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Profitec RIDE or MOVE depending on if you want an e61 group or not. Then I’d get mahlkonig x64 if you like single dosing or x54 if you want a hopper.

Yep, I actually just got a light roast ethiopia. Perhaps adjust the grinding in smaller increments. Or, keep the grind the same, but reduce the quantity in the basket (e.g 16g). For my coffee, I noticed it’s fairly ok with this receipe: 16g in, 32-33g out, 23-34s. I’m using a 16g basket and the grin

If retention is your main deal breaker with the eureka you should wait and make space for the mazzer philos. While the mahlkonig is a beautiful machine the philos is engineered for zero retention single dosing and offer superior grind clarity, especially if you like lighter roasts. The x54 is more o

I live in Melbourne Australia, where we typically have very high quality coffee. I have a gaggia and just got a mahlkonig x54 grinder. I just finished drinking my coffee then whilst thinking how bloody good it is that I can have this high quality coffee at home.

Try r/espresso because that one is more focused on home espresso. I saw your comment about $2k being the outside of your budget. I’m very happy with the profitec go which is just around $1,200 usd now, but it’s a single boiler, so you need to understand the limitations of different boiler types like

I came from several other machines with my last being the Rocket Appartmento. I got the Micra because space was a huge factor living in NYC. I already had grinders, Niche Zero and a Mahlkonig x54 - combined the grinder set up was good. But I’m itching for a new one either a Mahlkonig E64 or a Mazzer

It doesn't get a lot of love here, but I'll submit the Mahlkonig X54 -- I've had one for the last two years and it definitely nails the more medium/dark stuff that I throw at it. I wish it gave a little more sweetness on lighter coffees, but if you're not interested in those it's a solid pick. Super

Light roasted beans are very hard and not all grinders are fully capable to grind them for espressos. This is one of the reasons why I stopped using my Breville Barista Touch’s internal grinder and use a Mahlkonig X54. Grinding them coarser might solve your issue, but it may also mean that you won’t

Yes the df is great for the price and can have the burrs swapped. If you are looking at under 800 you have options. I agree with you on the Niche its good but pricey with tariffs. Some may say the femobook but I am not sold on it. If its espresso you want and not an all in one grinder I would look a

80 a aday is low volume, I would seriously consider a one group machine that you can plumb in, a san remo you would do the job for instance next to à la marzocco linea mini, Victoria arduino also has a one group commercial machine I believe. scale up to another one or a two group when it’s going wel