What your favorite coffee brand and coffee machine

**Serkevan** · 11-25-2020, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

The newer Nespresso, which I didn't really care to try, is actually pretty good. A good friend of mine has it, and I have it when I'm over at his house. The coffee quality is very, very good - the kind of coffee you don't need to add anything to, because it just tastes amazing.

The one with the bowl-shaped capsules? That's the one I have, lots of variety and it's almost all very tasty. Honestly I'm very happy with it.

ChristianRock · 11-25-2020, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

The one with the bowl-shaped capsules? That's the one I have, lots of variety and it's almost all very tasty. Honestly I'm very happy with it.

Yes, that one. I was pretty impressed with it as well. Much better than anything Keurig I've ever had, and we have that Green Mountain stuff in our office for the Keurig which is supposed to be pretty good, but I'm not a fan.

**Cerebum** · 11-25-2020, 10:21 AM - **1 Like**

I was in Aldi this morning. They are selling a coffee machine that takes dolce gusto, nespresso and ground coffee! And it was only £50!

For all that, I would still trade my aeropress, dolce gusto mocha pots and French presses for my old gaggia and a bottomless portafilter! Aaaaaaah those lovely tiger stripes

robiles · 11-27-2020, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Trying out the new vehicle coffee machine today. I bought a second Pavoni so wife and I don't fight over the home one when I go camping without her.... I added a 1700w inverter in the vehicle to run it.... needs about 90amps from the battery for about 10 minutes or so.... it joins the fridge and small oven.... FA 31 on KP.

Glad to see another Pentavonian. I also depend on one (Pavoni and KP). Have not seen a grinder mentioned.

Btw, that is one nice photo!

noelpolar · 11-28-2020, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by robiles

Glad to see another Pentavonian.......Have not seen a grinder mentioned.

Btw, that is one nice photo!

Thanks.... yes the Pavoni needs a good consistent grinder..... I just use a Madcap M2M

I reckon the Pavoni is pretty well the Pentax of coffee machines.

Hawkfan · 11-28-2020, 05:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Yes, that one. I was pretty impressed with it as well. Much better than anything Keurig I've ever had, and we have that Green Mountain stuff in our office for the Keurig which is supposed to be pretty good, but I'm not a fan.

I recently traveled and stayed in a few hotel rooms that had the Green Mountain Kuerig pods. I was not impressed. Another hotel had the Lions blend I think it was called. That one was pretty bad as well. I don't understand why they can't give you something different. Many hotels are switching to the Kuerig machines but the coffee they provide is just as bad as it was when they were all still using the drip machine. I don't get it. Why can't they just give you some decent coffee? Maybe these K machines are not as good as some tout them to be also. My wife sent me along with some Vina Cafe Vietnamese instant coffee packs. They are better then the hotel coffee.

**ThorSanchez** · 11-29-2020, 04:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Hawkfan

I recently traveled and stayed in a few hotel rooms that had the Green Mountain Kuerig pods. I was not impressed. Another hotel had the Lions blend I think it was called. That one was pretty bad as well. I don't understand why they can't give you something different. Many hotels are switching to the Kuerig machines but the coffee they provide is just as bad as it was when they were all still using the drip machine. I don't get it. Why can't they just give you some decent coffee? Maybe these K machines are not as good as some tout them to be also. My wife sent me along with some Vina Cafe Vietnamese instant coffee packs. They are better then the hotel coffee.

Drip is much better. At least with drip you can put more coffee in and make it somewhat stronger. With the Keurig you're using a pod with coffee that was roasted who knows when, and the water flows through the pod in a second or two, and then when you're done you throw the thing in the trash. Keurigs are the 2002 1Mp point-and-shoot of coffee.

Hawkfan · 11-29-2020, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

Drip is much better. At least with drip you can put more coffee in and make it somewhat stronger. With the Keurig you're using a pod with coffee that was roasted who knows when, and the water flows through the pod in a second or two, and then when you're done you throw the thing in the trash. Keurigs are the 2002 1Mp point-and-shoot of coffee.

Yes, this is my consensus too. Every one I have tried has been pretty bad. The waste thing always bothered me as well. I know they have the little pod baskets you can use for your own coffee, but it's still only a one cup serving and as I always have more then one, it seems a waste. They do seem rather gimmicky. And for all this talk of saving the planet etc, the throw away plastics is irresponsible. There is a lot of talk on their website about sustainability and that their pods will be recyclable this year. What isn't stated is that recycling is dead. China isn't buying it anymore and we are not re producing enough from it. Many communities have simply stopped collection programs. And they bloody well know this. I did see on their website that they apparently own Dr. Pepper now. Shame, as I like DP!

timb64 · 11-29-2020, 03:44 PM

Get an espresso machine it trumps both for quality!

Hawkfan · 11-30-2020, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by timb64

Get an espresso machine it trumps both for quality!

I used to have a Braun Espresso machine some 20 odd years ago. It rarely got used. I like a large cup of coffee so the Espresso machine basically got taken out only once in awile as a treat.

**Cerebum** · 11-30-2020, 06:57 AM - **1 Like**

After reading this thread I got my aeropress out. Two cups later and I had serious caffeine overload symptoms. Aeropressers, is one scoop like a double espresso because I was spinning!

Hawkfan · 11-30-2020, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

After reading this thread I got my aeropress out. Two cups later and I had serious caffeine overload symptoms. Aeropressers, is one scoop like a double espresso because I was spinning!

Must be some high quality stuff there. Isn't the Aeropress just a single serving French Press? Does it develop pressure?

**Cerebum** · 11-30-2020, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by Hawkfan

Must be some high quality stuff there. Isn't the Aeropress just a single serving French Press? Does it develop pressure?

You get pressure but not enough for crema or anything. Its like half way between the two. Its also tiny, eminently portable and self cleaning

very clever these Australians

**Serkevan** · 11-30-2020, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Hawkfan

Must be some high quality stuff there. Isn't the Aeropress just a single serving French Press? Does it develop pressure?

It does have *some* more pressure than a French from what I read, but definitely nothing on the level of an espresso machine.

How much volume is there in an Aeropress shot? It shouldn't get close to the mg of caffeine per ml of the espresso...

Hawkfan · 11-30-2020, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

You get pressure but not enough for crema or anything. Its like half way between the two. Its also tiny, eminently portable and self cleaning

very clever these Australians

Self cleaning? Hmm, that sounds intriguing. Can you tell me how that works? That's a big issue we are having with the French Press.

11-28-2020, 05:22 AM	#245
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by robiles Glad to see another Pentavonian.......Have not seen a grinder mentioned. Btw, that is one nice photo! Thanks.... yes the Pavoni needs a good consistent grinder..... I just use a Madcap M2M I reckon the Pavoni is pretty well the Pentax of coffee machines. Attached Images

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11-25-2020, 09:31 AM	#241
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by ChristianRock The newer Nespresso, which I didn't really care to try, is actually pretty good. A good friend of mine has it, and I have it when I'm over at his house. The coffee quality is very, very good - the kind of coffee you don't need to add anything to, because it just tastes amazing. The one with the bowl-shaped capsules? That's the one I have, lots of variety and it's almost all very tasty. Honestly I'm very happy with it.

11-25-2020, 10:20 AM	#242
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by Serkevan The one with the bowl-shaped capsules? That's the one I have, lots of variety and it's almost all very tasty. Honestly I'm very happy with it. Yes, that one. I was pretty impressed with it as well. Much better than anything Keurig I've ever had, and we have that Green Mountain stuff in our office for the Keurig which is supposed to be pretty good, but I'm not a fan.

11-25-2020, 10:21 AM - 1 Like	#243
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	I was in Aldi this morning. They are selling a coffee machine that takes dolce gusto, nespresso and ground coffee! And it was only £50! For all that, I would still trade my aeropress, dolce gusto mocha pots and French presses for my old gaggia and a bottomless portafilter! Aaaaaaah those lovely tiger stripes

11-27-2020, 04:16 PM	#244
robiles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Deva Posts: 311	Originally posted by noelpolar Trying out the new vehicle coffee machine today. I bought a second Pavoni so wife and I don't fight over the home one when I go camping without her.... I added a 1700w inverter in the vehicle to run it.... needs about 90amps from the battery for about 10 minutes or so.... it joins the fridge and small oven.... FA 31 on KP. Glad to see another Pentavonian. I also depend on one (Pavoni and KP). Have not seen a grinder mentioned. Btw, that is one nice photo!

11-28-2020, 05:38 AM - 1 Like	#246
Hawkfan Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Traveling The US Posts: 313	Originally posted by ChristianRock Yes, that one. I was pretty impressed with it as well. Much better than anything Keurig I've ever had, and we have that Green Mountain stuff in our office for the Keurig which is supposed to be pretty good, but I'm not a fan. I recently traveled and stayed in a few hotel rooms that had the Green Mountain Kuerig pods. I was not impressed. Another hotel had the Lions blend I think it was called. That one was pretty bad as well. I don't understand why they can't give you something different. Many hotels are switching to the Kuerig machines but the coffee they provide is just as bad as it was when they were all still using the drip machine. I don't get it. Why can't they just give you some decent coffee? Maybe these K machines are not as good as some tout them to be also. My wife sent me along with some Vina Cafe Vietnamese instant coffee packs. They are better then the hotel coffee.

11-29-2020, 04:50 AM - 2 Likes	#247
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,806	Originally posted by Hawkfan I recently traveled and stayed in a few hotel rooms that had the Green Mountain Kuerig pods. I was not impressed. Another hotel had the Lions blend I think it was called. That one was pretty bad as well. I don't understand why they can't give you something different. Many hotels are switching to the Kuerig machines but the coffee they provide is just as bad as it was when they were all still using the drip machine. I don't get it. Why can't they just give you some decent coffee? Maybe these K machines are not as good as some tout them to be also. My wife sent me along with some Vina Cafe Vietnamese instant coffee packs. They are better then the hotel coffee. Drip is much better. At least with drip you can put more coffee in and make it somewhat stronger. With the Keurig you're using a pod with coffee that was roasted who knows when, and the water flows through the pod in a second or two, and then when you're done you throw the thing in the trash. Keurigs are the 2002 1Mp point-and-shoot of coffee.

11-29-2020, 06:07 AM	#248
Hawkfan Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Traveling The US Posts: 313	Originally posted by ThorSanchez Drip is much better. At least with drip you can put more coffee in and make it somewhat stronger. With the Keurig you're using a pod with coffee that was roasted who knows when, and the water flows through the pod in a second or two, and then when you're done you throw the thing in the trash. Keurigs are the 2002 1Mp point-and-shoot of coffee. Yes, this is my consensus too. Every one I have tried has been pretty bad. The waste thing always bothered me as well. I know they have the little pod baskets you can use for your own coffee, but it's still only a one cup serving and as I always have more then one, it seems a waste. They do seem rather gimmicky. And for all this talk of saving the planet etc, the throw away plastics is irresponsible. There is a lot of talk on their website about sustainability and that their pods will be recyclable this year. What isn't stated is that recycling is dead. China isn't buying it anymore and we are not re producing enough from it. Many communities have simply stopped collection programs. And they bloody well know this. I did see on their website that they apparently own Dr. Pepper now. Shame, as I like DP!

11-29-2020, 03:44 PM	#249
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Get an espresso machine it trumps both for quality!

11-30-2020, 06:26 AM	#250
Hawkfan Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Traveling The US Posts: 313	Originally posted by timb64 Get an espresso machine it trumps both for quality! I used to have a Braun Espresso machine some 20 odd years ago. It rarely got used. I like a large cup of coffee so the Espresso machine basically got taken out only once in awile as a treat.

11-30-2020, 06:57 AM - 1 Like	#251
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	After reading this thread I got my aeropress out. Two cups later and I had serious caffeine overload symptoms. Aeropressers, is one scoop like a double espresso because I was spinning!

11-30-2020, 07:02 AM	#252
Hawkfan Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Traveling The US Posts: 313	Originally posted by Cerebum After reading this thread I got my aeropress out. Two cups later and I had serious caffeine overload symptoms. Aeropressers, is one scoop like a double espresso because I was spinning! Must be some high quality stuff there. Isn't the Aeropress just a single serving French Press? Does it develop pressure?

11-30-2020, 08:34 AM	#253
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Hawkfan Must be some high quality stuff there. Isn't the Aeropress just a single serving French Press? Does it develop pressure? You get pressure but not enough for crema or anything. Its like half way between the two. Its also tiny, eminently portable and self cleaning very clever these Australians

11-30-2020, 08:48 AM	#254
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Hawkfan Must be some high quality stuff there. Isn't the Aeropress just a single serving French Press? Does it develop pressure? It does have some more pressure than a French from what I read, but definitely nothing on the level of an espresso machine. How much volume is there in an Aeropress shot? It shouldn't get close to the mg of caffeine per ml of the espresso...

11-30-2020, 08:49 AM	#255
Hawkfan Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Traveling The US Posts: 313	Originally posted by Cerebum You get pressure but not enough for crema or anything. Its like half way between the two. Its also tiny, eminently portable and self cleaning very clever these Australians Self cleaning? Hmm, that sounds intriguing. Can you tell me how that works? That's a big issue we are having with the French Press.