Re: Coffee machines

chica d — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:38:02 GMT

I bought a Gaggia Cubika 3 years ago and it is fab. I generally use it for espresso and white americanos. The main reason is that I find it really tricky frothing the milk to get a good enough froth that you get in coffee shops.

The machine costs £149 but I got mine for £99. However if it is mainly lattes that you like my boyfriends aunt makes really nice lattes but doesn't have a fancy machine.

She makes filter coffee in her filter machine (or cafetiere) then uses a milk frother. She has one that is like a cafetiere that you heat milk in the micro and then pump it up to get a froth. You also use a swizzle stick - which is a bit like a whisk - to froth hot milk. You can also get a battery operated aerolatte from Whittards or similar that does the same thing.

These are good to use and give you the latte without the expense.

Hope these ideas helps - might be worth trying before you fork out for a machine.

Another wee tip - try to go to a department store as they will often have one on that you can try the coffee from to see what you think - I know John Lewis do this.

Cheers

Coffee machines

Velvet — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:35:24 GMT

I just love the Cafe latte you get in the coffee shops. I would like to buy a coffee machine that makes lovely lattes, I purchased Kenwood Mr Frothie, but the coffee always comes out too strong and not as much froth you usually get with lattes. I have also bought the sachets, of the switch, (the one you pump), - not a nice coffee taste. Kenco lattes, are not creamy, I have even tried making the coffee with milk, but you dont get the layered top bit.

I quite fancy the Nescafe ones, Duco? or the Tassimmo. But when you buy the refills for these ,they are really expensive for a pack, .

I cannot afford a lot, as I dont want it to be a waste of money again, I know I am fussy, but I have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and certain milky drinks give me diarrohea, that is why I need a machine, as I never have problems with the coffee shop lattes.

Can anyone suggest or recommend the best ones to get, if they have tried or got one.

thanks

cxx

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