ubermonkey t1_j6jayhi wrote on January 30, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Reply to comment by sunflowercompass in This espresso machine is from 2004, i got it from Savers last year and it works like brand new. I know people online who have even older ones that still work perfectly. by Waryur

Superautos all eventually taste like ass IME.

Italy makes fine machines, but you probably have to spend more to get a solid one. I have a Rocket, which is absurd, and I wouldn't suggest it for most humans because of its size and absurdity, but it makes fantastic coffee and is objectively beautiful.

I've paired mine with a Baratza Vario+ grinder. I used a lower-end Baratza to start with (carried over from my pourover days), and it was ok but the change when I got a proper espresso grinder was pretty big.

sunflowercompass t1_j6jkorc wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Yeah but back in the day when I drank a lot of coffee it was sooo convenient to just push a button and get a quick drink. Also great for the morning while I am still waking up :)

ubermonkey t1_j6joq6l wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:30 PM

I feel that.

I came to espresso from pour over, though, so for me getting a delicious American in, realistically, less than a minute is pretty great even if I have to measure-grind-tamp-pull during that minute.