Coffee brewing...

[stephec]

Get a very expensive De Longhi coffee machine.....you know you are worth it.

Like one of these you mean?

I have a couple of large espressos a day, and it makes stuff as good as any cafe.

 

[Keith Oates]

I'm inclined to agree with Marmion, all that's needed is a cup, some coffee granules and a tea spoon to stir the coffee after the hot water is added.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[raleighnut]

I've just checked our new one, as I made myself another drink.... it's a DeLonghi Magnifica Rapid - not a Miele. It's one like this

Ours is a bit older I think, but very good nevertheless, it takes either pods or there are 2 sizes of mesh filter for single or double Espresso

 

[Profpointy]

Albeit I was sceptical to start with, the coffee bores on the coffee websites (I kid you not, there are such sites) pretty much all say, "the grinder is the thing". So I eventually bought a (2nd hand) Mazzer grinder - the sort they have in cafes, with the view of getting an espresso machine later. Do you know what? The "grinder is the thing" - worth every considerable penny - and I mow use my stove-top moca pot and didn't get round to the espresso machine. The setting on the grinder is key though. The ebay guy I bought it off (he refurb's commercial-grade grinders and espresso machines) asked me what brew method I used (said moca pot) and set it for me. I later moved it half a notch and it wasn't as good so moved it back to what the expert said and left it well alone since.

So, my advice is get a Mazzer super jolly grinder off fleabay and enjoy. One of my more extravegant buys no mistake, but one of my better buys all the same

 

[Tin Pot]

Hand grinding coffee used to be fun. Can't be arsed anymore.

 

[stephec]

I've just checked our new one, as I made myself another drink.... it's a DeLonghi Magnifica Rapid - not a Miele. It's one like this

That looks like the updated version of mine, I got it as an end of line half price jobbie.

 

[stephec]

Ours is a bit older I think, but very good nevertheless, it takes either pods or there are 2 sizes of mesh filter for single or double Espresso

That's the first proper espresso machine I had, l only slung it when I couldn't get replacement seals for it.

 

[mybike]

Filter machine and Tanzanian peaberry ground every 4 days or so. Very occasionally stove top espresso pot or cafetierre.

And coffee should not have milk or sugar added, ever.

 

[Kajjal]

I got an illy francis y5 for Christmas and was surprised how good the coffee is, and it has a milk frother built-in. It was on sale at a very good price.

 

[growingvegetables]

Fresh ground* coffee in the mug; fresh boiling water; and a couple of minutes for the "floaties" to sink. No sugar. No milk.

* If you can, fresh roasted green beans, fresh ground. And get yourselves in-laws in Yemen!



*** Damn - once upon a time I could harvest coffee berries, dry them on my roof, separate the husks (they make a superb drink, with the right spices); then roast and grind ... just as much as you need. Heaven.