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  • Small Footprint Machine and Grinder combo for Milk-Based Drinks

    Hi All,
    I'm looking to upgrade my current home coffee machine (from a Nespresso Pod machine sorry :P)

    We only drink Latte's at home and would drink on average 2-3 coffees a day

    I'm after a good machine and grinder set-up for Latte's and have so far put down my priorities to this:

    - Great coffee particularly for milk based drinks (also want to be able to do basic latte art etc)
    - Reasonably quick heat up time
    - Small footprint (particularly for narowness)
    - Reasonably quiet in operation

    So far my research has narrowed it down to the below:

    Bezzera BZ10 and a Eureka Mignon Silenzio or Specialita

    My main questions are:
    - Any alternative machines or grinders I should look at that largely meets my criteria above?
    - Any benefit for my use case going for the Specialita grinder over the Silenzio?​

  • #2
    It would be worth considering the Niche Zero for milk based espresso.

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    • #3
      Stone Espresso meets your brief. Site sponsor Espresso Company Australia will be able to put you in contact with your local/

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      • #4
        Originally posted by tompoland View Post
        It would be worth considering the Niche Zero for milk based espresso.
        Did consider the Niche Zero but only issue I had was the way this type of machine works I would need to weigh out the beans i'm about to grind each time correct?

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        • tompoland
          tompoland commented
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          yes indeed its a single dose grinder so the beans don"t sit in the hopper and risk becoming a little stale faster. hoppers can be OK if you only have a couple of days beans in them at any given point in time.

        • Meinoz
          Meinoz commented
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          Ive ordered some centrifuge test tubes, so I can measure out 25 at a time and put them sealed in the freezer until needed. Also makes it easier to switch between beans.

          Well thats my assumption unless someone here tells me Im dreaming.

      • #5
        `Ideally you should weigh out the beans but if you use one of those little single dose coffee scoops you can get pretty close without weighing. I find mine gives pretty close to 10 grams per scoop. Also you can get a simple weighing scale pretty cheap and double it up by also weighing the espresso output to adjust grinder settings. I have a Niche and find it very easy to use.

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        • #6
          Originally posted by Caffeinator View Post
          Stone Espresso meets your brief. Site sponsor Espresso Company Australia will be able to put you in contact with your local/
          I've seen this machine online but given it's so new there doesn't seem to be that much in terms of reviews and real world usage so not too sure, plus the look of it is a bit hit and miss.. Sometimes I think it looks good sometimes I feel it looks terrible

          Having said that though, with some Black Friday sales I have noticed it can be bought for about $1600 delivered from overseas sites so maybe should reconsider..

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          • #7
            What did you end up getting?
            MY requirements are very similar
            Thanks for sharing

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            • #8
              I'm buying a Niche Zero grinder direct from Niche but haven't yet decided on the espresso machine

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              • #9
                Hi Albo,
                If you are after narrower machines, also worthwhile adding the Lelit Mara X V2, Profitec Pro 400, and ECM Mechanika slim to your list to check out. All very well regarded and super model slim machines. PS, if the budget allows the Niche is a compact grinder and weighing beans really doesn't add too much time or effort and takes the guess work out of dosing. Otherwise the Eureka range is also very well regarded and equally compact.

                Good luck in your search!

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                • #10
                  +1 for the MaraX and there is one for sale at the moment.
                  Another great option is the ACS Minima.
                  Small footprint but duel boiler and can be modded with a FCD if desired.

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                  • #11
                    Looks the Stone Espress machine is awesome! Just needs a PID!

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