Nespresso Machines

[Spacecadet]

I got a couple of stove top espresso pots

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Mok...2086082&sr=8-1

Much cheaper than an espresso machine. No moving parts and almost zero maintenance.

small one just for me and a bigger one for when I have guests who need coffee

[Paddy]

I've been toying with the idea of buying one (like I haven't got enough kitchen gadgets already but....) ever since I had one in a hotel room I stayed in and like the convenience of it.

Has anyone got one already, how have they found the quality of the coffee?

Recomend one of these, no plumbing and uses a 13 amp plug.

http://www.nextdaycoffee.co.uk/Equip...e-Machine.html

[singhr]

Stay clear of these infernal machines unless you have space in your cupbaord next to the sodastream, yoghurt maker, bread maker and pasta machine. If you aren't 'serious' about coffee, stick to instant.

[NotAllThere]

Once you've started drinking "real" coffee, it's horrible to go back to instant. I'd prefer to have a glass of water.

[d000hg]

er..I was saying that good quality (ie local farm with awards galore) are WITH merit...not without !

Agreed on the water retention with the poorest quality products too.

Probably the best sausages I have had were from here http://www.lakesspecialityfoods.co.uk/holding.htm

Put a few of the Chilli and Chocolate Nib sausages on a Foreman, and about 1/4 of a teaspoon of fat came out. Unbelievable. Excellent sausages too !

Low fat doesn't automatically mean better sausages. It's like people thinking that good sausages should be 100% meat... they're supposed to contain filler to get the right consistency.

[d000hg]

On the coffee front, I'm not sure why everyone seems to suggest you either go instant, or spend £hundreds on a Gaggia. There's several levels in between... for instance buy a caffetiere for £5, and ground coffee at £2/bag. Real coffee, quick and easy.

I often find coffee made by mixing espresso & water doesn't taste too nice compared to simple filter coffee. Is that due to the beans used, or is it simply a different taste to get used to? I do like espresso, which leaves me a bit confused.

[SantaClaus]

I got a couple of stove top espresso pots

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Mok...2086082&sr=8-1

Much cheaper than an espresso machine. No moving parts and almost zero maintenance.

small one just for me and a bigger one for when I have guests who need coffee

I had one of these stove top expresso makers. Works fine.

Binned my Dualit Cappucino machine after it packed up for the 2nd time, and now I drink green tea