Is there anywhere still doing a take away coffee?

[ssd]

I know in the grand scheme of things it's not important. But I'd love one. Am near Glasgow.

[ssd]

I've just seen a nescafe dolce gusto mini me on Debenhams site half price at £45, that seems decent. I wonder what they are like?

[ssd]

Sorry just seen at start of thread these get good reviews.

[Thisisworsethananticpated]

OP I a major coffee lover
Get a stove top coffee pot and some lavazza
So much nicer and economically cheaper and safer

[Movinghouseatlast]

But a coffee machine that takes esse pods. We have a Smeg one, but you can buy cheaper ones. The cappuccino I make is better than Costa! It saves money in the long run. The Esse pods are cheap. I pay £2.99 for 45 from Hema online.

[sashh]

For a really good espresso you need the kind of machine that costs £££ and you find in Italian restaurants (who might just sell you a take out.

A second best is a bean to cup machine, but you need to buy coffee beans.

For cheaper options have a look at Tassimo and Nespresso, | have a Bosch tassimo machine, part of my reasoning was that one of the few coffees I find palatable is costa and you can get costa pods.

Recycling the pods is a bit hit and miss.

If you just want a filter coffee you can get he drip filter machines for about £10, Argos put one on offer for £5 every so often. If you go down this route get one with a reusable filter, otherwise you will be buying filter papers.

Once I got my machine I ordered a mixed selection of pods from Amazon to see which I liked.

I have a 3 monthly delivery from Amazon of costa americano which is a cheaper way to buy the pods.

Argos have some tassimo machines for just under £30.00, ta pack of pods is about £5 but tassimo have some offer where you can get £20 coffee for free.

I really thought mine would only be used by guests, but I have been converted.

[Lordfrontpaw]

I have my bialetti moka and Illy coffee - and wouldn’t be without it. Friend have these fancy tassimo machines - but I prefer my coffee.

[RapunzelinQuarantine]

I have a Moka pot too, I love it!

[Kuponut]

DD1 has learnt how to work our coffee machine - it's like living with a latte obsessed Talkie Toaster at the moment.

Costa machines the best option I've found - local garage is making people use disposable gloves to operate it so it's as OK as I'm going to get right now I figure. Local garage has also constructed some impressive social distancing funnelling system with walls made of multipacks of beer as well.

[ForeverRedSkinhead]

I'm in London, so I can't answer your original question but we also miss takeaway coffee. We bought a second hand dolce gusto jovia a short while ago and are very much appreciating it right now! Obviously it's not the same as having a coffee made for you by a barista but it's nice enough. We switch the machine on after lunch and have a cup.

[ForeverRedSkinhead]

@ssd look on eBay of you want a dolce gusto. You can get a recondishened one for about £20.

[ForeverRedSkinhead]

*Reconditioned.

[bluebell34567]

Wenzel.

[faithinallisee]

Aren’t you either shielding or self isolating though @ssd?

[ssd]

No. But I'm avoiding the shops at all costs.

[ssd]

Actually I was self isolating as ds had a cough but that's up tomorrow.

[HopelessLayout]

I wouldn't bother with the machines—they still don't replicate the barista experience. Get a Bodum, fresh whole beans and a grinder, and, most importantly, cream (not milk!).

[Puffthemagicdragongoestobed]

We got a gaggia classic from eBay a few years ago for £40. After lots of rescaling of the main bit and also replacing the milk frother thingy it has been going strong for years and frankly it has been a life saver during this lockdown. DH made me a coffee this morning that was pretty much on par with the ones you get from a decent independent coffee shop.
We also have a nespresso machine but it creates too much waste and is currently sitting in the cupboard.

[Puffthemagicdragongoestobed]

That was meant to say de-scaling, bloody auto correct!

[ErrolTheDragon]

I wouldn't bother with the machines—they still don't replicate the barista experience. Get a Bodum, fresh whole beans and a grinder, and, most importantly, cream (not milk!).

Whole beans and a grinder, definitely. There are coffee merchants online eg

thecoffeehopper.com

They sell kit too...
An aeropress is better than a cafetière, less messy to get rid of the grounds too. If you really want a cafetière save yourself money by getting a stainless steel one not glass. They're buggers for getting broken.
Milk v cream is a matter of preference; whole not skimmed for sure.

[FishOnPillows]

I bought a moka pot last year and haven’t looked back since! I also love my French Press. I drink black coffee though - but DP bought himself a milk frother and uses that for cappuccinos etc. We either buy ground coffee, or just roasted beans and grind them ourselves (we have a cheap hand grinder, but at least means we can grind to different coarseness).
Relatively small outlay, and has saved a fortune in takeaway coffees.

[Naemates]

Have PM'd you OP!

[GinWithASplashOfTonic]

That's the thing I'm missing most ATM. A Costa Cappuccino

Yes I realise I'll be flamed for wanting something so frivolous