Hi Folks,
I used to purchase subsidised cappuccinos while in employment in Melbourne. I then moved to the mid north coast NSW and found the prices too high. So I started grinding Peak coffee beans (after sampling everything they had with my daughter, as my quality control, since she was taught by an experienced and passionate barista in her final year of high school) and using a plunger. Somewhere along the line my wonderful wife acquired a DeLonghi Perfecta very cheap and so the new process has been to use this machine for my cappuccinos ever since.
However, even with my daughters fine adjustments, the cappuccinos just are not good, better than many I purchase here mind you!, but after a year of trials - not good enough; the milk is too frothy and they are never hot enough. Therefore, I have decided it is time to get serious and make my two coffees a day (pre and post work) a rewarding experience, by buying a new machine.
I am, setting a budget to upgrade to a new machine, with a range of $1500-$3000. Upon chatting, one of the helpful people at Peak coffee (a couple of years ago) recommend to me the 'Giotto Premium Plus' as a great home unit. Watching the videos on the How to Make Coffee - Coffee Machine Steam Grinders Makers Commercial Domestic Italian Automatic website, it looks to add some fun into the ritual and one heck of a lot simpler to keep clean.
Can anybody suggest where I might purchase one of these and have anything else worth mentioning? I don't mind buying online if warranties and service are good and of a reputable company. I am in no hurry and may not purchase for another couple of months while saving a few more dollars, but I do want to start the search now, before work becomes intense early in the year and I have no time or energy.
Cheers, Colin
I used to purchase subsidised cappuccinos while in employment in Melbourne. I then moved to the mid north coast NSW and found the prices too high. So I started grinding Peak coffee beans (after sampling everything they had with my daughter, as my quality control, since she was taught by an experienced and passionate barista in her final year of high school) and using a plunger. Somewhere along the line my wonderful wife acquired a DeLonghi Perfecta very cheap and so the new process has been to use this machine for my cappuccinos ever since.
However, even with my daughters fine adjustments, the cappuccinos just are not good, better than many I purchase here mind you!, but after a year of trials - not good enough; the milk is too frothy and they are never hot enough. Therefore, I have decided it is time to get serious and make my two coffees a day (pre and post work) a rewarding experience, by buying a new machine.
I am, setting a budget to upgrade to a new machine, with a range of $1500-$3000. Upon chatting, one of the helpful people at Peak coffee (a couple of years ago) recommend to me the 'Giotto Premium Plus' as a great home unit. Watching the videos on the How to Make Coffee - Coffee Machine Steam Grinders Makers Commercial Domestic Italian Automatic website, it looks to add some fun into the ritual and one heck of a lot simpler to keep clean.
Can anybody suggest where I might purchase one of these and have anything else worth mentioning? I don't mind buying online if warranties and service are good and of a reputable company. I am in no hurry and may not purchase for another couple of months while saving a few more dollars, but I do want to start the search now, before work becomes intense early in the year and I have no time or energy.
Cheers, Colin



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