Hi All,
Long time reader of the threads here and thought I'd get some input.
I have owned a few different setups in the past, including Gaggia Classics, and a Commercial single group Verona, but have focused on Filter coffee for the last 3 years with a Helor hand grinder, V60, origin brewer etc.
I am now looking at investing in a new machine & grinder and want to keep it around the 2.5k mark total. (Ok 3k TOPS)
I am thinking of the Niche Zero Grinder as I don't do large quantity grinding and like to change coffees regularly & could also use it for filter coffee grinding.
As for the machine I am torn between the Oscar 2 & the Lelit PL91T, I have seen the Oscar in real life, although not used one, but yet to see the Lelit.
To me the Oscar seems bigger, a little ugly, longer to heat up, but... has great steam and seems solid although have heard you need a OPV fitment to bring it down to 9 bar?
The Lelit seems quicker to heat up, still not super pretty from photos, but better & smaller, with PID and can adjust pressure as it is? but I am concerned that the size of the boiler would be limiting? And what is the steam like? Also an extra 250-300 bucks.
Any input would be great and any other machines that you feel I have overlooked?
I would only be making maybe 2 coffees most morning occasionally 3-4 and steaming milk through the day for the wife's hot drinks...
Thanks Everyone!
Long time reader of the threads here and thought I'd get some input.
I have owned a few different setups in the past, including Gaggia Classics, and a Commercial single group Verona, but have focused on Filter coffee for the last 3 years with a Helor hand grinder, V60, origin brewer etc.
I am now looking at investing in a new machine & grinder and want to keep it around the 2.5k mark total. (Ok 3k TOPS)
I am thinking of the Niche Zero Grinder as I don't do large quantity grinding and like to change coffees regularly & could also use it for filter coffee grinding.
As for the machine I am torn between the Oscar 2 & the Lelit PL91T, I have seen the Oscar in real life, although not used one, but yet to see the Lelit.
To me the Oscar seems bigger, a little ugly, longer to heat up, but... has great steam and seems solid although have heard you need a OPV fitment to bring it down to 9 bar?
The Lelit seems quicker to heat up, still not super pretty from photos, but better & smaller, with PID and can adjust pressure as it is? but I am concerned that the size of the boiler would be limiting? And what is the steam like? Also an extra 250-300 bucks.
Any input would be great and any other machines that you feel I have overlooked?
I would only be making maybe 2 coffees most morning occasionally 3-4 and steaming milk through the day for the wife's hot drinks...

Thanks Everyone!

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