Hi all, this might sound like a silly question but I have no idea!
My brother likes coffee so I thought I'd buy him something coffee related for Christmas. I've found Death Wish Coffee: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 but it is whole bean coffee.
I've figured out I need a grinder and have found this one from Argos: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/9098549.htm but I don't know what else it needs! An infuser? What do you do with the ground beans to make coffee? Thanks for any help!

Hasn't your brother got a coffee machine of some description?

If not, a cafetiere is your cheapest option and easier to clean than an electric machine. So too is the Bialetti Espresso that I use but it will cost slightly more. Both options are simple to use, easy to clean and don't break the bank.

Hi, thanks for your message. He does have a coffee machine but it's one that uses the pods.
Is the cafetiere very cheap? I don't want to spend too much after paying about £20.00 for coffee!

EDIT: Just looking at cafetieres' on Amazon. Would I still need a coffee grinder or do you use the beans whole in a cafetiere?

Yes, you need to grind the beans before using a cafetiere.

Sounds like your brother has the coffee side of things sorted. Maybe find out what pods his machine takes and buy a supply of those for him instead?

Thank you.




I wanted to get him something different. I know it's still a coffee experience, but different to his usual one.

Hi there,

I use cafetières for pre-ground coffee and they are very cheap, but for the one mug version, (or 3 cup as they are marketed as, except each cup size is tiny) instead of the internal plunger I bought this infuser: http://www.amazon.co.uk/infuser-stra...B8CXAKYS6P5WER, that is a lot easier to clean and empty the grounds.

You can buy a borosilicate glass one mug 0.35L cafetière for £3-4 at Wilko but make sure the ground coffee you buy is for cafetières and not for filter machines, as the grind for cafetières is coarser. Filter machine ground coffee is too fine for cafetières. Also make sure the glass is heat resistant i.e. borosilicate, of which Bodum are the best cafetière makers I think, although they are more expensive.

Everyone has their favourite ground coffees and for a beginner to the cafetière experience I would recommend an all Arabica blend for example Taylors Lazy Sunday which is a tasty medium strength 3 all-day coffee, or Taylors Brasilia strength 4 which sells quickly and is richer and with more depth of flavour, or any good Brazilian blend, and to accompany either of these a stronger full strength 5 after dinner coffee/Italian blend with chocolate overtones.

A milk frother could be another idea. Aldi sometimes do electric ones for £15-£20.

Thanks for the advice evil c.
Thanks for the idea Isambard!

Open jar of Kenco.
Put a teaspoonful of granules in cup.
Add hot water.