BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Clue is in the name. The point is in keeping Americans happy.
Espresso coffee...why do people bother with it ?
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newts
Veteran
- Location
- Isca Dumnoniorum
With a little practice & fine tuning of grind size you can brew an excellent coffee from a moka pot.
A well brewed espresso flavour will easily last >2hours on the palate, that's why it's worth the effort☕
Time Waster
Veteran
Anyone got a view on aeropress made coffee? Anyone actually tried it! LOL!
Seevio
Guru
- Location
- South Glos
Why LOL?
They don't compare to gear costing hundreds of pounds but they do make a very reasonable coffee.
Depends what you mean by justify, purely monetary then maybe not, but.....
My Gaggia Classic cost £120 second hand, they're around £460 new, in absolutely tip top condition, my grinder was £240 new, and I've now started buying beans from a local roasters that average about £8 for 240g which lasts just over a week making two double espressos a day.
If I was to buy the same amount in a high street cafe at £2.50 that's £35 a week so I'm saving £27, it might take a while to get back the initial hardware costs but it's worth it to me to be able to have something at home that's better than anything in the shops.
newts
Veteran
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- Isca Dumnoniorum
Yes, I used one everyday for about a year, before moving to other brew methods. Makes a very good cuppa, hot water @ 90-95c. Not quite as strong as coffee brewed in a moka pot. Aeropress goes with me in the suitcase when travelling.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I've never bought into the getting 'hyper' or 'bouncing off the walls' after a cup or two of coffee rollocks either.
Never noticed a thing tbh.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
I must admit americano is my drink of choice on cafe stop rides , what annoys me is you are asking for a black coffee and they ask if you want milk?
no i want a black coffee ffs !
no i want a black coffee ffs !
Some years back when I was running two jobs; day and evening five days a week just to make ends meet, at the evening job in a hotel I would pop Pro Plus tablets and wash them down with expresso coffees simply to keep me awake and 'on task'.
The main downside for me that whilst my body was dog tired, my brain was so wired that it wanted to keep on going.
Not nice. 
The main downside for me that whilst my body was dog tired, my brain was so wired that it wanted to keep on going.
Not nice. 
lazybloke
Considering a new username
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
Not sure I really appreciate all these gleaming, steaming coffee machines, or the theatre of the barista at work.
I'd be happy with a mug of filter coffee. The queues in National Trust cafes would be a hell of a lot shorter/quicker!
I'd be happy with a mug of filter coffee. The queues in National Trust cafes would be a hell of a lot shorter/quicker!
Jameshow
Veteran
Most people would think of Americano being white unless stated as black Americano??
Jameshow
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I find coop instant ok and only £1.10 a jar!!!🤣🤣🤣🍿🍿🍿
Higgerant people - !
And as far as I'm aware, Americans have cream not milk in their coffee when they don't have it black, unless in America, milk is referred to as cream - ?
The Crofted Crest
Veteran
When they ask if you want anything in your coffee, just say " A bit of whisky please".
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
I just thought it was coffee for people with only a little bit of time in the morning. 2 glugs and it’s gone.
