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  • #31
    Has anyone tried those single serving thermos/French press things? If so could you recommend one?

    I'm thinking about picking one up since it has the fewest parts and doing Aeropress at my desk will bring a little more attention than needed to my coffee habits.

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    • #32
      Originally posted by xntrk View Post
      Has anyone tried those single serving thermos/French press things? If so could you recommend one?
      Yes, they work well. The brand doesn't matter but don't go for the cheap plastic ones. Get one with a glass beaker and a metal plunger. Bodum is as good a brand as any.

      The Aeropress doesn't have any more parts than a french press and is what I use for my work needs. Doesn't your office have a kitchen you can use to prepare?

      An alternative is to get into cold press/cold drip which you prepare at home and just bring enough with you for the coffee or two you need at your office.

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      • #33
        Not to go off topic, but does anyone know where i can get a electric Moka pot for work thats reliable? I have read reviews on some name brand ones however they look a little on the cheapish side. If however someone can prove me wrong please do..

        Kind regards

        Chris

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        • #34
          Good to see this thread still alive after 2 yrs

          I ended up with a aldi capsule machine. Sits on my desk no mess no fuss and produces a good coffee. And much better than any other shite wanna be baristas dish up in my area.

          Can't wait for the reusable aldi pods so I can will with better coffee

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          • #35
            Originally posted by kanda712 View Post
            Good to see this thread still alive after 2 yrs

            I ended up with a aldi capsule machine. Sits on my desk no mess no fuss and produces a good coffee. And much better than any other shite wanna be baristas dish up in my area.

            Can't wait for the reusable aldi pods so I can will with better coffee
            Geez, that is pretty grim. If the local baristas can't do better than an Aldi pod machine, you would be better off investing in a shotgun and engaging in some redistributive justice. Certain forms of incompetence ought to be a capital offence IMHO.

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            • #36
              An AVO of sorts... No incompetent people to come within... 10m of my coffee!

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              • #37
                Guys at the office would buy grounded beans, keep them in the freezer and make the daily pot of French press each morning.

                Work mate intro me to the aeropress, and enjoyed it so much and the taste of fresh beans got me all excited about coffee again.

                Bought a percolator. Was better than the French press but not as good as the aeropress. However it is good for many people.

                Picked up a Gaggia titanium super auto for work cheap and everyone enjoyed the new machine but me because i knew something is missing.

                Now I have picked up a Breville BES860 which should satisfy my coffee need at work

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                • #38
                  Love it... MCC members list
                  I second aeropress
                  Can be a bit fiddly with all the components washing up but better than paying for the privilege of drinking bad coffee

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                  • #39
                    What's available these days in a good, 2-cup Electric Moka Pot for my office?

                    I can put up with the flat microwaved milk as long as there's good espresso in the bottom of it

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                    • #40
                      whats a presso? is that a plunger?

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                      • #41
                        talk about a full circle,

                        here is my presso for sale.

                        http://coffeesnobs.com.au/coffee-har...35-presso.html

                        i have given up and using a pod machine for my work coffee.

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                        • #42
                          I have a vintage Quickmill Super Quick 0650 and a Hario hand grinder. The Quickmill is a tiny themo-block machine that takes up almost no desk space (it has a 18 x 20cm footprint) it has a knob to vary the pump pressure for some basic manual pressure profiling. It doesnt have a steam wand, instead it has a blind PF with a steam wand coming out of it. I dont drink milk but i did use it once and it was surprisingly effective. Some earlier models even came with a rotary pump instead of a vibe!
                          I also have a Handpresso Wild which I take camping and hiking. Teamed with the Hario it makes proper espresso with crema, though you need to be very precise with preheating everything and tamping perfectly, its a side channelling demon.

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                          • #43
                            I'm a teacher. In my school I keep my primary class for six years . So I kept an nice old Krups espresso machine on the bench, and when one of the girls said her aunty was opening a bakery, I was able to teach her how to produce a respectable shot! That was good fun. PLease don't tell the vit!

                            Sadly the old girl,( the machine that is) has a seemingly unreplaceable group seal and has been replaced with a Saeco Via Venezio bouhgt 2nd hand off e***y. Goes okay, but needs a jolly good service. Holidays.

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