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By *ancmadness OP   Man
over a year ago

greater Manchester

Wanted your opinion on the best or your favourite type or brand of coffee as I am a coffee lover.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Fresh beans roasted and posted - I've been using Has Bean for a long time now but others exist in a similar market space. I tend to prefer lighter to medium roasts in my Aeropress, and coffees coming from Bolivia and Kenya tend to be memorable (although as it's seasonal like wine, I can't pin it down specifically)

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By *ancmadness OP   Man
over a year ago

greater Manchester


"Fresh beans roasted and posted - I've been using Has Bean for a long time now but others exist in a similar market space. I tend to prefer lighter to medium roasts in my Aeropress, and coffees coming from Bolivia and Kenya tend to be memorable (although as it's seasonal like wine, I can't pin it down specifically)"

Nice! You sound experienced and would love an invite! lol xx

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

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

I tend to buy fresh coffee beans from a range of roasters depending what the coffee shop I go in has in stock. I grind them myself as well and brew it using something called a Clever Dropper which I absolutely love. My favourites coffee tend to come from El Salvador and Peru although I can't put my finger on why I prefer those.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

I have an Illy machine. I use reusable pods. I try different types but expresso works best and I love it.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Fresh beans roasted and posted - I've been using Has Bean for a long time now but others exist in a similar market space. I tend to prefer lighter to medium roasts in my Aeropress, and coffees coming from Bolivia and Kenya tend to be memorable (although as it's seasonal like wine, I can't pin it down specifically)

Nice! You sound experienced and would love an invite! lol xx"

Find a cafe like Federal in Manchester (they've got other shops now, but they started opposite the Arndale on the border of the Northern Quarter) and ask them for a pour over (yes it's an expensive way to buy coffee in cafes, sorry). You'll see the kind of thing I mean.

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


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping. "

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down "

Yeah ditto. Nope to that

I've seen tamps that cost more than my entire setup

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down "

Yeah Aeropress can make great coffee too. Have you seen on YouTube how they do the upside down areaopress to make the crème ? It’s worth a try

I like my coffee with a bit of caffeine kick like Italian style & not sweet so not a fan of 100% Arabica prefer 30% Robusta. TX Max do good beans by the Kg for £10 or any Italian supermarket that imports .

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


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah ditto. Nope to that

I've seen tamps that cost more than my entire setup "

Exactly, I've watch espresso workflows on YT Shorts (yes, I'm sad!) and it looks so impressive with the high end gear they have but if I knew the total cost of all the equipment, I would probably cry

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By *ancmadness OP   Man
over a year ago

greater Manchester


"Fresh beans roasted and posted - I've been using Has Bean for a long time now but others exist in a similar market space. I tend to prefer lighter to medium roasts in my Aeropress, and coffees coming from Bolivia and Kenya tend to be memorable (although as it's seasonal like wine, I can't pin it down specifically)

Nice! You sound experienced and would love an invite! lol xx

Find a cafe like Federal in Manchester (they've got other shops now, but they started opposite the Arndale on the border of the Northern Quarter) and ask them for a pour over (yes it's an expensive way to buy coffee in cafes, sorry). You'll see the kind of thing I mean."

Will check it out next time I’m in town x

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I’ve got a L’or pod machine with a milk frother and my go to pods are Ristretto from either Cafe Nero or 200 Degrees. I’m not a fan of pods from either Starbucks or Costa.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah ditto. Nope to that

I've seen tamps that cost more than my entire setup

Exactly, I've watch espresso workflows on YT Shorts (yes, I'm sad!) and it looks so impressive with the high end gear they have but if I knew the total cost of all the equipment, I would probably cry "

I remember when I first looked into my own setup, over a decade ago, the forum I found said you could get an "acceptable" espresso setup, *second hand*, starting from £500. Hell fucking no.

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


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah Aeropress can make great coffee too. Have you seen on YouTube how they do the upside down areaopress to make the crème ? It’s worth a try

I like my coffee with a bit of caffeine kick like Italian style & not sweet so not a fan of 100% Arabica prefer 30% Robusta. TX Max do good beans by the Kg for £10 or any Italian supermarket that imports . "

Oh that's interesting, I didn't think it was possible to get crema from an Aeropress but might give that a watch. I'm actually the opposite in coffee taste in that I like mine quite sweet with a bit of acidity that's quite smooth.

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By *ancmadness OP   Man
over a year ago

greater Manchester

Was using a Nespresso machine for a couple of year and then bought an Oracle touch and have been using a coffee house in Ormskirk who roast on site.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah Aeropress can make great coffee too. Have you seen on YouTube how they do the upside down areaopress to make the crème ? It’s worth a try

I like my coffee with a bit of caffeine kick like Italian style & not sweet so not a fan of 100% Arabica prefer 30% Robusta. TX Max do good beans by the Kg for £10 or any Italian supermarket that imports .

Oh that's interesting, I didn't think it was possible to get crema from an Aeropress but might give that a watch. I'm actually the opposite in coffee taste in that I like mine quite sweet with a bit of acidity that's quite smooth."

Yup, totally possible. I don't do it on purpose (I've gotten a bit sloppy tbh), but it happens.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah ditto. Nope to that

I've seen tamps that cost more than my entire setup "

I just have the most basic Sage Duo-temp pro , the tamp is literally a heavy ish piece of metal on a magnet !

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By *esafinadOHolyNightMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Lately I've been living in cafe Nero and drinking Panetone lattes like they're going out of fashion.

Before that though, I was very fond of the Marley brand of coffee, with Stir It Up and One Love being my 2 favourites. I also used to drip it slowly through a filter onto condensed milk after trying this in Vietnam. Very sweet but also very tasty

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


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah ditto. Nope to that

I've seen tamps that cost more than my entire setup

Exactly, I've watch espresso workflows on YT Shorts (yes, I'm sad!) and it looks so impressive with the high end gear they have but if I knew the total cost of all the equipment, I would probably cry

I remember when I first looked into my own setup, over a decade ago, the forum I found said you could get an "acceptable" espresso setup, *second hand*, starting from £500. Hell fucking no."

And that would just be a starter. I'm sure if you wanted to improve your setup in any way to get better coffee, you would end up spending more in the long run

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah Aeropress can make great coffee too. Have you seen on YouTube how they do the upside down areaopress to make the crème ? It’s worth a try

I like my coffee with a bit of caffeine kick like Italian style & not sweet so not a fan of 100% Arabica prefer 30% Robusta. TX Max do good beans by the Kg for £10 or any Italian supermarket that imports .

Oh that's interesting, I didn't think it was possible to get crema from an Aeropress but might give that a watch. I'm actually the opposite in coffee taste in that I like mine quite sweet with a bit of acidity that's quite smooth.

Yup, totally possible. I don't do it on purpose (I've gotten a bit sloppy tbh), but it happens."

Google how to use an aeropress inverted method

The newer shorter aeropress with 1..2…3 on the side I really can’t get on with using inverted , everything feels tight & stiff , the older slightly longer one with no measure / markers was a pleasure to use I got it work following the videos

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It’s all in the grind.

Use burr not blades then poke it with a cocktail stick to break up any clumps before tamping.

Fair play for having a espresso set up. It looks interesting but it's a rabbit hole I don't think I can afford to go down

Yeah Aeropress can make great coffee too. Have you seen on YouTube how they do the upside down areaopress to make the crème ? It’s worth a try

I like my coffee with a bit of caffeine kick like Italian style & not sweet so not a fan of 100% Arabica prefer 30% Robusta. TX Max do good beans by the Kg for £10 or any Italian supermarket that imports .

Oh that's interesting, I didn't think it was possible to get crema from an Aeropress but might give that a watch. I'm actually the opposite in coffee taste in that I like mine quite sweet with a bit of acidity that's quite smooth.

Yup, totally possible. I don't do it on purpose (I've gotten a bit sloppy tbh), but it happens.

Google how to use an aeropress inverted method

The newer shorter aeropress with 1..2…3 on the side I really can’t get on with using inverted , everything feels tight & stiff , the older slightly longer one with no measure / markers was a pleasure to use I got it work following the videos "

I've been using the inverted method for years, but I do it by feel now rather than strictly. So sometimes I get crema and sometimes I get a cup of coffee - for me, it's the least fussy way to get a good cup of coffee with my setup

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By *inkygentkentMan
over a year ago

Maidstone

Have tried so many different brands but our favourite coffee is Tesco Original ground coffee. Nothing flash about it but makes an excellent filter coffee in any machine

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

Don't do coffee never have it in I'm a tea and biscuits but lately I'm fond of a caramel latte with those caramelised fingers

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By *carlet SeductionWoman
over a year ago

Maidstone

Maxwell House anyone?

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I must get my Aeropress out again! I used to buy a lovely fresh ground Ethiopian coffee but our bean shop shut down

J x

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

I don't like coffee but I love coffee cake and I make a great one with instant coffee!!

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By *ancmadness OP   Man
over a year ago

greater Manchester

Anyone like the Turkish style coffee?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Anyone like the Turkish style coffee? "

Yes! Love it

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

My absolute favourite are Yirgacheffe beans, freshly ground and brewed in a cafetiere. However we use coffee pods and the ones we have come very close.

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By *hrek101Man
over a year ago

Herts


"Anyone like the Turkish style coffee? "

Oh yes, one local cafe is Turkish and does it with piece of Turkish delight on the side, delicious.

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

Pact are a good subscription service I use. Next day delivery.

Dark strong roasts for me.

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

I'm really simple when it comes to coffee. I don't like the fancy stuff. Cheap instant coffee suits me just fine.

MrWho.

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By *rjamesMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

It's all about how it's prepared/stored for me: freshly ground beans, then brewed with some sort of pressure (espresso, aeropress etc) to extract all the aromatics... mmm...

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