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    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.


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    Re: And yet another query about what grinder/machine in this bracket...

    Originally posted by 3A282B2D394A0 link=1232942975/0#0 date=1232942975
    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.
    Hi Paul and welcome to CS.

    Sadly, the Makin machine is no longer available in Australia as Dave has moved on to other coffee projects. It does however have quite a lot in common with the Diadema range of machines.

    With recent price increases, I think that you may have to revise your budget a little upwards though....

    The others you have mentioned are all great machines and we have a good range on our bench at the Talk Coffee shed.

    Please feel free to call or drop me a line if youd like to come and see some of these machines in action.

    regards

    Chris

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    • #3
      Re: And yet another query about what grinder/machine in this bracket...

      Hi Paul, Ive recently purchased an Isomac Tea HX (identical to Millenium internally) and have been pleasantly surprised at the consistency of the shots and steaming power for milk drinks. Teamed with a Mazzer mini you wouldnt blow your budget by too much and would have a pretty awesome setup. I think some sponsors sell Ismomac. There are some good reviews on Coffeegeek.
      cheers gm

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      • #4
        Re: And yet another query about what grinder/machine in this bracket...

        I too have used a Tea for a couple of years now and can say nothing but good things about it. The main difference between the Tea, and the upward isomac models is the boiler size. This equates to larger steaming capacity, and better thermal stability when dealing with large volumes of coffees.
        Ive easily run 10-15 shots in a row without noticable changes to the flavour profile of the espresso, though if you were steaming milk for all those coffees i think youd run into trouble.

        At your suggested volume I think something like the Tea (matched with a mini or compak k3) would be more than adequate. As would similar genuine e61 heat exchangers (similar wattage/boiler size).

        I really dont see a need to go any higher than your current budget, though as you probably know from reading the forums, there is always something else to tempt an upgrade later on

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