Coffee maker

[Langtoftlad]

So to get a decent cappuccino one has to start with excellent beans, roasted to perfection, then ground with a burr grinder to the correct sized grind, tamped into the holder, hot water - not boiling, to be drawn through the beans under pressure for exactly the right amount of time to produce a perfect espresso shot.
At the same time, steam the milk in a metal jug ensuring that the milk has the proper fat level and when it reaches the right temperature, then manipulate the jug so as to create the foam.
Into the cup containing the espresso, strain the milk, then top with foam so as to have equal thirds, coffee, milk, and foam...

A lot of faff to my way of thinking .
If you want real coffee, not pods nor capsules... then my suggestion would be:

• Buy the ground coffee - Lavazza do an excellent range of Espresso grinds.
  
• Make the coffee in either a Moka Pot or an Aeropress [as posted above]
• Get an electric milk frother such as an Aeroccino for under £50...

Compact, practical, cheap solution + excellent results

 

[Bart]

Wow my head is spinning after reading all these different replies, whoever thought that making a cappuccino would be so complicated.

 

[Camdoon]

We use a Bialetti Espresso Maker which works on gas and induction. We have a hand grinder and a separate milk frother which will run off a low powered inverter. A morning palaver but forces you to not rush and remember you are on holiday.
Mind you, wasn't life simpler with a tea bag.

 

[Louis]

What do you mean “was” ? I have just been reading a load of bill hooks o this thread . Please tell me why? Just use coffee from a jar - simple!

 

[Cal54]

I’m with @Chris - I love my Dolce Gusto machine but only buy the pods from Amazon. I don’t like the milk so just get 50 skinny latte macchiato pods at a time. I warm ordinary milk in the microwave and find that even with fully skimmed I get a bit of a head. Once the milk is hot I just transfer the mug from microwave to coffee machine - sorted. I’m certainly no coffee expert, but I know what I like.!

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[Lofty1]

Our local market had assorted genuine Nesspresso packs that should have been given away with new machines.Anyway I now have 1500 pods for £20 should last a week or two,

 

[Theonlysue]

Been using this coffee for years, discovered it in Spain but sold in uk.
Coffee is down to the individual.
I use a caftiere, but pour through a tea strainer, so easier to dispose of coffee grounds.
You can buy refillable pods off ebay if you want to go that route.

 

[Theonlysue]

Anyone ever tasted this kopi luwak coffee?
Is it really good or emperor's new clothes??

 

[JeanLuc]

Out of interest, what do you ‘pod users’ do with the used capsules? Having just read about recycling them (most council schemes don’t take them) and the process of getting them into the Nespresso collection scheme, that seems a bit of a faff too.

 

[Chris]

Out of interest, what do you ‘pod users’ do with the used capsules? Having just read about recycling them (most council schemes don’t take them) and the process of getting them into the Nespresso collection scheme, that seems a bit of a faff too.

I put them in the plastic recycling bin. I haven’t checked to be honest if I should but I have been doing it for about 7 years now.

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[JeanLuc]

I believe they are made from aluminium according to Nespresso

 

[Jim]

I unwrapped this Bean to Cup Delongi Coffee Maker on Christmas day. It's been on ever since. I wouldn't have bought it, but now I have it I wouldn't part with it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/DeLonghi-EAM-4200-2-Cups-Espresso-Machine-Silver/128745951?iid=323141561926

 

[Chris]

I believe they are made from aluminium according to Nespresso

I don’t have a nespresso, but my pods look like they are made of plastic. I need to check it though.

 

[carolyn]

Plastic pods are not recyclable, in Dorset anyway, the grounds make them too "dirty". Even if you dismantle them ,most are brown or black whick are non recyclable. Yes, I am that sad person who asked! Nespresso are metal and if you send bags back with plastic ones in apparently they will notice if there are too many and stop collecting.
Waitrose do compostasble pods but they are a bit weak unfortunately and expensive.
Filter papers made from recycled paper are available and work ok. I only like strong coffee , black or with a dash of milk but I presume that would work with one of those aeropress things.

 

[Baycott]

Also, if you want to go for a prosumer machine (around £800 up) be prepared to pay over £300 for a grinder.

Its for exactly that reason that it is the only product in our house that we have a breakdown insurance on. Last repair estimate was £900 so they replaced it FOC.

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[jdk62]

I have a kettle.... I have a cafetière.... I have a bag of ground coffee....

£20 for the cafetière... takes up hardly no space or weight...

Perfect.

 

[Jagtazman]

I unwrapped this Bean to Cup Delongi Coffee Maker on Christmas day. It's been on ever since. I wouldn't have bought it, but now I have it I wouldn't part with it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/DeLonghi-EAM-4200-2-Cups-Espresso-Machine-Silver/128745951?iid=323141561926

That's what we have
Excelent bit of kit use it daily
Generally buy the beans from ikea
Surprisingly good for the price

 

[Jim]

That's what we have
Excelent bit of kit use it daily
Generally buy the beans from ikea
Surprisingly good for the price

It is good isn't it. I don't use the steamer. I found that was too much faffing about. I put milk in a cup and whack it in the microwave. Then with almost boiling milk I place the now piping hot mug under the spouts with both coffee cup size and intensity turned to max. Great coffee.

 

[Jagtazman]

It is good isn't it. I don't use the steamer. I found that was too much faffing about. I put milk in a cup and whack it in the microwave. Then with almost boiling milk I place the now piping hot mug under the spouts with both coffee cup size and intensity turned to max. Great coffee.

We use one of these
Amazon product ASIN B073RDWWQN
And one of these
Amazon product ASIN B00800S8UG
When using frother.

 

[Lenny HB]

Been using this coffee for years, discovered it in Spain but sold in uk.
Coffee is down to the individual.
I use a caftiere, but pour through a tea strainer, so easier to dispose of coffee grounds.
You can buy refillable pods off ebay if you want to go that route.
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Our favourite too, and they reduced the price by over 30% a few months ago now only £2.39 for 500g.

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[Jagtazman]

Our favourite too, and they reduced the price by over 30% a few months ago now only £2.39 for 500g.

Not tried the Lidl ones, I am down to last bag of Ikea, feel a visit to Lidl on cards today now.... to see what they have
The ones pictured look like instant thou, assume they do beans???

 

[jezport]

Im still looking for a pod machine that uses less than 1000w, as I dont want to have to fit a bigger inverter.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Just use coffee from a jar - simple!

Nice enough, but instant coffee & real coffee are two different drinks... like comparing apples & oranges, both are fruit but...

Anyone ever tasted this kopi luwak coffee?
Is it really good or emperor's new clothes??

Depends on your palate I guess - the difference between a supermarket plonk and a Château Lafite

I have a kettle.... I have a cafetière.... I have a bag of ground coffee....
£20 for the cafetière... takes up hardly no space or weight...
Perfect.

But that's filter coffee - the OP wants Cappuccino which is based on Espresso - a different beast...

 

[Chockswahay]

Haha, it's 'coffee wars' again (almost as good as a toilet thread )

I love fresh coffee, and think it's a case of 'bangs per buck' regarding the style and taste that can be achieved.

After trying espresso machines, cafetieres, Aeropress and a few other different types I settled on the Bialetti Moka Pot. It is the easiest quickest and most reliable way of producing a good strong cup of coffee. For the best it can do use a burr grinder but quite honestly I have found good quality ground coffee gives good results.

Our favourite style right now is to match the amount of coffee from the Moka pot with equal amount of boiling water (could use at this stage as Americano) then add full fat milk to taste.

If you want Cappachino then match the coffee with up to twice the amount of hot milk which has been frothed using an electric 'wizzer' from Ikea for £1

I have found the Moka pot to be the most reliable and easiest to clean out of all the devices I have used.

And best of all ........ takes up the least space in the van and does not need electricty!

Oh and I should add that the '3 cup' size Moka pot is ideal for two people.

There we are, just my two pence worth

 

[WillH]

As with some of the replies above we use a seperate grinder and use only beans at home.

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[GPW]

We have the Sage: this one:



It's only expensive if you buy all the cheaper ones first before arriving at this. It also does a proper steaming with a pump and also has a hot water facility for tea to save using a kettle. Our one is a bit generous on the amount of coffee ground but you can start-stop that manually so it's not really an issue.

A bit big for a camper but at the NEC show in Feb. I did see there was one tucked into the VW Type 2 on display opposite the TripBuddy stand..

 

[Louis]

Nice enough, but instant coffee & real coffee are two different drinks... like comparing apples & oranges, both are fruit but...

Depends on your palate I guess - the difference between a supermarket plonk and a Château Lafite

But that's filter coffee - the OP wants Cappuccino which is based on Espresso - a different beast...

Can’t stand coffee really, I go to the same lengths with Tetley’s

 

[Jagtazman]

Oh and I should add that the '3 cup' size Moka pot is ideal for two people.

Is that for 2 x espresso cups or 2 x proper coffee mugs

 

[cts1975]

I've got a Gaggia Brera 'bean2cup' at home and I'm very happy with it.
Aldi do nice coffee beans. I also by from HasBean on line.

 

[jdk62]

But

But that's filter coffee - the OP wants Cappuccino which is based on Espresso - a different beast...

True

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