I'm after a capsule espresso coffee machine for domestic use. (2 Viewers)

[Popeye]

Well coffee may not make you slim but I've been knocking it back for years and it's definitely kept me looking young

Really : So who is the picture of then?

 

[Cal54]

Dolce Gusto for me also. I do agree that it could be a tad hotter so now I warm the mugs in the microwave half filled with water. Personally I am a latte fan, but I don't drink a lot of coffee. The capsules aren't cheap but there is a good variety including chilled teas etc for summer.

 

[Chris]

I think you have to pay many many thousands of pounds to get the miracle machine that @Chris has obviously purchased.

Yes ok,that bit was BS.

It's nice coffee though and low in calories.

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[GeriatricWanderer]

Really : So who is the picture of then?

Oh, that is me but taken when I was much younger so sadly, I now don't have all that delicate and soft skin.

 

[Popeye]

Oh, that is me but taken when I was much younger so sadly, I now don't have all that delicate and soft skin.

You'd better buy a Magic Coffee Machine like Chris's then........

 

[Madwife]

We have an nespresso machine and it makes lovely coffee.

Kath

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[bubble63]

We have a Tassimo in the back of a cupboard. We love Cappuccino. Tassimo Cappuccino is grim.

Clever machines though.

Ok
Don't use tassimo milk, only use the coffee
Don't use the tassimo tea, it's a coffee maker

Buy a dualit frother, circa £50 to foam the milk, it uses ordinary semi milk
Amazon product ASIN B009FTDUDG
Result fantastic cappuccino , latte

 

[mjltigger]

I couldn't find a pod I liked so we have one of these

Amazing coffee at the press of a button..

The version for the campervan doesn't seem to exist though so its a caffetiere when mobile.

 

[mitzimad]

we had a coffee machine bought for us at xmas i call it the white elephant as prior to its arrival we had 5 cups of instant coffee a year now the elephant is costing me a tenner a week and i cant not have it out as my son bought it for us

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[RowleyBirkinQC]

We have a Nespresso machine with milk frother at home, works for me as I like convenience. The price per cup is relatively expensive, but the coffee tastes good. The pods purchased tend to be at the high end of the intensity scale, unless my son demands some of those strange vanilla or chocolate concoctions

Interesting how many visitors keep popping in for a coffee since we got it too.

But we make do with instant in the van. Perhaps that needs to change, life is too short to drink crap coffee.

 

[Zoppydog]

We have a Tassimo, use Costa Pads from Amazon. Either use the creamer pod, or a battery operated whisk to froth up milk, with an Americano. My hubby adds an Expresso as he likes it stronger. I use the Decaf Pods. I warm our Thermos travel mugs and have our coffee on the go....perfect

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

Nespresso for me too and it is small enough to take in the MH if on mains.
Good choice of coffee and consistent good results.

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[GeriatricWanderer]

Thanks people, so many good posts.

 

[Bailey58]

Going back to the Mini Me! We noticed the offers floating around and ordered one to collect from Argos at £63 if I remember right. Walking through town I popped into the Co-op and they had it for £60 so bought it there instead. Last week they were on offer in Sainsbury's for £40.

 

[Allan & Loren]

All nespresso shops have a coffee bar in them so you can sample the coffee, whichever flavour you like and see how easy it is to use and clean.

I'm a big fan and loved it so much we bought one for the RV too.

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[scotjimland]

Also a coffee lover and use a Gaggia Classic .. and was tempted by a Nespresso.. until I saw the cost of pods .. 40p per cup.

we each drink at least 4 cups per day... that works out rather expensive..

I'm not tight, but a 1kg bag of decent coffee beans from Makro, costs £6, and using 5gm per cup, = 200 cups = 3p each

Even if it cost £10 per kg, it would still only be 5p per cup ..

however.. I can see the benefit for the motorhome, no mess and no fuss.. so may buy one..

@GeriatricWanderer , thanks for starting an interesting thread..

 

[buttons]

Also a coffee lover and use a Gaggia Classic .. and was tempted by a Nespresso.. until I saw the cost of pods .. 40p per cup.
we each drink at least 4 cups per day... that works out rather expensive..
I'm not tight, but a 1kg bag of decent coffee beans from Makro, costs £6, and using 5gm per cup, = 200 cups = 3p each
Even if it cost £10 per kg, it would still only be 5p per cup ..
however.. I can see the benefit for the motorhome, no mess and no fuss.. so may buy one..
@GeriatricWanderer , thanks for starting an interesting thread..

 

[Allan & Loren]

Also a coffee lover and use a Gaggia Classic .. and was tempted by a Nespresso.. until I saw the cost of pods .. 40p per cup.

we each drink at least 4 cups per day... that works out rather expensive..

I'm not tight, but a 1kg bag of decent coffee beans from Makro, costs £6, and using 5gm per cup, = 200 cups = 3p each

Even if it cost £10 per kg, it would still only be 5p per cup ..

however.. I can see the benefit for the motorhome, no mess and no fuss.. so may buy one..

@GeriatricWanderer , thanks for starting an interesting thread..

The pods aren't as cheap as beans, ranging from 31p upwards, depends on flavours, offers, etc.

I'm just hoping that one day George Clooney will recognise the aroma and drop in for a cuppa haha

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[Don Quixote]

Whilst I like the idea of these pod things I have to say 40p per cup is high for something that you have no idea what inside that pod! I have long been a fan of grinding my own beans and filtering the coffee at whatever strength I want.
I bought one of these for the MH and one for the house total cost 25 quid. Money well spent.

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  Featuring a clever double wall construction to keep your coffee (or tea) 3 times hotter and fresher for longer! Dishwasher safe.

Simply boil water on gas - grind or buy ground coffee add to strength wanted - plunge and enjoy.

Cost of coffee? around 5p a cup or if you really want to be outrageous 10p a cup.........

NO EHU needed in MH and at home simple boil kettle.

 

[scotjimland]

The pods aren't as cheap as beans,

very true..

Lichfields Italian Expresso Coffee Beans 1kg £5.99 ..

Nespresso pods , £64 - £80 per kg

someone is making a killing, but I guess G Clooney doesn't come cheap ..

 

[Brian_K]

The Bialetti Moka Express are another good alternative. Had one for a while now, makes great coffee with the right ground beans.

Amazon product ASIN B00004RFRU
Brian

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[WillH]

We do it the old fashioned way, grind the beans, make the coffee in a De Longhi machine. Used to own a Briel machine which was superior but couldn't find a replacement. Much cheaper and nicer than pods especially when you buy Kilo bags of beans, keep them in the freezer once opened. In the van we use a Moka type stove top, makes excellent coffee.

 

[Bailey58]

With the 15% Subscribe and Save discount my Dolci Gusto pods cost between 18.5p and 21p, depending on strength probably, that's Americano/Lungo/Grande Intenso/Cafe au Lait etc. The 2 pod varieties Chocochino/Cappuccino double that price per cup but still a lot cheaper than Coffee Costa and just as enjoyable.

 

[Don Quixote]

Now I drink 4 cups of coffee a day, so your pods are 21p each = 0.84 a day or £5.88 a week and worse still £305.76 a year............ Thats just me add the wife and thats £611.52 a year.

Thats a lot of camp site fees down the drain or should I say down the neck.

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[Chris]

Now I drink 4 cups of coffee a day, so your pods are 21p each = 0.84 a day or £5.88 a week and worse still £305.76 a year............ Thats just me add the wife and thats £611.52 a year.

Thats a lot of camp site fees down the drain or should I say down the neck.

Makes you think doesn't it?

I only have one "posh coffee" a day, maybe two at Weekends.

I drink tea the rest of the time.

 

[Don Quixote]

Makes you think doesn't it?

I only have one "posh coffee" a day, maybe two at Weekends.

I drink tea the rest of the time.

Chris, even 2 a day pod wise is still £81.12 a year if there is two of you. I agree that for most people the odd cuppa now and then perhaps, but still a lot of money to spend on pods. We might spend £60.00 a year on beans and that is top end drinking the amount we do.

 

[Wickolad]

We have a Nescafe Dolce Gusto.

I have tried a lot of the rest - this is the best.

The pods aren't cheap though.

Ditto......good selection of coffee and the hot chocolate is spot on. . Got ours from York Outlet on offer £30

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[davidbaldam]

We have a Phillips sensco coffee machine at home but it's to big for the van, after much searching we found a machine in the USA called Hamilton Beach, it only makes a cup at a time but it takes sensco pods but is small enough to fit the van, it's 110v but with a travel plug transform/adptor it works a treak and the best bit it only cost £10.00. Had it shipped to my daughters in Houston and picked it up on a visit to her.

 

[Kool Kroozer]

we have one of these at home, managed to get a good deal with it off internet from a wholesale electrical outlet for £199 delivered.
This is a bean to cup and also has a frother for doing Latte too, a bag of strong beans from Sainsbury costs £3.50 - sometimes less if on offer and lasts about 2 weeks doing around 4 to 5 cups a day - which is great value - we also have a Tassimo machine in the PVC which you feed it the pods - its ok for convenience but the taste just doesnt compare to the bean machine.

 

[Bailey58]

Now I drink 4 cups of coffee a day, so your pods are 21p each = 0.84 a day or £5.88 a week and worse still £305.76 a year............ Thats just me add the wife and thats £611.52 a year.

Thats a lot of camp site fees down the drain or should I say down the neck.

We rarely eat out, don't smoke, don't drink apart from a bottle of wine a week between us and don't begrudge the small, to us, price of the coffee and the camp site fees.

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