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Sbarcher · Jul 17, 2024

Frostie said:
I bought the Magnifica Evo back in January & have been very pleased with it.

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It's a bit more than you're looking to spend because I was keen on the fully auto milk frother etc. as I drink lattés mostly (and am a bit lazy) but generally speaking, the DeLonghi Magnifica's are pretty good value imo..

Great machine. Can vary the intensity and temperature. UE coffee roasters produce their own coffee here in Witney and have opened a cafe on site. Their coffee is great.

Covkid1968# · Jul 18, 2024

RedSalmon said:
I used to order beans from a company called HasBean, they sourced them from all around the world and they were always pretty good. Then last year suddenly I could not get a decent extraction out of any of the beans I bought from them. Checked my machine, everything I could think of but nothing resolved it. Then somebody put me onto "The Coventry Coffee Company" and have been using their beans ever since. Really impressed with the taste and extraction and they deliver to the door.

I’ll give this a try… I’ll have a look on google. Unless you got a link chap

Kneeza · Jul 18, 2024

StrettoBoy said:
Camp coffee with sterilised milk.

Most of you will be far too young to know what I am referring to.

Which is probably as well.

Used to love a Camp when I was a kid. A real treat back then (talking fifties. Also old fecker).
Probably not so much now

but still remember the scene on the bottle very fondly.
Could never stick stera though.

Kneeza · Jul 18, 2024

Now I'm going to upset people.
I realise it's probably an oxymoron or something to most coffee lovers, but I have a good medical reason to ask.
Any recommendations for decent-tasting decaffeinated beans?
Ducks for cover. Sorry...

RedSalmon · Jul 18, 2024

Covkid1968# said:
I’ll give this a try… I’ll have a look on google. Unless you got a link chBest look on goog

Covkid1968# said:
I’ll give this a try… I’ll have a look on google. Unless you got a link chap

Best have a look on Google, am crap with technology.

wingy · Jul 18, 2024

Kneeza said:
Used to love a Camp when I was a kid. A real treat back then (talking fifties. Also old fecker).
Probably not so much now but still remember the scene on the bottle very fondly.
Could never stick stera though.

Used to bloody cut your fingers when you delivered the stuff, better to sell a crate!!

fernandopartridge · Jul 18, 2024

Kneeza said:
Now I'm going to upset people.
I realise it's probably an oxymoron or something to most coffee lovers, but I have a good medical reason to ask.
Any recommendations for decent-tasting decaffeinated beans?
Ducks for cover. Sorry...

the supplier I use do decaff beans but i've not tried them: Decaffeinated Coffees Archives - Peak Bean

TinPotTaylor · Jul 18, 2024

Anyone based in Cov ever go to Ed's in the Market? Decent coffee tbf

Covkid1968# · Jul 18, 2024

RedSalmon said:
Best have a look on Google, am crap with technology.

Found it… and order placed. Cheers for recommendation

Kneeza · Jul 18, 2024

TinPotTaylor said:
Anyone based in Cov ever go to Ed's in the Market? Decent coffee tbf

Haven't been into Cov for years. I just can't get the smell of the Kongoni out of my mind though, all these years on. That place always smelt fantastic - and I walked past every weekday in the sixties.

Kneeza · Jul 18, 2024

fernandopartridge said:
the supplier I use do decaff beans but i've not tried them: Decaffeinated Coffees Archives - Peak Bean

Thanks. Hayfield, I see. We were supposed to be near there this week in the camper. Unfortunately my dragon fell and broke her arm and damaged her shoulder ligaments last Friday, so that put the kybosh on it (Kudos to George Elliott though; we were ambulanced in and out again in two and a half hours, when I was expecting a lot longer!).

I'll look into trying the beans though. Shame I couldn't just pick some up.

Sick Boy · Jul 18, 2024

fernandopartridge said:
the supplier I use do decaff beans but i've not tried them: Decaffeinated Coffees Archives - Peak Bean

Thought that said Peak Beak for a second. Would be a great name for a coffee brand.

RedSalmon · Jul 18, 2024

Covkid1968# said:
Found it… and order placed. Cheers for recommendation

Let me know what you think.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jul 18, 2024

Sick Boy said:
Thought that said Peak Beak for a second. Would be a great name for a coffee brand.

I think Peak Beak is made from another type of bean. One with an O missing. Would be very popular in Sniffer's Corner.

Deleted member 5849 · Jul 25, 2024

Never been the same since the Kongoni closed...

eyesee · Jul 29, 2024

this stuff's nice. especially the tokyo roast...
we get it mail order from them, but i'm sure i've seen it in uk supermarkets now.

LastGarrison · Jul 30, 2024

RedSalmon said:
I used to order beans from a company called HasBean, they sourced them from all around the world and they were always pretty good. Then last year suddenly I could not get a decent extraction out of any of the beans I bought from them. Checked my machine, everything I could think of but nothing resolved it. Then somebody put me onto "The Coventry Coffee Company" and have been using their beans ever since. Really impressed with the taste and extraction and they deliver to the door.

Thought I'd start off by supporting local so just ordered a KG from the Coventry Coffee Company.

I'll let you know how I get on. Not really got fully to grips with the machine yet so we'll see.

Domo · Oct 28, 2024

bought some new beans from bean brothers (called derek) really nice! would recommend.

LastGarrison · Oct 28, 2024

The Missus got me a three month subscription to Rave Coffee Beans and have to say the first one they sent me, from Guatemala, have been really great.

Also, my colleague just went on her honeymoon to Kenya so got her to bring me some beans back and they were literally only harvested about 3 weeks ago so looking forward to trying them next.

Domo · Oct 28, 2024

LastGarrison said:
The Missus got me a three month subscription to Rave Coffee Beans and have to say the first one they sent me, from Guatemala, have been really great.

Also, my colleague just went on her honeymoon to Kenya so got her to bring me some beans back and they were literally only harvested about 3 weeks ago so looking forward to trying them next.

my cousin literally raves about them (pun intended)

ovduk78 · Oct 28, 2024

eyesee said:
this stuff's nice. especially the tokyo roast...
we get it mail order from them, but i'm sure i've seen it in uk supermarkets now.

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Waitrose sell them for £4.45/250g although currently on offer at £3.55/250g

RedSalmon · Oct 28, 2024

Have started using Rave as well, although have just got through a bag from Australia that were very good.

SkyBlueCharlie9 · Oct 29, 2024

Kneeza said:
Now I'm going to upset people.
I realise it's probably an oxymoron or something to most coffee lovers, but I have a good medical reason to ask.
Any recommendations for decent-tasting decaffeinated beans?
Ducks for cover. Sorry...

No upset, my wife also has medical reasons but loves coffee. Every month she orders on Amazon, a 'San Fancisco Bay decaffinated gourmet blend (whole beans). Its Swiss water decaffeinated rather than using chemicals!

Kneeza · Oct 29, 2024

SkyBlueCharlie9 said:
No upset, my wife also has medical reasons but loves coffee. Every month she orders on Amazon, a 'San Fancisco Bay decaffinated gourmet blend (whole beans). Its Swiss water decaffeinated rather than using chemicals!

I'll take a look. Cheers.

Lamps · Oct 30, 2024

Nothing but Nescafe for me although I do like to flick the occasional bean.

Domo · Jul 24, 2025

tried monsoon estate (roasted in stratford upon avon) Ethiopian Rocko Mountain which is excellent

Nick · Jul 24, 2025

I usually get ground coffee in a bag and just use it in the press thingy.

How beneficial would it be to get a grinder (not the app) and then buy beans.

Im not sure I could justify buying a machine you chuck the beans in as I only have about 10 cups a week usually.

Domo · Jul 24, 2025

Nick said:
I usually get ground coffee in a bag and just use it in the press thingy.

How beneficial would it be to get a grinder (not the app) and then buy beans.

Im not sure I could justify buying a machine you chuck the beans in as I only have about 10 cups a week usually.

when you buy beans and grind (regardless of the grind size) the grounds are then fresh and taste so much better.
you can go into the science of it all, but for me, even when i started with a french press, i used a pepper grinder just to get the freshness of the beans out.

CCfC2023 · Jul 24, 2025

Domo said:
tried monsoon estate (roasted in stratford upon avon) Ethiopian Rocko Mountain which is excellent

They sell that brand in the market (Cogs of Coventry )

Domo · Jul 24, 2025

CCfC2023 said:
They sell that brand in the market (Cogs of Coventry )

loose beans in a un-vaccumed container (i know a bit niche) makes my skin crawl, but glad to see it on sale!

CCfC2023 · Jul 24, 2025

Domo said:
loose beans in a un-vaccumed container (i know a bit niche) makes my skin crawl, but glad to see it on sale!

Also sell vacuum sealed 1kg bags direct from the roastary

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