Nespresso Machines

[bobhope]

Don't think anyone is going to claim that a Nespresso Machine is ever going to be as good as fresh ground coffee but it seems to be a half way house after nescafe.

I'd say it was more like 80% than half way. It's really very good, but if you drink a lot of coffee probably better to go the beans route.

[Tingles]

"Good coffee" is overrated. Buy decent instant and make it with two spoonfuls per mug; that'll take care of your caffeine requirements and saves a lot of faffing about.

If you're going to get worked up about the flavour of the stuff you ingest, you're much better off devoting your time to finding good sources of sausages and bacon. A "good" cup of coffee is NBG if they're not up to scratch; but a good sausage (or three) and good smoked bacon don't need fancy time-wasting coffee to wash them down.

Oh, and always use the fat from the sausages and bacon to fry your bread. That way none of the health-giving fat goes to waste, and all the extra flavour that might otherwise have been lost is fried right in there

Epicurean of the highest order!

[NotAllThere]

If you are not a coffee freak, but like decent coffee and can't stand instant, then a Nespresso is a good idea. It's quick and easy to use, easy to clean, and you can get different blends, in pretty colours, according to the preferences of your household.

Apparently, each coffee at client site, where the machine grinds the beans freshly each time, cost about 20p. A nespresso costs about 10p, and is a nicer tasting espresso.

[norrahe]

I'm going by "if it's good enough for Heston....."

I have a gaggia and the grinder and all the other bits and bobs already and buy all my beans from a specialist supplier (and all my bacon and sausages come from a local farm, in case you ask )

It's more ease of use and I did like the idea when I had one available to me. It seems the majority vote seems to be with stick with what I have already...

[hyperD]

My parents have one. The smell and taste of the coffee is very good.

For convenience, well worth it (expensive though) and they have loads of different flavours/types.

But it doesn't beat ground fresh coffee beans in an espresso machine but comes reasonably close.

If you love coffee but don't want the hassle then get one. If you are a coffee professional, get an espresso machine and a manual coffee grinder.

[Board Game Geek]

I'm going by "if it's good enough for Heston....."

I have a gaggia and the grinder and all the other bits and bobs already and buy all my beans from a specialist supplier (and all my bacon and sausages come from a local farm, in case you ask )

It's more ease of use and I did like the idea when I had one available to me. It seems the majority vote seems to be with stick with what I have already...

WSS +1

Ignore the Blashphemer NickFitz, he speaks heresy (about coffee anyway), though his words re good bacon and sausages are with merit and should be heeded as a 11th Commandment.

[hyperD]

good bacon and sausages are with merit and should be heeded as a 11th Commandment.

If you doubt that there is a difference in quality and taste in farm/butchers bacon and supermarket, try seeing how much water comes off a rasher of supermarket bacon and compare with the farm/butchers bacon.

Try saying "beer can" without sounding like a Jamaican saying "bacon".

[Board Game Geek]

If you doubt that there is a difference in quality and taste in farm/butchers bacon and supermarket, try seeing how much water comes off a rasher of supermarket bacon and compare with the farm/butchers bacon.

Try saying "beer can" without sounding like a Jamaican saying "bacon".

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 !

[hyperD]

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 !

Sorry, BGG, 3rd glass of champers...didn't make myself clear: I was agreeing with you! Should have made it clearer, sorry.

This is my local butchers in Horsell - he's great.

[norrahe]

I get my game, chicken and most of my sausages from here

I get my beef and lamb from here

and I get my pork from the neighbouring village 2 miles away, where they also produce farrington rapeseed oil.