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  • kimbo
    kimbo Posts: 2,996
    Made in a stove top coffee maker. But ground either Colombian or more recently urban baristas 
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    We have a filter coffee maker and an espresso machine in the kitchen. Aeropress for taking on holiday. Get beans delivered each week. We quite like coffee in our house.
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,107
    edited March 2021
    Kopi Luwak all day long.


  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,921
    edited March 2021
    instant coffee is the work of the devil and no good will come of it.
    Agreed. I can no longer drink the stuff. I only drink one coffee a day nowadays and during lockdown that has been a latte or cappuccino from our Nespresso machine.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    Coffee?

    There is only one correct answer...


  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited March 2021
    Starbucks, Costa etc:  Anxiety in a cup.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,247
    I have said this before on here, I try and 'do' coffee for the social aspect and paying 3quid for a bag of green tea in hot water revolts me. I just can't get past how much it tastes similar to the taste of smoking a Rothmans afterwards. My missus is mad for coffee and like a lot of people will not baulk at paying best part of a fiver for a paper cup of something from Costa or Starbucks. I really want to like coffee, I like the effect it has and use it if I need to jolt myself awake but I derive no joy from it 

    I've recently started having a bit of milk in Lady Grey tea and it is the perfect morning brew. 
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    Nespresso virtuo 7.7 oz capsule with 1% milk frothed and cocoa and brown sugar on top.....
  • wightaddick
    wightaddick Posts: 211
    Strongish, black, 2 sugars. Hand grind the whole beans and then use a cafetière. Makes me feel more connected lol. A couple of coffees also usually guarantees a good 'clear out', so it's multi-purpose.
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  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,960
    Strong black no sugar, if instant 2 spoonfuls of coffee.
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    Nothing worse than coffee snobs, think instant coffee if anything is underrated 
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,118
    I have a mocha stove top, espresso machine and a chemex at home, french press at work.

    If you can find some Yunnan beans, they are definitely worth a try.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Double espresso for me, strong, black and no sugar. I sometimes get tempted by a Cortado which is a double espresso with a dash of milk. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Coffee officianados are basically real ale weirdos who can’t handle alcohol. Both look upon me as common scum.

    Can of Fosters followed by a milky Gold Blend. Stick that in your frothy presser with ya beans gently rolled by a Bolivian virgin 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,632
    With whiskey.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Coffee officianados are basically real ale weirdos who can’t handle alcohol. Both look upon me as common scum.

    Can of Fosters followed by a milky Gold Blend. Stick that in your frothy presser with ya beans gently rolled by a Bolivian virgin 
    Miles from the truth, well apart from the looking upon you as common scum  ;)

    I cannot stand Real Ale & I can certainly handle my alcohol

    I have a Nespresso machine where I just place a capsule in it and it does the rest, none of the grinding beans etc.
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,161
    The coffee stat on my banking app breakdown is absolutely terrifying - I’ve seen that Leon do a £15 a month unlimited coffee per month scheme which I will sign up to tonight! (75 max and can order up to 3 at a time)
  • Espresso. 

    Nespresso in an emergency, but currently drinking Black Cat from Intelligentsia from this beast. 

  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    edited March 2021
    Black, drop filter coffee. I try to drink the ground coffee within 24 hours of grinding the beans, read that back, what a cnut. 

    It does make nice coffee though. 
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  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Double espresso, no milk, no sugar. 
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    MrWalker said:
    Kopi Luwak all day long.


    Have you tried it? I have - my recollection is that it was interesting, but not something I'd have again, especially as it was very expensive.
  • I picked up two bags of coffee beans from the supermarket by mistake and then purchased a coffee grinder because I hate waste.  Belatedly I realised that I should have bought a burr grinder as they apparently grind the beans to a uniform particle size. 

    So now I'm left with a grinder that simply smashes the beans to an inconsistent size.  I have attempted to overcome this disadvantage by experimenting with short bursts on the grinder followed by vigorous shaking.  This invariably leads to quite a big clean up operation.  After which I then need to decide how close I've got to the perfect coarse grind for my french press. Truth be known I haven't got a clue.  

    I will never go back to instant coffee, but a return to Taylor's ground coffee is on the cards.
    • Extra Coarse Grind (cold brew grind)
    • Coarse Grind (french press grind)
    • Medium-Coarse Grind.
    • Medium Grind.
    • Medium-Fine Grind (pour over grind)
    • Fine Grind (espresso grind)
    • Extra Fine (Turkish Coffee Grind)
        


  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    iainment said:
    How do you take yours?

    Me;


    As Nan would say, What a load of old shit!
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    James86 said:
    If it’s instant then 2 spoons of coffee. No sugar. Dash of milk. 
    If it's instant, I don't drink it.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,807
    Where have people been getting their coffee from during lockdown? I've tried Dark Arts, Union, Caravan and Monmouth.

  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    edited March 2021
    I drink 2 or 3 home made cappuccino's a day. I'm not overly fussed about the beans (I rarely spend more than £6-7/Kilo). I'm also quite partial to frothed oat milk rather than dairy.
    I thought there couldn't be anything worse than cappuccinos (it's cappuccini, like panini and graffiti) but yes, there is.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    Stig said:
    If you're serious about coffee there's only one way to take it.

    When I went on the website, a little dialog box popped up asking me if I wanted any help. I told them to stick it up their arse. 
    Well, that's different.
  • Rothko said:
    Where have people been getting their coffee from during lockdown? I've tried Dark Arts, Union, Caravan and Monmouth.

    Bought some from Garage Coffee, it's a local one down my way, do some really nice stuff.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    edited March 2021
    Coffee officianados are basically real ale weirdos who can’t handle alcohol. Both look upon me as common scum.

    Can of Fosters followed by a milky Gold Blend. Stick that in your frothy presser with ya beans gently rolled by a Bolivian virgin 
    Sod the coffee and the beer, just bring me the hot Bolivian virgin (female).