Hi
We are first time coffee machine buyers coming from a Nepresso Pod Machine and hoping to get some advice on what coffee machine plus grinder to buy. At this stage not looking to plumb the coffee machine in but may look to do this in the future.
We do on average 2 - 4 coffees (cappuccinos mainly) a day with maybe more on the weekend. Trying to go for a more top end machine at the start so don't look to upgrade in a few years time. Will also look to go to some barista courses so can get to know how to properly use the machine / grinder / etc.
The coffee machines we are looking at are one of the following:
Out of the above machines what are the main differences besides the R58 having the PID as external and the Profitec 700 having a shot timer? Is there any particular reason to have one or the other? What length of time from turning on can a coffee be made?
For a grinder looking at the following:
Does anyone have any particular preference or thoughts on the above grinders?
As a side matter , I am getting a bit confused about all the information on water filtering / softening. We are in Adelaide and was wondering what most people have done who live in Adelaide to ensure good water for their machines? Just normal filtering - ie Brita C150 kit? Could we just use bottled water until we get one installed?
Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Tracy
We are first time coffee machine buyers coming from a Nepresso Pod Machine and hoping to get some advice on what coffee machine plus grinder to buy. At this stage not looking to plumb the coffee machine in but may look to do this in the future.
We do on average 2 - 4 coffees (cappuccinos mainly) a day with maybe more on the weekend. Trying to go for a more top end machine at the start so don't look to upgrade in a few years time. Will also look to go to some barista courses so can get to know how to properly use the machine / grinder / etc.
The coffee machines we are looking at are one of the following:
- Rocket R58 Double Boiler
- Profitec Pro 700 Double Boiler
Out of the above machines what are the main differences besides the R58 having the PID as external and the Profitec 700 having a shot timer? Is there any particular reason to have one or the other? What length of time from turning on can a coffee be made?
For a grinder looking at the following:
- Mazzer Mini Electronic Mod A (Have heard not as fast and not as good as the Macap M4D?)
- Macap M4D
- Profitec T64
Does anyone have any particular preference or thoughts on the above grinders?
As a side matter , I am getting a bit confused about all the information on water filtering / softening. We are in Adelaide and was wondering what most people have done who live in Adelaide to ensure good water for their machines? Just normal filtering - ie Brita C150 kit? Could we just use bottled water until we get one installed?
Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Tracy
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