Sod the HiFi - get a new coffee machine!

[Ammonite Audio]

My new coffee machine arrived today:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s301/hugocass/IMGP1211_zpsf04950f8.jpg

Italian bling!

[Audio Al]

Is that it ? Come on spill the beans :lol:

Do we have to ask what it is ?

Looks very stylish , Mmmm, Nice

Hope it tastes as good as it looks ;)

Sort of looks like a juke box

[Tim]

Nice bit of bling there Hugo, looking good.

I have a bit of a poor man's coffee maker in comparison, hand grinder, fresh beans, a kettle, Aeropress and elbow grease - all rather lo' tech, but still good coffee at the end of it.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/greatgig/P1020188_zpsd75551ca.jpg (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/greatgig/media/P1020188_zpsd75551ca.jpg.html)

Maybe if I win the lottery Hugo ;)

[Fi-Wi]

Now upgrade its wall wart for a descent psu and you won't believe the improvement of the its taste!

[RichB]

My new coffee machine arrived today:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s301/hugocass/IMGP1211_zpsf04950f8.jpg

Italian bling!

Looks like it was made by Chord....

[Ammonite Audio]

I do have an Aeropress as well!


Nice bit of bling there Hugo, looking good.

I have a bit of a poor man's coffee maker in comparison, hand grinder, fresh beans, a kettle, Aeropress and elbow grease - all rather lo' tech, but still good coffee at the end of it.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/greatgig/P1020188_zpsd75551ca.jpg (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/greatgig/media/P1020188_zpsd75551ca.jpg.html)

Maybe if I win the lottery Hugo ;)

[archiesdad]

Nice, unfortunately I don't have the space for more gadgets nor the patience to make real coffee often, bugger.

[Ammonite Audio]

Looks like it was made by Chord....

Oh, come on! This is far more tasteful design than anything Chord have produced! On top of that, it is designed to produce very tasteful and tasty coffee.

[julesd68]

I have a bit of a poor man's coffee maker in comparison, hand grinder, fresh beans, a kettle, Aeropress and elbow grease - all rather lo' tech, but still good coffee at the end of it.

Nothing wrong with a good hand-job Tim! :eyebrows:

[Gordon Steadman]

I've tried them all and when it comes down to it, the traditional Italian machine is the one for me. Only makes 'proper' coffee though, none of this latte, cappuccino etc rubbish:)

We have a big kitchen but I'm not sure we could fit your coffee machine in anywhere:stalks:

[Tim]

Nothing wrong with a good hand-job Tim!
Indeed not :rfl:

[struth]

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He's a good lad he is....

[struth]

early, but for fathers day!

[RichB]

Oh, come on! This is far more tasteful design than anything Chord have produced! On top of that, it is designed to produce very tasteful and tasty coffee.

Yep, Chord design is like marmite... unfortunately the looks of their kit is enough to send me running from it, even if it could turn out a nice tune and make a cuppa!

[Tim]

Now I'm really feeling like the poor cousin with my hand grinder and aero-press :lol:

Mind you, I really love the whole manual process, its like a ceremony for me. Precisely weighing and then slowly grinding the fresh beans, boiling the water and letting it sit till it reaches the right temp, warming the cup and then pressing the coffee - it seems to enhance the whole experience of drinking coffee.

Great machines mind you ;)

[Rothchild]

Keeping it real:

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t575/elkhanos/IMG_20130616_105520_zpsa796b306.jpg (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/elkhanos/media/IMG_20130616_105520_zpsa796b306.jpg.html)

[User211]

Try Cascara (http://www.hasbean.co.uk/collections/cascara/products/bolivia-finca-illimani-cascara). No piddly tea leaves to deal with and it tastes fab. It is the dried coffee fruit that holds the bean. It has caffeine in it. Really nice - hard to see why it isn't more commonly used.

Get yer coffee from there too.