[fruit_cake]

what's going on it's nearly 2x the price it was this time last year

does anyone know a good place to get cheap reasonably good quality decaf for a cafetera?

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

what's going on it's nearly 2x the price it was this time last year

does anyone know a good place to get cheap reasonably good quality decaf for a cafetera?

Depends what you decide is reasonably good quality and cheap. Coffee quality is quite subjective what I like you may detest.

Asda Aldi or online.

[fruit_cake]

it's quite expensive in Asda, £3 is the cheapest for 227g. I found some in Lidl but it was instant and not really into that

[Bollo]

Sainsbury's taste the difference /fairtrade ground coffee range is normally quite reasonable and they have decaf ones at either £2.99 or £3.17 for 227g, but it depends on what you call cheap I guess. I am presuming a cafetera uses the same coffee as a cafetiere or regular coffee maker, forgive my ignorance if not

[Shasown]

What sort of coffee do you like? Full flavour Medium, best advice really is to find a brand/type you really enjoy then search around for the cheapest outlet

[Shasown]

What sort of coffee do you like? Full flavour Medium, best advice really is to find a brand/type you really enjoy then search around for the cheapest outlet

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Bollo

Sainsbury's taste the difference /fairtrade ground coffee range is normally quite reasonable and they have decaf ones at either £2.99 or £3.17 for 227g, but it depends on what you call cheap I guess. I am presuming a cafetera uses the same coffee as a cafetiere or regular coffee maker, forgive my ignorance if not

I tend to bring quite a few back whenever I'm in Spain, and they have decaf in Carrefour for 1 euro a packet 227g, but I've finally run out now. I guess I'll just have to pay the UK price. The cheapest decaf in Asda is around £3.50. They have £1 packets in the pound shops but it's not decaf and it's absolutely vile, I might give the Sainsbury's one a try thanks

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Shasown

What sort of coffee do you like? Full flavour Medium, best advice really is to find a brand/type you really enjoy then search around for the cheapest outlet

I don't mind really as long as it's drinkable. I used to buy the Asda everyday decaf when it was £1.68 a packet, but it's nearly £3.50 now

[Bollo]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

I tend to bring quite a few back whenever I'm in Spain, and they have decaf in Carrefour for 1 euro a packet 227g, but I've finally run out now. I guess I'll just have to pay the UK price. The cheapest decaf in Asda is around £3.50. They have £1 packets in the pound shops but it's not decaf and it's absolutely vile, I might give the Sainsbury's one a try thanks

Wow that is cheap! Ok I see the price difference now..I was just comparing Sainsburys own to the 'brand' ones which are usually £4+, maybe another supermarket own brand will be cheaper?
I have never tried the decaf version myself but I can definately vouch for the flavour of the other taste the difference range..in fact you've made me want a cup of coffee now!

**puts on coffee maker**

[Shasown]

Coffee prices have been rising quite sharply over the last couple of years as a result of bad harvests. Supply and demand crap.

Would have a look on google or similar for your favourite brands/style of coffee and buy online, sometimes you can find real bargains.

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Bollo

Wow that is cheap! Ok I see the price difference now..I was just comparing Sainsburys own to the 'brand' ones which are usually £4+, maybe another supermarket own brand will be cheaper?
I have never tried the decaf version myself but I can definately vouch for the flavour of the other taste the difference range..in fact you've made me want a cup of coffee now!

**puts on coffee maker**

lol, I've just run out I have withdrawal symptoms already! I know it's decaf but I still seem to get them, I think it's psychological or something.

[fruit_cake]

according to Google this is the cheapest, Colombian apparently

http://www.ocado.com/product/64725011

[Stu]

This will disgust coffee snobs I know but I genuinly think the nicest coffee in the world is straight up Maxwell House in a mug with milk and two sugars. We have a coffee maker here and I've tried about a dozen different blends and I'd rather just drink Maxwell House.

Mind you I'm more of a tea man anyway. I don't know how people drink coffee all day. It just constantly makes me crash and give me an iffy stomach. Plus tea goes great with a bit of the 'erb.

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Stu

This will disgust coffee snobs I know but I genuinly think the nicest coffee in the world is straight up Maxwell House in a mug with milk and two sugars. We have a coffee maker here and I've tried about a dozen different blends and I'd rather just drink Maxwell House.

Mind you I'm more of a tea man anyway. I don't know how people drink coffee all day. It just constantly makes me crash and give me an iffy stomach. Plus tea goes great with a bit of the 'erb.

I can't drink cafeinated it does the same to me

[Bollo]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

lol, I've just run out I have withdrawal symptoms already! I know it's decaf but I still seem to get them, I think it's psychological or something.

I know it is definately psychological with me, I know I can probably function fine without my morning coffee but I don't want to - I love the smell and taste it's like a big warm hug in the morning!

I know it has caffeine in and yadda yadda but I'm also addicted to caffeine free coke, so how does that work, right? haha

[Bollo]

Originally Posted by Stu

This will disgust coffee snobs I know but I genuinly think the nicest coffee in the world is straight up Maxwell House in a mug with milk and two sugars. We have a coffee maker here and I've tried about a dozen different blends and I'd rather just drink Maxwell House.

Mind you I'm more of a tea man anyway. I don't know how people drink coffee all day. It just constantly makes me crash and give me an iffy stomach. Plus tea goes great with a bit of the 'erb.

I think that if you like it, drink it - it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.. I myself am partial to a nice cup of tea in the evenings although i'd probably substitute the 'erb (it doesn't agree with me) for a nice figurine...

[fruit_cake]

I quite like Tea but I'd be thinking of coffee

[Bollo]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

I quite like Tea but I'd be thinking of coffee

Yeah, me too if I'm honest..I only drink tea because in my head I think it has less caffeine than tea(probably not true anyway) so I think it's better to drink at night so as not to keep me awake... Maybe decaf Coffee / tea is the way forward...

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Bollo

Yeah, me too if I'm honest..I only drink tea because in my head I think it has less caffeine than tea(probably not true anyway) so I think it's better to drink at night so as not to keep me awake... Maybe decaf Coffee / tea is the way forward...

do you normally drink caffeinated? I don't mind it if I'm out of the house but always decaf at home.

[Shasown]

Cant drink tea at all, its caffeine and tanin content kill me, can drink red wine, or full leaded coffee but never within a couple of hours of each other.

Its the "kryptonite" to my otherwise Greek God like physique.

[Bollo]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

do you normally drink caffeinated? I don't mind it if I'm out of the house but always decaf at home.

Yes always with coffee and tea, i tried my friends decaf tea once ( she carries decaf teabags around in her handbag with her as caffeinated affects her...ahem..lets just say...weirdly..) and really didn't like the taste but that could have been her brand. I tried a decaf coffee at works machine once as well and it tasted a bit funny but then none of the coffee in that machine tasted amazing to be fair. Maybe I should try the decaf ground but I'm scared my brain will think subconsiuosly think 'No caffeine!' and function even less than it does now!!!

[MattySlug]

Bought a Medium Coffee and a Babycino the other day, $4.80! (Babycino $1.20)

Bloody ripoff!!!

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Matthew T

Bought a Medium Coffee and a Babycino the other day, $4.80! (Babycino $1.20)

Bloody ripoff!!!

Whats that in real money?

[MattySlug]

Rip off Babycino = 76 p

$4.80 AUD = 3 Pound . 6 pence


I used Australia post cash rate to get the prices.
Using XE or another converter would get a bit more value

[Bollo]

Crikey that's dear...i usually pay £1.40 for a medium coffee at my local coffee house, don't know what the hell a Babycino is tho..