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I want to get an espresso machine. Any recommendations?

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Yorkiegirl · 03/12/2007 19:51

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bagpuss · 03/12/2007 19:56

Nespresso do good ones which just produce an espresso. We have one of their machines with fancy bits and it is really very good and has needed no maintenance in 6 years. here is the website.

CountessDracula · 03/12/2007 19:57

As much as I hate nestle I have to admit nespresso machines are very fine and so easy

bagpuss · 03/12/2007 19:57

And advertised by the divine Mr Clooney of course!

CountessDracula · 03/12/2007 19:59

yes but giving money to baby murdering scum

Free guilt trip with every shot

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Yorkiegirl · 03/12/2007 20:23

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moondog · 03/12/2007 20:25

lol
Thought of CD and her Clooney endorsed Nespresso machine straight away.

CountessDracula · 03/12/2007 20:26

I have had several others. They are all fine but messy and take time compared to nespresso

they do break regularly for some reason so I would get a cheapo one, Krups or something

CountessDracula · 03/12/2007 20:26

oh

I haven't the courage of my convictions it would seem

moondog · 03/12/2007 20:34

Wot about one of those stove top jobbies?
Cheap and functional.
Alas,am banned from using mine as I left the middle bit out and pebbledashed our guests and the entire kitchen with boiling coffe grounds.

Twice.

ABudafulSightWereHappyTonight · 03/12/2007 20:38

Tip toes in very quietly. Whispers "I bought a Nespresso machine on Saturday". I love it.

bagpuss · 03/12/2007 20:39

Gosh, clearly I am the only one interested in a nice cup of coffee and a pretty face .

Moondog, yowch! Are you still friends with your dinner guests?

Iota · 03/12/2007 20:40

my dh bought our Nespresso machine - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it

bagpuss · 03/12/2007 20:45

Iota, was it you that recommended the aeroccino to me last year? If so it is very good! It was dh's christmas present to me last year .

selby · 03/12/2007 20:53

Gaggia Classic - DH is a coffee snob! Wait until the Jan sales - we did last year and managed to get it for £210 instead of the normal £300 from HoF. If you don't want to spend so much money, you cannot beat the stove toppies for a decent but cheap method of making expresso. Once you spend the big bucks, there's no going back - then, you have the buy the 'decent' coffee to go in it!

moondog · 03/12/2007 21:05

BaGPUSS, I think so althoguh come to think of it there is one couple i have seen rarely ever since.....

Spidermama · 03/12/2007 21:09

I'm a coffee geek too and I love my Gaggia Cubika. It does milk too, but you don't have to froth milk. My dh has espresso and he loves it.

Gaggia Cubika's can be bought for around a hundred pounds, reconditioned, from Gaggia. Mine was about £80 on ebay. That and some Illy coffee (or better still freshly ground beans but then buying a decent grinder is a whole nother expense.)

You can send them back to the company for servicing too and you can easily get the bits for them.

I used to have a stove top and it simply doesn't compare taste wise.

MaeWestYeMerryGentlemen · 03/12/2007 21:12

I bought DH a Gaggia for Christmas 4 years ago (I've just checked and apparently it is a Trevi Plus). It was an ex-display model at Whittards so much more affordable. Never had a problem with it. Does have a milk steamer tho, so maybe too faffy for you?

Anna8888 · 03/12/2007 21:13

We have a Nespresso (given free to my partner...), it makes lovely coffee and is extremely easy to use.

Before that I had a Francis-Francis machine that used ESE Illy capsules. Machine was much more beautiful than Nespresso but messier. Coffee was still great though.

MaeWestYeMerryGentlemen · 03/12/2007 21:13

I bought DH a Gaggia for Christmas 4 years ago (I've just checked and apparently it is a Trevi Plus). It was an ex-display model at Whittards so much more affordable. Never had a problem with it. Does have a milk steamer tho, so maybe too faffy for you?

MaeWestYeMerryGentlemen · 03/12/2007 21:13

oops

Iota · 03/12/2007 21:15

Bagpuss - it might have been - we do have one, but I haven't used it for ages (keep going out for cappuccinos)

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Yorkiegirl · 03/12/2007 23:26

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mrsjetson · 03/12/2007 23:35

So which all singing all dancing machine ie capp, espresso, filter, milk would you go for? Just looked at the Gaggia site yesterday anD became rather overwhelemd by choice - I know how pathetic. Thought I'd try some of you mners for tried and tested advice - THANK YOU!!

ABudafulSightWereHappyTonight · 04/12/2007 05:15

I bought the Nespresso without the frother as I am not overly keen on milky drinks. Would only use if I had people over. Quite like your frother!

Toots · 04/12/2007 12:09

Morphy Richards Roma. About £55. Reccommended it to Justine. Justine, how is it working out for you?

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