H10B

Yes, that’s understandable when people are new to espresso. But the grinder makes or breaks the taste of the coffee. Uniformity and consistency of the grounds dictates repeatabilty and predictability of the shots. Most people set bigger budget on a grinder, than on the espresso machine. But if you i

Next lvl : stepdown basket, or "downgrade" to a 51mm machine. My espresso quality jumped through the roof going from Lelit and Gaggia 58mm to a cheap Hibrew H10B which uses 51mm. Deeper pucks make a big difference.

I think you should try a bottomless portafilter with the stock hibrew basket for double shot. I am about to buy a new basket also. But with the stock basket you can go with 17 grams in and 34 out.14-18 is the double dose of espresso. Everyone use this because double shot baskets are easier and provi