Coffee machine

[Let's Ride]

After a lot of reasoning and generally driving the wife crazy with all the coffee talk, we got the DeLonghi ECAM 23.450 yesterday. It was a toss-up between this unit and the Nespresso one that Wayne has. Very similar look and functionality, super easy to use and maintain, and I like the idea of using freshly ground beans. Economy is good as well. At around R50 for 35-40 cups it makes more sense in the long run.

 

Yes, way cheaper than nespresso.

 

R6 a cup is expensive in my opinion.

[Guest Travis.]

I have a Coffee Machine from Siemans but it is buit in unit.I needed one for when I go away so I got one from Seimans spoiled goods section in Midrand I know it is not as well priced as some on the Hub ,it sells for R 10,000 and picked it up for R 5 000. But if you are looking for house hold appliances for a great price look up Bosch or Siemens. They have a spoiled goods section and a discontinued range . Fridges ,Gas stoves ,Washing Machines ,Dishwashers ect. Some have scratches or marks or are just discontinued as a range. Most of them as sold at 50% discount.

 

How does one go about doing this? Is there a website or do you just go there? And where is there?

[TiBones]

Pick n pay used to have grinders in their coffee sections. are there still any in the N Joburg area?

[Weight Weenie]

Thanks Wayne. What is the cost per pod? In an office environment, I am looking for hassle free and relatively clean. I don't want the hassle of "Who's turn is it to clean the coffee machine?"... As far as I can see, with the Nespresso, you put water in the tank, put in a pod and out comes the coffee. Toss the pod when you are finished without the hassle of the coffee grounds. (or am I over simplifying things?)

 

We had a Saeco where I used to worked and I ended up cleaning it all the time, as the others were too lazy and I have a Jura at home so have an idea how it works. In the end I ended up not drinking coffee at work and bringing my own from home in the morning so I didn't have to clean it anymore.

 

It constantly needed water, beans, grounds to be emptied, descaling, filter replacement etc.

 

The big beech is however the milk frothing system. I would advise against any of these auto frothing pipe type systems most semi-auto machines has at people will not clean it after using it and then it gets very grimy, scaly, stinky and blocked very quickly.

[Grebel]

We had a Saeco where I used to worked and I ended up cleaning it all the time, as the others were too lazy and I have a Jura at home so have an idea how it works. In the end I ended up not drinking coffee at work and bringing my own from home in the morning so I didn't have to clean it anymore.

 

It constantly needed water, beans, grounds to be emptied, descaling, filter replacement etc.

 

The big beech is however the milk frothing system. I would advise against any of these auto frothing pipe type systems most semi-auto machines has at people will not clean it after using it and then it gets very grimy, scaly, stinky and blocked very quickly.

 

That is my concern... I am slowly heading towards a French Press (Bodum), that way I get coffee when I want in the quantities I want and the cleaning part isn't too much hassle. If anybody else wants coffee they can make their own! Not too worried about the frothy milk.

 

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Edited June 6, 2012 by Grebel

[TiBones]

My Aeropress arrives this morning. Found awesome coffee at foodlovers market. Malawi Gold freshly ground specially for me.

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[Grebel]

My Aeropress arrives this morning. Found awesome coffee at foodlovers market. Malawi Gold freshly ground specially for me.

Pic to follow

 

Do they also do Transkei Red....

[TiBones]

And DP for the not so faint hearted

[Grebel]

And DP for the not so faint hearted

 

Where did you say that Foodlovers was....?

[Porra 1]

 

 

How does one go about doing this? Is there a website or do you just go there? And where is there?

You can just go there and have a look at what they have in stock or you can phone Bosch in Midrand and ask them to put you through to Renen he works in the spoied goods section . You will have to ask them the street address as I don't know it I just know where it is.

[Weight Weenie]

Def getting an Aeropress as soon as I have funds

[BigGuy]

Just some feedback on the Delonghi ECAM 23.450. 2 1/2 weeks and 170 cups later, just opened the 5th 250g beans pack. It's the Woolies Organic Espresso and definitely better than the HOC flavours I had in the cupboard. Very happy with the purchase, machine hasn't skipped a beat.

[Weight Weenie]

Just some feedback on the Delonghi ECAM 23.450. 2 1/2 weeks and 170 cups later, just opened the 5th 250g beans pack. It's the Woolies Organic Espresso and definitely better than the HOC flavours I had in the cupboard. Very happy with the purchase, machine hasn't skipped a beat.

 

Good easy drinking bean that ! Just beware that as it's quite a dark roast most of the beans natural oil is already on the outside of the bean, which does tend to make the machine/grinder a bit oily so be sure to clean it regularly.

[Spinnekop]

Just some feedback on the Delonghi ECAM 23.450. 2 1/2 weeks and 170 cups later, just opened the 5th 250g beans pack. It's the Woolies Organic Espresso and definitely better than the HOC flavours I had in the cupboard. Very happy with the purchase, machine hasn't skipped a beat.

 

My Delonghi is coming up at 3000 cups.....not one day issues

[MTBer wannabee]

i want a machine with the least amount of effort

[stewie911]

After reading through all the pages, I still can't find an answer. We have a bean-to-cup machine at home, but after drinking a couple of espressos in Italy, this is not gonna cut it anymore.

 

So, can anyone recommend a good semi-auto espresso machine available in SA. (Not nespresso)

Also don't want to pay more than around R4k.