Coffee Suggestions....

[trt]

I have always used instant coffee for years, and drink quite a lot.

My daughter asked me if I would like a coffee making machine for Xmas, which would be nice, but my experience from years ago, I always found the coffee bitter.

Not because of the price, but I have always used Tesco Gold instant, which for me taste nice, and my question is.

Can you recommend a mild coffee, a maker and would the coffee be OK the next day if not all consumed?

Thanks.

[bunkmoreland]

If you enjoy your coffee that you like,dont be cajoled into something you really aren't interested in,just because it's christmas;-) Its a pressurising time of year!

[waterboatman]

I agree trt. If you like what you are using now and enjoy it then stay with it. Explain to your daughter that it's a nice thought, but you would be unlikely to use it.
I have Lidl Granarom Gold. It's only £1 something a jar. I like it. you like what you have stay with it.

[janbee]

I agree with the previous posters. Coffee machines(and there are a million of them on the market) are all very well if the are to YOUR taste, otherwise they are a waste of money and will rarely, if ever, be used. You like your instant so stick to that.

[wendilla]

Agree with the above replies .i have one and only use it when family are here . Just put some baileys Irish cream in your coffee now you have xmas coffee,same as machine .

[Rebecca01]

Yes stick to what you like, you'll propbably only use it occsionally then it's a waste & just takes up space!

[lady-janine]

stay with what you enjoy trt. it'll only end up taking up space in a cupboard.

[bhg481]

At least your daughter has the commonsense to ask you before she buys you one - well done to YOU for bringing her up properly.

[mallyh]

i have a tassimo and it just makes one cup at a time so no waste ,you can buy different sorts of coffee ,tea or chocolate pods .

[Old_Geezer]

I dunno. You ask for advice on which, and everyone says don't ! :-D

Why not pop around and try some of your daughter's real bean coffee and see if she has some you like ? Otherwise the roast is a personal taste.

Have to say I can't be bothered to use my filter set-up very often. Too easy to slosh granules are water into a mug.

[Old_Geezer]

AND
like I typed !

[mikey4444]

The best and by far the cheapest way to make good coffee is with a cafetiere. It will produce much better coffee for a fraction of the price of any of the fancy-pants machines. These are available everywhere for less than £10 pounds......more if you want one that looks nice of your kitchen window sill !

If your coffee is bitter, than perhaps you are using boiling water. Its sounds counter-intuitive but while boiling water is perfect for tea, it make bad coffee, as you are scalding the coffee grounds. Boil the kettle but let it sit for a minute or two, and then use the water.

Also there are different coffee for different tastes. Some are stronger than others. Personally "mild" coffee is a bit like mild cheddar...what's the point !

So you can explore the world of real coffee for very little outlay. I am in my caravan in Cornwall for the month and I use a small cafetiere, which cost £5:00 in Tesco. My favourite coffee at present is the Viennese Blend from Sainsburys, which has fig extracts added, although its getting harder to obtain in their stores. I changed over from Nescafe Gold Blend about 5 years ago and now no longer buy instant coffee. I also refuse coffee in other people houses, unless I know its provenance !

[mallyh]

mikey i used a cafetiere but i only want one cup so theres waste then you have to clean it and get rid of coffee dregs etc thats why i have a tassimo so easy to use and clean .

[mikey4444]

mally...one of my brothers has a Tassimo and its OK but quite expensive.

Cleaning the cafetiere can be a pain but sometimes you have to suffer for your luxuries !

[ummmm]

Cleaning a cafetiere is no more hassle than cleaning a teapot.

[mikey4444]

I agree Ummmm !

[mallyh]

i use tea bags ummmm and mikey y (bet you are both tutting in horror )lol x

[ummmm]

I use teabags too. Well, I rarely drink tea but use them for other people. I like the coffee from a cafetiere but only drink it at the weekends. Bung it in the dish washer :-)

[mallyh]

i do a one off tea in my tassimo but if theres a few of us i use the bags .

[mikey4444]

Actually, I use tea bags as well now ! I hope that they don't have 'net access in heaven, as my Mum will having a fit right now.

Can I recommend Lidls Early Grey tea bags ! Personally I think they are right up with Twinging's, which is high praise indeed !

[Old_Geezer]

The machine, well I'll leave to others with expertise.

But why not get a cone first (and paper filters) and see if you like the bean stuff ?

(Plus a grinder too, but you may have a kitchen attachment that already does that.)

http://www.hrhiggins.co.uk/accessories/coffee/plastic_filter_cones/