* coffee tastes great and is strong enough for me - one heaping tsp per cup (according to the water level) - i use filtered (reverse osmosis) water and what i believe to be good, strong coffee (it's
we like it strong normally, but we have given up.
i'm wondering about the reviewers who say their coffee isn't hot or strong enough -- do they keep their coffee in the freezer?
we do like a strong coffee, and with some tweaking, have found this coffeemaker delivers a great pot of coffee.
i like strong coffee and have grown tired of my second and subsequent cups tasting burnt.
i tried brewing the dg espresso for 23 seconds and it looked much weaker by the time i was done.
nescafe dolce gusto only has cafe lungo (regular strength, mild and decaf)but it can't compare to the k-cups (van houtte eclipse, emeril big easy bold, green mountain extra bold hazelnut, coffee
if you don't use the cups that come with it, you'll need to do some experimentation to get the coffee strength to your liking.
you have the ability to make the coffee as strong or as mild as you like just by running the hot water through the pod abit longer.
this machine does all of the work for you, from frothing the provided milk to letting you choose how strong you would like your drink.
i really like the fact that i control the strength of the coffee.
even the ristretto (the strongest) has a ways to go to match a decent espresso.
after about a week and a half of heavy use, i decided it had to go back because no matter what i did, the coffee wasn't strong enough.
each capsule seems to make 1 strong single and a slightly less strong 2nd single that's delicious,.
hint, the rosetto ones are the strongest tasting and you might only need one capsule (instead of two) for a large cappuccino.
good espresso machine for the price, lots of crema, steam could be stronger but im sure thats what the really expensive machines have that this doesnt, i would buy it again..
i can't get over how strong the steam is...my milk triples in volume effortlessly and the foam is thick and dense.
the only other espresso machine i have owned is a steam driven machine, but i never used it because it was tough to use and it just made strong coffee.
i find the espresso it makes on the weak side, but my co-workers sharing the machine like it, so i guess it's a matter of taste.
steam machines tend to provide just strong coffee with little or no crema, but the delonghi offer great espresso flavor and crema.
make a pot of weak coffee and discard it.
you can even just add hot water to make a still-strong full sized american mug of coffee.
if you like coffee straight and strong, a french press is the only way to make it.
before i tried coffee brewed using a french press, i had no idea that it could be strong yet not bitter.
i like to be able to make my coffee a bit weaker than some so it is pretty easy to do the taste test.
it looks better without the infuser for serving, and as i make my tea very strong, there would be room for a little ice or water.
this new kenya coffee press is easy to use, easy to control the strength of the coffeee, not really more trouble than a coffee maker, and makes 4 great cups of coffee at a time.
this machine can do it all, from a strong shot of espresso to a flawless cappuccino, all in under minute.
a very wide range of volume and strength is attainable by adjusting these controls.
the strength of the coffee (coarse or fine grinding) is adjustable.
if the next one produces the strength i expect i will be very happy.
all you have to do is load it up with water and the beans of your choice, select the brew strength you want, the number of ounces to put in your coffee cup and push a button!
no more left over pots, i get my strong coffee and my wife gets her mild.
my parents have owned the same machine for years and it's still going strong.
i have to admit you overcome this after the first cup of espresso :) i'm bulgarian and i'm used to drink strong coffee in huge amounts -10 or more a day and this machine really spoils me.
countless reviews on super-automatics testify to the inherent weakness of these machines in general.
it is a bit weaker than i like (being a life-long espresso drinker), but still better than 90% of the coffee i get in restaurants, and most people homes.
some have complained that it makes a weak cup, but i've found that it depends more on the k-cups used than the machine.the brew time is 2-3 minutes, but i'm used to my drip machine taking much
some have noted that at just 8 ounces, the extra bold k-cups are often too strong.
i strongly recommend purchasing the "my k cup" attachment as you can then use your own freshly ground beans to produce excellent coffee on the cheap with no waste.
i don't see the value in the larger sizes in my big keurig because to me, the coffee becomes way too weak.
i don't have to clean the carafe and make it over again and the coffee doesn't get strong either.
we use the same amount of coffee as with our old pot and it's plenty strong.
this coffee maker is excellent so long as one's shoulders are strong enough to raise the water container on top of the machine and to steady the container sufficiently to pour the water accurately
i also like my coffee strong and bold.
i do not agree with reviews stating the coffee is weak or tepid; in fact i find the coffee delicious and hot!
it has such cool, little extra things, like a "strength" dial so you can adjust the strength of the coffee.
favorite features: the pull out water container that you put right into the machine - no more pouring water into the bin love the variable strength dials - we are actually saving money on coffee with
love the setting for brew strength.
i can make espresso for my wife and a normal coffee for me at the same time, and i can even choose the strength of my coffee!
the coffee maker did not even work, it did nothing when we tried to make a pot of coffee, and the espresso it created was simply "strong coffee".
it makes great coffee, quickly and strong if you prefer it strong.
2nd it has a strong and regular brew setting.
makes a very nice pot of coffee and i do enjoy being able to vary the brewing strength, but if you have the misfortune of breaking the carafe you are going to have to jump in and out of a few hoops
i like strong espresso and this machine doesn't disappoint.
chean your jewelry and run it under a strong blast from the steamer for a super high shine!
i like my coffee strong so i fill the portafilter more than the recommended 3/4 full.
overall, the machine seems strongly built and hopefully will last like previously owned capresso machine did.
but the 3/4 filling recommended in the illustration seems a little paltry for a strong brew.
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