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As recommended by [[User:Validis|Adam Buckeridge]] on redbrick.shopping, Aug 2005.
[[Category:Food & Drink]]


==Shops==


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As recommended by Adam Buckeridge (validis) on redbrick.shopping, Aug 2005.
 
*Shops*:


* Arnotts (good selection, few prices on items, hard to get someone to help)
* Arnotts (good selection, few prices on items, hard to get someone to help)
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* Clerys (mostly Kenwood machines)
* Clerys (mostly Kenwood machines)


*Machines*:
==Machines==


* Gaggia Cubika - Better coffee with all variables correct. <br> http://www.azone.ch/images/cubika.jpg  
* Gaggia Cubika - Better coffee with all variables correct. <br> http://www.azone.ch/images/cubika.jpg  
* Kenwood cafe retro - 199 euro, Brown Thomas. More forgiving machine. Milk frother does a great job, but you have to let it re-heat for about 20 seconds half way through. <br> http://www.electra-craft.com/images/cafe-retro-red.jpg  
* Kenwood cafe retro - 199 euro, Brown Thomas. More forgiving machine. Milk frother does a great job, but you have to let it re-heat for about 20 seconds half way through. <br> http://www.electra-craft.com/images/cafe-retro-red.jpg  


*Grinders*:
==Grinders==


* Krups GVX 1 Burr Grinde. 75 euro, Brown Thomas. Grinding at the finest grind size leaves the coffee slightly bitter, so increase the grind size.<br>  
* Krups GVX 1 Burr Grinde. 75 euro, Brown Thomas. Grinding at the finest grind size leaves the coffee slightly bitter, so increase the grind size.<br>  
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 18 November 2008

As recommended by Adam Buckeridge on redbrick.shopping, Aug 2005.

Shops

Toomuchcoffeeman.jpg

  • Arnotts (good selection, few prices on items, hard to get someone to help)
  • Brown Thomas (lady to give advice with the basics covered)
  • Roches Stores (+ 50 euro on to everything)
  • Argos
  • Debenhams (+ 50 euro on to everything)
  • Clerys (mostly Kenwood machines)

Machines

  • Gaggia Cubika - Better coffee with all variables correct.
    cubika.jpg
  • Kenwood cafe retro - 199 euro, Brown Thomas. More forgiving machine. Milk frother does a great job, but you have to let it re-heat for about 20 seconds half way through.
    cafe-retro-red.jpg

Grinders

  • Krups GVX 1 Burr Grinde. 75 euro, Brown Thomas. Grinding at the finest grind size leaves the coffee slightly bitter, so increase the grind size.

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