Apex v2

Have had both. Returned the Owl. The Infuser is a bit of a hidden gem and, IMHO, is probably the best-bang-for-the-buck espresso machine out there. I attribute this to it's properly implemented manual pre-infusion. Meaning, it maintains good flow rate but limits pressure (3bar), for an arbitrary len

Here’s my experience and opinion. I had one of the early versions and a lot of people had problems with consistency, especially with the grind setting, but I never had a problem. Seemed like it was released before they had all the bugs worked out, but the latest models seem to be MUCH better! The on

Enjoy! I use mine with the MiiCoffee Apex V2 (runs under many brand names). I'm satisfied with the espressos I can pull with this setup. If I switched I would probably go for a Lelit Elizabeth, but the price difference is not negligible for probably diminishing returns.

I had the same budget, and bought a MiiCoffee Apex v2. I actually had the money earlier, but couldn't buy v1 without the OPV. Then when v2 was released with an adjustable OPV I was finally able to put my $500 to use with a machine that had every important feature you could need to really dial in esp

Three items:1 - A dedicated milk frother. About $100 for a good one. This offloads the entire which espresso machine issue to one of I only need something to extract shots. Anything will do, really. So get a MiiCoffee Apex V2 or Bambino Plus or Gaggia Classic or A Delonghi Maestro - all of these wil

I recommend MiiCoffee Apex V2 and Turin Legato V2 are essentially the same and either one is a solid choice you won’t feel the need to upgrade after just six months. The DF54 and Starseeker E55 are excellent grinders worth considering. As for the Bambino, I find it overrated and overpriced. Its temp

Check out the MiiCoffee Apex V2. I just got mine last week and love it. My home lattes taste exactly like my local coffee shop (bought their fresh roast beans as I really wanted to compare beans to beans with this new purchase). The quaily of the machine has been questioned in some online reviews bu

Máquinas: Gaggia Classic ou MiiCoffee Apex V2 ou Lelit Victoria. Melhor custo benefício com certeza é a. MiiCoffee, que faz praticamente o mesmo que a Lelit Victoria, mas é importada pela Amazon, e a durabilidade dela ainda está para ser testada, a Gaggia e a Lelit são feitas pra durar muito mesmo.

I would look at the Turin Legato V2/MiiCoffee Apex V2 as it has a PID and can be adjusted to get a proper extraction with lighter roasts. And it's only about $500.