Originally Posted by
Saracen999
Okay, so taking you up on that kind offer ....
I've productively used the last few hours since my previous post avidly reading CoffeeBlog.
Thanks for that link. I think. :D
So .... grinders.
As predicted, I'm now thinking I need a half-decent grinder. The Sage one looks tempting, and I really like flashy screens, etc. Plus, I have really fine, accurate and wide-ranging control over grind size, dose strngth, grind time, etc. Of course, I have no (well, that's overstating it a bit, but is good for effect) why I need all that control, but having read the reviews, surely I do. ;)
Don't I?
And it's a bargain (apparently) at £200.
So .... bearing in mind I started out looking at a Nespresso machine that would, you know, actually make my coffee at half that amount .... why would I need a grinder, no matter how fancy a gizmo it is, when a B2C machine does, well .... bean, not ground coffee, to cup.
I mean, doesn't B2C imply it grinds in the machine? And presumably, to your satisfaction?
My guess is that if I want to use various brewing methods, be it french press, Aerothingy, filter, etc, then I need a grinder.
If I want espresso, then an espresso B2C machine will, to a good level of taste satisfaction, do an espresso grind, and no grinder necessary?
Secondly, I presume that De'Longhi machine is suitable for making anything espresso-based, like the Americano or even Capucchino which are my most likely drinks?
Thirdly, any commonly desirable variations it won't do?
And yes, I'm aware these are numpty-level questions but if I'm upping the budget three-fold, and short of an M3, I mean sample machine, to test drive, I want to be sure I'm not over-complicating getting a decent cuppa over that Nespresso.
Oh, and usage? For me? On average, two or three cups a day. The wife seems content with instant but, if I get one, who knows?
Oh, and TIA.