use the stove top one with some fresh local beans but these days it’s too much faff

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By *ictor SpongeMan
over a year ago

Stokesley

Tried many things, a coffee machine, aeropress and just a normal kettle and instant. I've settled now on grinding my own beans and using a milk frother.

Oh and I'd recommend a cafetiere mug, very handy sometimes

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

In the morning, I make an instant coffee and take it with me for my journey to work

I'm not brand centric - I'll buy whatever is on offer when I need some

In the evening, I have one of them metal coffee brewers that you warm up on the stove

I buy M&S single origin ground coffee for that. It is rather lovely

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

I like coffee being made for me so no I don't make it... sometimes I have a phase of buying chai latte capsules for my dust collection bosch machine. Thats about it. Adore those coffee maniacs though. Took some pics of old coffee machines for my caffeine obsessed friend recently, when I visited museum. He loved it

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

*collecting even

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By *iscreetMan_UKMan
over a year ago

nearby

We have a Nespresso, but, for various reasons, only normally use that once a day.

My “regular” coffees, I use Nescafé Azera, it doesn’t taste like instant coffee.

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By *herry OnatopWoman
over a year ago

Just over there

Just made an instant with millicano for a wake up fix then I'll be putting the percolator on with a delicious, dark roast Colombian

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Boiled water, mug, two spoons of instant and three spoons of sugar

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

Coffee bags. Doh why has it taken so long?

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

Mostly a Greek coffee briki. Its like a little saucepan that produces the most amazing coffee (with the help, obviously, of the most amazing beans and water!) Im a typical Greek that needs my morning fix in order to start the day!

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

A Costa employee

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

Cup of milk add coffee and sweetner 2 mins in microwave and drink

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I have a commercial filter coffee machine

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

"So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?"

My wife

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

"So what do you use to make your coffee and is there anything that would make you change?

My wife"

Your change your wife? Is her coffee that bad?

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

I usually just jizz in some instant granules and add a splash of cinammon syrup. No complaints yet.

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

I uy ground coffee from lidil or Aldi for less than £2 and use a stove coffee maker. Or French press

Way you better than anything else.

Why pay more money for a crap instant?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Tassimo machine

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

"I uy ground coffee from lidil or Aldi for less than £2 and use a stove coffee maker. Or French press

Way you better than anything else.

Why pay more money for a crap instant?"

So here’s my grief when somebody says ‘get some good quality ingredients …etc’ what makes it good quality? The price? Nope, I’ve had cheaper nicer things in my opinion. And the Aldi coffee is good for me.

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

Me, if I have to have coffee then instant in a mug. But I prefer tea to be honest.

Mrs Claus has those Tassimo pods at home and orders all sorts of wanky combinations when we go out - it’s like some sort of alien language shes speaking when ordering.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Kettle or a filter

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Cafeterie or if I’m in a rush but need proper coffee I use Taylor’s Roast 4 coffee bags

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

The previous night’s conquest

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