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Coffee Machine Query

  • 21-12-2015 10:20am
    #1
    Med101007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭


    I’m thinking of buying a coffee machine for my mother for Christmas but I have no idea where to start. I was looking at a few in Argos but I don’t really know how they work. I have a budget of €100. Can anyone advise me as to which would be the best machine to buy? Thanks.


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  • #2
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    Why not a cafetere or mocca pot. Simplicity is key and in that price range quality might not t be good.
    I have a good machine and the procedure wrecks my head.


  • #3
    leinsterdude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭leinsterdude


    Tassimo from BOSCH, does coffee, tea, chocolate, very high quality coffee, you can get Costa pods for it too, yum.


  • #4
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    I agree, here's a selection from Argos & Currys


  • #5
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=60-10-TAS554

    This one, 50 euro cheaper than curry's. Also don't buy the pods there, Tesco are selling the pods at half price at the moment.
    You can't go wrong


  • #6
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    phelixoflaherty wrote: »
    Why not a cafetere or mocca pot. Simplicity is key and in that price range quality might not t be good.
    I have a good machine and the procedure wrecks my head.
    You have to take into consideration that for €100 and given OP's mother might not be an enthusiast, pressing a button on a cheap pod machine is probably a lot more satisfying despite the difference in quality.


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  • #7
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    deco nate wrote: »
    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=60-10-TAS554

    This one, 50 euro cheaper than curry's. Also don't buy the pods there, Tesco are selling the pods at half price at the moment.
    You can't go wrong

    Afaik, the offer of reduced pods is until Jan, i've posted about it in the Tesco thread in BA
    J_E wrote: »
    You have to take into consideration that for €100 and given OP's mother might not be an enthusiast, pressing a button on a cheap pod machine is probably a lot more satisfying despite the difference in quality.

    Same here, i was looking for a red VIVY II for my mum, not too complicated & was recommended in another thread, couldn't find any, posted in a different thread here, with no luck:(


  • #8
    dillonmr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dillonmr


    if automation is what she would like get a nespresso or other pod based machine. I'm not a fan myself but they are very easy to use.

    Don't get a mocha pot, despite what some are saying here they are anything but simple and it takes a lot of understanding and care to make a nice drinkable coffee from one.

    french press is easy to use and really underrated, a decent one with a good technic will make consistently good coffee. partner it will a burr grinder and she will wow her friends and visitors with the fresh joyful coffee she'll be making. Start to finish freshen press should take about 8mins to make (incl. grinding).

    If she wants speed and is mainly making for one, and can handle a "gadget" try a Aeropress. they make a great coffee for one in a fraction of the time of a fresh press and doesn't use as much coffee (also easier to clean).

    A final option and a nice one I would think, would be a V60 or Cemex pourover. These are very easy to use and look great. cleaning is easier then any of the above. Again for the french press, aeropress, V60 or Cemex I would try and partner it with a grinder as this is where the best coffee favour increase comes from.

    R


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