Online coffee machine and bean retailer recommendations

SupraWez · 12 Sep 2019 at 11:50

Hey All,

Since we have a varied bunch of members on here there must be some coffee drinkers

Any recommendations for some online coffee retailers, looking for a bean to cup machine and somewhere to purchase a variety of beans.

Rather than discussing budget I am more interested in what is or isn't a good machine.

We currently have a Tassimo which is very limited and while on holiday had a bean to cup machine which tasted much nicer, hence the interest.

Thanks

SupraWez · 12 Sep 2019 at 14:47

Thanks for the responses

Any machine recommendations, ie which brands to stay clear of, the unit on holiday was a De`Longhi.

SupraWez · 13 Sep 2019 at 16:49

Sage Barrista Touch looks nice, the Oracle also very nice, the Express does look like best value though.

SupraWez · 26 Oct 2019 at 10:40

Thanks, the EQ range looks nice..

SupraWez · 29 Oct 2019 at 17:11

What are folks views on the built-in units vs free standing, looking at new kitchen layout and Siemens and few others have built-in units available.

Obviously a lot more options for free standing but would be nice to keep worktop area clear.

SupraWez · 24 Jan 2020 at 07:42

Ended up going with a Siemens built in unit, impressed so far.

SupraWez · 24 Jan 2020 at 22:46

Richdog said:
Nice. Link to model please?

Siemens CT636LES6

SupraWez · 29 Jan 2020 at 08:07

It’s part of a kitchen refurb and gone with other Siemens built appliances so matches, but yes it’s quite large, think built microwave in size...

It does make damn good coffee though, it’s ruined coffee for me from elsewhere

My only gripe with it, they don’t supply a filter, I guess you could use filtered water but if you don’t then you need to purchase the filter separately, you’d think they would put at least one in the box, it uses a Brita Intenza filter which clips into the tank.