How do you prefer your coffee?

[PaulS]

There was an article in the latest choice magazine on espresso machines. I was quite suprised what they said...

The KRUPS Nespresso 893 ($499) and the SAECO Magic Espresso ($349)scored best overall.

Of these two, the KRUPS made the better-tasting coffee, but it wasn’t as hot as it ought to be, and it costs more per cup than with the SAECO, which is both cheaper to buy and to run.

But with an average retail price of only $194, the BREVILLE ESP8 is obviously the best buy. It’s the cheapest in the test and scored the same as the SAECO Magic Espresso for coffee making and better for milk frothing.

[Driver]

I voted plunger because that's how I make my coffee most of the time. Over the years I've tried all sorts of different devices but I reckon I can get a good result using minimal technology. If I want an espresso, I use the traditional Italian pot that goes on the stove.

As for the beans, I like Lavazza but I'll try anything that comes with a reasonable reputation. I was given some excellent PNG organic beans last week. Different brand from the ones you mention, Cliff, but very good coffee.

Col

[Grunt]

I drink my coffee strong and black. I really notice if the coffee isn't up to scratch. I work in Hawthorn. Hawthorn is an upmarket (read 'snobby') suburb with a crap football team. Sadly, I can't get consistantly good coffee on Glenferrie Road. The quality ranges from good, to drinkable, to down right pooh and sadly never great. It My little Krups Nespresso makes consistently great coffee.

I ended up getting one of the more expensive Krups machines for the office and now my life is complete.

Melbourne prides itself on being the coffee capital in Australia, however in my experience 90% of the coffee served here is below par. I worked in the city a few years back and found that Pizza Napoli on Russel Street has the best coffee in that part of town.

[Alastair]

$2000 for a coffee machine at home? More money than sense I think.

[simon c]

Alistair, if you don't think it is worth it then you should say so and that is fine. How I choose to spend my money is up to me, I'm sure there are plenty of things that others buy that I would see as a waste (for example I drive a cheap car) but please do not resort to personal insults just because you disagree with my choice.

[Iain]

Yes, I am deeply offended too, just because I like diluted anaemic cats 'pee' (thankyou Shane), some people just have no taste.
Off to sulk in shed with new saw

[Neal]

Flat white using a stove top pot, the kids buy different grinds /brands but LaVassa caffe espresso gets my vote.The pots are easy to use & make better tasting coffee than alot of places sell.As for machines if i had the cash i would not hesitate to spend $2000 on one but 'thats the wish list'.

Neal

[Grunt]

In last weeks 'The Age' there was a story about a bloke who bought a comercial espresso machine and had it plumbed in to his house. Cost him $6000. He thought it was good value.

[Ben from Vic.]

Hot, and in a mug, thank you.

[MarkV]

Instant; quick easy cheap At work i would have about 10 cups a day I work 12hr shifts. At home maybe three or four unless the Kids have scoffed my 2 litres of Coke per day:mad: then I need to get my eens somewhere

[Alastair]

Alistair, if you don't think it is worth it then you should say so and that is fine. How I choose to spend my money is up to me, I'm sure there are plenty of things that others buy that I would see as a waste (for example I drive a cheap car) but please do not resort to personal insults just because you disagree with my choice.

Simon

By putting up the information on a public BB, you are inviting comment. I commented. If you do not want to hear negative feedback, then you should refrain from posting information which other might find controversial.

My post was not a personal attack, it was a personal observation on the concept of spending that much on an indulgence. If you choose to take umbrage, that is your business.

Alastair

[Grunt]

Instant; quick easy cheap At work i would have about 10 cups a day I work 12hr shifts. At home maybe three or four unless the Kids have scoffed my 2 litres of Coke per day then I need to get my eens somewhere

I used to drink about 10 cups of instant a day. Now 1 or 2 espressos is enough. Could never go back to instant.

[simon c]

Simon

By putting up the information on a public BB, you are inviting comment. I commented. If you do not want to hear negative feedback, then you should refrain from posting information which other might find controversial.

My post was not a personal attack, it was a personal observation on the concept of spending that much on an indulgence. If you choose to take umbrage, that is your business.

Alastair

Alistair,

I accept that you were not intending to make a personal attack and I am more than happy for other people to make their comments about my opinions either in a negative or a positive way - something that I was expecting when I made the post. I understand that spending a lot of money on a coffee machine would not be high on the priority of others but I believe it comes into the same realm as those who buy expensive cars, home theatres, or dare I say it on this BB, top of the range woodworking tools.

However, I wanted to point out that if you use comments like "more money than sense" then they will be taken personally and I don't believe that it is just my business whether I take umbrage with your comments, but the responsibility of all who use this BB to take care when we express our opinions that we are only commenting on the opinions of others and not in a way that the others will take personally.

As I said, I understand that you were just expressing your opinion and I would have had no problems with that, but I felt that the phrase used was a bit too personal for me to ignore.

Simon

[Iain]

What is the best stain for Tassie Oak, Espresso or Instant Coffee, bugger, should have done a poll on this :mad:

[Perthite]

Touchy................