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By *orkmanlooking OP Man
8 weeks ago

York

Who like proper homemade bean to cup coffee ☕️

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By *r.ZeusMan
8 weeks ago

Basgiath War College

I do.

I buy freshly roasted beans and grind them just before making a good cup of coffee

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By *oeBeansMan
8 weeks ago

Derby

I brew coffee at home and it's a nice little part of my daily routine and love trying beans from different regions. I do get the convenience from pods or instant coffee, but I can't go back 😅

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By *uriousscouserWoman
8 weeks ago

Wirral

I have a gorgeous plug in percolator and whenever I use it I always question why I don't use fresh beans for every single cup of coffee. I've never had a bad cup of coffee from it, even using beans that aren't the best quality.

It's a faff and I don't always have time, so frequently end up compromising by using a pod machine which tastes better than instant but is more convenient than fresh ground.

Fresh ground has become a weekend treat.

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By *orkmanlooking OP Man
8 weeks ago

York

I've got the barista max plus I'm now weighing out my beans and grinding and weighing my espresso for the perfect coffee it's a worm hole

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By *dalisqueWoman
8 weeks ago

land of make believe

I am currently looking for an espresso machine.

So any recommendations would be appreciated.

I currently either buy beans and grind them myself or buy ground coffee & use a French press or Italian Moka .

I only only drink a hybrid of espresso & americano so it is easy for me.

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By *orkmanlooking OP Man
8 weeks ago

York

"I am currently looking for an espresso machine.

So any recommendations would be appreciated.

I currently either buy beans and grind them myself or buy ground coffee & use a French press or Italian Moka .

I only only drink a hybrid of espresso & americano so it is easy for me.

☕️🩵"

I've got a breville barista max plus and I love it I've upgraded the tamper and added accessories but it's awesome

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
8 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Leeds/London

I’m looking to get a coffee machine. Probably one of those pod ones as seems easier. Any recommendations?

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By *orkmanlooking OP Man
8 weeks ago

York

"I’m looking to get a coffee machine. Probably one of those pod ones as seems easier. Any recommendations? "
pods are nowhere near a bean to cup i used to have a tassimo

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By *oewes69Man
8 weeks ago

wakefield

Love coffee. Spent 1.5k on a machine for home. Best justifiable purchase ive ever done. Beans seem to last pretty well too.

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By *uncouple153Couple
8 weeks ago

Abergavenny

Home grinder. Coffee addict

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By *vaRoseWoman
8 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

I have a pod machine - yeah yeah save it.

I also enjoy a lovely cafetière

I do have other funky machines but they take a lot of faff setting up so never use them

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By *isskxxyvWoman
8 weeks ago

Reading

"Who like proper homemade bean to cup coffee ☕️ "

Nothing like fresh coffee in Italy 😍🥵

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By *dalisqueWoman
8 weeks ago

land of make believe

"I am currently looking for an espresso machine.

So any recommendations would be appreciated.

I currently either buy beans and grind them myself or buy ground coffee & use a French press or Italian Moka .

I only only drink a hybrid of espresso & americano so it is easy for me.

☕️🩵

I've got a breville barista max plus and I love it I've upgraded the tamper and added accessories but it's awesome "

Thank you for the recommendation,however I don't want a machine that grinds the beans or measures out the grind.

I want to actually barista the coffee myself.

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By *lue Eyed JokerMan
8 weeks ago

Always on the move

Can't stress the importance of decent water for coffee (and tea).

For example...down South, hard water areas, ruins a drink.

Up North here with this beautiful soft water, even a Nescaffe can taste splendid

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By *oeBeansMan
8 weeks ago

Derby

"I am currently looking for an espresso machine.

So any recommendations would be appreciated.

I currently either buy beans and grind them myself or buy ground coffee & use a French press or Italian Moka .

I only only drink a hybrid of espresso & americano so it is easy for me.

☕️🩵"

I've heard good things about the Breville Bambino which seems a good budget machine. James Hoffmann (you'll hear this name a lot!) has a good video about this if it helps.

https://youtu.be/7HIGdYy5of4?si=5vJOHUEcHIAx7rmo

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By *icecouple561Couple
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8 weeks ago

East Sussex

"I’m looking to get a coffee machine. Probably one of those pod ones as seems easier. Any recommendations? "

Get one that takes Nespresso pods and use generic or reusable pods with it would be my recommendation. We've found a brand that's excellent and way cheaper than Nespresso itself.

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By *orkmanlooking OP Man
8 weeks ago

York

"I am currently looking for an espresso machine.

So any recommendations would be appreciated.

I currently either buy beans and grind them myself or buy ground coffee & use a French press or Italian Moka .

I only only drink a hybrid of espresso & americano so it is easy for me.

☕️🩵

I've got a breville barista max plus and I love it I've upgraded the tamper and added accessories but it's awesome

Thank you for the recommendation,however I don't want a machine that grinds the beans or measures out the grind.

I want to actually barista the coffee myself.

☕️🩵

I weigh my beans for each cup mannually and then I change grind size until 18 grams of beans gives me 36g of espresso once dialled in I leave it on that setting until I change beans

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
8 weeks ago

Reading

I'm sacrilegious. I use coffee bags.

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By (user no longer on site)
8 weeks ago

Don’t bother with a coffee machine! Get a coffee grinder and a cafetière. You can then explore all the different coffee regions and strength of roasts and how it changes flavour and acidity.

I can also recommend a Jogo straw for when you are on the move.

I’m a massive coffee snob and can’t abide by coffee machines. The quality of coffee is so poor.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
8 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Leeds/London

"I’m looking to get a coffee machine. Probably one of those pod ones as seems easier. Any recommendations?

Get one that takes Nespresso pods and use generic or reusable pods with it would be my recommendation. We've found a brand that's excellent and way cheaper than Nespresso itself."

Seem those and not too pricey.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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8 weeks ago

East Sussex

We have a pod machine for speed because we drink so much coffee. We also have a grinder and cafetière. We considered a bean to cup machine at one time but decided it would be impractical.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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8 weeks ago

East Sussex

"I’m looking to get a coffee machine. Probably one of those pod ones as seems easier. Any recommendations?

Get one that takes Nespresso pods and use generic or reusable pods with it would be my recommendation. We've found a brand that's excellent and way cheaper than Nespresso itself.

Seem those and not too pricey. "

Ours is L'Or baristo and suits us well. Their customer service is excellent too.

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By *dalisqueWoman
8 weeks ago

land of make believe

"Can't stress the importance of decent water for coffee (and tea).

For example...down South, hard water areas, ruins a drink.

Up North here with this beautiful soft water, even a Nescaffe can taste splendid"

I am in. The north although I do have a water filter too.

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By *dalisqueWoman
8 weeks ago

land of make believe

"I am currently looking for an espresso machine.

So any recommendations would be appreciated.

I currently either buy beans and grind them myself or buy ground coffee & use a French press or Italian Moka .

I only only drink a hybrid of espresso & americano so it is easy for me.

☕️🩵

I've got a breville barista max plus and I love it I've upgraded the tamper and added accessories but it's awesome

Thank you for the recommendation,however I don't want a machine that grinds the beans or measures out the grind.

I want to actually barista the coffee myself.

☕️🩵

I weigh my beans for each cup mannually and then I change grind size until 18 grams of beans gives me 36g of espresso once dialled in I leave it on that setting until I change beans "

You excite me as a person ☕️🩵

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By *ositiveVibesWoman
8 weeks ago

here there and everywhere

I cannot drink coffee or anything coffee related. I love the smell and cannot beat a good strong roasted coffee smell, but cannot stomach the taste

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
8 weeks ago

Ryde

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
8 weeks ago

Ryde

My wife is a lover of the bean (not in the way I'd like, as I've been barking up that particular wrong tree for years...) who dislikes instant coffee intensely, and one occasion - when I was suffering from insomnia - innocently asking if she had decaf almost cost me my marriage!!

She doesn't grind her own beans (oo-er) but buys the best filter coffee she can, and always pounces when some go on offer. Incredibly, coffee-bags were a revelation to her, as they bypassed her snobbery! She recommends Buffalo Soldier, Devil's Roast and Lazy Ape products.

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By *ildTimes.Man
8 weeks ago

Wherever I May Roam

Cafetiere for me, tried various machines and they're just not as good, I like my coffee strong 🥪

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By *orumiteMan
8 weeks ago

Kempston

Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time.

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By *dalisqueWoman
8 weeks ago

land of make believe

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time."

How does this work when you have guests, or do you need to buy more than one?

This could be a very inexpensive solution for me.

☕️🩵

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By *eroLondonMan
8 weeks ago

Mayfair

Cafetière for me, most mornings. I get freshly ground coffee every few days during my morning walk.

Other than my Cafetière I have no coffee machines, implements or paraphernalia. Perhaps I should invest... ... ...

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By *loydyMan
8 weeks ago

British

Good old nescafe does for me

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By *orumiteMan
8 weeks ago

Kempston

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time.

How does this work when you have guests, or do you need to buy more than one?

This could be a very inexpensive solution for me.

☕️🩵"

You can do multiple brews into a jug, and the setup even comes with an attachment for such situations… or you could have multiple aeropress. In saying that, it’s so quick that you won’t be waiting around between cups… never had a problem.

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By *.R.MMan
8 weeks ago

Norfolk

Coffee is the devils urine!

Tea is the sophisticated beverage

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By *dalisqueWoman
8 weeks ago

land of make believe

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time.

How does this work when you have guests, or do you need to buy more than one?

This could be a very inexpensive solution for me.

☕️🩵

Thank you so much for the recommendation.

I ordered one yesterday from amazon to try,should be here today! 🩵

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By *orumiteMan
8 weeks ago

Kempston

"Thank you so much for the recommendation.

I ordered one yesterday from amazon to try,should be here today! 🩵"

Glad to be of service! I’m sure you’ll be delighted with the Aeropress but do let us all know how you get on with it.

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By *ripfillMan
8 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

Coffee …. The life blood for me although I really have scaled down the caffeine. !

Get to the point ….

I cannot believe how good McDonald’s coffee is. It’s always a surprise to me how good it is ! But it’s the only thing I buy, there … but it’s ok !

it’s out there !! I’ve said it

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
8 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Leeds/London

"Coffee …. The life blood for me although I really have scaled down the caffeine. !

Get to the point ….

I cannot believe how good McDonald’s coffee is. It’s always a surprise to me how good it is ! But it’s the only thing I buy, there … but it’s ok !

it’s out there !! I’ve said it"

Agree on Maccy D coffee. It’s actually better than the more expensive chain cafes

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By *ripfillMan
8 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

Thank god someone with taste agrees !

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By *ycraMan
8 weeks ago

Huddersfield

I 'LOVE' good coffee! My machine cost me an arm & a leg an 2 teeth, but it's worth it ! First thing I do every morning 7 days a week is make a freshly ground cup of coffee mmmmmm ☕😋

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By *lven1000Man
8 weeks ago

Lerwick

Home ground coffee. If I have plenty of time which is very, very rare I'll use an aeropress.

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By *oss25Man
8 weeks ago

Flitwick and Fakenham

I have a filter and an aeropress, only buy small roasters coffee, Colombian dark roast my fave. Can’t beat a decent cup of Joe!

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By *oss25Man
8 weeks ago

Flitwick and Fakenham

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time."

Absolutely true

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By *lven1000Man
8 weeks ago

Lerwick

Totally agree with you and yes the aeropress is an amazing invention, delicious coffee every time!

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By *viatrixWoman
8 weeks ago

Redhill

"Don’t bother with a coffee machine! Get a coffee grinder and a cafetière. You can then explore all the different coffee regions and strength of roasts and how it changes flavour and acidity.

I can also recommend a Jogo straw for when you are on the move.

I’m a massive coffee snob and can’t abide by coffee machines. The quality of coffee is so poor. "

A cafetière is so economical too- and good for the environment!

What kind of beans are you guys brewing at the moment? I am stuck in a rut with bog standard supermarket Maya Gold… keen to try something more interesting but I am not into ultra dark roasts or acidic notes/flavours

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By *harmedAndInChargeMan
8 weeks ago

Bath

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time."

What grinder do you use for your aeropress?

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By *oeBeansMan
8 weeks ago

Derby

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time.

What grinder do you use for your aeropress?"

Not the OP but I use a hand grinder for my brews which can work with an Aeropress or any other brewer. You can look up "Kingrinder" and see their range for affordable ones

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By *midnight-Woman
8 weeks ago

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My grinder is kaput 😭😭😭😭

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By *gent CoulsonMan
8 weeks ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Can't beat freshly ground coffee

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By *akedMMan
8 weeks ago

Witney

Unfortunately I can only drink decaf coffee and tea . Don’t drink or Pepsi

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By *exyScientistsCouple
8 weeks ago

Castlebar

I do but I'll take what I can get. As long as its caffeinated I'm grand

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By *harmedAndInChargeMan
8 weeks ago

Bath

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time.

What grinder do you use for your aeropress?

Not the OP but I use a hand grinder for my brews which can work with an Aeropress or any other brewer. You can look up "Kingrinder" and see their range for affordable ones

Thanks

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By *orumiteMan
8 weeks ago

Kempston

"Serious coffee enthusiast here. I’ve been to coffee plantations and the machine is absolutely secondary to the process.

Choose your bean

Choose your roast

Grind

Brew

Enjoy

The best coffee machine is the Aeropress. About £40 and is all you need. Perfect espresso and americano every time.

What grinder do you use for your aeropress?"

At the moment I’ve got two… a hand grinder and an inexpensive electric blade one, which is okay. I’m looking to get a burr grinder to replace a sage one I’ve had previously.

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