19 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Funnily enough was in Barcelona over the weekend and spotted that coffee shop but didn’t go in because lad wanted a Burger King which was just across the road. I will give it a whirl next time I see one. 

It's a Canadian chain just starting opening branches over here. They're my go to place in Bury for a coffee. Only £1.49 too. They specialise in the filter coffee over the espresso based latte type you get in Starbucks, Costa etc. 

get your self a grinder and one of these https://www.johnlewis.com/bialetti-moka-express-hob-espresso-maker/p1407523?sku=233096444&s_kwcid=2dx92700037018334404&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw6-_eBRBXEiwA-5zHacMlA5BmH4KoE-2p4vlD4sQrT2ZOnFf4qgQsD1Ac72HPedtqnMY_LBoC8-wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 

i have tried all the machines going, this is in my opinion the best way to have a brew in the morning. i have a six cup version. wakes me right up.

1 minute ago, Desert_monkey said:

get your self a grinder and one of these https://www.johnlewis.com/bialetti-moka-express-hob-espresso-maker/p1407523?sku=233096444&s_kwcid=2dx92700037018334404&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw6-_eBRBXEiwA-5zHacMlA5BmH4KoE-2p4vlD4sQrT2ZOnFf4qgQsD1Ac72HPedtqnMY_LBoC8-wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 

i have tried all the machines going, this is in my opinion the best way to have a brew in the morning. i have a six cup version. wakes me right up.

Jesus, you may as well have a line

was never into latte's, americanos etc and always considered it overpriced nonsense (even though I will happily pay £4-£5 for a can of craft ale and all that)

then I had a flat white from some specialist place in Manchester, was lovely

so now I like flat whites

I find if I have any more coffee after one of them in the morning I feel like I'm having a panic attack all afternoon

got a tassimo which knocks out nice coffee which works out at about 40p a cup, but tend not to bother with owt instant these days, can't go back

Got one of these a couple of years ago -

https://www.delonghi.com/en-gb/products/coffee/coffee-makers/automatic-coffee-makers/ecam-23460s-0132215315

Its been decent. I just like strong coffee with a little milk and it is excellent at that, but you can also do Lattes, Cappuccinos etc.  Temperature is fine too. Wife drinks de-caf so I buy ground for that as there is a slot for pre-ground.   I think its an old model now - I got it for around £300.  Temperature is fine too.

 

Also get my beans from these guys every month or so - https://www.pactcoffee.com/

Excellent coffee and easy to use  - just skip an order for a week or two if you don't need any.

 

4 hours ago, gonzo said:

 

love coffee but can’t drink the stuff, sends my head west. 

Double bagger brews are where its at

1 minute ago, Sweep said:

Double bagger brews are where its at

Fuckin right on. 

Stand your spoon up in the bastard. 

Pods are shite, but quick.

Get an espresso machine. Bean to cup are very expensive, but just the standard espresso with steamer is good, £60 +.

I have a Delonghi at home & some boss Italian one at my offcie.

1 hour ago, Desert_monkey said:

get your self a grinder and one of these https://www.johnlewis.com/bialetti-moka-express-hob-espresso-maker/p1407523?sku=233096444&s_kwcid=2dx92700037018334404&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw6-_eBRBXEiwA-5zHacMlA5BmH4KoE-2p4vlD4sQrT2ZOnFf4qgQsD1Ac72HPedtqnMY_LBoC8-wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 

i have tried all the machines going, this is in my opinion the best way to have a brew in the morning. i have a six cup version. wakes me right up.

 

I have one of these also, its good when we have a proper breaky at the table...once in a while. Nice to serve on table for a couple of people.

1 hour ago, Pablo said:

Pods are shite, but quick.

Get an espresso machine. Bean to cup are very expensive, but just the standard espresso with steamer is good, £60 +.

I have a Delonghi at home & some boss Italian one at my offcie.

Same as me. Got a decent deLonghi machine at home under £100 warms up in seconds but they're only as good as the coffee you buy. I'm lucky there's a roasting room near me where you can buy their fresh roasted beans. At work a Cimbali or something which is the size of a jukebox and keeps breaking down but coffee is as good as any I've had.

4 hours ago, Pablo said:

I have a Delonghi at home & some boss Italian one at my offcie.

Didn’t know Darryl did coffee.

Best coffee I've ever had was in Vietnam with evaporated milk in it. 

26 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Best coffee I've ever had was in Vietnam with evaporated milk in it. 

Did it have the cream of sumyonghi on the top? 

DeLonghi bean to cup with a removable milk container so it goes straight from fridge to machine & back again. The Nespresso is used for the travel mug in the morning when there's no time for faffing.

49 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Best coffee I've ever had was in Vietnam with evaporated milk in it. 

They do that in Spain it’s cafe bom bom nice but so sweet.

Those little tiny cups of coffee in Toulouse this year, instant boost to your system. Drunk loads of ale afterwards, and could still taste coffee.

2 hours ago, kent_white said:

Best coffee I've ever had was in Vietnam with evaporated milk in it. 

I bought a bag and the little cups back with me

12 hours ago, tomski said:

Everyone should just go to costa coffee

cold coffee to be the next big thing

I had an iced coffee when we went to Crete in September. Fucking hell, I didn't see how much coffee they put in but my heart was pounding like a bass drum. Didn't have another for the rest of the holiday.

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Edited November 2, 20187 yr by Mounts Kipper

1 hour ago, ZicoKelly said:

I bought a bag and the little cups back with me

Best coffee I've ever tasted. Was addicted to the stuff for about 10p a cup!

Did it taste the same when you made it yourself? 

This forum is on its arse

Gay as fuck, this.

10 hours ago, Spider said:

This forum is on its arse

Even I’m thinking this is a step too far and I like a nice Camomile of an evening.

10 hours ago, Spider said:

This forum is on its arse

You're the one that's on its arse. Did you see what I did there?

4 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

Even I’m thinking this is a step too far and I like a nice Camomile of an evening.

Used to be the home for hooligan racists

Now we are rivalling mumsnet

#middleclassways