Coffee maker: grounds or bean

Delvis

Delvis

Delvis

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As per op, I want a coffee maker.

I like coffee, but using pods is wasteful and I want something better than instant (even though I do mega instant coffee, just saying.)

I don't want something you put on a hob.
I don't want a plunger.
I don't want a filter coffee machine.

It's pretty much only me who drinks coffee, so Tbh smaller the better, don't particularly want two outputs....and finding something that fits the bill and doesn't break the bank is proving difficult.
 
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Kenai said:
It's a DeLonghi that I have, I forget the exact model, it was on offer in Costco but i'm more than happy with the improvement from Nespresso.

It's taking up virtually no extra footprint, can quickly do a reasonable espresso, double espresso, americano style etc. and I can go from start to finish to get a decent coffee between meetings on Teams in a minute or two depending on what type of coffee i'm making. If I want to spend a bit more time with frothing milk I can with the steam wand (which is extremely easily cleaned too) and whilst it won't produce steamed milk that'll let you win any latte art contests, it's more than good enough to make a nice cup of coffee by a normal person's standards, rather than a coffee enthusiasts standards.

As ever with these threads, the budget will go a long way towards dictating the best solution, so we need to know what 'not breaking the bank' looks like.

I'm sure I remember reading a comment once somewhere along the lines 'the best cup of coffee is one that'll you'll actually drink' meaning there's no point spanking loads of money on gear to do super grinds for your espresso only machine, if it means you end up drinking less coffee because you can't be bothered to make it as much anymore.
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Budget wise not a lot, I was thinking £100, maybe £150.

I currently use pods, just feel buying ground bags or beans I can grind in the top (probably preferable for space) or with a grinder (nothing major for this either!) then I'd be happy.

At present i just heat my milk, but being able to froth is always a bonus (the in-laws have a stupidly expensive Nespresso with frother for instance)

Junglist said:
We have the Sage entry level bean-to-cup machine and it suits our needs perfectly - well, not perfectly but a solid 8/10. It's the Sage Barista Express.

Though I already want a new machine with a dual boiler.
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Interesting, I'll take a look.
 
Kenai said:
The Sage Barista Express is like £500 isn't it? :p

I think you'll struggle to get a Bean to Cup machine worth having under £300. Quick glance at Amazon suggests you're well into 'unheard of Chinese brands' territory at £150.
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Probably.

I'm not a coffee snob for want of a better word but I do like a half decent cup.
currently have pods coming every six weeks for about £13/15.
 
tom_nieto said:
My Delonghi EC685 is still going strong. It’s an espresso maker so if you want anything other than Americano or espresso you’ll need a milk frother (or use the steam outlet).

I’ve got a grinder, but I seem to get a really good crema with pre-ground coffee, even coarser stuff designed for cafetières. A big advantage is that the machine is very small and slim compared to the massive bean to cup machines.
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Aye I want something thin, can't find anything.

That looks okay actually, as I can still hear milk normally...otherwise I could do it on the steamer as you say?

Edit: Having done a brief look up of it I quite like. Will measure up tomorrow.
 
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