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guys i hate single serve coffee machines so much
Joseph:
Aren't most of the cheaper basic ones hand crank though? Not for your lazy morning people. I'm debating buying one anyhow.
est:
I buy beans from places around here, grind them up fresh then use my moka pot to make delicious espresso. Well, sometimes it's delicious. Othertimes I get distracted and leave it too long, meaning it's too hot and bitter :( But on the whole the system works pretty well for me. The only way I could get any better would be to buy an at least semi-decent espresso machine, which would be something in the realm of $400-500 AUD, and I really don't think that's a good idea.
I really wish I liked french press stuff, because you get more of it and it seems a bit simpler to do, especially in the morning. Then again, my coffee tastes have changed since the last time I tried it, so I might give it a go again soon to see how I like it now.
Elysiana:
--- Quote from: David_Dovey on 08 Jan 2011, 12:27 ---Oh, were you looking for specifically drip machines with grinders? Delonghi make some pretty fucking amazing one-touch espresso machines with grinders in them. They cost a pretty penny, of course, but I'd humbly suggest that it's worth it, if you're serious about that kind of stuff.
--- End quote ---
Yes sir, that would be what I mean. Though I'm wondering... I'm looking around Amazon at Delonghi's coffee makers and they look pretty inexpensive to me... and they're not getting good reviews. Do you have a specific machine you recommend? He just does basic coffee in the morning, not espresso, though we wouldn't be averse to getting a good espresso machine someday. He drinks coffee and beer like most people taste wine, so he'd love to have a top-quality machine, but I'm thinking keep it under $200 for the "plain old coffee" machine.
David_Dovey:
I'm not sure of the exact model but my ex's parents had one, it was a one-touch espresso machine with a grinder and it made a very tasty cup of coffee, indeed. Based on the pics on the Delonghi website, it might be the PrimaDonna, which a cursory google reveals usually prices over $1000, which matches up from what I heard from said ex. I wouldn't be surprised if a drip machine from Delonghi wasn't similar fantastic, as I imagine drip coffee is hardly an Italian company's area of expertise or interest.
Elysiana:
Ah, yes, that makes more sense then. When we're rich someday we'll have to get one hahaha.
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