Power draw of Nespresso type coffee machine.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Tillsbury

What lights do you show when drinking coffee? Or day-shapes?

Oh nicely played sir!

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by GILow

Ha ha, the Internet does not work that way.

And we haven't even STARTED on which anchor to use while drinking our coffee or which guns to use to defend our anchored, coffee-drinking status.

not to mention what hand grinder for the beans.
https://www.townsends.us/products/br...er-gr236-p-690
My favorite

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Tillsbury

What lights do you show when drinking coffee? Or day-shapes?

two balls stacked vertical
Vessel not under command

[Dooglas]

Originally Posted by GILow

Not missing the point at all.

If you have the reusable pods and your own grinder, you no longer care which system you use, since you are using your own.

Availability no longer applies, just beans.

Easy.

If you are willing to bring whole beans and a grinder (could be a manual grinder) with you, then why are you even talking about Nespresso pods? The only advantage of pods is convenience, it certainly isn't better coffee. Once you move beyond the convenience of the prepackaged pods, why try to use the Nespresso system? A press pot, a Melitta cone, or a Clever dripper will take the fresh grounds and produce a better cup of coffee without fiddling around with filling and washing refillable pods.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Dooglas

If you are willing to bring whole beans and a grinder (could be a manual grinder) with you, then why are you even talking about Nespresso pods? The only advantage of pods is convenience, it certainly isn't better coffee. Once you move beyond the convenience of the prepackaged pods, why try to use the Nespresso system? A press pot, a Melitta cone, or a Clever dripper will take the fresh grounds and produce a better cup of coffee without fiddling around with filling and washing refillable pods.

Absolutely agree. I only use my pod machine when under way. I sail solo, so convenience and speed are the aim when moving. Otherwise, at anchor, I'd fire up the the stove-top espresso machine, which I prefer.

I really like the pods for a quick cup, my thinking is those reuseable pods could be filled from the grinder before I set sail, and stored in a zip-lock bag in the fridge. In that way they'd be moderately fresh, and more than adequate for a watch-keeping coffee under way.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by newhaul

not to mention what hand grinder for the beans.
https://www.townsends.us/products/br...er-gr236-p-690
My favorite

That's a thing of beauty. Certainly prettier than my grinder which is more of a utilitarian thing.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by GILow

That's a thing of beauty. Certainly prettier than my grinder which is more of a utilitarian thing.

mine doubles as an occasional pepper grinder .
Just rinse between uses

[GILow]

Originally Posted by newhaul

mine doubles as an occasional pepper grinder .
Just rinse between uses

Add cinnamon to the cycle please, and report back. You may yet create the ultimate coffee.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by GILow

Add cinnamon to the cycle please, and report back. You may yet create the ultimate coffee.

adding a bit of cinnamon to the basket of my perk pot or my drip makes the coffee taste Christmassy. ( a bit like Christmas)
takes the bitter out as well .

[GILow]

Originally Posted by newhaul

adding a bit of cinnamon to the basket of my perk pot or my drip makes the coffee taste Christmassy. ( a bit like Christmas)
takes the bitter out as well .

You see, this is the problem with living down-under. Christmas is at the wrong time of year.

A nice hot beverage is the LAST thing and Aussie wants on Christmas day when it's 40 degrees Celcius outside, the aircon is trying to keep 25 cranky relatives cool and a drop-bear has claimed the pool for its own.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by GILow

You see, this is the problem with living down-under. Christmas is at the wrong time of year.

A nice hot beverage is the LAST thing and Aussie wants on Christmas day when it's 40 degrees Celcius outside, the aircon is trying to keep 25 cranky relatives cool and a drop-bear has claimed the pool for its own.

never heard about Christmas in July??????

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by GILow

Ha ha, the Internet does not work that way.

And we haven't even STARTED on which anchor to use while drinking our coffee or which guns to use to defend our anchored, coffee-drinking status.

Or which religions do not allow for drinking coffee in the first place.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by newhaul

never heard about Christmas in July??????

I do it every year, and the best bit is, I don't have to invite the relatives.

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by GILow

You see, this is the problem with living down-under. Christmas is at the wrong time of year.

A nice hot beverage is the LAST thing and Aussie wants on Christmas day when it's 40 degrees Celcius outside, the aircon is trying to keep 25 cranky relatives cool and a drop-bear has claimed the pool for its own.

We had single digit temps last Xmas eve and needed the fire stoked up. Snow falling at sea level in Hobart a decade or so back just before New Year - I suppose that is why Tassie is routinely left off the Aussie maps

Too cold in July for beer and prawns....

[sdj]

Originally Posted by Xlantic

I find the Aeropress to be great way to make coffee on the boat. It can make excellent coffee (out of the right beans), both "espresso style" or "americano", it is cheap, easy to use and clean, hard to break, ...

That might be what you are used to for coffee, but that is nowhere NEAR what espresso should be, by a wide wide margin.

THIS, is coffee.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swvxS_V2Dvg