Coffee maker

[pigletwillie]

Thank goodness I don't drink coffee - is that seriously the sort of money you need to pay to get a good one?!?!?!?!? Don't need to spend out for tea which is my drink of choice

Alison, the money you need to pay for a really good one is close to a grand, I am just buying an ok one as my budget just wont stretch that far.

[zazen999]

I don't drink it myself but is this any good. I know some people don't like Netto so not sure if it's good value or not.


Mon, Dec 7th

Actually - I used to have one of those but when I moved in with the OH he had just bought a smaller version so we freecycled mine; and then the whizzy thing for the milk broke.

I've been through all sorts of coffee machines; and now just have a cafetiere and a small machine that steams the milk [as the OH's DD likes hot steamed milk]. Cafetiere was £10 from Wilkos and I thought that was alot! If necessary I'll whisk the milk in a pan and heat it that way.

[WrexTheDragon]

The pods are a fad that is a waste of time.

I have a Krups expresso machine from about 2 years ago, I don't think they make the model any more. Used 4 times a day and still works fine producing the best expresso I have had outside Italy.

You cannot go wrong with Lavazza ground coffee, far better than store own label brands as far as I am concerned.

[jackie j]

Cant remember what make I had but one christmas I asked for coffee maker Oh and daughter went out on their own to get one OH was on crutches and daughter small, how they got it home between them I have no idea. Horrible machine as the coffee is always too cold. Sat in the spare room doing nothing now.

[smallblueplanet]

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You cannot go wrong with Lavazza ground coffee, far better than store own label brands as far as I am concerned.

Treat yourself to some coffee this xmas

Freshly Roasted Coffee from Has Bean Coffee

[Maddie106]

I must have got thro about a dozen coffee makers in the past, including an all-singing, all-dancing expresso maker. THAT was a real drag....cleaning the steam tube for the milk etc.....and couldn't get semi-skimmed milk to give a decent froth.

Save your money!! You can get a basic "smart-Price" filter coffee maker from ASDA for about £6/£7. If you break the jug or it cops put, you can afford another!!
It's the ground COFFEE you buy that is the most important factor for a decent cup of coffee...and you need to drink it fresh too......

[Seahorse]

I have a DeLonghi Magnifica - 'bean to cup' type thingy. The RRP is more than you want to pay but if you're not bothered about the latest bells & whistles or having a 'factory return', they can be had for about the sum you're thinking of via ebay.

I love mine Really easy and makes luvverly coffee

[piskieinboots]

I'm a fresh coffee drinker, certainly first thing in the morning - I grind beans each time using one of these....

[HeyWayne]

Not a big coffee drinker - well, that is to say I don't drink coffee very often, not that I'm not big...

Henyway, I've never had a bad cup from my little stove-top metal thingy that you fill the bottom of with water, and the top arf with the coffee.

Depends how little you like faff I guess.

[smallblueplanet]

I have a DeLonghi Magnifica - 'bean to cup' type thingy. The RRP is more than you want to pay but if you're not bothered about the latest bells & whistles or having a 'factory return', they can be had for about the sum you're thinking of via ebay.

I love mine Really easy and makes luvverly coffee

What's its reliability like?

Stick with a Gaggia Classic PW, if I can mod it anyone can!

[shirlthegirl43]

We have one of these.. Hamilton Beach 47214 Brewstation Coffeemaker, Black on eBay (end time 09-Dec-09 21:13:51 GMT) which we brought back from the USA. I found a Kenwood version a couple of months ago and bought it for when the American one gives up the ghost (now 5 years old and still going strong). It just makes filter coffee, no gizmos, but it is easy to use one handed.

[Flummery]

Strewth! I'm with Alison on this - make me a fresh cup of tea and I'm anybody's. I can't tell the difference between the produce of different coffee makers, not that I drink much anyway. Tea. Wazz of the Gods!

[Alison]

Strewth! I'm with Alison on this - make me a fresh cup of tea and I'm anybody's. I can't tell the difference between the produce of different coffee makers, not that I drink much anyway. Tea. Wazz of the Gods!

OH believes that you can cure broken legs with a mug of good strong tea

[Flummery]

OH believes that you can cure broken legs with a mug of good strong tea

So do I!