Special coffee machine required

[Steve Sub]

Originally Posted by SteveGrr

I think having had all the types, a filter is probably the best bet if all you want is large quantities of black coffee, or an expresso machine if you are influenced more by Starbucks.

Hope this helps,
Steve

Much better IMHO than an espresso machine is one of the Italian stove-top espresso makers . Superb espresso in 5mins. Add a stove-top milk frother for a perfect capuccino!
Steve (coffee junkie)

[Andy M]

Originally Posted by IanD

Your not kidding, I've got a francisfrancis.co.uk, and I wanted to get a grinder, but a good one works out more than the coffee machine, you really need a burd grinder so you can get the grind just right so you get a goood creama.

I have a Krups burr grinder. cost £35 from john lewis, so not exactly extortionate. its great, gives consistent grinds and is fully adjustable for quantity and grind.

[Spacehopper]

Even better than all that tosh is a teapot and a box of real tea, none of that teabag sweepings stuff.

Coffee, pah, wouldn't give you tuppence for it.

Said He who has been drinking green tea for the past 4 weeks.

And a lot of beer tonight

Gareth

[nickb]

I'd advice against an incorporated grinder. A separate grinder will allow you to grind for different coffee types e.g. a cafetiere needs a much coarser grind than espresso.

I have a La Pavoni Europiccola bought from Best of Italy and it's a thing of beauty. Makes fantastic espresso, even with ready-ground coffee such as Lavazza although I prefer to grind my own with my Rancilio Rocky.

Be warned - a decent coffee grinder can set you back well over a hundred quid. For espresso, you won't get anything useful for under £60.

[Andy M]

Originally Posted by nickb

Be warned - a decent coffee grinder can set you back well over a hundred quid. For espresso, you won't get anything useful for under £60.

Nonsense. This one:

Krups International GVX2

John Lewis - Krups Expert Coffee Grinder, GVX2

costs 39.95. Seems to have gone up since I bought mine.

I have had a series of cheap non-burr grinders, they are useless for getting consistent grind size. This Krups is the dogs bollocks at a price that wont break the bank.

[nickb]

Originally Posted by Andy M

Krups International GVX2

Call that a coffee grinder?

This is a coffee grinder

[Scuba1]

When you are sorted with one of those thing I´ll tell you how to make a Barraquito

[dry suit diver]

Originally Posted by Scuba1

When you are sorted with one of those thing I´ll tell you how to make a Barraquito

ooohhh can you do Tacos Enchilladas and Fajitas too

[jamesp]

Get your arse to Chester, find the Cook shop in the rows(upper level, Upper bridge street, towards the cross), go to the very back of the store. Large selection of coffee machines for the caffeine addict, from £ to OMG£££.

[BigHairyAl]

If you are going to plump for an espresso style machine, get one with a pump. The type that just rely on steam pressure alone to force water through the coffee ain't as good.