Just arrived. In massive bags.
Free p&p is a major plus I think.
Will supply verdict in due course.
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Just arrived. In massive bags.
Free p&p is a major plus I think.
Will supply verdict in due course.
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The very best Crema I have had comes from Lavazza crema e Aroma blend.
So, coffee fans, apologies if this has already been covered, but where do we stand on the Aeropress?
My colleague knocked over and broke my work cafetière just before Christmas, and my sister gave me an Aeropress for Christmas to replace it. It takes a bit of practice to get the technique right and I find the ‘inverted’ method gives much better results but, overall - thumbs up:thumbsup:
Anyone else tried one?
Ah, not quite, lol... I took your advice, and before Xmas ordered some of the above from Amazon (indeed I'm sipping a cappuccino made from them now), and they're excellent. Like you say, super-smooth flavour, and with the right machine, makes a lovely crema - BUT...
In my opinion, these have the edge (100% Arabica), again available from Amazon (super-fast delivery too, from this seller):
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Details here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coffee-Mast...TRP8RZK3NRWSCM
They tick all the Lavazza C&A boxes, in terms of smoothness, but have a greater depth of flavour [more of a rich, dark chocolatey, 'Arabica hit'], and the flavour also lingers longer in your mouth. Plus they lose a (very slight) acrid edge I found with the Lavazza, and produce a nicer colour when ground, which influences the colour and consistency of the crema.
I've tried a few different beans now from Lavazza, and all have been excellent, but what I've discovered, albeit in the short time I've been experimenting, is that when the smaller, more specialist producers get it right (as in this case with Coffee Masters), they have the edge on quality, presumably by being just that bit more selective about their beans!
Try the above, Jim (Grant or anyone else), just use a touch less ground coffee in your machine than normal, as the flavour of these beans is more intense, (you may also have to adjust the grind a little too, as the beans a little bigger than norm) and I guarantee you won't be disappointed!:cool:
Marco.