Bean to cup coffee machine around £700

mrcjevans

Hi all, anyone have any good suggestions for a bean to cup machine, just got my new house and want something nice that keeps people coming back for more

I was about to order this http://ao.com/product/6679125-melitta-caffeo-barista-t-bean-to-cup-coffee-machine-black-42745-65.aspx

But then thinking I don't know too much about these machines so would get other opinions, we like latte's a lot, and we have no problem with something like this where you can put the container in the fridge with milk and just put a pipe in

All this being said, it does not have to be £700, for example if I found out a grinder and something else for milk with a different machine is the way to go I would

pogofish

Every BTC owner I've known loved their machine - until they broke and discovered just how much it costs to fix one - often repeatedly! :eek:

Go for something like a proper espresso machine with steam wand and a separate grinder A basic Rancillio model is good quality, fully and economically rebuildable and won't break the bank.

There are a broad range of decent grinders at differing price points but I'd suggest you consider a burr grinder, from a basic Krups, through economic Graef and Rancillio machines to high-end/professional grinders that will let you make superb coffee any and every way you want.

Brighty

As above
Get a Gaggia classic or similar and a separate good grinder, i'd get the iberital MC2

https://www.happydonkey.co.uk/hd0866-iberital-mc2-auto.html

Brighty

jon81uk

We got this http://www.johnlewis.com/de'longhi-autentica-cappucino-etam-29-660-sb-coffee-maker-silver/p1991530 when it was on offer for £399 in Costco, the milk flask that goes in the fridge is very useful and it makes good coffee.

pogofish

Brighty wrote: »

As above
Get a Gaggia classic or similar and a separate good grinder, i'd get the iberital MC2

https://www.happydonkey.co.uk/hd0866-iberital-mc2-auto.html

Brighty

That does look like a good grinder and at a good price!

I don't need another just now - I have a similar Graef that cost about a hundred and has been going reliably for over three years now and a small Krups burr grinder that I got for thirty quid in a sale two years ago but if either of them die, I'd seriously consider that one as the cost of repairs may not be worthwhile.

Happy Donkey are a very useful site to know - I use them for spares/extra baskets and the like - The sort of small stuff that "official dealers" can often rip you off for.

Some of their coffee beans are really nice as well - The Brazilian and Sumatran Moccha are my favourites - IME they tend to roast their own blends quite heavily but if dark/rich/French roasts are your thing, that could be a plus.