Electric Coffee Machine for Cali

Davidandbev · Oct 12, 2022

Hello again, any recommendations on a good compact electric coffee machine, as we do like our coffee.
Fingers crossed we should be getting our van next week.
Thanks, as always B & D.

Hawthorn37 · Oct 12, 2022

You probably want to look at @CaliforniaTime videos on YouTube. Will has tested lots. My own coffee addiction has been sated by a small cafetière (£5 from Waitrose), and coffee bags.

And good luck on getting your van next week - probably want champagne instead of coffee?

Davidandbev · Oct 12, 2022

Hawthorn37 said:
You probably want to look at @CaliforniaTime videos on YouTube. Will has tested lots. My own coffee addiction has been sated by a small cafetière (£5 from Waitrose), and coffee bags.

And good luck on getting your van next week - probably want champagne instead of coffee? lots of champagne for sure followed by strong coffee the morning after

Davidandbev · Oct 12, 2022

Champagne for sure … followed by double Espresso the morning after

westfalia · Oct 12, 2022

Check out the coffee thread on here.

The coffee thread

Looking into getting an espresso machine in the Cali. I use a nespresso machine at home, and think the simplicity would make it ideal in the Cali. Looking on the website I see that there are 2 small machines, the pixie and the inissia. Just wondering if any of you can spot what the difference...

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It started in 2014 so go towards the last few pages.

Davidandbev · Oct 12, 2022

Thanks for all the tips.

dspuk · Oct 12, 2022

I have an AeroPress for the morning latte with a Nespresso plug in frother. Just flat milk if off grid. For a quick espresso I use the Wacaco pump. Both work great, compact and more importantly easy to clean up after.

Denzilgts · Oct 14, 2022

We use our machine when we are on a hookup .. works a treat

Brendan eldridge · Oct 15, 2022

We take our small nesspresso pod machine it’s quite compact

AdyB · Oct 15, 2022

Got one of these for sale if interested, was fantastic in the T6 and took up no room.

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Whitwellblue · Oct 15, 2022

AdyB said:
Got one of these for sale if interested, was fantastic in the T6 and took up no room.

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This is what we have - with the larger water tank. You have to be a bit organised to do two coffees (grounds can get a bit messy, but I don’t like using nespresso capsules, though they are an option). We then use a stainless steel jug with plunge frother to heat and foam milk.
Together they result in excellent latte, as seen here when we were marshalling a race

WaikatoCalifornia · Oct 16, 2022

When were on hookup, we use a Nespresso Essenza Mini and a milk frother. Takes up very little room, makes great coffee. Sachet flat whites and cappuccinos when not on hookup!

Feggers · Oct 18, 2022

I had one of those wacaco machines it works well but a bit finicky so when I got my EcoFlow lithium battery I decided to buy a Delonghi coffee machine the smallest they have and it fits on the floor behind the drivers seat . Perfect so now it’s coffee and a toast in the morning…