Any Espresso Junkies?

[ReddingArcher]

I have the breville bambino and their separate smart grinder. I make lattes most mornings. For the holiday season I’ve been putting crushed peppermint in once a week. I’ve used a variety of beans, including local small batch but we mostly just go with whatever Costco has.

I’m looking at the bambino as upgrade for my wife. I bought her a delonghi a couple years ago. Her biggest complaint about the one she has now is it’ll only make one cup of espresso and then it has to cool for a good long while. We’ve had issues off and on with it, it’s kinda finicky I guess. Any issues you’ve had with your bambino? Can you make multiple cups of espresso back to back?

 

[renagde]

I’m looking at the bambino as upgrade for my wife. I bought her a delonghi a couple years ago. Her biggest complaint about the one she has now is it’ll only make one cup of espresso and then it has to cool for a good long while. We’ve had issues off and on with it, it’s kinda finicky I guess. Any issues you’ve had with your bambino? Can you make multiple cups of espresso back to back?

Bambino is great. Heats up in seconds and yes you can pull multiple shots back to back because it technically does not have a boiler. I used a thermojet so it instantly heats your water. Works very well.

 

[flyfisher117]

An Aero Press, a Moka Pot are about all I can justify anymore.. ha

I had a Bonavita drip machine but hard water killed it. No ammount of descaling could keep it alive. Had 3 Keurigs and even descaling weekly the last one barely made it a year.

 

[renagde]

An Aero Press, a Moka Pot are about all I can justify anymore.. ha

I had a Bonavita drip machine but hard water killed it. No ammount of descaling could keep it alive. Had 3 Keurigs and even descaling weekly the last one barely made it a year.

Yes it's crazy how fast hard water destroys these machines. Even RO water is terrible for them. I just installed a BWT Bestmax Premium filter and plumbed my machine. That's been my set it and forget it solution.

 

[flyfisher117]

Do you guys have reccomendations on roasters that sell online? Not looking for overpriced stale garbage but also not after the best of the best. I've tried a few and been fairly disappointed in what I got for the money.

 

[renagde]

Do you guys have reccomendations on roasters that sell online? Not looking for overpriced stale garbage but also not after the best of the best. I've tried a few and been fairly disappointed in what I got for the money.

What price range are you looking at? I have a Kaldi Fortis 600 and I'm really happy with it.

 

[flyfisher117]

What price range are you looking at? I have a Kaldi Fortis 600 and I'm really happy with it.

Should have worded that differently. I'm wanting to buy roasted whole beans. Better quality than the store bought stuff but still economical to drink.

 

[renagde]

Should have worded that differently. I'm wanting to buy roasted whole beans. Better quality than the store bought stuff but still economical to drink.

Ah sorry, can't help you there. My advice is though find a roaster that offers a subscription. It's usually cheaper and fresher plus they often include free shipping or something if you sign up for a subscription.