Bean-To-Cup Coffee Machines

[bednobs]

hi, i am not a coffee drinker but would like to get my husband a fancy machine. How do they work - can you make a black coffee, or are they just for espresso, then you have to top up from a kettle

[brainiac]

No need to spend a fortune - how about a classic Italian stove-top coffee maker? They make great coffee with no faffing about, and don't cost a fortune:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=bialetti+coffee+maker&adgrpid=50690614542&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6Nezlazj8AIVF4bVCh0uJghlEAAYASAAEgKLkvD_BwE&hvadid=259054326144&;hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006685&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1535216363122098586&hvtargid=kwd-297301718845&;hydadcr=18485_1816607&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_4ars9sfa10_e

[Buenchico]

I'm no expert here but my understanding is that they basically allow a user to play at being a barista. i.e. they can make whatever quantity of coffee is required, at whatever strength is required, and then the incorporated steam wand can be used to, for example, froth up the milk for a cappuccino.

The recommendations here might be of interest:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-bean-cup-coffee-machines

One of machines mentioned there has an explanatory video on YouTube, which will hopefully explain to you about how they work:

[barry1010]

I couldn't stand the horrendous noise they make - no you don't need to top up from a kettle

[Hobittual]

I would definitely go for a stove top Coffee maker, I am biased as I collect them. For convenience get him a Tassimo machine. I have just posted about this. The Coffee is stunning... See:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/Question1754690.html

[bednobs]

no, i definitely don't want a pod machine