FabSwingers.com forum: Coffee

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

How do you do your coffee?

Are you an instant, pod or brew your own?

If brew your own do you buy pre-ground or beans and grind yourself?

Did you then have as filter with a cafetiere, aeropress, v60, clever dripper, moka pot, chemex or similar?

Or are you more for a machine/meachanical like a drip filter, rok espresso, flair espresso, an bean to cup machine, straight espresso machine or similar?

For me a Sunday is usually sumatran or square mile beans i grind and then in the Moka pot and then a little later another with the clever dripper

And as James Hoffman would say, I hope you have a great day

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

I just read coffee,.yes please.

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

I'm not a fan of instant or pod coffee, my husband and I use an espresso machine with either shop bought ground coffee or beans we've ground ourselves.

In the mornings I like a cappuccino (the machine has an arm to steam and froth the milk), with almond milk and a touch of brown sugar. Hot most of the time but if the weather is hot, then I'll take it iced.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Have a nespresso machine with pods but tbh prefer nescafe instant granuals! I do love the aroma of the pods x

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

I love good coffee. I buy pre-ground freshly roasted beans from my friend that has an importing and roasting business.

I only use a cafetière for the brewing. I’m not really up on other methods,

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

Moka pot, ground beans. Rich, dark and full flavoured. Currently having a Colombian coffee

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

I grind my own beans …..

I like a strong roast too, but I French press at the moment and also have a fancy steel drip filter for a single cup.

Millicarno is my instant option though.

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

Does anyone subscribe to Pact? The coffee postal thingy? I tried that, I might sign up again.

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

Have an excellent local coffee roaster

So grind my own from them

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By *igrating ladMan
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

Oh god on shift and just saw a post COFFEE, now I’m going to make one. Cannot get through the day without one. So people love their tea but I’m more of a coffee man.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

I brew fresh in a filter machine. Always buy and grind beans - they stay fresher longer. It's also fun to mix beans in pursuit of the holy grail of the perfect blend.

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By *un Rugby playerMan
over a year ago

near hatfield

I heat the milk in the microwave for a few mins and then put in the coffee in ( I like the Alcafe finely ground Barista ) . Then hot water . Lovely !

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

Put a pic of my Moka brew on my profile

I'm looking to buy a house and one of my first purchases will be a nice espresso machine and sage pro grinder (would love a niche zero but £500 is a tad steep lol)

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

I'm fussy about my coffee, so it's beans for me (never instant). I use a bean to cup machine, adjusted to suit and have an extra strong macchiato with a small amount of milk. African beans are a favourite of mine though currently living a decaf life, which cuts down the options dramatically, but have found some Peruvian beans from my favourite roaster that are great. I'll never use Starbucks / Costa etc as the coffee isn't great, but will use an independent coffeehouse if they have a decent machine. I can still remember the best cup of coffee that I've had (Byron Bay, Australia).

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"I just read coffee,.yes please. "

Ditto.

Couldn't care if it's instant from a jar or an exquisitely hand crafted rare brew of Black Ivory Coffee ( they make about 200 kilos a year), or that stuff that's made from beans shat out by monkeys........

As long as it comes in a pint mug I'm all good.

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

"……… or that stuff that's made from beans shat out by monkeys........

As long as it comes in a pint mug I'm all good.

Could be a new roasting method, get it patented before someone else does.

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

"Does anyone subscribe to Pact? The coffee postal thingy? I tried that, I might sign up again. "

No but i do want to give them a try, i tend to buy from Square Mile which i can't fault the freshness or taste or my favourite Orangutan Sumatran from Amazon which is about as fresh as any supermarket beans but i just love the taste and aroma

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By *annabarberaCouple
over a year ago

Staffs

Normally Instant

Mr white no sugar

Mrs Black no sugar

Were both sweat enough

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Instant. Not too strong. No sugar, I’m sweet enough.

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

Instant black and really strong

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By *arriedcoupleNECouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

We're a drip filter and pre ground beans. Don't have time to be grinding beans at 5am.

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By *eepgliderMan
over a year ago

Chacewater

Grind own beans. Turkish coffee jug - so can do range of coffees from including mellow medium roast types.

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

Instant and prefer nescafe. White or black no sugar.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

Ground coffee for me please.

I quite like the Italian ground coffee from tescos.

I'm not really an expert in selecting coffee..

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

"Ground coffee for me please.

I quite like the Italian ground coffee from tescos.

I'm not really an expert in selecting coffee.."

There's no need to be, it's about finding what you like and how you like to make that coffee, much like swinging it's all down to personal taste and preference

My friends for a christmas years ago, not knowing what to get me because I am awful to get presents for because I don't really need or want anything, got me a Whittards coffee gift set which had 9 pre-ground coffees and blends from around the world and that's how I found the Sumatran coffee I adore now

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I collect bialetti pots...they make the best coffee

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I take my coffee through my nostrils.

As it smells beautiful but tastes absolutely rank!

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

"I just read coffee,.yes please.

Ditto.

As long as it comes in a pint mug I'm all good.

This.

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

I went down the rabbit hole of specialty coffee in my 30s, I’m a bit more measured now. I have friends in the coffee business, so a bit spoiled for choice in what I drink. Not massively into the ludicrously light roasts and mega-acidity. Love a balanced cup. Currently drinking a lovely Colombian micro lot from Las Planadas roasted by TwoDay Coffee in Bristol. At home we use the Sage Precision Brewer, switched away from V60 & aero press cos the Sage is just more consistent than I am(!) and honestly cannot be arsed with espresso at home anymore.

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

I buy green beans and then roast my own. Generally I am favoring Indian, monsooned malibar beans which I take to a medium roast using the excellent Kaffelogic Nano 7 roaster. I like to use a resting profile so my beans are then stored dry, but not refrigerated, for three days before grinding. I then use a Melitta 1027-01 to get an espresso grind, this one is OK but nothing special.

To brew my coffee I use a Leverpresso Pro which is a manual dual lever press and does a pretty good job at producing a lungo from 18g coffee and about 34g just off boiling water. Generally my prefered drinking style is time dependant First thing in the morning I like it mixed with further hot water and a little milk. Later in the morning I tend to drink the lungo straight with a glass of cold water on the side. And yes I know I am obsessive over my coffee.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Cafetiere mainly, Mokka pot when my Italian friends come round and sometimes a percolator.

Coffee ready ground from a well known Knightsbridge Store (Long Story)

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

Just by the by, if you’re interested in exploring coffee there’s several absolutely brilliant roasteries online in the U.K., the coffee is amazing and will open up a huge variety of flavours. I recommend:

HasBean dot co dot uk

Extractcoffee dot co dot uk

Roundhillroastery dot com

But there are literally hundreds more! Loads of opportunities to taste some delicious coffee out there

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By *ANDA!Man
over a year ago

DUMFRIES

If I could actually be arsed in the mornings I'd do the whole fancy coffee machine crap, but given that all life is precious, it's a safer bet to load up the mug with sugar and nescafe instant, put minimum water in the kettle for the quickest boil possible and stay away from people for a few minutes. Even the dog has enough sense to not bother me till I'm done

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

I do have dolce guato machine when i can't be arsed taking 5/6 minutes to grind and brew a filter coffee but also have azerra instant for emergency and some foil sealed single taylor coffee bags in all my work bags as an absolute emergency

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

I'm no expert but I know I can't do instant anymore, my preference is Italian roast, strong and black.

With all this talk of coffee, I need to make one

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

Big coffee fans here.

We have a pretty decent delonghi bean to cup machine. It does a good job, nice balance of ease of use to quality of output.

I'd like to roast my own beans, get a grinder etc but frankly I don't have either the time or patience

We used to have a Nespresso pod thingy which is actually pretty good but the amount of waste always annoyed us.

I'm going to also throw out a controversial statement and say I think a French Press is absolutely crap

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

Nescafé

Starbucks latte with cream ice

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

I think I love you OP

I have a French Press at work but a Clever Dripper at home and buy whole beans which I grind with a 1zpresso JX hand grinder.

At the minute I I have a Ugandan coffee bought from 200 Degrees which I natural process with notes of tropical fruit, vanilla and cherry

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

"Big coffee fans here.

We have a pretty decent delonghi bean to cup machine. It does a good job, nice balance of ease of use to quality of output.

I'd like to roast my own beans, get a grinder etc but frankly I don't have either the time or patience

We used to have a Nespresso pod thingy which is actually pretty good but the amount of waste always annoyed us.

I'm going to also throw out a controversial statement and say I think a French Press is absolutely crap"

I think you get more flavour and body from a french press but I do agree it can come out a bit muddy especially compared to filter coffee

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

Nescafe 3 sweetners and milk.. right now sat out the back still in my jammys enjoying it

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

"I think I love you OP

I have a French Press at work but a Clever Dripper at home and buy whole beans which I grind with a 1zpresso JX hand grinder.

At the minute I I have a Ugandan coffee bought from 200 Degrees which I natural process with notes of tropical fruit, vanilla and cherry

Be there in 5

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Instant. Splash of milk. Two sugars or some syrup.

I know proper coffee is so much nicer but I just can't be bothered with the faff that comes with the fancier, "proper" stuff. If anyone's got anything left over in the cafetier this morning though...

LvM

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

"I think I love you OP

I have a French Press at work but a Clever Dripper at home and buy whole beans which I grind with a 1zpresso JX hand grinder.

At the minute I I have a Ugandan coffee bought from 200 Degrees which I natural process with notes of tropical fruit, vanilla and cherry

Be there in 5"

I'll have one ready for you. I'll blow your mind

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Make my own, hot milk, hit chocolate and coffee, perfect mocha.

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

"I'm going to also throw out a controversial statement and say I think a French Press is absolutely crap

I think you get more flavour and body from a french press but I do agree it can come out a bit muddy especially compared to filter coffee"

Watch James Hoffman's frech press technique which makes it cleaner.

Basic idea is make it as normal, rest the plunger on top but DON'T PLUNGE, leave to brew for 4/5 minutes and then simply pour with the plunger acting as a filter at the top.

The 4/5 minute wait should mean the fine buts that would normally escape through the filter when you plunge remain at the bottom and you should have a cleaner coffee

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Instant at home and out (I take a flask) as it's cheaper. Does me fine.

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

"I'm going to also throw out a controversial statement and say I think a French Press is absolutely crap

I think you get more flavour and body from a french press but I do agree it can come out a bit muddy especially compared to filter coffee

Watch James Hoffman's frech press technique which makes it cleaner.

Basic idea is make it as normal, rest the plunger on top but DON'T PLUNGE, leave to brew for 4/5 minutes and then simply pour with the plunger acting as a filter at the top.

The 4/5 minute wait should mean the fine buts that would normally escape through the filter when you plunge remain at the bottom and you should have a cleaner coffee"

That's the technique I follow but I think it's one of those things you have to live with as no french press is going to stop all the fines getting through. It is cleaner, but still nowhere near a v60 or clever dripper cleaner

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By *it-chrissyTV/TS
over a year ago

sw. london

very old, blackened pot on the stove. Lidl coffee mostly.

nice

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By *obbienormalguyMan
over a year ago

oxford

"I heat the milk in the microwave for a few mins and then put in the coffee in ( I like the Alcafe finely ground Barista ) . Then hot water . Lovely ! "

I do exactly the same with the same coffee bit of a win win and cheat..tho I got a milk whisk after microwave I whisk milk up

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

I’m instant coffee at home, I hate pods but would love a sage coffee machine

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

Just give me coffee, as long as it's not decaffeinated

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

"I’m instant coffee at home, I hate pods but would love a sage coffee machine

That's what I'm potentially looking at, maybe a Bambino Plus or Duo-Temp Pro, just depends on space

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I spens a lot of money on coffee, just from the supermarket. Ground usually for the cafetiere, can't stand instant.

Does anyone know of any websites that are cheaper than Sains etc. I'm looking at Grind, a 1kg bag of beans is £25. Not a bad price (£16 if you subscribe) but I would prefer ground! Thanks

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I get my specific blend of beans ground at our local organic shop.

I have a commercial filter machine

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

I don't drink coffee anymore..... Replaced it for Macha/green tea/Oolong/Gunpowder tea.

But my fave is Moroccan tea. Steeped in a China tea pot & served in tea cups on saucers. Honey or Agave used to sweeten.

I do however, have Asda's cheap instant home brand. In the hope that relatives would think: "that's a fuckin' horrible cuppa!" Whilst making that face that looks like a bulldog licking wee off a nettle.

Unfortunately, it had the reverse reaction. Now I can't get rid of them.......... LOL!

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"I'm going to also throw out a controversial statement and say I think a French Press is absolutely crap

I think you get more flavour and body from a french press but I do agree it can come out a bit muddy especially compared to filter coffee

Watch James Hoffman's frech press technique which makes it cleaner.

Basic idea is make it as normal, rest the plunger on top but DON'T PLUNGE, leave to brew for 4/5 minutes and then simply pour with the plunger acting as a filter at the top.

The 4/5 minute wait should mean the fine buts that would normally escape through the filter when you plunge remain at the bottom and you should have a cleaner coffee"

I'll give that a shot actually. Seems like it makes sense

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

"I spens a lot of money on coffee, just from the supermarket. Ground usually for the cafetiere, can't stand instant.

Does anyone know of any websites that are cheaper than Sains etc. I'm looking at Grind, a 1kg bag of beans is £25. Not a bad price (£16 if you subscribe) but I would prefer ground! Thanks

Costco are quite good at large volumes of decent quality coffee, closest to you would be Milton Keynes. It is membership only but i pretty much cover that cost in savings

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By *ikerdude2017Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

I use a V60 filter drip. Have it white with no sugar. Some great coffee at Lidl and Aldi.

Give me coffee.?

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"I spens a lot of money on coffee, just from the supermarket. Ground usually for the cafetiere, can't stand instant.

Does anyone know of any websites that are cheaper than Sains etc. I'm looking at Grind, a 1kg bag of beans is £25. Not a bad price (£16 if you subscribe) but I would prefer ground! Thanks

Costco are quite good at large volumes of decent quality coffee, closest to you would be Milton Keynes. It is membership only but i pretty much cover that cost in savings"

We used to be members but literally we'd spend £200 and come out with 400 loo rolls, 10kg of mince, wine and not much else!

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

Another Sunday morning Moka pot to get the day started, smells and tastes great

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

I do my coffee often this morning.

*I shall avoid a hangover!!!!

I just need it as hot as a sexy woman and coming at least once an hour….

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By *ociferu69Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Turkish stile when im home....in rest about 10 instant a day ...with the occasional cappuccino bought

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I spens a lot of money on coffee, just from the supermarket. Ground usually for the cafetiere, can't stand instant.

Does anyone know of any websites that are cheaper than Sains etc. I'm looking at Grind, a 1kg bag of beans is £25. Not a bad price (£16 if you subscribe) but I would prefer ground! Thanks

Costco are quite good at large volumes of decent quality coffee, closest to you would be Milton Keynes. It is membership only but i pretty much cover that cost in savings

We used to be members but literally we'd spend £200 and come out with 400 loo rolls, 10kg of mince, wine and not much else! "

Yes, I used to be a member but did not in the end find it worthwhile and did not renew. I used to usually find better deals elsewhere.

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

"Just give me coffee, as long as it's not decaffeinated

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Kenci decaff is fine and dandy

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

Got a coffee in one had and hubby's cock in the other

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I usually like a ginger biscuit to dunk in

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

Instant

Common as fuck me. Although posh coffees are nice I’m not a coffe snob. I’ll drink anything really

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

I don't..... can't stand it

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

To anyone that does brew their own coffee, do you find that you get a day where it's absolutely perfect in its taste in every way but then you can never do it again no matter how well you recreate the steps?

I had that this morning and I was so happy it tasted so good and so sad that I'll never make it like that again

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By *il sub princessWoman
over a year ago

West Midlands

Cup of tea for me please

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

In cake and ice cream please

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

"How do you do your coffee?

I do my coffee like my women….often.

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

"To anyone that does brew their own coffee, do you find that you get a day where it's absolutely perfect in its taste in every way but then you can never do it again no matter how well you recreate the steps?

I had that this morning and I was so happy it tasted so good and so sad that I'll never make it like that again

Yep though since i started watching James Hoffmann and following his tips that while not perfect coffee is consistently better coffee

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

"How do you do your coffee?

I do my coffee like my women… as soon as I wake up and don’t stop until I run out

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

I do my coffee after I have rimmed James Hoffmann, that handsome floppy-haired bastard.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I have the most amazing 70s dinner party type percolator that I love to hear burbling away. It always makes lovely coffee, even with relatively cheap beans, but it makes a LOT of coffee so I don't use it too often.

I've got a chemex and a cafetiere but they feel a lot of effort so rarely get used.

I normally use a pod machine. It's not as nice as proper coffee but it's nicer than instant so it makes a decent compromise when I'm working from home and don't have time to faff about.

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

"How do you do your coffee?

Are you an instant, pod or brew your own?

If brew your own do you buy pre-ground or beans and grind yourself?

Did you then have as filter with a cafetiere, aeropress, v60, clever dripper, moka pot, chemex or similar?

Or are you more for a machine/meachanical like a drip filter, rok espresso, flair espresso, an bean to cup machine, straight espresso machine or similar?

For me a Sunday is usually sumatran or square mile beans i grind and then in the Moka pot and then a little later another with the clever dripper

And as James Hoffman would say, I hope you have a great day

Anywhere between Espresso and "Just stick in it my eyeballs until I can smell colours, you Barrista-shaped Wizard of a human being - I'm tired and its Monday!"

... Most of the time.

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

"I have the most amazing 70s dinner party type percolator that I love to hear burbling away. It always makes lovely coffee, even with relatively cheap beans, but it makes a LOT of coffee so I don't use it too often.

I've got a chemex and a cafetiere but they feel a lot of effort so rarely get used.

I normally use a pod machine. It's not as nice as proper coffee but it's nicer than instant so it makes a decent compromise when I'm working from home and don't have time to faff about."

I've considered a chemex as it looks cool but as i don't have space and not sure it would make better coffee than the clever dripper i already have

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

Time for that first wonderful rich aromatic first grind and brew of the day

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I buy beans, have a Krups burr grinder and Sage expresso maker. I also use an aeropress when camping and cafetière if making 2 or more cups.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

As a Mexican liqueur, with vodka and milk.

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

Absolutely, an old flame got me into drinking the Taylor’s lazy Sunday. Great for making a whole pot for myself.

And I’ve bought a draw full of the new coffee bags for the camper van, Surprisingly good.

Black and no sugar please if you’re making OP

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

Definately found with the right coffee and the right method (for an individuals taste) then milk and sugar definately isn't needed

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

I like my coffee down the sink - best place for it

*legs it*

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

We've a melitta bean to cup machine and it dies the best coffee ever. Altho, a recent trio to sardinia, we used an actual dual pot one on the hob, that was pretty good too. Both take it black, nice and strong, no sugar.

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

Time to break out the Moka pot again

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

Weekdays it is instant. And weekends it’s real coffee from grinding my own beans

I can’t even tell you what I’m having to do to make a real coffee right now. Yhe struggle is real, but you be amazed how nice it is turning out.

It’s a sieve and kitchen toweling!

. Needs must and all that.

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over a year ago

Stopped drinking instant. Do love to walk and get a barista coffee from town though.

Did have a Tassimi machine but the bastard thing needs cleaning about 4 times a day cos our water is 90% chalk. So we scrapped it.

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

"Stopped drinking instant. Do love to walk and get a barista coffee from town though.

Did have a Tassimi machine but the bastard thing needs cleaning about 4 times a day cos our water is 90% chalk. So we scrapped it."

I miss my nespreso.

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

Dead posh me gold blend or nothing

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

Think it's time to get up and open a new bag of Sumatran beans for the clever dripper

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

Weekends is when I enjoy a good proper coffee. In the week instant will be fine.

But when I’m not working, I like to grind my own beans

^said this before.

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over a year ago

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

"Think it's time to get up and open a new bag of Sumatran beans for the clever dripper

Unless the beans are some new sex toy and the clever dripper is your cock's petname.... I'm going back to sleep

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

I like a good flavoured sweet black brewed coffee. The best things are worth taking the time over.

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

"Think it's time to get up and open a new bag of Sumatran beans for the clever dripper

Currently brewing some washed Peru coffee in mine

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over a year ago

"Think it's time to get up and open a new bag of Sumatran beans for the clever dripper

Currently brewing some washed Peru coffee in mine

I have Nescafé.

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

"Think it's time to get up and open a new bag of Sumatran beans for the clever dripper

Currently brewing some washed Peru coffee in mine

I have Nescafé. "

My condolences

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

"Think it's time to get up and open a new bag of Sumatran beans for the clever dripper

Currently brewing some washed Peru coffee in mine

I have Nescafé.

My condolences

Least I didn't have to wash it first.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Aeropress. I grind my own.

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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago

your wildest dreams,

Sometimes pre ground, but love the smell of grinding my own. Always moka pot. I enjoy the ritual almost as much as the coffee

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

"Think it's time to get up and open a new bag of Sumatran beans for the clever dripper

Currently brewing some washed Peru coffee in mine

I have Nescafé.

My condolences

Least I didn't have to wash it first.

you never know, it could've been

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

"Aeropress. I grind my own. "

I've seen videos and still can't get my head around how it works, seems like a pretty cool brewer though

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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Nespresso pods here. Used to use a cafetière but bored of all the faff.

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

"Sometimes pre ground, but love the smell of grinding my own. Always moka pot. I enjoy the ritual almost as much as the coffee "

Absolutely this. Especially while I'm working from home. It's a nice little break from the day

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Aeropress. I grind my own.

I've seen videos and still can't get my head around how it works, seems like a pretty cool brewer though"

I use the inverted method. It's a doddle once you get the hang of it

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Sometimes pre ground, but love the smell of grinding my own. Always moka pot. I enjoy the ritual almost as much as the coffee "

I don't grind my own, but agree you can't beat a Moka. That they are also little pieces of art in their own right helps too!

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

"Aeropress. I grind my own.

I've seen videos and still can't get my head around how it works, seems like a pretty cool brewer though

I use the inverted method. It's a doddle once you get the hang of it"

I probably shouldn't buy another brewer because I don't need it, but I might just do it anyway

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

"Sometimes pre ground, but love the smell of grinding my own. Always moka pot. I enjoy the ritual almost as much as the coffee

I don't grind my own, but agree you can't beat a Moka. That they are also little pieces of art in their own right helps too!"

Without sounding very, very pretentious, I would fully recommend buying a grinder and buying whole beans if you can afford it. Pre ground coffee stales quicker so you lose a lot of the flavours the longer you keep it compared to freshly grinding whole beans

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Aeropress. I grind my own.

I've seen videos and still can't get my head around how it works, seems like a pretty cool brewer though

I use the inverted method. It's a doddle once you get the hang of it

I probably shouldn't buy another brewer because I don't need it, but I might just do it anyway

I feel this in my soul

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By *r SteelhammerMan
over a year ago

belfast

Colombian ground coffee with honey soya milk and a nice drop of dmf hazelnut rum yes pleaseeeeee

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By *icknmix500Man
over a year ago

South Gloucestershire

LavAzza rossa in a cafetiere perfect

Can't stand Costa dishwater !

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

Really don't like instant but no option at work. At home it's pods or filter - can't beat that aroma.

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

Express is the winner

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I think that my coffee tastes okay, but someone I know seems annoyed when I offer them a mug of microwave rewarmed three day old...

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Sometimes pre ground, but love the smell of grinding my own. Always moka pot. I enjoy the ritual almost as much as the coffee

I don't grind my own, but agree you can't beat a Moka. That they are also little pieces of art in their own right helps too!

Thanks, FH. More laziness than anything else on my part, but I'll look into it. It doesn't last long in my house at least so doing my best to negate flavour loss that way!

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over a year ago

"Aeropress. I grind my own.

I've seen videos and still can't get my head around how it works, seems like a pretty cool brewer though

I use the inverted method. It's a doddle once you get the hang of it

I probably shouldn't buy another brewer because I don't need it, but I might just do it anyway

I feel this in my soul

It's pretty much been the thought process for most coffee stuff I buy

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Sometimes pre ground, but love the smell of grinding my own. Always moka pot. I enjoy the ritual almost as much as the coffee

I don't grind my own, but agree you can't beat a Moka. That they are also little pieces of art in their own right helps too!

Thanks, FH. More laziness than anything else on my part, but I'll look into it. It doesn't last long in my house at least so doing my best to negate flavour loss that way! "

Electric grinders negate the laziness factor, but good ones aren't cheap, and, well, electric.

I've switched to my hand grinder, lol

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over a year ago

"Sometimes pre ground, but love the smell of grinding my own. Always moka pot. I enjoy the ritual almost as much as the coffee

I don't grind my own, but agree you can't beat a Moka. That they are also little pieces of art in their own right helps too!

Thanks, FH. More laziness than anything else on my part, but I'll look into it. It doesn't last long in my house at least so doing my best to negate flavour loss that way! "

Haha that's fair enough, if you're happy with your current setup and pleased with the taste of the coffee, then that's all that really matters

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By *empest2KMan
over a year ago

Derby

When it comes to ground coffee, my coffee-snob missus discovered Lyon's No.3 Ground Coffee for only £0.79 a bag in Home Bargains during lockdown, and we've bought it every time since. Worth a try at that price!

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

At home pods. Coffee shops of course and terrible as it sounds, I can't drink instant anymore..

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

I take my coffee as I take my women…

Cheap and bitter

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

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

Please, just a yes please right now

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By *aulliverpoolMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Great post this !!

I a huge coffee connoisseur. I have a sage duo temp pro with sage smart grinder and plenty of accessories. I enjoy using fresh beans (pact coffee) and love a morning espresso. Also enjoy V60 drip coffee, French press and oven top espresso pot. Instant is sacrilegious and pods are just ripping people off as the coffee isn’t fresh. Straight from the bean and always check when your beans were roasted.

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By *aulliverpoolMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Does anyone subscribe to Pact? The coffee postal thingy? I tried that, I might sign up again. "

I have a monthly subscription. I just have the house blend but it’s very very nice and not bad at £7.50 a pack

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

Just opened a bag of Monsoon Malabar coffee which is different to what I normally go for. Not really a fan to be honest, anyone fancy some coffee beans?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Just opened a bag of Monsoon Malabar coffee which is different to what I normally go for. Not really a fan to be honest, anyone fancy some coffee beans?

There's little more disappointing than a bad cup of coffee.

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

Sometimes you just don't know how good or bad it's going to be until you break the seal, shame it didn't work put for you this time

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

"Just opened a bag of Monsoon Malabar coffee which is different to what I normally go for. Not really a fan to be honest, anyone fancy some coffee beans?

There's little more disappointing than a bad cup of coffee.

I know! To be fair, it's not bad coffee per se, just not quite to my taste. Going to power through it anyway

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

"Sometimes you just don't know how good or bad it's going to be until you break the seal, shame it didn't work put for you this time"

Exactly, I always like trying different coffees anyway so at least now I can say I've tried this one

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

Worked in social housing for too long therefore I’m not fussy. Aslong as there’s no floaters and doesn’t smell like shit I’m happy!

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By *aulliverpoolMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

The most important thing with coffee, is your coffee ! Sounds like a cliche but you get what you pay for. A good coffee starts with a fresh good quality bean

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

Instant, aldis Colombia jar

cheap n cheerful

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

Sounds tasty. I’m in

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By *rying2niteMan
over a year ago

Egremont

I much prefer a galf decent instant coffee... (carte noir, l'or etc).

And it HAS to be, black, no sugar

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By *tylebender03Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Black coffee

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

2x 227g bags of Grumpy Mule Organic Sumatra Gayo Highlands coffee delivered

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

Just brewing first one of the day to start my weekend off whilst having a browse of fab

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

Ground in an espresso machine

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

"Ground in an espresso machine"

Nice, i would like to get an espresso machine

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

Bought an Aeropress yesterday and tried it out for the first time this morning. The coffee is quite nice but one thing I noticed is the limited capacity for water compared to my Clever and French Press. Does anyone who has one top up the water after or use the exact amount for coffee to water?

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By *offee3SweetnersMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I absolutely love my Tassimo and Costa pod in the morning and throughout the day.

I genuinly think I would struggle in any kind of apocalypse to live without my Tassimo coffee

On the other hand it might make me so grumpy that no one will try bothering me pmsl

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

Think it's a Mokka pot kinda morning today

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Costa drive thru

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

"Costa drive thru"

That would be easier but car is not running properly lol

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

Filter coffee please

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

"Filter coffee please

I'm making a clever dripper filter coffee right now

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