Mudsimus Posted March 25, 2022 Share I really like Father coffee, probably the best speciality coffee locally. Andrew_Smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Ouzo Posted April 29, 2022 Share right, so, gas stove installed. I'm not contemplating ditching the nespresso machine and getting a Moca Pot. is it necessary to go for the bialetti or will a cheaper alternative work just as well ? And then size, 90% of the time its just the wife an I, but I wouldnt want to be making to cups at a time when we have guests over. I also think that if I'm always doing 2 cups to rather get 1 size up to leave a bit of room. Would making 2 cups in a 4 cup pot be just as good ? There is no budget for this, it will land up being a on the whim purchase, but I'd like to have the info at hand when the whim comes along. I also wont be grinding beans for now, will buy coffee grounds to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverNotRolling Posted April 29, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, ouzo said: right, so, gas stove installed. I'm not contemplating ditching the nespresso machine and getting a Moca Pot. is it necessary to go for the bialetti or will a cheaper alternative work just as well ? And then size, 90% of the time its just the wife an I, but I wouldnt want to be making to cups at a time when we have guests over. I also think that if I'm always doing 2 cups to rather get 1 size up to leave a bit of room. Would making 2 cups in a 4 cup pot be just as good ? There is no budget for this, it will land up being a on the whim purchase, but I'd like to have the info at hand when the whim comes along. I also wont be grinding beans for now, will buy coffee grounds to start with. Got a Regent moka pot and I've used a mates Bialetti, much of a muchness between the two, go for what your budget allows. The Bialetti is better made and more solid in comparison, but the coffee yield was much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted April 29, 2022 Share I've got a smaller 4 cup if I'm just making for myself then a 6 cup Moka if I'm making two cups, just top up the level with hot water from the kettle. Most brands give similar results, I've even used a R100 Checkers cheapy, the handles are just a bit flimsy. Andrew_Smith and NeverNotRolling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted April 29, 2022 Share 28 minutes ago, Alouette3 said: I've got a smaller 4 cup if I'm just making for myself then a 6 cup Moka if I'm making two cups, just top up the level with hot water from the kettle. Most brands give similar results, I've even used a R100 Checkers cheapy, the handles are just a bit flimsy. So what you're saying is I should go for a 6 cup if I'm making for 2 people most of the time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted April 29, 2022 Share That's correct. Sizing is based in Espresso cups The Ouzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 29, 2022 Share A two cup pot is too small if you're into an Americano or similar sized drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashy Posted April 30, 2022 Share 19 hours ago, ouzo said: right, so, gas stove installed. I'm not contemplating ditching the nespresso machine and getting a Moca Pot. is it necessary to go for the bialetti or will a cheaper alternative work just as well ? And then size, 90% of the time its just the wife an I, but I wouldnt want to be making to cups at a time when we have guests over. I also think that if I'm always doing 2 cups to rather get 1 size up to leave a bit of room. Would making 2 cups in a 4 cup pot be just as good ? There is no budget for this, it will land up being a on the whim purchase, but I'd like to have the info at hand when the whim comes along. I also wont be grinding beans for now, will buy coffee grounds to start with. I have a bialleti brikka 4 cup which I feel makes a better cup than the other Moka pots. That said, for camping and weekends away I take an @home 6cup. The quality is excellent and it wasn't that expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisan Posted May 7, 2022 Share Calling on the experts here: Espresso machine. Is there anything worth buying for R8k? The Rancilio Silvia is just out of the range of what I want to spend, nevermind a Rocket... Or should I wait and save up more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisan Posted May 7, 2022 Share Adding the Smeg to the list as an option(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 7, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Fisan said: Calling on the experts here: Espresso machine. Is there anything worth buying for R8k? The Rancilio Silvia is just out of the range of what I want to spend, nevermind a Rocket... Or should I wait and save up more? The gaggia classic is in budget. Do you have a grinder? I picked up an immaculate condition Simonelli Oscar of market place for similar budget. Never looked back. Itching to upgrade my lelit grinder currently without blowing the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisan Posted May 7, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, babse said: The gaggia classic is in budget. Do you have a grinder? I picked up an immaculate condition Simonelli Oscar of market place for similar budget. Never looked back. Itching to upgrade my lelit grinder currently without blowing the bank. I currently have a grinder-Moka combo. Its a Krupps burr, nothing special about it, but should do the job still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted May 7, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, Fisan said: Calling on the experts here: Espresso machine. Is there anything worth buying for R8k? The Rancilio Silvia is just out of the range of what I want to spend, nevermind a Rocket... Or should I wait and save up more? Do yourself a favour and get yourself an AeroPress (makes seriously good coffee) and save up to buy yourself a serious machine and get a real grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 7, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, Fisan said: I currently have a grinder-Moka combo. Its a Krupps burr, nothing special about it, but should do the job still. If you are hard on your budget, maybe look at Breville Barista!? If not, I would definitely want to upgrade that grinder too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisan Posted May 8, 2022 Share 13 hours ago, porqui said: Do yourself a favour and get yourself an AeroPress (makes seriously good coffee) and save up to buy yourself a serious machine and get a real grinder. I don't consider an AeroPress as an upgrade to the stovepot (not a downgrade either, just different 🙂). ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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