[Closed] Coffee Machine

How loud are those Gaggia Titaniums (grinding)? Liking the look of it but my kitchen backs on to my neighbour's bedroom so I don't really want something that sounds like a jet-engine going off at 6am

I've recently bought my second Gaggia Classic (off here) after a 5yr break.

Any suggestions/tips on coffee to go for?

Currently on tins of Lilly but want to get back into blends etc.

For me, its more the coffee than the machine..

The Titanium isn't as loud as my ordinary grinder but it clicks and whirrs and bangs as well. Best to get an ordinary machine and pre-grind the night before.

FuzzyWuzzy - they are pretty quiet when grinding, there's a bit of noise when the coffee is dropped into the brew unit. Search for videos of it on YouTube and that should give you a good idea.

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seems to have been done with a fairly sensitve mic.

I have a Gaggia Classic, an Aeropress, and a stove top, the Gaggia is brilliant, but the Aeropress is a close second (no crema, and uses a lot of coffee) especially at 1/10 the price. That is a good deal on the titanium though.

I've got a Gaggia Classic, and I'm pretty happy with it, but I do find that I get a bit of a bitter taste. I'm using Illy preground coffee, and get a good crema, but I'm not sure why it tastes so bitter. Any tips?

I do have a grinder, but it doesn't grind fine enough for espresso I find - it takes much longer to pour a shot with the Illy ground coffee, than with beans that I grind myself.

I've got an aeropress too.
I think it makes great coffee, plus it's easily secreted away in ridiculously small amount of cupboard space in my kitchen.

but I do find that I get a bit of a bitter taste

are you pre-warming everything; runnng hot water through the machine and warming your cup?

bamboo - sure the illy is not too fine for your machine or you are tamping too hard and therefore over extracting - can make for very bitter coffee?

Any suggestions/tips on coffee to go for?

Guatemalan Elephant beans from Whittard's are my current favourite - lovely smooth yet rich taste.

[i]but I do find that I get a bit of a bitter taste[/i]
are you pre-warming everything; runnng hot water through the machine and warming your cup?

And have you got it on the right setting (ie, coffee setting, not frothing setting?) Although I am sure you'd know if it was on the frothing setting. It does sound to me like your water is too hot though which is why I suggested that.

My wife spoilt me rotten for our wedding anniversary last year and bought me one of these: [url= http://www.delonghi.com/uk_en/products/esam-5600s-ex1/ ]Hardly bargain coffee!![/url] It makes fantastic coffee, but is a bit over the top price wise for most I expect. TBH I wouldn't hve spent that much myse3lf, think she just wanted to splash out....

Bialetti Moka pot is a great way to get in to coffee making. I use a 3 cup pot for a large espresso in a morning and Americanos in the evening. Tastes great and the pot cost £20 from Amazon.

Toyed with getting a 'proper' machine but couldn't justify the cost. Moka suits me fine and love experimenting with different coffee grinds and brands etc

I use Lavezza Rossa if buying 'supermarket' ground coffee or Whittards espresso if buying fresh.