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This is the bloke, no question.
This bloke knows an awful lot about coffee.
This is the bloke, no question.
Only problem is that he's so good, he doesn't even drink espresso at home, as its too much work to make a good one each day. What comes out of the cheaper machines isn't what those-who-know would even call espresso.
I have an Autentitca, bean to cup. Its fine. Its not amaing, but I've been learning how to use it less automatically and the difference is pretty clear. 17g of beans in the hopper, 34g of espresso out in about 28seconds - and then adjust until you have neither sour or bitter flavours.
Its funny, I thought I knew about coffee, then I found places like r/coffee and r/espresso on reddit. I realised I actually knew nowt!
So much so I'm even thinking of selling my machine, and buying a pourover setup instead - which would cost even more because a good grinder is more expensive than my entire machine was (new!)
Just incase you haven't seen it:Yeah, the downside of being so into something means you notice the flaws in even the really good stuff. I am no coffee expert and have just a basic pourover with supermarket beans.
I did think about bean to cup because try as I might, I cannot make a better coffee than the Douwe Egberts machine at work.
Just incase you haven't seen it:
That's me with latte art f***ing terrible still!I must have watched that four times and still fuck it up
That's me with latte art f***ing terrible still!
I sometimes think I'm putting too little in the jug, but more than 180ml and its wasted.How much milk does that use? I like milk but it looks like he uses half a cow
In the under £200 price range Delonghi is probably one of the best IMO. We had a Delonghi machine for 4 years and only got rid of it because my parents bought me a bean to cup machine.
Breville also have a range of budget machines in Currys which I believe are rebadged versions of Sage machines (I’m assuming they’ve maybe swapped out some components for cheaper bits too).
The breville stuff is beyond confusing.In the under £200 price range Delonghi is probably one of the best IMO. We had a Delonghi machine for 4 years and only got rid of it because my parents bought me a bean to cup machine.
Breville also have a range of budget machines in Currys which I believe are rebadged versions of Sage machines (I’m assuming they’ve maybe swapped out some components for cheaper bits too).
Depends on how far you want to go down the rabbit hole. Basically, the question you need to ask is "do I want a new hobby". If no, then stick with your plan.I’ve had a delonghi espresso for years but it’s finally give up on me. I’ve no reason to leave them tbh so will probs stick with them unless there’s a really good alternative I can find
Depends on how far you want to go down the rabbit hole. Basically, the question you need to ask is "do I want a new hobby". If no, then stick with your plan.
If yes, get reading!
Would like one of them. Just using sage atm.I have the rancilio Sylvia he recommended in that video. I've also done the modifications he recommended, adding a PID for improved temperature control.
It is excellent and I make coffee better than anything you can buy in a high street chain.
Monsoon malibar from Roberts coffee is great.
I've just got a delonghi 2800 delivered yesterday, was reduced down to 225 on amazonIn the market for a new one, like the look of the Delonghi Sculptura or Icona.
anybody got one or recommend one.
Budget up to £200
They're terrible. I don't rate any of the pod machines except the nespresso ones. And even those aren't really espresso.We bought a Tassimo. Don't think it's very good at all
I'm convinced all the delonghi btc "super-automatic" machines are basically the same inside, just different features on the outside - digital vs analogue controls, size of water container etc.I've just got a delonghi 2800 delivered yesterday, was reduced down to 225 on amazon