Good coffe in the MH

[Minisorella]

You (and may other commenters) appeared to have overlooked the bit about "good".
But if you are happy with instant coffee, that's fine.

C'mon HD, it's the season of goodwill :cool1:
Time for us all to celebrate the individuality of people rather than looking for them to be in our own image. I think someone else got that gig first :raofl:

Merry Christmas to you, ya big hornet :cheers: Don't forget to wear your Christmas cracker hat tomorrow :king:

 

[campervanannie]

Must admit I'm with HD on this one anything that has instant printed anywhere on the jar cannot be called classed or considered to be coffee let alone good coffee.

 

[Minisorella]

Must admit I'm with HD on this one anything that has instant printed anywhere on the jar cannot be called classed or considered to be coffee let alone good coffee.������

All tastes good with 'special milk' though Annie :lol-049:

 

[Deleted member 67070]

Stove-top stainless espresso maker (Bialetti I think it is) or Aeropress. I only drink 1 cup of coffee a day now (after taking the dog for his long walk in the morning) having previously been, not exactly a coffee addict but someone with a serious habit. As a standby I keep a jar of Alta Rica, 2 spoons per mug. It’s tea at all other times.

 

[alwaysared]

Stove-top stainless espresso maker (Bialetti I think it is) or Aeropress. I only drink 1 cup of coffee a day now (after taking the dog for his long walk in the morning) having previously been, not exactly a coffee addict but someone with a serious habit. As a standby I keep a jar of Alta Rica, 2 spoons per mug. It’s tea at all other times.

Interested in your reasons for drinking tea instead of coffee?

Regards,
Del

 

[Deleted member 62288]

I'm a bit addicted to coffee, so....

I'm a bit addicted to coffee, so I have this topic close to my heart.
I always buy loads of coffee brands as I travel Europe.
My hardware consists of a large catering s/steel funnel as used on the cona/bravilor commercial filter machines, these take the commercial 3 litre filter papers. I have a bravilor bonomat machine with the hotplates and jugs.
I only take the funnel and a quantity of the papers when travelling, leaving the actual machine in the store.

I drink from a pint mug so I filter the brew straight into the cup, or I use a 2 litre s/steel thermos jug for 2 litres.

Coffee is usually an Arabica but if I am in Spain I like mezcla blends too.
I like to try as many brands and strengths as I happen across and usually have a dozen or so packs in the cupboard.

I like to use dutch coffeemelk, leche evaporada or plain evaporated milk in the cup, to give the brew a rich creamy taste.
Natural can sugar is also to my taste.

Method is to line the funnel with the filter paper bowl, measure in your ground beans and pour just-off-the-boil water to your taste.

I prefer this method over say a stove top expresso jug because the used grounds are held together by the filter paper, so they can be easily disposed of, rather than risking blocked waste pipes.

If I'm on the road, a fresh 2 litre thermos made before travel, gives me good coffee for half a day or so.

I've found that this approach always gives me good quality coffee, easily with no mess and takes up little room in the motorhome.

james

 

[Deleted member 62288]

Keeping coffee warm for a while can change its taste quite a lot. One place I worked at had a Costa Coffee concession. The machine was the real thing, the beans were from Costa. The resulting drink was horrible. Nothing like the standard you expect from Costa.
However, at breakfast time they were really busy, so they used to make the coffee in advance and store it in a thermos jug. The coffee was made exactly the same way as usual by the same person (and tasted just as bad: I tasted it) but after half an hour or more in the thermos, it was lovely.
I don't pretend to understand how storage made it taste better, but it definitely did.
Of course, storing might also make it taste less good...

I find it is important to keep the inner thermos jug clean.
Thermos jugs can gain quiet a musty odour which degrades the flavour.
A half teaspoon of Borax powder and a cup of boiling water shaken for a while, will remove staining and odours.

I also tend to reserve the same jug for coffee only, never mixing the contents (eg tea, soup etc) as this can give the inside a taint.

james

 

[Deleted member 67070]

Interested in your reasons for drinking tea instead of coffee?

Regards,
Del

Don’t know, I just prefer it. Use loose leaf tea (PG Tips for me), a proper warmed teapot, leave it to brew for at least 5 minutes and add just a splash of whole milk and I’m set. I’m surprised by your interest, perhaps I’m an enigma

Coffee has its place (usually after food when in France or Italy) but I don’t find it as refreshing. American coffee is dreadful - and I include the multi-national chains selling hot milky drinks - but their tea is worse! I detest the way these chains have overtaken our high streets so they can sell gullible idiots over-large paper cups full of indifferent over sweetened coffee at extortionate prices. Sorry, got a bit “ranty” there

 

[alwaysared]

Don’t know, I just prefer it. Use loose leaf tea (PG Tips for me), a proper warmed teapot, leave it to brew for at least 5 minutes and add just a splash of whole milk and I’m set. I’m surprised by your interest, perhaps I’m an enigma

Coffee has its place (usually after food when in France or Italy) but I don’t find it as refreshing. American coffee is dreadful - and I include the multi-national chains selling hot milky drinks - but their tea is worse! I detest the way these chains have overtaken our high streets so they can sell gullible idiots over-large paper cups full of indifferent over sweetened coffee at extortionate prices. Sorry, got a bit “ranty” there

I used to drink nothing but tea even when I lived in Cocoa Beach, Florida (I found a couple of Brit Shops to get "real tea") then last year I got hooked on coffee and for some reason can't get ack into tea, maybe I should try loose leaf as you do. I agree with you on the multi national chains, especially the prices, if you have to buy a cup of coffee from a multi chain company McDonalds is better than most of the "coffee" chains and it's half price plus you get free internet

Regards,
Del

 

[Deleted member 67070]

I used to drink nothing but tea even when I lived in Cocoa Beach, Florida (I found a couple of Brit Shops to get "real tea") then last year I got hooked on coffee and for some reason can't get ack into tea, maybe I should try loose leaf as you do. I agree with you on the multi national chains, especially the prices, if you have to buy a cup of coffee from a multi chain company McDonalds is better than most of the "coffee" chains and it's half price plus you get free internet

Regards,
Del

When on a motorbike trip to Germany a few years ago we found some of the McDonalds had quite sophisticated coffee shops attached. Good value Barista style coffee and pastries served in nice surroundings (leather sofas etc) and you could also get a Maccy D from the takeaway bit if you were starving. We actually sought them out because they were such good value.

I've never seen the like here but then I haven't looked too hard. I'm afraid the golden arches are a sign to keep driving for me

 

[absqui]

I tried a few methods but settled on making it with a coffee cone and (unbleached) filter papers - makes a good fresh brew, can filter into mug or thermos and the grounds can be composted, no mess no washing up!

 

[rugbyreddragon]

Nespresso works well for us. Needs an inverter if not hooked up. Uses a lot of power but only for a very short time so not a problem.

 

[jo662]

We have a Nespresso machine in the motorhome.I know you said cheap,well
this was freeish as we bought with tokens we had from our bank!:dance:

 

[Fazerloz]

We have a Nespresso machine in the motorhome.I know you said cheap,well
this was freeish as we bought with tokens we had from our bank!:dance:

I always thought the tokens you got from the bank were called money. You live and learn.

 

[spigot]

Must admit I'm with HD on this one anything that has instant printed anywhere on the jar cannot be called classed or considered to be coffee let alone good coffee.

We have a jar of Aldi Columbian instant coffee in the van for when we couldn't be bothered to dig out the cafetiere & I must admit it's not too bad.

It's much better than the watery, milky slops dished up at the likes of Starbucks, Costa et al.

 

[alwaysared]

When on a motorbike trip to Germany a few years ago we found some of the McDonalds had quite sophisticated coffee shops attached. Good value Barista style coffee and pastries served in nice surroundings (leather sofas etc) and you could also get a Maccy D from the takeaway bit if you were starving. We actually sought them out because they were such good value.

I've never seen the like here but then I haven't looked too hard. I'm afraid the golden arches are a sign to keep driving for me

The McDonalds around here have leather sofas now and the coffee isn't too bad and at £1.29 for a white coffee it's pretty good value using freshly ground 100% Arabica beans.

Regards,
Del

 

[spigot]

The McDonalds around here have leather sofas now and the coffee isn't too bad and at £1.29 for a white coffee it's pretty good value using freshly ground 100% Arabica beans Regards,Del

In Morocco, MuckDonalds seemed to be the only place one could get a half decent coffee, they were also handy for clean toilets and WiFi. We left the food well alone.

All the other establishments seemed to be serving mint tea.

 

[campervanannie]

Well it arrived today the gas hob coffee maker can’t wait to try it.

 

[Fazerloz]

I see Wetherspoons who I found sold decent coffee as you could have it made just how you liked it. Have now gone down the self service bean to cup machine route just so they don't have to bother with it at the bar. Definitely a backward step as far as the coffee is concerned.

 

[harrow]

I see Wetherspoons who I found sold decent coffee as you could have it made just how you liked it. Have now gone down the self service bean to cup machine route just so they don't have to bother with it at the bar. Definitely a backward step as far as the coffee is concerned.

I have championed wetherspoons in the past,

but I am sorry to say because of the way they have dealt with a complaint to them that I will no longer support them.

They are fools when they stop listening to their customers.

:rulez: