Fascination reading the lengths you go to for a good cup of coffee, I can see I have a long way to go before I become a connoisseur.
For white coffee (no creamer) I prefer a percolator, whilst for black coffee, with a dark roast bean sourced locally, I use a stainless steel Bialetti style pot. My bean grinder is getting temperamental, so I’m looking for a reasonably priced, reliable, and good model – any suggestions.
Like Peter said, I have become concerned with the amount of un-biodegradable waste created by the aluminium capsules, the Scourge of the Landfill. And, although we use Tassimo pots for quick coffee for my son to take to work, I can see that I will have to investigate Nespresso. p.s. My son much prefers ‘real’ coffee from the percolator.
I am locked into the Nespresso system, for a number of reasons.
First, the variety: it is easy to match a coffee to my mood.
Second, it is always fresh and available.
Third, Nestle take away and recycle the aluminium and coffee grounds. I will not buy plastic pods.
Our machine, made by DeLonghi , also produces steamed milk, perfect for the morning milky coffee... usually a Latte.
But I'm with Jays, a small china cup is perfect for the mid morning strong one! I use some china tea cups sourced in Japan many, many years ago. Making my own artisanal cup is way beyond me!
