I got into making coffee a few years ago when on a very tight budget. Initial equipment was a Sunbeam EM4820 ($168) + Sunbeam EM0450 Conical Burr grinder ($200) + homemade popcorn machine roaster ($25). And a regular supply of green beans from Coffee Snobs.
The espresso machine has died and the budget loosened a bit, so I'm about to upgrade to a Lelit PL41TEMD ($999) or Lelit PL042TEMD - with built-in grinder ($1249). I could also get a Behmor 1600 Plus roaster ($495).
But the missus has baulked at this, saying 'Why do you need a new ginder and roaster if what you've got is doing the job OK?'
To which I stammered and hesitated and all I could come out with was 'Coz it's better'.
So - why do I need a new grinder and roaster if what I've got is doing the job OK?
The espresso machine has died and the budget loosened a bit, so I'm about to upgrade to a Lelit PL41TEMD ($999) or Lelit PL042TEMD - with built-in grinder ($1249). I could also get a Behmor 1600 Plus roaster ($495).
But the missus has baulked at this, saying 'Why do you need a new ginder and roaster if what you've got is doing the job OK?'
To which I stammered and hesitated and all I could come out with was 'Coz it's better'.
So - why do I need a new grinder and roaster if what I've got is doing the job OK?



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