Hi Folks
I am looking to upgrade my home set up. I won't be as foolish to say its a "forever upgrade", but something pretty close would be ideal.
For the last 10 or so years, I have been using a Compak K6 Grinder (ex cafe) and an Astoria CKX-E HX machine. Both grinder and coffee machine were purchased 2nd hand, so actual vintage is unknown.
The grinder still operates well, but the Astoria, whilst it still makes a great coffee is getting long in the tooth and I am now in a position to upgrade. The machine I will go with will be dual boiler, probably Rocket Cinquantotto or La Marzocco Linea Mini. I haven't physically used either but that will be the first step.
The grinder is where I am stuck, there is a raft of options and variations all within a reasonable close range ($ wise), but key elements are -
* Tidiness / Limited mess. I know coffee is a messy business, but I don't want a machine that is going to spew grinds half way across the kitchen bench.
* Noise - bit of a factor, the Compak is fairly quiet (sort of), much quieter than the Sunbeam EM0480 I had before.
* Quality of grind.
* Size (the Compak with a short hopper fits under the cupboards above by about 2mm).
Its all going to be in a butlers kitchen / walk in pantry so aesthetics are a nice to have, but aren't the be all and end all.
The supplier that has both machines also sells the following which seem to fit the bill (on paper) but looking for real world experiences / recommendations -
Eureka Atom (either 60v2 or 65)
Rocket Fausto Touch
Mazzer Mini Electronic
Eureka Oro Mignon
All are dose measured with the Rocket and Mazzer going into a funnel / hopper before dropping out, where the two Eurekas seem to come straight from the chute (messier?)
Its for home, so we are talking only a few cups at a time with the occasional push to 4-6 with company.
Thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards
Sen
I am looking to upgrade my home set up. I won't be as foolish to say its a "forever upgrade", but something pretty close would be ideal.
For the last 10 or so years, I have been using a Compak K6 Grinder (ex cafe) and an Astoria CKX-E HX machine. Both grinder and coffee machine were purchased 2nd hand, so actual vintage is unknown.
The grinder still operates well, but the Astoria, whilst it still makes a great coffee is getting long in the tooth and I am now in a position to upgrade. The machine I will go with will be dual boiler, probably Rocket Cinquantotto or La Marzocco Linea Mini. I haven't physically used either but that will be the first step.
The grinder is where I am stuck, there is a raft of options and variations all within a reasonable close range ($ wise), but key elements are -
* Tidiness / Limited mess. I know coffee is a messy business, but I don't want a machine that is going to spew grinds half way across the kitchen bench.
* Noise - bit of a factor, the Compak is fairly quiet (sort of), much quieter than the Sunbeam EM0480 I had before.
* Quality of grind.
* Size (the Compak with a short hopper fits under the cupboards above by about 2mm).
Its all going to be in a butlers kitchen / walk in pantry so aesthetics are a nice to have, but aren't the be all and end all.
The supplier that has both machines also sells the following which seem to fit the bill (on paper) but looking for real world experiences / recommendations -
Eureka Atom (either 60v2 or 65)
Rocket Fausto Touch
Mazzer Mini Electronic
Eureka Oro Mignon
All are dose measured with the Rocket and Mazzer going into a funnel / hopper before dropping out, where the two Eurekas seem to come straight from the chute (messier?)
Its for home, so we are talking only a few cups at a time with the occasional push to 4-6 with company.
Thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards
Sen

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