If your coffee preference is a diluted espresso, have you tried pour-over?
A good pour-over brew via a Chemex, V60 or Tricolate yields a fragrant full flavoured coffee with no bitterness or roasty notes. Try some in your favourite cafe and compare.
A manual brew setup is circa $100 plus a grinder. Hand grinders are $250-$500. Or you can spend thousands on a grinder.
The coffees roasted for "filter" tend to be high grade microlots and not your average commercial espresso blender.
Give it a whirl, you may be surprised.
I turned two long black drinkers to pour-over on the weekend, all it took was a nice Colombian pink bourbon.
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[PER] Wife Refuses to Drink Auto Machine Coffee - Upgrade Advice Wanted
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If I were you I'd look at a combi machine - esporesso machine with built-in grinder. Avoid the Breville, Delonghi and Sunbeam varieties - the ones I'm about to mention are proper single boiler machines with really good grinders that will grind fine enough and consistent enough for proper quality espresso.
First up, Lelit Kate - it has all the conveniences you're after while making the transition from super auto to semi auto. It's a 58mm ring group compatible with most E61 accessories (widely available range of things) and single boiler with in-built grinder, pre-infusion options and PID for stable temp control. Around 2K and Lelit's premium combi
If you're not fussed on 58mm vs Lelit's own 57mm group size, then you can save between $700 and $1000 for the Lelit Anita (one version has PID the other not) - I once had something very similar and it is super capable. If you like what's coming out of your Jura then you'll be blown away by the Anita. They keep on keeping on - very simple, effective machines that produce reliable coffee, over and over.
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Makes sense. I just thought this setup would have solved most of your issues, especially taste. Might make some money in the changeover by the sound of it.
My concern was if the Mignon / Splendor setup wasn't solving your issues, maybe the suggestions wouldn't either.
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To be honest, it worked perfectly.Originally posted by 338 View PostGroove can see you are selling a Unico Splendor and Mignon E, just wondering what that pair didn't do for your requirements above?
Pulls a great shot and even the other half asks for a second cup. (Although not as keen as I hoped to learn how to do the process herself!)
I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend a lot of money, so bought second-hand and now have a chance to get a better grinder and machine with a PID from a friend. I want to play with some brew recipes and his combo is going cheap so I thought I would see if I could turnover this gear and learn what I like working with before I buy new.
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I’m also going to suggest the Breville Dual Boiler and Niche Zero combo.
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Groove can see you are selling a Unico Splendor and Mignon E, just wondering what that pair didn't do for your requirements above?
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I reckon it would work really well still. Frankly, that option or the BDB/Niche would be terrific set ups. And if you are a little patient and you buy well, you can normally sell without a big loss when (not if) upgraditis hits.
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Mignon + single boiler with PID and your coffee will improve significantly.
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I think this might be the go as well. ECM Classika PID looks like it has awesome build construction and looks great.Originally posted by TailorCoffee View PostEcm Classika PID would be my go to pump machine for black only coffee (maybe the new puristika). Otherwise, a La Pavoni europiccola makes incredible espresso and is in your price range.
I might not be able to afford the Niche grinder, so would something like the Eureka Mignon be a decent pairing?
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There's no way I'm playing barista at a dinner party ;-) ...Coffee or tea....oh by the way we don't have any milk unless I've been cooking with it.Originally posted by tompoland View PostThe BDB is recommended more for it's bang-for-bucks quality than for the actual dual boiler. That said, it's very handy if you have guests which almost always has you making multiple milk coffees back to back to back...
PS any wife/husband who demands that you upgrade your espresso equipment is a keeper. But let me know if you ever divorce ?
The Gaggia Pro lets me spend more on the grinder, but not sure if it has flaws that I'm not aware of.
Oh, and she's is a keeper, so I'm doing this before she leaves me for the barista!
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Ecm Classika PID would be my go to pump machine for black only coffee (maybe the new puristika). Otherwise, a La Pavoni europiccola makes incredible espresso and is in your price range.
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The BDB is recommended more for it's bang-for-bucks quality than for the actual dual boiler. That said, it's very handy if you have guests which almost always has you making multiple milk coffees back to back to back...
PS any wife/husband who demands that you upgrade your espresso equipment is a keeper. But let me know if you ever divorce ?
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OK noob coffee question. I'm assuming that BDB= Breville Double Boiler (thank you Google).Originally posted by otree View PostBDB - around $900 when it's on sale.
Niche Zero - less than $1100 if purchased directly from their website.
Do I need a double boiler if I'm only ever doing black coffee / espresso shots?
What advantage does it offer me?
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