WHAT COFFEE MACHINE SHOULD I BUY?
This is a pretty loaded question, I know, but there are a few guidelines and suggestions that i can offer. The key things that it boils down to is personal preference and, of course, the depth of your wallet. At the outset, let me state that i am NOT a fan of coffee pods. Apart from the looming environmental disaster (contributions to land fill on the scale of plastic water bottles, I’m led to understand), the pod fails really in the freshness stakes. As someone once stated, pods are the McDonald’s of the espresso world - consistently average, but never great. That great coffee requires freshly roasted coffee, ideally ground just before brewing , and correctly heated water. ( Please guys, particularly plunger users, never pour boiling water directly onto your coffee. You will burn the coffee and destroy or damage the oils inside the coffee that gives that wonderful flavour) Let boiled water stand for several minutes before using it. Most coffee machines allow a degree of control, but ...