Need a coffee machine for our motorhome tassimo doesn’t work

[shaz59]

Need a coffee machine for our motorhome tassimo didn’t work too high voltage any recommendations please

 

[GeeCee]

I tried an Aeropress and thought the coffee tasted more like that from a cafettiere than a true espresso machine. Also ground coffee goes off rather quickly and the taste with it, even if you store it in the fridge or freezer. So unless you've got a family of coffee drinkers having several coffees a day, your 250g bag of coffee will have degraded in taste significantly by the time you've got to the bottom of the bag. That's why a machine that uses capsules will give you a better espresso so in the van I have a Krups Dolce Gusto machine which I think is 1000w but looks like the latest models are 1500w. Downsides are that it costs more per cup and the capsules are not recyclable. At home I have a bean-to-cup machine, which allows me to compost the used coffee grinds and to buy top quality roasted beans. Yes beans do degrade, nothing like as fast as ground coffee, and I get through a bag in a week so there's not much loss of taste by the end of the bag.

 

[Hoovie]

It is arguable as whether it could be described as coffee though.

For me the joy is also in the process of preparation.

At home I have a Rancillo Silvia Espresso machine and a Electric Rancillo Rocky grinder.
Set the correct grind for the type of coffee. 13 grams of ground coffee. Warm up espresso machine, put grounds in the porta filter. 25 secs of water. Steam wand to froth the milk. Better than any Costa, Starbucks etc.

Areopress not the same but the best to authentic coffee after an espresso machine.

My comment was hopefully taken as it was intended ... tongue in cheek

My 'real' 2c worth ... I do think there IS a lot of faffing about when it comes to all this stuff in the confines of a motorhome where space is limited. In a domestic kitchem where you can have your machines lined up it is a bit of a different story.
I am generally much more of a tea drinker anyway, but I do like the occasional coffee - which is usually Kenco instant to be honest, but the aroma of ground coffee is hard to beat and the flavour of fresh IS superior.
At home, a Cafetiére is the device of choice (pure simplicity). Coffee Bags I find pretty decent as well and ideal (IMO) for a camping environment. I used to use the Rombouts stackable 1-cup coffee filters quite a bit and found them very nice.
I used to use a traditional filter machine with the glass coffee pot, but I like my hot drinks HOT and I never found the hot plate did a good enough job.
Starbucks, Costa etc ... well overpriced for what is nothing special (again IMO) and for the price they charge, no thanks.
Only time I have the coffee pod coffee is if there happens to be a machine where I am - Bookers C&C used to be good for those (pre-pandemic) but thinking about it, I always choose to go for the Hot Chocolate however, and not the coffee options

But each to their own and no problem with that - be boring if we all wanted and liked the same thing

 

[Sasbo]

That looks interesting and cheap enough for an experiment. I'd be interested to know how well it works.

That was the approach I took and am pleasantly surprised with the outcome. The pressure is enough to give a good cup of expresso and it can do a good latte, both being piping hot. Obviously depends on which ground coffee you use or like. So from me.

 

[Bessy765]

We use a Tassimo in our Burstner with 2kw inverter charger and 220 amps of lithium it does draw around 130 amps at 12 volt.

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[SUGGY]

Ours is a tower 1kw runs off the inverter no problem..

 

[JACQ]

Aero press here too, both at home and in MH. We’ve got Bialetti Moka pots and have had Gaggia machine, but the aero press is the least faffy in our opinion. The one in the motorhome is this version, packs away nice and neatly! Amazon product ASIN B07YVL8SF3

 

[Bruchel]

We bought one of these a couple of years ago now....
Conqueco 12v Coffee machine
(admittedly we didn't pay £105. Think it was more like £75 at the time)
If you add hot water, rather than wait 8 minutes for it to heat it up, it'll deliver an espresso in 30 seconds. Takes L'Or or Nespresso capsules which are in aluminium pods so fully recyclable.
Has a battery which is good for 50+ espressos (pre-heated water) or runs direct off cigarette lighter.
If you want milk, heat it on the hob, just like your Nanna used to.
Almost indistinguishable from our Gaggia bean to cup at home.

 

[Waveski]

I use a Haoyeya usb coffee machine. £49 on Amazon. Uses Nespresso capsules and hot water. The size of a small vacuum flask. Suits me and great in the pvc

 

[Ian]

We don't lie instant coffee & rarely use electric on sites. We tried coffee bags with ground coffee in them. Just put in cup or cups & pour hot water on them. Wizz them about with spoon to required strength & tastes great. Both of us have black coffee so piece of cake. If you can sort out milk preferences it's ideal. We buy a box of 150 bags(although sometimes 2 to avoid postage) at home we use a delonghi bean to cup machine, which again is great!!.

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[mofurt]

We tend to drink filter coffee, so use a filter machine on EHU, and have been using the same machine put pouring on water heated in a kettle on the gas if not.

We've just started trying out coffee bags for non EHU use - it's easier and cleaner to make a brew when stopped in a layby as there are no grounds to deal with. As easy and clean as making a cup of tea, but you get a nice drink at the end of it! A bit more expensive than ground (or beans), but not a deal breaker and far cheaper than buying it from a coffee shop or services.

One day I'll actually get around to fitting the inverter that'll allow us to use the filter machine for brewing up off grid and a couple of other things, but as we don't watch TV in the van we only need power for charging phones, lights and the water pump - so all happy on 12V.

 

[MarionK]

Wow, I am shocked at such a small minded approach to sharing information. What about medical machines that need constant power, being off grid for as long as possible. Not everyone does what you do.
In the words of my Mother if you can’t say anything nice do not say anything at all.

In what way do you think your reply was helpful in any way at all?

What is important to the individual posing the question is why you should reply with your advise. Nothing else, other wise you are a troll.

Well done for starting a pile in.

Wut?! He's talking about coffee makers! While some people might consider their coffee a matter of life or death, it really isn't!

 

[TCG]

Via inverter

 

[sonar]

I am the coffee machine in our swifty.
hopefully I am NOT due to be replaced yet.

 

[boldhamster]

We had a Dulce Gusto for years till it died. Saved carrying a lot of milk around. No problem with electrics but always on EHU. Now I use a coffee filter plus milk frother. Easy to get rid of the coffee grounds in the paper filter. Same at home.

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[Tykes]

We use a Nespresso krups off our inverter ! Never had a problem plus it dident trip the lecy at jims

 

[Sandyt]

Another vote for Aeropress! Whilst there is a Nespresso machine on board, you have a better option of coffees with Aeropress (and cheaper), and most importantly, ZERO water and ZERO faff to clean up. The coffee puck simply pops into the bin, quick wipe of the plunger with a tissue, job done!

 

[Snapper]

We use a small Nespresso. Excellent.

 

[funflair]

Aeropress for my first mug of black coffee in the morning and then Nespresso machine for the latte mid morning, milk is heated in the microwave and frothed with a Aerolatte whisk, all off the inverter of course

 

[Sus3v]

I’ve never actually used a pod machine, I have a stove top espresso thingy… but can you not just add water to a pod?

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[frenchie 79]

Need a coffee machine for our motorhome tassimo didn’t work too high voltage any recommendations please

 

[frenchie 79]

This is ours

 

[frenchie 79]

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[Jenben]

We tend to use filter coffee and paper cones in the van but I am now wondering if I should get an Aeropress ?

There seem to be lots of people on here who use them and are fans but I wonder is it messier than filter cones ?

Will it be a purchase I regret, destined to join the other items on the ‘shelf of shame’ in the garage ?

 

[Mixyblob]

We tend to use filter coffee and paper cones in the van but I am now wondering if I should get an Aeropress ?

There seem to be lots of people on here who use them and are fans but I wonder is it messier than filter cones ?

Will it be a purchase I regret, destined to join the other items on the ‘shelf of shame’ in the garage ?

Clean up very similar, filter paper in the bin on one hand, unscrew the cap and "bang it in the bin" on the other.
I'm concidering going from Aeropress to filter paper and cone, just because the latter is less faff to make more than one cup.
But the one major plus for the Aeropress IMO, is the smoothness of the coffee it produces.

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[The Wino]

I've not tried an aeropress but you don't get as strong coffee from a filter as a stove top pot in my opinion.

 

[Armytwowheels]

We tend to use filter coffee and paper cones in the van but I am now wondering if I should get an Aeropress ?

There seem to be lots of people on here who use them and are fans but I wonder is it messier than filter cones ?

Will it be a purchase I regret, destined to join the other items on the ‘shelf of shame’ in the garage ?

You can try mine in a couple of weeks time.........of course I have one, I am the gadget queen after all.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

We tend to use filter coffee and paper cones in the van but I am now wondering if I should get an Aeropress ?

There seem to be lots of people on here who use them and are fans but I wonder is it messier than filter cones ?

Will it be a purchase I regret, destined to join the other items on the ‘shelf of shame’ in the garage ?

We’ve used an Aeropress for years, discovered back at a Stratford Overland show you may remember. As others have commented, it makes a good coffee without too much faff or cleanup overhead.

 

[Jenben]

I'm concidering going from Aeropress to filter paper and cone, just because the latter is less faff to make more than one cup.

You see this has made me think it’s not for me.

I have invested in2 plastic filter cones so we can make two coffees simultaneously and I think that is high tech

 

[DangerMousy]

Our Tassimo Vivy draws 5.7A at 230V....it doesn't get used if we only have a 6A supply.

We're currently on a site in Italy with 6A and a box with accessible trip switches so I decided to experiment this morning.....Tassimo Vivy sucessfully used Hubby very happy coz he can have his caramel lattes now

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[Jamesh]

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Anyone tried one of these?