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  • mouth
    mouth Posts: 1,195
    Whatever happened to a spoon of instant and some BOILING (note: not HOT) water? We have some kind of Nescafe machine at work but it's complete and utter crap. I bought a flask and now take my own.

    As for 'proper' coffee we have a filter machine and I am partial to a cup of Douwe Egberts but there's no room for it in the kitchen so back to jars of crap.

    Also, I'll never forget when on my mates stag weekend I went to Costa (couldn't find a 'Bucks) and ordered a double ristretto. I was awake for a couple of days after that.

    All coffee should be served black, no sugar.
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  • adam0bmx0
    adam0bmx0 Posts: 263
    Im a big coffee lover too, have at least 1 flat white a day, current favourite was my local place Flat Cap Coffee Co. that use Square Mile, lovely stuff.

    Also tried to get to most of the recommended coffee shops in London to sample thier FW's.

    I like Flat white itself, Lantana near Godge Street, Monmouth and a few others. Usually go my the map on www.londoncoffeeguide.com
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    When i'm feeling lazy I tend to walk to new row coffee in the next street to me, coffee's good (not Monmouth good) and the people that work there also very friendly but my goodness there's a lady in there that's simply stunning :roll:
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  • adam0bmx0
    adam0bmx0 Posts: 263
    Hmmm, I go New Row often too, which one are you talking about? The tanned spanish lass with shoulder length dark hair? Not many women work there, 2 maybe 3?
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  • Mr Sworld
    Mr Sworld Posts: 703
    Mouth wrote:
    Whatever happened to a spoon of instant and some BOILING (note: not HOT) water? We have some kind of Nescafe machine at work but it's complete and utter crap. I bought a flask and now take my own.

    As for 'proper' coffee we have a filter machine and I am partial to a cup of Douwe Egberts but there's no room for it in the kitchen so back to jars of crap.

    Also, I'll never forget when on my mates stag weekend I went to Costa (couldn't find a 'Bucks) and ordered a double ristretto. I was awake for a couple of days after that.

    All coffee should be served black, no sugar.

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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,648
    Mouth wrote:
    As for 'proper' coffee we have a filter machine and I am partial to a cup of Douwe Egberts but there's no room for it in the kitchen so back to jars of crap.

    If you don't have room get a stovetop (bialetti) - the 3 cup is for 1 person really and takes up almost no room. Lovely coffee. Quite cheap too.

    Anyone else use an Aeropress? I'm thinking of getting one for the office to cut down on how much I spend... Add up 1 or 2 coffees a day over the month and it's a depressing % of my salary!

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  • Mr Sworld
    Mr Sworld Posts: 703
    I have an aeropress, they are well worth it! They make excellent coffee.

    However I would advise getting yourself a really good hand grinder too. It doesn't matter how good your coffee kit is if the grind is crap.

    I'd recommend the Hario Ceramic grinder.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-Coffee-Mill-Ceramic-Slim/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1349259332&sr=8-2
  • twist83
    twist83 Posts: 761
    Mr Sworld wrote:
    I have an aeropress, they are well worth it! They make excellent coffee.

    However I would advise getting yourself a really good hand grinder too. It doesn't matter how good your coffee kit is if the grind is crap.

    I'd recommend the Hario Ceramic grinder.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-Coffee-Mill-Ceramic-Slim/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1349259332&sr=8-2

    As this gent said very good. Little bit time consuming depends how long you have at work... Have a look at Chemex as well. Makes a lovely filter coffee.
  • adam0bmx0
    adam0bmx0 Posts: 263
    Went to Tapped and Packed today on Rathbone place, very nice flat white, quirky place a short walk off Oxford street.

    Think I might try an Aeropress as an alternative to my cafetiere, think its the pressure im missing from trying to get a decent expresso.
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  • YIMan
    YIMan Posts: 576
    Is an expresso when you get an espresso really quickly?
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    YIMan wrote:
    Is an expresso when you get an espresso really quickly?

    No, it's a macchiato made with breast milk.

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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    *drool*
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    adam0bmx0 wrote:
    Think I might try an Aeropress as an alternative to my cafetiere, think its the pressure im missing from trying to get a decent expresso.

    My aeropress arrived yesterday, first test today - worked pretty well, using the same grind as Silvia likes and gives me a good espresso I ended up with something that tasted good but not as good as Silvia's. Better than a french press for sure, so as it's really for when we're away then it's a good thing I think - won't replace the machine at home though on that test. Possibly a tighter grind might be worth a try, certainly well worth it for the money though, not sure about trying it at work rather than buying though...
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Quite tempted by an Aeropress to use at work. Have a machine at home, but spend £2.20 a day at the mo...
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I had 10 cups of strong coffee today including one in the Rapha store which wasnt as good as Monmouth I have to report, although I am now being followed by Rapha in twitter should I be concerned ??? :roll:
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  • davet2
    davet2 Posts: 44
    i find my aeropress excellent
  • Mr Sworld
    Mr Sworld Posts: 703
    itboffin wrote:
    I had 10 cups of strong coffee today including one in the Rapha store which wasnt as good as Monmouth I have to report, although I am now being followed by Rapha in twitter should I be concerned ??? :roll:

    Yes.

    Call the Police and ask for their 'social network service' Officer to lodge a complaint.

    TRUEFAX!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Coffee No. 1 for today a cheeky Kenyan dark and fruity.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Coffee No. 2 is a mild roast from El Salvador with just a dash of semi skimmed milk.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Coffee No. 3 was the daily special filter at Monmouth in Monmouth st.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Now coffee No. 4 is the Fazenda do Sertao from Brasil via Monmouth a dark roast full of body.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • adam0bmx0
    adam0bmx0 Posts: 263
    I had my favourite today which was from Flat Cap coffee Co near Scotland Yard. £9.50 for a 350g bag of Square Mile though......... I do want some to take with me when I leave London next week but is a tad steep.
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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    adam0bmx0 wrote:
    I had my favourite today which was from Flat Cap coffee Co near Scotland Yard. £9.50 for a 350g bag of Square Mile though......... I do want some to take with me when I leave London next week but is a tad steep.

    That is a good spot for a coffee from the Flat Cap barrow on Strutton Ground. Head a bit further down, towards C4 and you will find an outstanding chippie. Another stones' throw away is Picante on Greencoat Row where you can get a wonderful burrito. Regency cafe not far away either.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Gussio wrote:
    adam0bmx0 wrote:
    I had my favourite today which was from Flat Cap coffee Co near Scotland Yard. £9.50 for a 350g bag of Square Mile though......... I do want some to take with me when I leave London next week but is a tad steep.

    That is a good spot for a coffee from the Flat Cap barrow on Strutton Ground. Head a bit further down, towards C4 and you will find an outstanding chippie. Another stones' throw away is Picante on Greencoat Row where you can get a wonderful burrito. Regency cafe not far away either.

    Was in said chippie - "The laughing Halibut" at lunch time today - will try the flat cap one day next week.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    2nd cup of Monmouth isnt helping :?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    3rd cup after a large glass of carrot juice wasn't such a good idea
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • adam0bmx0
    adam0bmx0 Posts: 263
    Sounds like an expensive day!

    Think im gona hit up another one of my fav's on the way to the gym. Lantana:

    http://www.lantanacafe.co.uk/

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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    boys an girls

    a few weeks ago i would never had touched coffee with a poo-ey stick

    but recently i was given some Nescafe Azera coffee to try

    ......oh hot caffeine soaked mistress, where have you been all my life!!

    im guessing "proper coffee" an not instant is ever better-er
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    mudcow007 wrote:
    boys an girls

    a few weeks ago i would never had touched coffee with a poo-ey stick

    but recently i was given some Nescafe Azera coffee to try

    ......oh hot caffeine soaked mistress, where have you been all my life!!

    im guessing "proper coffee" an not instant is ever better-er

    I've never tried Nescafe Azera, but I'm guessing it's rancid engine oil, like every other Nescafe product, and every other instant "coffee".

    Come to the dark side. We'll still be awake...
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    davis wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    boys an girls

    a few weeks ago i would never had touched coffee with a poo-ey stick

    but recently i was given some Nescafe Azera coffee to try

    ......oh hot caffeine soaked mistress, where have you been all my life!!

    im guessing "proper coffee" an not instant is ever better-er

    I've never tried Nescafe Azera, but I'm guessing it's rancid engine oil, like every other Nescafe product, and every other instant "coffee".

    Come to the dark side. We'll still be awake...

    you see i don't know whats good or bad, being a "coffee virgin"

    this stuff tastes pretty good though
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