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I've recently moved from pour over and infusion styles using the TrinityOne, to espresso using Wega Wmini.
I'll be totally upfront and say prepare yourself for some terrible coffee as you start to learn the machine and workflow.
I've learned a lot about the intricacies that would have influenced my choice had I known them.
Don't rule out a good second hand machine. You'll save a lot of money on an E61 style by going used, and they are pretty hardy things so they last years. The savings would probably cover a lot of service and repairs too 😉
The heat up time is somewhat annoying, and it means I can't impulsively have an espresso at any time. You can eleviate this a little with a smart plug so that you can turn it on whilst away from home, or just yell at Google to "turn on coffee". Frothing milk for a non-coffee drink (chai, hot choc etc.) would also require heat up of the entire machine which can be 30+ minutes. If this would sway you, prioritise heat up time in your equation.
Don't skimp on the grinder!
Don't let the idea of frothing milk and pulling a shot at the same time play too much into your thinking. I make back-to-back coffees every morning, and there's enough action doing one thing at a time, that the thought of saving 20 seconds of frothing time doesn't really matter anymore hahaha
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