How do you like your coffee?

[TheDoctor]

Flat white - double shot, not too much milk.
Sadly, my favourite coffee shop is in NZ...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

What makes me wonder is those people who dont like something but go onto a forum thread to announce it and then say others spout guff.

It was a half joking response to Gwylan's quote from another thread.

Oh and I never said I didn't like Coffee, just that I can barely drink the stuff.

 

[Binky]

It was a half joking response to Gwylan's quote from another thread.

Oh and I never said I didn't like Coffee, just that I can barely drink the stuff.

No probs, I was yanking yer chain a bit. I know what you mean, I do as it happens like coffee but I'm no aficianado but I much prefer the proper stuff.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

No probs, I was yanking yer chain a bit. I know what you mean, I do as it happens like coffee but I'm no aficianado but I much prefer the proper stuff.

You have to admit that, like wine, beer, etc etc, there is a lot of old tosh spouted by people about it!* 🤣

* - Including me, probably.

 

[BrumJim]

I am happy to drink instant (although I feel like it should be classified as an entirely separate drink), but given the choice, a very small but syrupy espresso from Italy or somewhere other than the UK where it seems to be very weak. I have to be able to taste the coffee 1/2 hr after you have finished it.

Otherwise Old Brown Java or Monsooned Malabar. Yes, I think I can tell the difference.

 

[FrankCrank]

I like my coffee to taste like tea.

 

[king of the mole hills]

Some strong Colombian with a rich Italian

 

[PeteXXX]

Black & strong if percolated.
Instant, when I do drink it, ha some full fat milk added.
No sugar in either..

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Some strong Colombian with a rich Italian

Is this your private life, or...??

 

[king of the mole hills]

Is this your private life, or...??

Na I'm afraid not I was just trying to sound cool

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Espresso… a full mug, black.

Same here
When I worked in catering I loved the free espresso on tap ... those were the days!
I have a small one mug filter machine at home: I grind my own espresso beans, takes filter coffee 2 levels up!

 

[oxoman]

Love proper coffee, especially given i worked for a major coffee manufacturer. Definitely black and strong. Sadly now reduced to decaff due to BP issues. Can't stand a certain original coffee much prefer the gold stuff. The tinned stuff is just fine blend instant with added bits to look good.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Flat white. Fortunately I have three top quality coffee shops within easy cycling distance of me. I don't understand people that pay more for terrible coffee in a chain when a really great coffee in an independent coffee shop is about 10-15% cheaper.

I use a sage creatista at home with coffee pods from Colonna coffee (way better than Nespresso pods).

 

[postman]

We get ours from a company in York.No idea what it is.I am not allowed to drive or go anywhere near the gurgling machine.But i do open the cupboard and inhale the aroma.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've tried a fair few machines and methods and have settled on grinding my own beans medium/coarse, 3 scoops into an aeropess and finishing with some hot aerated milk to make a strong latte. Have experimented with amongst others Lavazza Rossa and Cafe Borbone (my favourite to date) but have settled on Amazon House Blend medium roast as a good balance between flavour and cost. I buy 1kg bags which works out pretty cheap. Not as good as an espresso in a good independent cafe but better than Costa et al and about 50p a cup versus a fiver or whatever they charge.

I thought 1 1/2 scoops of ground beans in an Aeropress was pretty strong but 3 sounds lethal! I've been ordering quite large quantities of beans (5 or 6 kilos) from DiscountCoffee and have been enjoying Larozza Moka beans, which I prefer finely ground, and served black with no sugar.

Out and about, though, I actually quite like Costa Coffee. I think that's my preference for mocha style coffee. I don't understand Starbucks at all. Caffè Nero is ok but smells far better than it tastes.