TMX or coffee machine

[Halex]

I have never tried to make coffee in my TM, wouldnt know where to start.

I have a great coffee machine, its  a Delonghi, Prima Donna, it layers the milk in lates, grinds the beans and the coffee tastes great. All at the touch of a button.  I often buy Miss Mauds beans.
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[andiesenji]

Oh well, I guess I will just buy the newer version of the one I have.  

[maddy]

Well, I bit the bullet and bought one (cost saving and availability got me).....that is, put my name on a list, and they rang me Saturday morning to say it was in.
Apparently they are flying off the shelves, and finding one is like getting a golden ticket in your chocolate bar!

Now to be fair, I don't drink short/long blacks, I only have my coffee as a latte, in a tall mug and with sugar.

I tried "Tauro" (strength 5)......blerk, tipped down the sink.  Too wishy-washy.
I tried "Perugia" (strength 5).....blerk, tipped down the sink.  Wishy-washy again.
I tried "Reggio" (strength 9).....blerk, tipped down the sink....tasted like a weak perculated coffee.

By now the box was dragged out, ready to return to sender!.....thought I would give it one last chance, as I would rather pay 1/3rd of what my coffee pods cost me now.

So next day I bought the strongest one...."Milano" (strength 10).......was pretty good, not exactly like the coffee I enjoy, but close.
I then programmed the machine to express 30ml instead of the factory set 40ml........Bingo!  ......almost identical to my mokodor coffee!
It's staying now.

[fundj&e]

my favourite is the valletta 

[cookie1]

Good news Maddy.

[cookie1]

Anyone who bought the Aldi machine I was wondering if you could help me clarify a couple of things. Someone I know is hoping to get one. My big clarification is the pods. They are totally different to the nespresso aren't they and the pods can only be bought at Aldi I think?
Thanks if anyone can help me.

[gertbysea]

I have had a few over the years but this is the best ever. My DH insisted on it after I said NO!  Don't ya love a man who can't take NO for an answer. Mind you it cost more than the Thermomix but is makes wonderful HOT coffe and manic strong hot lattes.

Gert

[gertbysea]

Oops! It is a Swiss made Jura.

[gertbysea]

I love my Saeco Royal Cappucino... in fact, my children know better than to ask me anything before I've had my morning latte!  Mind you, we now have two... I couldn't stand the thought of mine going in for a service for 14 days and having to have instant...

Fundj, it takes all types though! 

I'm such a coffee snob I won't even try TMX coffee...

Oops! 

I must be a coffee snob too as I have never knowingly drunk instant coffee and in fact have never bought any. The smell of the stuff is vile.

Over the years I must have bought over 20 coffee makers. My last one was a Delongi which was good but the coffee was not hot enough.

So I went to Hardly Normal to buy a Nespresso machine made by Delongi, as it was on sale really cheap,and was told the coffee pods were not really coffee and that it produced an instant like brew that was not hot plus the pods are expensive.

Meanwhile  my DH spotted the Jura display with the LCD gimmick and HAD TO HAVE IT. We disagreed and off to the car where he promptly  started the whine, as they do, so back into the store and DH whips out HIS credit card which was so unusual  i was gobsmacked. Before I could  shut my mouth the machine was in the car!!!!

My new Jura is a semi professional machine and makes the coffee really hot I think because all the guts are stainless steel and not plastic so the water stays hot while expressing. It does use a fair amount of water when cleaning the lines after every use but it has a 1.8 litre tank.  The Macchiato Lattes are awesome. Really strong and really hot, not that I drink milk much ,but my friends seem to drop in more frequently now.

I buy locally grown and roasted coffee which is a dark roast  and produces a strong but mellow flavour. The cost works out to less than 40 cents a cup. It comes with a jug you can keep in the fridge for frothing the milk . There is also an electric refrigerated holder for the jug as an accessory but no thanks.

This machine woud be great for a B & B or an office. If you love good coffee then talk to the boss.

Gert

[RosieB]

I love my Saeco Royal Cappucino... in fact, my children know better than to ask me anything before I've had my morning latte!  Mind you, we now have two... I couldn't stand the thought of mine going in for a service for 14 days and having to have instant...
Fundj, it takes all types though! 
I'm such a coffee snob I won't even try TMX coffee...
Oops! 

I must be a coffee snob too as I have never knowingly drunk instant coffee and in fact have never bought any. The smell of the stuff is vile.
Over the years I must have bought over 20 coffee makers. My last one was a Delongi which was good but the coffee was not hot enough.
So I went to Hardly Normal to buy a Nespresso machine made by Delongi, as it was on sale really cheap,and was told the coffee pods were not really coffee and that it produced an instant like brew that was not hot plus the pods are expensive.
Meanwhile  my DH spotted the Jura display with the LCD gimmick and HAD TO HAVE IT. We disagreed and off to the car where he promptly  started the whine, as they do, so back into the store and DH whips out HIS credit card which was so unusual  i was gobsmacked. Before I could  shut my mouth the machine was in the car!!!!

My new Jura is a semi professional machine and makes the coffee really hot I think because all the guts are stainless steel and not plastic so the water stays hot while expressing. It does use a fair amount of water when cleaning the lines after every use but it has a 1.8 litre tank.  The Macchiato Lattes are awesome. Really strong and really hot, not that I drink milk much ,but my friends seem to drop in more frequently now.

Gert

Ohh dear.  I must be a coffee luddite.  No coffee machine in the house.  Tho I do like a plunger coffee.  I bought an Aldi machine before Xmas but I returned it unopened.
We decided to stay with Moccona at home and keep the real stuff as a special treat when we go out.

If I could make an equivalent coffee at home I think I would never convince DH to buy another coffee. 
TC has reduced our eat out curries already.   

[andiesenji]

I had one of the superautomatic espresso machines (Saeco Royal digital) for several years and rarely used it - I had a Senseo pod machine that made exactly the type of coffee I liked, especially when I made my own pods with coffee I roasted and ground myself. 
It did cost significantly more than the TM31 and considering how little I used it, the whole thing was a serious waste of money.  It was the top of the line and rated best at the time. 

I finally gave it away last summer and the guys to whom I gave it sent me a Dolce Gusto as a thank you.  It is fairly small, simple to operate and puts out lovely coffee drinks.  It does use capsules that are somewhat expensive and (as is so often the case) a different shape and size than the other, most common K-Cups, but I don't really care.  I like it.
It also produces an adequate espresso as it develops 15 bars of pressure (the Keurig only pushes 1.2 bars) which extracts more flavor. (In my opinion).

It's also cute.  I posted a photo on this page.

[gertbysea]

Nothing wrong with plunger coffee.  Many years ago when I was  going to coffee mornings I would take my 2 cup plunger  and ground coffee with me. I now realise what a pain in the aspidistra I was. Still am 40 years later.  I would love to own a coffee roaster. I have seen small  ones but they are noisy to run.

Gert

[gertbysea]

OMG  andi I remember you posting that photo. I would buy that in  a flash as it is gorgeous.  Now I am sure ppl will be asking how to make your own senso style pods for their Nespreso machines. I would think they would be much cheaper to make or not!

If I live long enough and win the lottery I will plumb a coffe machine into the kitchen and the bedroom. I have a friend who built her kitchen with a special slot for her Thermomix. Magic.

Gert

[maddy]

Anyone who bought the Aldi machine I was wondering if you could help me clarify a couple of things. Someone I know is hoping to get one. My big clarification is the pods. They are totally different to the nespresso aren't they and the pods can only be bought at Aldi I think?
Thanks if anyone can help me.

They are different cookie.....won't fit each others machine.
The map coffee/hot chocolate capsules do fit though...available from office works, but I think they are nearly double the price of Aldi caps.
I still use mine a few times a day, and haven't had any issues.....it really makes a cheap latte or chino, if you like the tast of the coffee.
I still only use Milano ( number 10).

[andiesenji]

OMG  andi I remember you posting that photo. I would buy that in  a flash as it is gorgeous.  Now I am sure ppl will be asking how to make your own senso style pods for their Nespreso machines. I would think they would be much cheaper to make or not!

If I live long enough and win the lottery I will plumb a coffe machine into the kitchen and the bedroom. I have a friend who built her kitchen with a special slot for her Thermomix. Magic.

Gert

Apparently there are other folks in Oz who would like to see the Dolce Gusto  - down under.