Hi All - quite new to this site, amazing resource - thankyou!
Ive been reading thoroughly for the past week as I am looking to take the pro-sumer plunge. Ive been recommended the Maver Machine over at Makin Espresso by a friend who has one, but of course have stumbled across several other machines that seem to fit the bill too.
Im happy to spend in the ballpark of $2500 - including grinder, and I keep coming back to the Mini Mazzer, but really am just after something consistent and (surprise) good. (which the mazzer would potentially price me out of the machines Im looking at) - but I *could* be convinced to spend more... (considering my partner and I already spend at least this amount each year on takeaway coffees)
We pretty much drink milk based drinks, and I see the machine as something I would use pre-work every day for myself and my partner - and Im sure non-milk shots would soon enter the equation in the evenings... We wouldnt have a lot of people over to really push the machine at any stage, we have though been known to down three consecutive lattes each when were out on the weekends - and our apartment block is very social and I can imagine once I get comfortable with the machine, Ill be churning out several coffees for everyone on the weekends however...
Ive also had my eye on the Expobar Minore, Isomac Millenium and the Vibiemme Domobar - these definitely appeal, include Davids signature machine...
In terms of making predominantly milk based drinks, is there any pros and cons with any of these machines I should be aware of? (or if any others I havent mentioned may be more suited?) Also, what is the consensus about leaving your machine on all the time? Is this a no-no?
I do have a hospitality background and worked machines for several years (several years ago however) at cafes such as Globe in Melbourne. Ray from Genovese gave me some basic training on my very first job - which would have been at least 15 years ago, So I do know my way around a machine, but I must admit after reading through the site I know I have little knowledge indeed! - which a course or two would assist with Im sure.
Ill defiinitely be booking in some time with a couple of the Melbourne based sponsors to get a feel for each machine, but with Australia Day today, was hoping to get the ball rolling a little with all this.
Any help hugely appreciated - Thanks!
Paul.
Ive been reading thoroughly for the past week as I am looking to take the pro-sumer plunge. Ive been recommended the Maver Machine over at Makin Espresso by a friend who has one, but of course have stumbled across several other machines that seem to fit the bill too.
Im happy to spend in the ballpark of $2500 - including grinder, and I keep coming back to the Mini Mazzer, but really am just after something consistent and (surprise) good. (which the mazzer would potentially price me out of the machines Im looking at) - but I *could* be convinced to spend more... (considering my partner and I already spend at least this amount each year on takeaway coffees)
We pretty much drink milk based drinks, and I see the machine as something I would use pre-work every day for myself and my partner - and Im sure non-milk shots would soon enter the equation in the evenings... We wouldnt have a lot of people over to really push the machine at any stage, we have though been known to down three consecutive lattes each when were out on the weekends - and our apartment block is very social and I can imagine once I get comfortable with the machine, Ill be churning out several coffees for everyone on the weekends however...
Ive also had my eye on the Expobar Minore, Isomac Millenium and the Vibiemme Domobar - these definitely appeal, include Davids signature machine...
In terms of making predominantly milk based drinks, is there any pros and cons with any of these machines I should be aware of? (or if any others I havent mentioned may be more suited?) Also, what is the consensus about leaving your machine on all the time? Is this a no-no?
I do have a hospitality background and worked machines for several years (several years ago however) at cafes such as Globe in Melbourne. Ray from Genovese gave me some basic training on my very first job - which would have been at least 15 years ago, So I do know my way around a machine, but I must admit after reading through the site I know I have little knowledge indeed! - which a course or two would assist with Im sure.
Ill defiinitely be booking in some time with a couple of the Melbourne based sponsors to get a feel for each machine, but with Australia Day today, was hoping to get the ball rolling a little with all this.
Any help hugely appreciated - Thanks!
Paul.

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