Hi Toffeekit, like Nikki2 I am a coffee lover, its my best friend every morning, but like racey (Hi racey) I dont do coffee machines either, but I have had a coffee percolator for years and I used it the other day and the coffee was perfect, and I used Kenco ground coffee, (no intentions of advertising here) but I just love good old fashion instant granuals,and usually use Nescafe granuals,but I always make sure that the water runs from the cold tap for a little while before I put it on to boil, Maybe your taste buds have outgrown your Lavazza?