Silly Commuter Coffee

asprilla

spasypaddy wrote:

Thanks asprilla, which machine would you recommend?

I've got this one;

http://www.housemakers.co.uk/magimix-pi ... inium.html

Works for me, but its the only one I've ever used so for all I know it could be the worst one out there. It doesn't do anything other than heat the water and pass it though the pod; either espresso volume or long volume. I don't want it to do anything with cream or milk as my aeroccino does all that.

spasypaddy

thanks.

thats one of the few i was looking at.

mrfpb

Hello all.

I've been reading this thread recently, and your obviously all obsessed with the bean, so: I'll be passing Monmouth coffee on a trip to London next week, any recommendations. I tend to like fairly strong coffee early morning up to lunchtime and very occasional lighter coffee in the evening. (I've never tried decaff)

mrc1

Monmouth espresso is the best I have ever had so I recommend a shot of that - manages to have the expected kick of proper espresso but with a really nice soury acidic finish. Spending lots of time in France drinking French espresso (very "strong", very bitter and not much else) makes me miss Monmouth a lot!

I used to work around the corner so have tried most of the beans they have on offer - they have a standard bean in use for filter coffees which are on rotation but if you tell them what flavours you are after they will recommend one and use that.

Ive just ordered http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/coffee/central-america/guatemala/finca-la-pila after a recommendation from Itboffin.

itboffin

Good choice and as you know I never go anywhere without my coffee

500g bag sitting here for next week's trip to Mallorca

mrc1

itboffin wrote:

Good choice and as you know I never go anywhere without my coffee

500g bag sitting here for next week's trip to Mallorca

Didnt you just get back?!

itboffin

mrc1 wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Good choice and as you know I never go anywhere without my coffee

500g bag sitting here for next week's trip to Mallorca

Didnt you just get back?!

What's your point?

mrfpb

I think you all need to read this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22530625

I never realised how little caffeine a can of coke has compared to tea or coffee.

mudcow007

does anyone ever get the shakes from quaffing too much coffee?

i normally hyperactive anyways, but drinking coffee makes me feel "giddy" if thats the correct way of describing it

Mr Sworld

mudcow007 wrote:

does anyone ever get the shakes from quaffing too much coffee?

i normally hyperactive anyways, but drinking coffee makes me feel "giddy" if thats the correct way of describing it

I have two cups in the morning and that's it for the day. Any more and I run around work too much.

iPete

mudcow007 wrote:

does anyone ever get the shakes from quaffing too much coffee?

i normally hyperactive anyways, but drinking coffee makes me feel "giddy" if thats the correct way of describing it

Tend to get no kick, nothing ( ), although every now and then, usually when hungry, I'll feel a bit spaced out after a strong one!

twist83

I have always been tolerant of caffiene and even more so since I have been into it. I can quite happily knock out a Flat White on the Expobar at 10pm and go to bed and sleep like a baby at 11-12.

Do I drink too much coffee? Probably. Do I care? Not really. It does not seem to have any detrimental effects I can perceive,

The only time I went overboard was at the London Coffee Festival where in the space of about 5-6 hours we must have drunk about 8 double espresso based drinks.

mrfpb

So, I visited Monmouth coffee on my way home last night, but I was much later than expected and in a hurry, and forgot to ask them to grind the beans. I have the organic espresso and Tres Pueblos Nicaraguan beans.

So now I need a grinder that can manage cafetiere and espresso grinds.

BTW, Borough Market looked fantastic, I wish I had time to really browse there. I only go to London for work once every two or three months, so I may need to organise a day out sometime.

spasypaddy

just ordered my nespresso for delivery tomorrow!

IM EXCITED!

notsoblue

mrfpb wrote:

So now I need a grinder that can manage cafetiere and espresso grinds.

I've got this one http://www.bodum.com/gb/en-us/shop/detail/10903-01UK

Can't fault it so far. The variable grind setting allowed me to experiment with grind coarseness for Siphon coffee, and the results were pretty good (I went for a slightly finer grind than you'd do for Cafetiere).

asprilla

mrfpb wrote:

So, I visited Monmouth coffee on my way home last night, but I was much later than expected and in a hurry, and forgot to ask them to grind the beans. I have the organic espresso and Tres Pueblos Nicaraguan beans.

So now I need a grinder that can manage cafetiere and espresso grinds.

BTW, Borough Market looked fantastic, I wish I had time to really browse there. I only go to London for work once every two or three months, so I may need to organise a day out sometime.

Borough Market rocks. The Market Porter is one of my favourite London pubs and has a fine selection of well kept ales. The little stall next door doing hog roast is also great when you are having a pint outside

For grinders look at the Porlex hand grinder.

mudcow007

just ordered some:

Guatemala El Bosque Amatitlan Washed Red Boubon

Costa Rica Finca de Licho Yellow Honey Vila Sarchi

from "has bean" as frankly they sounded awesome, will keep you posted on what they are like

mrfpb

notsoblue wrote:

I've got this one http://www.bodum.com/gb/en-us/shop/detail/10903-01UK

Can't fault it so far. The variable grind setting allowed me to experiment with grind coarseness for Siphon coffee, and the results were pretty good (I went for a slightly finer grind than you'd do for Cafetiere).

Very tempting, but overkill for mynone or two cups a day. I'm going for the porlex mini ceramic grinder, recommended further back plus an aeropress. I'm home based, with my desk in my bedroom, so after items that don't take up too much space. The aeropress looks a lot less messy than my little cafetiere for cleaning.

asprilla

mrfpb wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

I've got this one http://www.bodum.com/gb/en-us/shop/detail/10903-01UK

Can't fault it so far. The variable grind setting allowed me to experiment with grind coarseness for Siphon coffee, and the results were pretty good (I went for a slightly finer grind than you'd do for Cafetiere).

Very tempting, but overkill for mynone or two cups a day. I'm going for the porlex mini ceramic grinder, recommended further back plus an aeropress. I'm home based, with my desk in my bedroom, so after items that don't take up too much space. The aeropress looks a lot less messy than my little cafetiere for cleaning.

I'm in a similar situation, except my desk is in the kitchen. Porlex grinder, aeropress, hasbeen coffee and an aeroccino keep me happy.

spasypaddy

is the aeroccino good?

my nespresso set up comes with one

asprilla

spasypaddy wrote:

is the aeroccino good?

my nespresso set up comes with one

Walm or cold frothy or uber-frothy milk, what's not to like?

Mrs A made me by one from the States when they were only available to commercial catering and not to retail. I'm glad she did.

spasypaddy

i dunno. just wondering if it was any good or not as good as a steamer/frother stick

mudcow007

im a hungry too, not had food yet

DrLex

spasypaddy wrote:

i dunno. just wondering if it was any good or not as good as a steamer/frother stick

If you don't like it, there's a ready market for them on eBay. I bought one direct from Nespresso, having been impressed by seeing one in use, and would certainly replace it should it break.

spasypaddy

DrLex wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

i dunno. just wondering if it was any good or not as good as a steamer/frother stick

If you don't like it, there's a ready market for them on eBay. I bought one direct from Nespresso, having been impressed by seeing one in use, and would certainly replace it should it break.

comes built in. ive ordered one of these:

mudcow007

received my "finca de licho" this morning from Hasbean

freaking luuurlvy

im riding a caffeine induced high at the moment, feel like travolta in pulp fiction where he is off his moobs on heroine



ahhhhh

DrLex

spasypaddy wrote:

comes built in. ive ordered one of these:
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Ah; they used to bundle the stand-alone version with the machines. It's like a mini-kettle in that it's a unit that docks on a power plug; the plug must be part of the entire base unit on certain models.

spasypaddy

yeah i saw one model that had it with it but it wasnt as nice to look at and it was out of stock otherwise i'd have bought it as it was also £30 cheaper...

will be using my £40 credit to get a starter pack of 250 capsules

godders1

mudcow007 wrote:

Guatemala El Bosque Amatitlan Washed Red Boubon

Have you tried this yet? Coincidentally I have some and was a bit underwhelmed when I tried it with the aeropress this morning (which is usually pretty foolproof). Pleasant enough but didn't really have any oomph. Haven't tried it as espresso yet though.

It's my first order with HasBean (I usually buy from coffeebeanshop), I think perhaps they roast a bit light for my taste.

mrfpb

Godders1 wrote:

I have some and was a bit underwhelmed when I tried it with the aeropress this morning (which is usually pretty foolproof).

But are you using the "right" technique?

http://www.gallacoffeeblog.co.uk/5-different-aeropress-techniques/

Check out Adam Marley the uber Coffee Geek at no. 3.