Most supermarkets stock Nescafe cafe menu sachets, 10 or 20 to a box in various styles.
We drink too much coffee.. 3 or 4 cups/day. The middle one is a Nescafe sachet, cappucino Strong for her and Mocha for moi. Hot, not boiling water just a little sugar added. We got a buzz this week as they were on special at Woolies $3.99/box of 10, usually $5.99.
We also like a strong coffee from Aldi for our a.m. perky..forget the style but it's in a red or burgundy packet about $6.99/500gms.
Rgds Fried Rice
-- Edited by Fried Rice on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 03:52:44 PM
KFT said
05:06 PM Apr 4, 2012
G'day everyone,
I had exactly the same dilemma and I was advised to have alook at a "atomic coffee maker" works on any stove top (gas/elect) and makes a very nice cappy or latte'.
you can look them up at www.atomiccoffeemachine.com.au and there are several youtube videos on how to use them and how well hey work
I love it and it lives in the van
good too for when we have a blackout and I need a coffee. frank
-- Edited by KFT on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 05:06:28 PM
Cupie said
07:13 PM Apr 4, 2012
Call me a coffee neanderthal ... but .... We use Moccona Indulgence INSTANT at home & on the road.
I do it as short black every evening .. double coffee & double sugar substitute, in a short cup. Excellent; as good an espresso that I have had. Top it off with a Dutch triple salt licorice ... fantastic flavours!
ps. edit ..
If you want to tart up any coffee, add a couple of cardamon seeds.
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 07:14:16 PM
Dougwe said
07:23 PM Apr 4, 2012
KFT wrote:
G'day everyone,
I had exactly the same dilemma and I was advised to have alook at a "atomic coffee maker" works on any stove top (gas/elect) and makes a very nice cappy or latte'.
you can look them up at www.atomiccoffeemachine.com.au and there are several youtube videos on how to use them and how well hey work
I love it and it lives in the van
good too for when we have a blackout and I need a coffee. frank
-- Edited by KFT on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 05:06:28 PM
I'm not a coffee drinker but that is one great device, Venus. I wonder if it would do a Chai Latte??
Good link. KFT
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 07:26:15 PM
venus and hobie said
09:20 PM Apr 4, 2012
Hi everyone, just got back from a week at Wallaga Lake on the south coast, great weather, the lake was just perfect for the kayaks...our only problem was coffee. We have a fabulous coffee maker at home (flat white for him, cappucino for her) but we need something for the van...haven't got room for the fabulous coffee maker, can't stand instant coffee and have tried using a large plunger for the coffee grinds and a smaller plunger for frothing the heated milk....can be complicated and a little (ok well a lot) messy when someone who shall remain nameless goes into full production in the van. Has anyone had any experience with the capsule type coffee maker I've seen advertised by Aldi or any other suggestions. cheers Venus
Cruising Granny said
10:28 PM Apr 4, 2012
I can never understand the obsession with coffee, and I'm certainly no coffee connoisseur. Maybe you can explain it to me. I drink International Roast instant, but I'd rather drink water. If you want the coffee you have to work out how to get the coffee. I would have thought the plunger would have been the next best thing, using boiled milk if you have to have the froth and bubbles. Good luck.
KFT said
10:33 PM Apr 4, 2012
G'day Doug,
mate if you have the time take a look at some of the you tube videos on this machine.
I think you could make just about any kind of hot drink with it. I know it makes great hot choccy with frothy milk. My youngest granddaughter told me it was great stuff.
frank
-- Edited by KFT on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 10:33:39 PM
gillyb said
10:42 PM Apr 4, 2012
Hi Venus I have a nespresso machine that my son gave to me when he went to live overseas, makes lovely coffe and the frother works very well but the capsules are rather expensive and its probably still quite large to carry in a van, the one that Aldi have is quite inexpensive as are their capsules but not sure how well it works and don't think it has a milk frother attached. My daughter has the smallest DeLonghi Nespresso machine and its a little smaller than mine so that might be one to consider, you can order the capsules on line but if yr moving around getting them delivered may be a problem, most large Myer and David Jones stores stock the capsules and I'm prity sure that Harvey Norman may too.
Good luck I know how u feel, I like my good coffee too
Dreamcaster51 said
01:57 AM Apr 5, 2012
Hi Venus & Hobie, Another vote for a Nesspresso and milk frother, takes up no room and great coffee, short black for her macchiato for me. Works out at 68c per cup, come on guys, life's too short to drink bad coffee You know, all the time we travelled around we had a full piece of "non slip" on the front bench top, never moved anything whilst traveling. We had a Global knife block, electric kettle and base, the coffee machine, a fruit bowl and electric toaster. Never had any misshaps. We also put non slip on the exposed shelves witch held cups glasses etc. Grab your coffee machine and leave it where it is.
Smokeydk said
03:04 AM Apr 5, 2012
We get these........though we buy them from Cheap as Chips ..in lots of 15 per pack....I prefer Mocha
jimricho said
04:08 AM Apr 5, 2012
I recently called in to my computer specialist and I timed it well as it was their morning coffee time. They offered me a cuppa made with one of those Aldi gizmos and it was very nice.
beiffe said
05:00 AM Apr 5, 2012
I have the Aldi one and love it but then I don't have a problem with power. I don't think it uses that much power anyway but there is nothing like a good coffee.
I also tend to like a bit of cream instead of milk as I have an alergy to milk for some reason.
I also have a BCF coffee boiler that I use when camped and a fire going. It sits there all day ready to go. I grind my own beans as well.
Regards Brian
pricey43 said
05:13 AM Apr 5, 2012
We have a Nespresso machine which has the frother built in. We have taken it away in the van and it is lovely and compact. The pods cost about 70 cents each and can be ordered on the internet to be sent anywhere.
It's a real delight sitting under the awning sipping a latte and watching the world go by.
I am not a big coffee drinker but because the pods come in different strengths, I have a mild blend while M.O.T.H. has a stronger one.
Also got some Hazelnut syrup from Gloria Jeans.
YUM
Fried Rice said
05:25 AM Apr 5, 2012
That's what I was talking about a bit down the page Smokey.. We notice your illustration doesn't include the strong cappuccino; prob'ly because it's the one most difficult to find in stores!
Another one hard to find at times is Moccona Indulgence, eh Cupie? That's our usual drop after dinner each evening.
FWIW we generally add a little pinch of salt to each cup .. our guests usually appreciate that!
We buy multiples of those two styles whenever they're on special; sometimes not on special but we grab some anyway while they're on the shelf.
FR
venus and hobie said
06:02 AM Apr 5, 2012
Many thanks to all of you for the varied answers, its given us a bit to think about. Thats what I love about this forum......you only have to ask the question! Just got in from seeing "The Exotic Marigold Hotel".......just loved it! we are enjoying a cappucino and flat white before calling it a day. Thanks friends, Venus
Elle on Wheels said
07:28 AM Apr 5, 2012
I've had an Italian expresso stovetop for 20 years still makes a good brew. Life is too short for bad coffee
barina said
09:31 PM Apr 5, 2012
I have and Aldi Expressi Coffee machine at home very compact $79 and $5.99 for 16 pods .....9 strengths....there is a frother jug $20 also................very clean and easy to use
signwilson said
01:50 AM Apr 6, 2012
we use a stove top expresso machine to. Stainless steel not the aluminium ones we love it. Instant is like drinking mud
KFT said
10:25 AM Apr 6, 2012
Happy Easter Wombat,
When I bought mine 12 months ago the RRP was around $495.00. I was offered a "seconds" that had some tooling marks on one surface for $450. The marks are minor and of no concern to me.
You can send them an email and they will reply quite promptly with a price.
I found their service to be excellent.
frank
-- Edited by KFT on Friday 6th of April 2012 10:26:09 AM
Mousey said
01:25 PM Apr 6, 2012
barina wrote:
I have and Aldi Expressi Coffee machine at home very compact $79 and $5.99 for 16 pods .....9 strengths....there is a frother jug $20 also................very clean and easy to use
we had a slight problem with the handle on ours aldi refunded no probs made very good cofee and cheap enough
_wombat_ said
02:50 PM Apr 6, 2012
KFT wrote:
G'day everyone,
I had exactly the same dilemma and I was advised to have alook at a "atomic coffee maker" works on any stove top (gas/elect) and makes a very nice cappy or latte'.
you can look them up at www.atomiccoffeemachine.com.au and there are several youtube videos on how to use them and how well hey work
I love it and it lives in the van
good too for when we have a blackout and I need a coffee. frank
-- Edited by KFT on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 05:06:28 PM
Frank, would you know the price of the "atomic coffee maker" please, no indication on the web site
_wombat_ said
05:37 PM Apr 6, 2012
Happy Easter to you Frank, thanks for that info
Geoff n Jen said
09:16 PM Apr 6, 2012
Elle on Wheels wrote:
I've had an Italian expresso stovetop for 20 years still makes a good brew. Life is too short for bad coffee
I'm with you my esspresso stove top maker still tastes the best even though I have a lovely coffee machine in the house I still love the flavour from the brew on the stove.
venus and hobie said
09:18 PM Apr 6, 2012
Thanks Wombat and Frank, I was about to ask the question about price as I had noticed that it wasn't included on the site also, thanks for all help from everyone, we like the look of the "Atomic", will have to see if there's a few spare dollars in the moneybox. cheers venus and hobie
Geoff n Jen said
09:21 PM Apr 6, 2012
_wombat_ wrote:
KFT wrote:
G'day everyone,
I had exactly the same dilemma and I was advised to have alook at a "atomic coffee maker" works on any stove top (gas/elect) and makes a very nice cappy or latte'.
you can look them up at www.atomiccoffeemachine.com.au and there are several youtube videos on how to use them and how well hey work
I love it and it lives in the van
good too for when we have a blackout and I need a coffee. frank
-- Edited by KFT on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 05:06:28 PM
Frank, would you know the price of the "atomic coffee maker" please, no indication on the web site
That looks amazing Wombat, much fancier than mine. all of the stove top ones make great coffee you just get the whole bean flavour from them.
Connie said
03:20 AM Apr 8, 2012
Another vote for Nespresso. We have had the smallest machine for 4 years now and won't go away in the van without it. We had an Italian coffee machine at home (at great expense) and ended up ditching it in favour of the Nespresso, mainly on the grounds of cleaning and time taken to get a cup. The coffee is just as good without the work, the mess or the wait. If you buy premium coffee and grind it yourself, the cost of a Nespresso pod is about the same at 67c.
I can produce two cups of flat white from scratch in an ad break on TV.
Cupie said
05:17 AM Apr 8, 2012
Showed this thread to SWMBO and by coincidence, a relative used an Aldi type to make coffee at lunch yesterday. Then today's junk mail advertised them at $79.
I was dispatched to Aldi to get one immediately.
No milk frothers at any of the four local outlets. I am instructed to keep a lookout for one.
I also have an ancient Pyrex one that Mother had many years ago. It is heated by placing it on a mat on any stovetop. The bottom section doubles as a coffee pot to serve coffee at the table. I think that there is a glass bubbler separating the top & bottom sections.
Must pull it out of the cabinet & check it out.
glassies said
09:45 PM Apr 8, 2012
i too buy the sachets of cappachino not the sweet ones though and i also cut them in half and we share one, as i find them way too sweet for me, even though ihave a sweet tooth,i add milk too even though you dont need milk but they are the closest thing to a nice cappachino that i have come across without getting fancy camping lol :)
Esmeralda said
05:19 AM Apr 9, 2012
Recently bought a Nespresso - the smallest one. Great coffee - granted not barista quality but that can differ as well
beiffe said
02:50 PM Apr 9, 2012
One thing with your new batteries Della you will be able to use your coffee machine. One of the perks.
Most supermarkets stock Nescafe cafe menu sachets, 10 or 20 to a box in various styles.
We drink too much coffee.. 3 or 4 cups/day. The middle one is a Nescafe sachet, cappucino Strong for her and Mocha for moi. Hot, not boiling water just a little sugar added. We got a buzz this week as they were on special at Woolies $3.99/box of 10, usually $5.99.
We also like a strong coffee from Aldi for our a.m. perky..forget the style but it's in a red or burgundy packet about $6.99/500gms.
Rgds Fried Rice
-- Edited by Fried Rice on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 03:52:44 PM
G'day everyone,
I had exactly the same dilemma and I was advised to have alook at a "atomic coffee maker" works on any stove top (gas/elect) and makes a very nice cappy or latte'.
you can look them up at www.atomiccoffeemachine.com.au and there are several youtube videos on how to use them and how well hey work
I love it and it lives in the van
good too for when we have a blackout and I need a coffee.
frank
-- Edited by KFT on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 05:06:28 PM
Call me a coffee neanderthal ... but .... We use Moccona Indulgence INSTANT at home & on the road.
I do it as short black every evening .. double coffee & double sugar substitute, in a short cup. Excellent; as good an espresso that I have had. Top it off with a Dutch triple salt licorice ... fantastic flavours!
ps. edit ..
If you want to tart up any coffee, add a couple of cardamon seeds.
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 07:14:16 PM
I'm not a coffee drinker but that is one great device, Venus. I wonder if it would do a Chai Latte??
Good link. KFT
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 07:26:15 PM
Hi everyone, just got back from a week at Wallaga Lake on the south coast, great weather, the lake was just perfect for the kayaks...our only problem was coffee. We have a fabulous coffee maker at home (flat white for him, cappucino for her) but we need something for the van...haven't got room for the fabulous coffee maker, can't stand instant coffee and have tried using a large plunger for the coffee grinds and a smaller plunger for frothing the heated milk....can be complicated and a little (ok well a lot) messy when someone who shall remain nameless goes into full production in the van. Has anyone had any experience with the capsule type coffee maker I've seen advertised by Aldi or any other suggestions. cheers Venus
I drink International Roast instant, but I'd rather drink water.
If you want the coffee you have to work out how to get the coffee.
I would have thought the plunger would have been the next best thing, using boiled milk if you have to have the froth and bubbles.
Good luck.
G'day Doug,
mate if you have the time take a look at some of the you tube videos on this machine.
I think you could make just about any kind of hot drink with it. I know it makes great hot choccy with frothy milk. My youngest granddaughter told me it was great stuff.
frank
-- Edited by KFT on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 10:33:39 PM
Hi Venus I have a nespresso machine that my son gave to me when he went to live overseas, makes lovely coffe and the frother works very well but the capsules are rather expensive and its probably still quite large to carry in a van, the one that Aldi have is quite inexpensive as are their capsules but not sure how well it works and don't think it has a milk frother attached. My daughter has the smallest DeLonghi Nespresso machine and its a little smaller than mine so that might be one to consider, you can order the capsules on line but if yr moving around getting them delivered may be a problem, most large Myer and David Jones stores stock the capsules and I'm prity sure that Harvey Norman may too.
Good luck I know how u feel, I like my good coffee too
Another vote for a Nesspresso and milk frother, takes up no room and great coffee, short black for her macchiato for me.
Works out at 68c per cup, come on guys, life's too short to drink bad coffee
You know, all the time we travelled around we had a full piece of "non slip" on the front bench top, never moved anything whilst traveling. We had a Global knife block, electric kettle and base, the coffee machine, a fruit bowl and electric toaster. Never had any misshaps. We also put non slip on the exposed shelves witch held cups glasses etc.
Grab your coffee machine and leave it where it is.
We get these........though we buy them from Cheap as Chips ..in lots of 15 per pack....I prefer Mocha
I also tend to like a bit of cream instead of milk as I have an alergy to milk for some reason.
I also have a BCF coffee boiler that I use when camped and a fire going. It sits there all day ready to go. I grind my own beans as well.
Regards
Brian
We have a Nespresso machine which has the frother built in. We have taken it away in the van and it is lovely and compact. The pods cost about 70 cents each and can be ordered on the internet to be sent anywhere.
It's a real delight sitting under the awning sipping a latte and watching the world go by.
I am not a big coffee drinker but because the pods come in different strengths, I have a mild blend while M.O.T.H. has a stronger one.
Also got some Hazelnut syrup from Gloria Jeans.
YUM
That's what I was talking about a bit down the page Smokey.. We notice your illustration doesn't include the strong cappuccino; prob'ly because it's the one most difficult to find in stores!
Another one hard to find at times is Moccona Indulgence, eh Cupie? That's our usual drop after dinner each evening.
FWIW we generally add a little pinch of salt to each cup .. our guests usually appreciate that!
We buy multiples of those two styles whenever they're on special; sometimes not on special but we grab some anyway while they're on the shelf.
FR
Just got in from seeing "The Exotic Marigold Hotel".......just loved it! we are enjoying a cappucino and flat white before calling it a day. Thanks friends, Venus
Happy Easter Wombat,
When I bought mine 12 months ago the RRP was around $495.00. I was offered a "seconds" that had some tooling marks on one surface for $450. The marks are minor and of no concern to me.
You can send them an email and they will reply quite promptly with a price.
I found their service to be excellent.
frank
-- Edited by KFT on Friday 6th of April 2012 10:26:09 AM
we had a slight problem with the handle on ours aldi refunded no probs made very good cofee and cheap enough
Frank, would you know the price of the "atomic coffee maker" please, no indication on the web site
Happy Easter to you Frank, thanks for that info
I'm with you my esspresso stove top maker still tastes the best even though I have a lovely coffee machine in the house I still love the flavour from the brew on the stove.
Thanks Wombat and Frank, I was about to ask the question about price as I had noticed that it wasn't included on the site also, thanks for all help from everyone, we like the look of the "Atomic", will have to see if there's a few spare dollars in the moneybox. cheers venus and hobie
That looks amazing Wombat, much fancier than mine. all of the stove top ones make great coffee you just get the whole bean flavour from them.
Another vote for Nespresso. We have had the smallest machine for 4 years now and won't go away in the van without it. We had an Italian coffee machine at home (at great expense) and ended up ditching it in favour of the Nespresso, mainly on the grounds of cleaning and time taken to get a cup. The coffee is just as good without the work, the mess or the wait. If you buy premium coffee and grind it yourself, the cost of a Nespresso pod is about the same at 67c.
I can produce two cups of flat white from scratch in an ad break on TV.
Showed this thread to SWMBO and by coincidence, a relative used an Aldi type to make coffee at lunch yesterday. Then today's junk mail advertised them at $79.
I was dispatched to Aldi to get one immediately.
No milk frothers at any of the four local outlets. I am instructed to keep a lookout for one.
I also have an ancient Pyrex one that Mother had many years ago. It is heated by placing it on a mat on any stovetop. The bottom section doubles as a coffee pot to serve coffee at the table. I think that there is a glass bubbler separating the top & bottom sections.
Must pull it out of the cabinet & check it out.
in half and we share one, as i find them way too sweet for me, even though ihave a sweet
tooth,i add milk too even though you dont need milk but they are the closest thing to a nice
cappachino that i have come across without getting fancy camping lol :)
Recently bought a Nespresso - the smallest one. Great coffee - granted not barista quality but that can differ as well
Regards
Brian