Mignon Specialita

I have a bambino too (although mine is a plus) - i recommend getting a new tamper. I got one that automatically levels itself to the basket rim, and it also has a spring so i tamp with the same pressure everytime. Helped a ton with consistency. Besides this, you'll want a grinder. I picked a Eureka

Surprised Eureka isn’t higher. My Eureka Mignon Specialita has easily been the most reliable and stable grinder I’ve owned. I’ve been in the hobby for about 25 years now so I’ve had several in that time. A single piece of data I know but the design and operation is remarkably consistent and dependab

It depends on usage, we drink around 0.8-1 kg a week (40-50 shots), so for us single dose is just not practical We buy packs of 500g, 3 kilo at a time, freshly roasted, so it’s pretty much fresh all of the time. My sister had a df64, we really didn’t like it, she replaced it with the allground sense

Espresso schließt du für dich komplett aus? Dann würde ich dir empfehlen eine gute Mühle zu kaufen und in die Welt von pourover einzusteigen. So kannst du auch wirklich schon echt tolle Kaffees ausprobieren die den aus dem Supermarkt weit überschreiten. Meine erste Adresse waren da immer lokale Röst

I got Eureka Mignon Specialita for 182$ and OMG what a machine!

The differences between Dolce Vita and Specialita are: silent technology, higher quality of materials and chromes instead of plastic in the bottom, some low retention system. The choice is clear now. I might upgrade it into a single dose in some time. Next step will be the Lelit Bianca or something

The grinder is good, it is a Eureka Mignon Specialita - I can’t get away with spending more on a grinder no matter how big my coffee saving bounty is.

What is it you are trying to achieve by upgrading? Is it good/great espresso with a more pleasurable ritual of making it? Or the unattainable but noble quest of making the perfect espresso? If it is the first of those, i think getting a prosumer dual boiler is justified. Once you step into the Profi

Since you're lurking in the BIFL section of reddit, I assume you aren't looking for a disposable espresso machine from Breville/Sage. They're fine, but not particularly great in my experience. At the entry level I'd say you're looking at around $1400 for just a machine, something like the Diletta Mi

i feel you on the rabbit hole. for €1500, the Lelit Mara X + Eureka Mignon Specialita is a killer combo that handles milk drinks well. or save a bit on grinder with the DF64 and put more into the machine. biggest beginner mistake is cheaping out on the grinder - your budget split should lean toward