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How about we go halves.. We have one of those machines in the office also..

I get a real coffee in the morning and a pod in the afternoon!
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smithcorp wrote:Only thing is you have to order the damn things online. free shipping at $65 or over - which means about 110 pods!
pixelboy wrote:That's only a months supply Smith!
And only about a dozen to fifteen descent barristo / cafe bought coffee's.

But yes a big outlay considering you haven't tried them before.
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Hey Smith, they are on Sale all this weekend.. If you want to order some ill go halves..

If you do get me some GranGusto and Intenso :)
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Okay Pix. I will order a pack. Whats your preference?

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See above :-)
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Pod coffee is a big no-no for me. The amount of pods sold is astronomical, and most of them aren't recyclable. I read an article stating that we could already line them up and circle the earth 3.5 times with them. :(


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DexterPunk wrote:Pod coffee is a big no-no for me. The amount of pods sold is astronomical, and most of them aren't recyclable. I read an article stating that we could already line them up and circle the earth 3.5 times with them. :(


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Wonder how that compares to all the packaging of coffee beans, disposing of used grind & the takeaway cups sold when buying the same product then??? :rolleyes:
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I think a good deal of it is recyclable. Whether or not it gets recycled I guess is another issue. I'll probably get a coffee machine this year but I think I'll get a manual one with a grinder.


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Ordered - 70 of each. I'll test or PM you when they arrive, Pix.
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Excellent! Thanks Mr Smith
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Pix coffee arrived. Should we meet tomorrow at our usual public toilet? Please bring handwritten thank you card and pre-completed resignation letter.

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I have no recollection of receiving these Pods!

Which public toilet do you want to meet at? There have been so many.
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Which one do you normally do beats at Pix and Smiss..

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Richo - depends whether with or without dogging.

Pix - 7 packs = $34.30 - which would you prefer 4 boxes of - GranGusto or Intenso?
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Don't mind mate, surprise me, you usually do! :-P
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Oh you two, get a room then drink your coffee together alone... :p
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A room was had an Smith came through with the goods!

I tried the Gran Gusto, Mr Smith. It's good but not as strong as I generally like. I'll try Intenso next!

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Well, got to say, those pods I bought are pretty ordinary. I'm having to use 2 to get a reasonable strength coffee (still substantial saving) and then having to microwave the cup to get it warm enough to drink. The taste is pretty blah, so I may try the Nescafe ones...
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Yeah agreed.. Sorry mate.. They are drinkable but only just :-(
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My recent trip to Vietnam has me hooked on cà phê sữa nóng. Vietnamese coffee is quite different to anything else I've ever had... it's just beautiful. It's largely thanks to the French influence but the beans used are quite different to our coffee, and the roasting process is also different (cooler and slower) so the sugars caramelise and you end up with an almost mocha taste, and the smell is amazing. It's brewed using a French drip, and placed on top of your coffee cup. It's thick and almost syrupy, and takes about 5 minutes to drip through. Apparently it's a bit of an art to pack the coffee in the French drip right so that it doesn't drip too fast or too slow. The last thing they add is sweetened condensed milk which seems to be a little different to the western varieties we have here. The coffee isn't very big, and not very hot either... but you don't mind when you're in hot humid conditions. I've bought most of what I need while in VN to make the coffee, I just need to practice, and find the right ingredients here to replicate it at home. Shouldn't be too hard as there are a lot of asian grocers in the area here.

I'm sure if you've been to VN you will have tried the coffee, but if you haven't, and you go there make sure you do!

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You're right Dex. It was terrific. I had forgotten all about it.

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I understand Vietnamese coffee uses a Robusta bean rather than the Arabica we are used to. This explains why you don't see Vietnamese beans offered a lot in coffee houses. They are regarded by many as a lower grade of bean and they are usually the basis for instant coffee. However, Robusta seems to be popular as an Italian espresso bean so maybe that's the way to get the most authentic flavour. Of course there are probably Vietnamese shops in the major cities which would have it.

Looks like the Vietnamese have that problem solved.

I'm keep to try it. Anyone know a place in Melbourne where I can get one of these things?

Vietnamese coffee might even be worthy of a thread on its own... just sayin'.
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Condensed milk, makes quite a difference.
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I think that's the base, but it's also usually a blend.

I stumbled across this article.

http://www.refinery29.com/best-coffees" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Instants were normally made from the excess or over roasted, as it was meant to be a cheap way to get rid of the wasted sellable stock, as it gave more profit then giving it away as feed stocks.

Then it became popular, bringing that taste with it, freshly roasted is a whole experience that most never taste.
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