3700E

for a compact setup like yours i'd say the casabrews 3700 stays pretty close to the dedica in size but the stainless steel build makes it comparatively more reliable. runs at 20 bar pressure and the steam wand can actually make proper microfoam which makes a huge difference for lattes compared to th

I believe Keurig falls short in the brew temp. I mean yes, you would get a nice warm cup of coffee but if you were lucky enough to have one of the older models like the K150 or K155, you could see the difference. They used to brew hotter coffee, improving the flavour extraction when it came to iced

Firstly welcome ! Secondly search this sub for many past similar posts. Espresso making equipment is expensive ! $100 is impossible if you are wanting to use what they call an unpressurised basket - which is superior in taste to a pressurised one - because you don’t have the budget for a grinder (a

Honestly the casabrews is great. Heats up in 30 seconds. Expensive espresso machines are overrated. The grinder is the most important thing.

Lmao, this is too real! The daily struggle of an espresso gambler. Tbh if you want to lower the stakes and stop getting slapped in the face by your coffee, try running a blank shot through the portafilter first to get the group head piping hot. Machines live and die by thermal stability. If it's col

There is a portion of the market that is very price sensitive. And for them a $130 machine is something they CAN afford, vs. a $200 machine that they cannot afford. The other factor is, the low price gets people who otherwise would NOT buy an espresso machine to buy one. If I were a college student,

Listen, I’m relatively new but I have the casabrews CM5418. I’m also a working college student so I couldn’t really justify anything super high priced. It’s about $130 on Amazon but I got it on sale for $100. I like it a lot, and I think it’s great for beginners! Definitely making good espresso, bet

My Casabrew Ultra can have a wet puck too. As long as it's not a big puddle of water, I wouldn't worry about it. Casabrews don't have that fancy solenoid to suck back the excess water at the end of the shot, so, yeah, the puck tends to look kind of muddy. Focus more on the taste of the espresso than

Most people here are espresso enthusiasts trying to make great espresso and milk drinks. We're also actively trying to make our espresso better. Many going to insist you need to spend more because they have a high baseline for quality. If you are more tolerant to mediocre quality while you see if it

Breville Bambino Plus ($499) & DF54 ($220) should be around $700 and is a great combo to go with and one of the best options around for the price. Or for a much lower cost and beginner friendly, you can also go with Casabrews 3700 or CM5418 around $150 & Baratza Encore ESP ($190) should be a good op