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Proper cold-brew coffee works much better for this, IMO.
That thing is expensive. And it has over 2000 reviews. People must love their espresso. . . . Is it a good idea to have a grinder built into the device? It seems like it's doing too much for a single machine. I tend to like things that do one thing well. . . . But maybe grinding it pretty simple and it does it just right for espresso. I dunno. Is this a common feature?Manveer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 3:44 pm I've wanted an espresso maker for a long time, but never had the space for it. Starting to do some research now, and it seems like Breville (maybe BES870XL) and Gaggia (maybe the Classic) are two good entry-level brands. Anyone have experience with either/both?
You know I lift weights in my free time to be mediocre at something no one cares about, right? Espresso-making sounds like a great addition to my hobbies.
I think if leaving out the built in grinder means you get a better maker for the money, go for it, since you need a grinder for other coffee anyways.Manveer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:44 pm I don't know if the Breville having a built-in grinder is a great idea. Maybe not. I have read that my Capresso grinder won't be good enough for espresso, though, so then I'll also need a new grinder.
You know I lift weights in my free time to be mediocre at something no one cares about, right? Espresso-making sounds like a great addition to my hobbies.
iamsmu wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:55 pmThat thing is expensive. And it has over 2000 reviews. People must love their espresso. . . . Is it a good idea to have a grinder built into the device? It seems like it's doing too much for a single machine. I tend to like things that do one thing well. . . . But maybe grinding it pretty simple and it does it just right for espresso. I dunno. Is this a common feature?Manveer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 3:44 pm I've wanted an espresso maker for a long time, but never had the space for it. Starting to do some research now, and it seems like Breville (maybe BES870XL) and Gaggia (maybe the Classic) are two good entry-level brands. Anyone have experience with either/both?
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The Bambino is nice and simple and takes up less space. It's not that much cheaper though.
the only thing you'll potentially regret is that the grinder and machine are combined (if one breaks before the other). I love the breville machines, the quality of the coffee they produce is really good and they've a lot more stable than most of their italian competitors. They've also put a lot of thought into usability things, like the way spare parts stack, the way you refill, etc.
How crazy do you go about the beans? Like do you order and roast your own or just buy like star bucks or whatever brand expresso beans? I've done the self roasting thing, and its really fucking good but at the same time, I dont have the free time for that stuff.simonrest wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:51 pmthe only thing you'll potentially regret is that the grinder and machine are combined (if one breaks before the other). I love the breville machines, the quality of the coffee they produce is really good and they've a lot more stable than most of their italian competitors. They've also put a lot of thought into usability things, like the way spare parts stack, the way you refill, etc.