Hi guys need your collective wisdom again.... I was all set to buy a Sylvia, but after doing a lot of reading and thinking it may not be the best choice for me.
The Lelit has more features like PID and pressure gauge, but it is also twice the price. Is it twice as good? I don't want to get the Sylvia only to then want to upgrade it in 12 months time.
What am I looking for? I make 4 milked based coffees throughout the day, never more than 2 at a time. I am looking for a machine that has really good steam pressure to heat the 500ml of milk as quickly as possible. I want a good extraction with full flavour. I will be getting a new grinder as well - probably the K3 push.
The machine I am upgrading from is a Breville BES860 with inbuilt grinder. The grind was inconsistent and despite the pressure gauge showing I was spot on, the extraction would be too quick and the coffee lacked flavour and depth. I have not been happy with this machine and I have it up for sale. I figure if I get a better machine and learn how to use it then if I make bad coffee I can only blame myself and not the machine
Thanks for any advice. Are there any other machines below $1000 that I should be considering?? For the same amount I cold also get the Isomac Venus? The more I read the harder it gets...
The Lelit has more features like PID and pressure gauge, but it is also twice the price. Is it twice as good? I don't want to get the Sylvia only to then want to upgrade it in 12 months time.
What am I looking for? I make 4 milked based coffees throughout the day, never more than 2 at a time. I am looking for a machine that has really good steam pressure to heat the 500ml of milk as quickly as possible. I want a good extraction with full flavour. I will be getting a new grinder as well - probably the K3 push.
The machine I am upgrading from is a Breville BES860 with inbuilt grinder. The grind was inconsistent and despite the pressure gauge showing I was spot on, the extraction would be too quick and the coffee lacked flavour and depth. I have not been happy with this machine and I have it up for sale. I figure if I get a better machine and learn how to use it then if I make bad coffee I can only blame myself and not the machine

Thanks for any advice. Are there any other machines below $1000 that I should be considering?? For the same amount I cold also get the Isomac Venus? The more I read the harder it gets...

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