Good coffee

best pre ground i ever tasted was the coops ethiopian blend, never found it ever again :(

best machine coffee i tasted was at my old workplace, wish i had taken the name of the machine down, i'd buy it in an instant it was amazing :(
 
A grinder is worth it. I picked up an alomst new burr coffee grinder (you want a burr grinder, not a blade one) for £4. The difference is very noticeable and grinding coffee makes your house smell awesome.

I usually use Tesco own beans (red and white pack) and they're really good (although some afficionado will be along soon to bat me upside the head for suggesting them). The best way to store it that I found is to buy some little clip-top sealed (with a proper rubber seal in the lid) tupperware type tub things and keep any surplus ground coffee in the freezer in them.

I have a £20 DeLonghi coffee maker, and it does a very good job when used in conjunction with the above.
 
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Go through the other thread - we don't just encourage £1000's spent on shiny new toys. My last coffee equipment purchase was £25 - and I use it almost every day.

Quick guide though

Cheapest decent coffee:
Basic filter cone - £4
Paper filters for above - £2
Bag of good coffee preground from someone like Steve @ Hasbean - £8 *being generous here*

Next step up:
Aeropress or Hario V60 or Abid Clever Dripper - £20
Hand grinder *Porlex/Hario* - £40

Next step up:
Syphon and burner- £40
Hario/Porlex hand grinder - £40

It's very much upgraditus though. :D
 
would you recommend a mocha pot for a first timer? or is it worth spending the extra for a decent machine?

something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Mo...r_1_8?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1305111458&sr=1-8

I understand you can spend a small fortune on a pro set up, is it worth buying a hand grinder for a noob or just buying it in pre ground?

I understand from reading various thread that you can buy a decent hand grinder for around £40? any particular recommendations?
 
MrMeToo said:
would you recommend a mocha pot for a first timer? or is it worth spending the extra for a decent machine?

something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Mo...r_1_8?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1305111458&sr=1-8

I understand you can spend a small fortune on a pro set up, is it worth buying a hand grinder for a noob or just buying it in pre ground?

I understand from reading various thread that you can buy a decent hand grinder for around £40? any particular recommendations?
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Just to clarify, do you realise this is to make expresso coffee? This would be fine if you are intending to buy a milk steamer to go with it; it's going to make expresso shots which are 1/2 per cup, so unless you have a milk foamer you'll only get decent use out of it making americanos (expresso shot + hot water).

You definitely don't need to spend lots. A simply morphy richards carafe with a built in filter should be fine and you can get a decent taste from the pre-ground coffees I was talking about earlier without breaking the bank.
 
b.cummins said:
Just to clarify, do you realise this is to make expresso coffee? This would be fine if you are intending to buy a milk steamer to go with it; it's going to make expresso shots which are 1/2 per cup, so unless you have a milk foamer you'll only get decent use out of it making americanos (expresso shot + hot water).

You definitely don't need to spend lots. A simply morphy richards carafe with a built in filter should be fine and you can get a decent taste from the pre-ground coffees I was talking about earlier without breaking the bank.
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Yeh I understand, americano and espresso is what I am going for
 
MrMeToo said:
Yeh I understand, americano and espresso is what I am going for
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ah sorry you never know tho eh?

Krups do a good grinder which I've seen on amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-Twin-Blade-Coffee-Mill/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305122053&sr=8-1

Out of curiousity why not go for a machine? You don't have to spend the moon to get a nice one and you don't need to be put off by an 'all-in-one' solution.

I've seen a pretty decent one on amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delonghi-EC152-Espresso-Coffee-Machine/dp/B003U2SLI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305122175&sr=8-1

Would chuck out an expresso as decent as the moka and you can pick up a steel jug and thermometer for another £7.
 
I have a hand grinder (burr), french press, aeropress and stovetop. The coffee I get is shared with a mate from hasbeans subscription service. The quality is immense IMO, the various gadgets just give you a different type of coffee, so grab the one that suits you most :)

*edit* forgot to say my point is that you can get a good cup from cheaper equipment, but make sure you get the stuff which is constantly recommended, as it is done so for good reason!
 
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b.cummins said:
ah sorry you never know tho eh?

Krups do a good grinder which I've seen on amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-Twin-Blade-Coffee-Mill/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305122053&sr=8-1

Out of curiousity why not go for a machine? You don't have to spend the moon to get a nice one and you don't need to be put off by an 'all-in-one' solution.

I've seen a pretty decent one on amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delonghi-EC152-Espresso-Coffee-Machine/dp/B003U2SLI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305122175&sr=8-1

Would chuck out an expresso as decent as the moka and you can pick up a steel jug and thermometer for another £7.
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yeh no problem, not sure why I have nt thought of going for a machine, from that huge espresso thread I ve been looking through the mocha pot seemed like a good bet for a first timer. something to think about though i guess, thanks for the reply
 
HeadlessChicken said:
I have a hand grinder (burr), french press, aeropress and stovetop. The coffee I get is shared with a mate from hasbeans subscription service. The quality is immense IMO, the various gadgets just give you a different type of coffee, so grab the one that suits you most :)

*edit* forgot to say my point is that you can get a good cup from cheaper equipment, but make sure you get the stuff which is constantly recommended, as it is done so for good reason!
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Will do, there is so much to chose from, but key words and brands are starting to stand out such as hasbeans and the burr grinder.
 
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