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By *zero OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

Got a cafetière a few weeks ago and I'm loving the difference in taste and quality compared to instant.

Anyone got any favourites or recommendations for grounds to go for?

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
35 weeks ago

Manchester(ish).

I have an Illy coffee machine and I like their espresso coffee.

Lavazza is good too.

Both are available in larger supermarkets.

Or go to a deli and ask them for recs.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
35 weeks ago

The Town by The Cross

I have a coffee machine.

It is the Granny

It makes a perfect cup ever time.

Instant Nescafe Decaff...

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By *angria_girlukWoman
35 weeks ago

LUTON

"Got a cafetière a few weeks ago and I'm loving the difference in taste and quality compared to instant.

Anyone got any favourites or recommendations for grounds to go for?"

Enjoy! I got a sample/advent calendar of coffee to try different ones. Then found a company called coffee link. That does a subscription

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By *naswingdressWoman
35 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

This is a whole rabbit hole. Be careful what you wish for

paging @JoeBeans (yes I know this doesn't work

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By *SCouple81Couple
35 weeks ago

Between Edinburgh and Scottish Borders

I enjoy grinding coffee and preparing it in caffetier myself but only do it when we eat breakfast together. If it's just me than I'll have instant.

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By *eroLondonMan
35 weeks ago

Mayfair

My dear chap I'm sitting here right this moment quaffing my favourite coffee, served from my piping hot Bodum™ Cafetière.

Let's hope @JoeBeans doesn't sêê this...!

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"This is a whole rabbit hole. Be careful what you wish for

paging @JoeBeans (yes I know this doesn't work

It's like you know me

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"My dear chap I'm sitting here right this moment quaffing my favourite coffee, served from my piping hot Bodum™ Cafetière.

Let's hope @JoeBeans doesn't sêê this...!

I am inevitable

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

Ok OP *cracks fingers*

I love that you've found something you enjoy and a cafetiere is a great starting point! I would actually recommend buying a hand grinder and buying whole bean because coffee is a fresh product and can stale as soon as it's ground! So what might taste good on the 1st and 2nd day, won't taste good on the 4th or 5th so you're robbing yourself of the delicious taste for the whole bag!

Until then, look for any independent coffee shops near you that sell beans and they'll happily grind them for you if needed. Alternatively, you can get an online subscription which I've never done and buy it ground, but with the time of shipping, the taste would definitely be compromised.

Good luck and hope you enjoy whatever coffee you buy

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By *naswingdressWoman
35 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Ok OP *cracks fingers*

Good luck and hope you enjoy whatever coffee you buy

I did this several years ago when I was so incapacitated that grinding my own beans was out of the question. It was fine for a few days then rapidly went downhill

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"I did this several years ago when I was so incapacitated that grinding my own beans was out of the question. It was fine for a few days then rapidly went downhill

It was such a mystery when I first got into coffee and when I found out that it was an actual fresh product that needs to be stored properly to keep it fresh, it was a real "holy crap" moment

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By *elshcouple18Couple
35 weeks ago

Cardiff

Melitta bran to cup machine bought 3 yrs ago, lavazza beans our go to, both take it black no sugar.. perfect!!

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

Also OP, I would recommend checking out James Hoffmann's French Press technique. That may help

https://youtu.be/st571DYYTR8?si=hpWN9qlkwI8soJ1Z

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By *eroLondonMan
35 weeks ago

Mayfair

"I did this several years ago when I was so incapacitated that grinding my own beans was out of the question. It was fine for a few days then rapidly went downhill

It was such a mystery when I first got into coffee and when I found out that it was an actual fresh product that needs to be stored properly to keep it fresh, it was a real "holy crap" moment

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I vacuum-seal my coffee in chromium-lined coffee bags, Joe. The antimicrobial properties help seal the flavour.

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By *ickyKlungespeareMan
35 weeks ago

St Leonards

I'd be tempted to buy Lidl's as well if you're currently experimenting?

The French is smooth, the Italian quite punchy.

Less expensive way of discovering where your tastes lie, and then, once you know, spend a fortune on some even higher quality equivalents.

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By *naswingdressWoman
35 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I did this several years ago when I was so incapacitated that grinding my own beans was out of the question. It was fine for a few days then rapidly went downhill

It was such a mystery when I first got into coffee and when I found out that it was an actual fresh product that needs to be stored properly to keep it fresh, it was a real "holy crap" moment

Sadly at this point I was fully aware, just didn't have free hands for grinding at this point (was on crutches and quite unstable). It was very, very sad

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By *naswingdressWoman
35 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I'd be tempted to buy Lidl's as well if you're currently experimenting?

The French is smooth, the Italian quite punchy.

Less expensive way of discovering where your tastes lie, and then, once you know, spend a fortune on some even higher quality equivalents."

A slightly more expensive way to do this would be to go to a really snooty cafe - the kind where they offer pour overs and you get to choose from a variety of coffee beans (some even give you cards to note flavour notes).

This does open up the rabbit hole, because this shows the potential of coffee.

But it'll also be a very clear indication of what you like - acidic, chocolatey, etc in terms of flavour notes, and possibly even what roasting and processing methods you like or don't like (things like natural can be pretty polarising).

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"I did this several years ago when I was so incapacitated that grinding my own beans was out of the question. It was fine for a few days then rapidly went downhill

It was such a mystery when I first got into coffee and when I found out that it was an actual fresh product that needs to be stored properly to keep it fresh, it was a real "holy crap" moment

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I vacuum-seal my coffee in chromium-lined coffee bags, Joe. The antimicrobial properties help seal the flavour."

That's amazing! I have something called and Airscape which is a steel container with an inner lid that you push down to displace the oxygen and another lid that goes on top

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By *olly MistlehoeWoman
35 weeks ago

Somewhere

"I'd be tempted to buy Lidl's as well if you're currently experimenting?

The French is smooth, the Italian quite punchy.

Less expensive way of discovering where your tastes lie, and then, once you know, spend a fortune on some even higher quality equivalents.

This does open up the rabbit hole, because this shows the potential of coffee.

Now looking to see if this is offered near me. It sounds lovely!

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By *erfectlychaoticWoman
35 weeks ago

Aldershot

I love decent coffee freshly ground coffee. I used to have a cafetiere at work but after it exploded on me it put me off somewhat.

Highly recommend a brand called Grumpy Mule.

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By *ivemealadybonerWoman
35 weeks ago

somewhere

I was the same when I discovered loose leaf tea, now that was a game changer for me x

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"I'd be tempted to buy Lidl's as well if you're currently experimenting?

The French is smooth, the Italian quite punchy.

Less expensive way of discovering where your tastes lie, and then, once you know, spend a fortune on some even higher quality equivalents.

This does open up the rabbit hole, because this shows the potential of coffee.

Seconded on this!

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By *agnar73Man
35 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

I love a coffee

Not quite beans/grinding stage but I get pods from odd coffee co that would otherwise be rejected for sale and I have a dualit thing that turns the aluminium pods inside out for recycling

I really like the bags that you fill to a level as the quality of coffee in them is brilliant.

For instant I like an Italian style/blend

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By *olly MistlehoeWoman
35 weeks ago

Somewhere

I think I'm going to try to renew my coffee love this year. I know naff all about it, but it brings back memories of my gran (who was a coffee snob). We'd go into town and she'd pick out beans to be ground down, and we'd go off with her bag which she stored on her kitchen wall in some contraption you pushed a button into to release an amount into her French Press. This was all well over 35yrs ago now, but thinking about it I can still recall the smells in the shop (which no longer exists)

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By *zero OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Ok OP *cracks fingers*

Good luck and hope you enjoy whatever coffee you buy

Oh nice! I'll look at grinders

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"Oh nice! I'll look at grinders "

Yes! If I could recommend, pleasure don't buy a cheap £20 electric one from Amazon, they're shit! Pay a little more for decent hand grinder which can be around £50.

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By *intiemintieWoman
35 weeks ago

Scottish Borders

"Got a cafetière a few weeks ago and I'm loving the difference in taste and quality compared to instant.

Anyone got any favourites or recommendations for grounds to go for?"

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Foundation (Coffee Roasters) is by far and away my favourite online coffee supplier based in Cornwall-ticking all the boxes on variety, origin and strength, including bags/beans/grounds, super-reliable quality and additional underpinning groovy ethical/ethos and company values. Delicious. You know you're worth it.... : ) For those "about to run out of supplies moments"/or just maintaining a more economical reserve supply in the FRIDGE! (for the less picky drinkers within family/friends): if buying from supermarket- Id go for Lavazza. xx

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By *rHotNottsMan
35 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Out a cafetière, I just like a no.3 blend such as Lazy Sunday, black with half a teaspoon of honey … on a Sunday of course.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

My coffee grinder

Real beans or ground

Or my dolce latte machine

Love all of them

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"I'd be tempted to buy Lidl's as well if you're currently experimenting?

The French is smooth, the Italian quite punchy.

Less expensive way of discovering where your tastes lie, and then, once you know, spend a fortune on some even higher quality equivalents."

I quite regularly buy Lidl’s Kenyan blend, it’s got a lovely fruity note to it that I just can’t get enough of.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

French blend is my first choice. Failing that something south American.

Don't boil the water.

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By *ady LickWoman
35 weeks ago

Northampton Somewhere

Love my coffee. We have Lidl's Kenyan or Colombian ground as our daily it's really good but always have a Sainsburys speciality one on the go as well. Sometimes we'll treat ourselves to some from a lovely independent coffee shop in town.

Occasionally we grind our own to

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By *idnight RamblerMan
35 weeks ago

Pershore

I'd recommend finding whole beans you like and grinding them yourself before each brew. Beans stay fresh far longer than grounds with that fresh ground aroma.

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By *undee2Man
35 weeks ago

Dundee

"Got a cafetière a few weeks ago and I'm loving the difference in taste and quality compared to instant.

Anyone got any favourites or recommendations for grounds to go for?"

I think Braithwaites in Dundee do a mail order service. These guys have been selling tea and coffee for 150 years. The range is immense.

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By *inglemale4FWBMan
32 weeks ago

Wiltshire

"Also OP, I would recommend checking out James Hoffmann's French Press technique. That may help

https://youtu.be/st571DYYTR8?si=hpWN9qlkwI8soJ1Z"

Lol just watching his review of a £33 hand grander!

I got a 1zpresso grander, grinding whole bean fresh is a game changer

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

I currently have a subscription to Exhale coffee which I’m really enjoying. I get the beans and grind them

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By *osey WalesMan
32 weeks ago

Surrey

I prefer instant.

In fact i'd go as far as to say the cheaper and nastier the coffee, (to certain people) the more i like it.

Motorway service station vending machine coffee, best around

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
32 weeks ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

Echoing what others have said about buying beans and grinding them

Artisan Coffee Company is my go to, either Trigonometry blend or Janszoon blend are my favourites

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By *eyond PurityCouple
32 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

We only buy beans and grind them ourselves - the freshness is so much better with beans.

Coffee will depend on your taste so I wouldn’t recommend anything but the stronger the better for us.

Pret coffee is incredible but there’s been a shortage in production so they put selling bags on hold.

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By *naswingdressWoman
32 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

Roasters I've tried and liked - Ozone (formerly Has Bean), Old Spike Roastery, and Monsoon Estates. (The latter isn't quite as good, but it's like half the price

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By *ansoffateMan
32 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

Lavazza Rossa every time.

Always hits the spot.

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

"Also OP, I would recommend checking out James Hoffmann's French Press technique. That may help

https://youtu.be/st571DYYTR8?si=hpWN9qlkwI8soJ1Z

Lol just watching his review of a £33 hand grander!

I got a 1zpresso grander, grinding whole bean fresh is a game changer"

Within an hour of that video being released, pretty much all the Kingrinder versions had sold out on Amazon!

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
32 weeks ago

Southampton

"I prefer instant.

In fact i'd go as far as to say the cheaper and nastier the coffee, (to certain people) the more i like it.

Motorway service station vending machine coffee, best around

The ones with those cheap beige plastic cups ? Klikpak or something?

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By *naswingdressWoman
32 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Lavazza Rossa every time.

Always hits the spot."

Who hurt you

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By *undee2Man
32 weeks ago

Dundee

There is coffee and there is Java Blue according to my better half

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By *essTTWoman
32 weeks ago

Birmingham

"Got a cafetière a few weeks ago and I'm loving the difference in taste and quality compared to instant.

Anyone got any favourites or recommendations for grounds to go for?"

Check out whittards they have some AMAZING coffees there

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

Recommend Kimbo beans from Naples, easy to order online. My go to for great coffee - Nothing fancy or artisanal, just great Italian roasted bean!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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32 weeks ago

East Sussex

Yirgacheffe beans and grind them at home as and when you need them

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By *ansoffateMan
32 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

"Lavazza Rossa every time.

Always hits the spot.

Who hurt you

There's a list, how long have you got?

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By *urry BlokeMan
32 weeks ago

Stalybridge

For those that like frappe, Costa are now using instant coffee in theirs (well, at my local one they are anyway)

£5 is pricey for a coffee anyway, but for an instant with 50% ice

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By *icecouple561Couple
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32 weeks ago

East Sussex

"For those that like frappe, Costa are now using instant coffee in theirs (well, at my local one they are anyway)

£5 is pricey for a coffee anyway, but for an instant with 50% ice

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By *hrek101Man
32 weeks ago

Herts

Of the ones available on the supermarket my favourite is Ueshima.

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By *odgerMooreMan
32 weeks ago

Nowhere

I have freshly ground instant mellow birds with chicory powder with instant water boiled from the tap with added chlorine & random untreated sewage that made its way into the system … with milk!!

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By *eacupsbearCouple
31 weeks ago

York

Recent Beans coffee

Monmouth Coffee are our latest Coffee loves.

We Grind then use a cafetiere..

It's our weekend treat.

At work I use instant as that's all that time allows..

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By *inkyfun2013Couple
31 weeks ago

lewisham

If you think cafetiere coffee is a step up, try coffee made in a Bialetti jug.

Lavazza is our daily go-to, but it's like wine - lots of new flavours to explore.

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By *ustincider888Man
31 weeks ago

Preston Ish

I have a kettle, jar of Nescafe, milk and a mug to drink it from.

Non of this filtered, caramel, frothy sugar coated shite here.

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By *oxladMan
31 weeks ago

WORKSOP

I have the full grinder!

Love to try different coffee beans

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