I have been given a Saeco Magic Comfort automatic and some espresso italia beans.
I know that I will not be able to get cafe quality espresso from this machine, but I would love to get some tips to get it working to its potential, at least for milk based drinks.
My initial thoughts:
WOAH is it hot. I have set it to minimum temp and it is only now something resembling ok.
The coffee comes out fairly pale and watery
The milk (in my incapable hands) froths up to giant air bubbles
We used to have a Krups machine and a sunbeam (??) burr grinder, but the machine was utter rubbish and when it died, we replaced it with a plunger. We made perfectly acceptable coffee (with crema) by grinding (illy or 5 senses) to order.
Ive been told that 5 senses is the way to go here in WA, and that essenza is also roasted daily too. Our regular cafe (Milkd) use essenza and I can drink their coffee without having to add copious amounts of sugar. I have heard that Epic is the best place to go for coffee in Perth - but their opening hours coincide with the time Im required to spend in my office on the terrace.
Anything else you can share with me?
I know that I will not be able to get cafe quality espresso from this machine, but I would love to get some tips to get it working to its potential, at least for milk based drinks.
My initial thoughts:
WOAH is it hot. I have set it to minimum temp and it is only now something resembling ok.
The coffee comes out fairly pale and watery
The milk (in my incapable hands) froths up to giant air bubbles
We used to have a Krups machine and a sunbeam (??) burr grinder, but the machine was utter rubbish and when it died, we replaced it with a plunger. We made perfectly acceptable coffee (with crema) by grinding (illy or 5 senses) to order.
Ive been told that 5 senses is the way to go here in WA, and that essenza is also roasted daily too. Our regular cafe (Milkd) use essenza and I can drink their coffee without having to add copious amounts of sugar. I have heard that Epic is the best place to go for coffee in Perth - but their opening hours coincide with the time Im required to spend in my office on the terrace.
Anything else you can share with me?

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