Coffee machines
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Topic: Coffee machines
Posted By: getafix
Subject: Coffee machines
Date Posted: 11 Oct 12 at 7:25pm
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OK, need a new coffee machine in the office, only a few of us and visitors drink coffee and "instant freeze dried coffee" is the devils work and should never, ever, be even considered, let alone allowed to become part of ones system, even briefly (unless plastered). So we need a 'pod' machine, to avoid mess and faff ala my beloved ground machine at home where I'm happy to put in the extra time to make and clean up afterwards. Budget won't stetch to ground-to-cup jobs at >£200, so has to be pod/capsule. Help! 1. What is better? Nespresso, Tassimo or other (don't say Senseo, tried that, not impressed) 2. Are there any chain stores that offer you the choice of trying the darn things before you part with your hard earned? Cheers. |
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Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 11 Oct 12 at 7:29pm
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John Lewis for demos.... I wanted a Tassimo for the office, but got out voted. It wasn't worth a toys out of pram moment.... ------------- |
Posted By: getafix
Date Posted: 11 Oct 12 at 7:37pm
| Ah John Lewis, I normally avoid due to the suspicion that if my mother shops there they must be bl**dy expensive, but if they let you try them out and someone else is picking up the bill...... |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 11 Oct 12 at 7:40pm
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Bean to cup or you might as well have instant.... ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 10:04am
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I've always found Nespresso to make a nice cup, although I fear the 'pods' might be quite expensive to buy. I've only made a cup when other people have owned them. ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 1:30pm
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it depends on what you want, nespresso does a wider range (and better) of coffees, tassimo does tea and hot choc too. nespresso you have to order from nespresso online, arrives very quickly and works out to be about 25-35p per cup. tassimo you buy in the super market. ive got a few nespresso machies in stock http://www.stainesandbrights.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1570971 - http://www.stainesandbrights.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1570971 ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 6:32pm
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Nespresso is the way forward. Clean and very easy and the coffee tastes top notch. The milk foaming device is great for cappuccino's or latte's if you want to offer that option. Amazingly quick as well. Can't comment on other brands. Head into your nearest John Lewis or House of Fraser and they should have a tester ------------- |
Posted By: andybury
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 7:35pm
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Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 7:43pm
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Do they drink proper coffee up north Andy? BTW... why aren't you coming tomorrow to show Grumpf a good time in the Geep? ------------- |
Posted By: andybury
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 7:56pm
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Yep great coffee up north its all to do with the quality of the water. All day GP committee meeting for me tomorrow. Will be in need of coffee tomorrow. He's secretly longing for a go in a GP  |
Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 9:00pm
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Coffee? In the work place? In the UK? No sorry Tea only, served on the hour every hour, coffee's only consumed overseas, where Johnny Foreigner hasn't the foggiest idea about Gods finest beverage upon which the very Empire was built and then squandered.
Coffee? Yanks, Eyties & Frogs drink it, how can it be any good for you? ------------- https://www.corekite.co.uk/snow-accessories-11-c.asp" rel="nofollow - Snow Equipment Deals https://www.corekite.co.uk" rel="nofollow - New Core Kite website |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 12 Oct 12 at 11:31pm
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Coffee (black, no sugar) is the only beverage that gives me the energy to survive a day surrounded by tea drinkers. ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 13 Oct 12 at 4:03pm
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Coffee - Black, No Sugar for me too Usually 6-8 cups in a working day ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: getafix
Date Posted: 15 Oct 12 at 9:38am
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Tassimo was the winner, given the last-ditch attempt to stetch the buget to a bean-to-cup machine failed. What swung it was the ability to do a mug, as well as a shot of coffee and also the availability of pods in shops. Yes, we'll buy them online to get the best price, but knowing emergency coffee needs can be met by a trip to one of the main s'markets was a factor. ...plus washing out that milk heating/frothing thing looked like a bll ache on the N'pro. I drink it BNS, but sadly, I don't share an office with other such enlighted folk!
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