Espresso Machines

Nespresso capsules are very good, but average around R6.00 each (i.e. per cup of coffee) for the "real" thing.

I still prefer my cafetiere ...
 
rrh said:
Nespresso capsules are very good, but average around R6.00 each (i.e. per cup of coffee) for the "real" thing.

I still prefer my cafetiere ...
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Have you tried an Aeropress?
 
You do pay for the convenience, but I think that a Nespresso machine offers an excellent cup of coffee. You can get a variety of capsules in different strengths and flavours. I have a Russell Hobbs espresso machine and it does ok, but a friend with a fancier one (which also cost R 6000) makes better coffee

In January, many shops will have specials on, for instance earlier this year, the shop at the Waterfront were selling Nespresso machines at 40% off

I have a Bialetti and find the espresso machine makes better coffee
 
chrisc4290 said:
You do pay for the convenience, but I think that a Nespresso machine offers an excellent cup of coffee. You can get a variety of capsules in different strengths and flavours. I have a Russell Hobbs espresso machine and it does ok, but a friend with a fancier one (which also cost R 6000) makes better coffee

In January, many shops will have specials on, for instance earlier this year, the shop at the Waterfront were selling Nespresso machines at 40% off

I have a Bialetti and find the espresso machine makes better coffee
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I used to have the entry level Russel Hobbs one, but recently bought a Nespresso which I love. It's so much cleaner and faster to use and still tastes really good.

I still think that a French press makes one of the best cups though.
 
Nespresso probably provide the best capsule experience
 
I have wondered about the filters on the french press machines. You can get them clean by agitating them in water, but do you think they should be replaced now and then? By filters I mean the fine gauze at the bottom of the plunger
 
smithcza said:
Hi All

I am looking for a reasonably priced espresso machine (the type that works with the capsules).

Something like this:
http://www.groupon.co.za/deals/national-deals/Groupon-Goods-CALU/20723340

Does anybody have experience with these? Would you recommend one? :confused:

How does it work, does the capsule contain real coffee (not instant or something)? :confused:

Cheers,
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I have a Nespresso machine and love the coffee it makes using the nespresso capsules.
I got the cheapest machine which was about R1400 at the time, I think.
Makes beautiful tasty coffee but yes, it's not the cheapest coffee by any means, it works out at around R6 a cup.
 
johnnybfn said:
For a little more you can get something like this: http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/125794764/Krups_Espresso_Coffee_Maker_XP524030.html

all you need then is a bean grinder and you good to go
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Bought one of these in England as they were on special at Currys for £80. Found it erratic and unreliable, so exchanged it for a Russell Hobbs. Also an entry level machine but always works. I replaced the seal at the top of the capsule (R10 from a supplier in Pretoria)

Its a good idea to read reviews in UK and French magazines about long-term useage of coffee machines
 
chrisc4290 said:
You do pay for the convenience, but I think that a Nespresso machine offers an excellent cup of coffee. You can get a variety of capsules in different strengths and flavours. I have a Russell Hobbs espresso machine and it does ok, but a friend with a fancier one (which also cost R 6000) makes better coffee

In January, many shops will have specials on, for instance earlier this year, the shop at the Waterfront were selling Nespresso machines at 40% off

I have a Bialetti and find the espresso machine makes better coffee
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Bialetti Moka's makes excellent coffee as well. But I have to give the edge to Nespresso
 
chrisc4290 said:
I have wondered about the filters on the french press machines. You can get them clean by agitating them in water, but do you think they should be replaced now and then? By filters I mean the fine gauze at the bottom of the plunger
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The French presses make pretty awful coffee. It basically makes an Americano
 
I bought a Sprada Future machine second hand for R4000.00. It came with a 6 month guarantee. I buy my 500g expresso beans from Woolworths for about R70.00. This way works out much cheaper long term Also have a Krups milk frother as the coffee machine only has one boiler and its a mission to froth milk and brew the coffee together. Those little capsule machines are much cheaper, but capsules expensive. I suppose one could compare the 2 like a laser printer vs an inkjet printer.
 
capetocuba said:
I bought a Sprada Future machine second hand for R4000.00. It came with a 6 month guarantee. I buy my 500g expresso beans from Woolworths for about R70.00. This way works out much cheaper long term Also have a Krups milk frother as the coffee machine only has one boiler and its a mission to froth milk and brew the coffee together. Those little capsule machines are much cheaper, but capsules expensive. I suppose one could compare the 2 like a laser printer vs an inkjet printer.
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Fruit and Veg City now sell coffee beans, a lot cheaper than Woolies and as good if not better
 
chrisc4290 said:
I have wondered about the filters on the french press machines. You can get them clean by agitating them in water, but do you think they should be replaced now and then? By filters I mean the fine gauze at the bottom of the plunger
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I find that if the plunger isn't cleaned properly it affects the taste of the coffee, so yes I think they should be. Other wise the Kenyan Bodum plunger has a plastic one, which I assume is easier to clean.
 
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