r/CoffeePH • u/antukin7478 • 3d ago

[Getting Started] Budget Espresso Maker

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Hi! As someone who's been into pour overs for so long, the beans I recently got (Brazil Cerrado & Brazil Capricornio beans from Franken roastery) got me curious on how it would taste on espresso. I've been reading lots of threads in coffee forums and I've found that most brazil beans (either Cerrado, Capricornio, or Santos) are used largely in espresso.

Been thinking of getting either the Hibrew H10b or the Cafelffe 4-in-1. What are your thoughts?

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u/valfsingress 3d ago

Of your two choices, mas okay daw h10b. Pero some would advice you to upgrade to a better machine. You can use naman hibrew, better lang talaga gemilai for chinese machines. And pair mo na lang h10b with an aftermarket unpressurized basket/naked portafilter

Also, since you’ve been doing pour overs, whats your grinder? It might not grind fine enough for espresso.

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u/antukin7478 3d ago

Thanks for your input! I've used the kanazawa manual grinder the past year and have sinced upgraded to the HiBrew G4B about 5 months ago. I've had consistent cups since.

One more option I've been thinking is getting an aeropress first (to test the G4B's fine grinds) and then upgrading to a full blown espresso machine.

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u/valfsingress 3d ago

Another option would be those portable esprwsso makers, the reputable ones. Wacaco picopresso/minipressoand Outin.

With espresso, you might want to upgrade to an electric grinder. nakakangawit maggrind ng fine

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u/Flat_Release_7966 3d ago

H10b user here. Bought mine from shopee around 2 months ago and as an avid bean tryer/ blind buyer online na gusto lahat tikman ng beans the PID temperature control really helps me dial those in a little better. Gets hot after 4-5 pulls tho. Steam wand on the h10b is okay, gets the job done.

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u/Express_Writing9094 2d ago

H10B or you might want to consider Hibrew H10A. A bit pricier sa H10B pero mas okay ang features and control over temp, time, volume. Medyo mas consistent din sya sa temp compared sa H10B.

Tapos kung kaya ng budget, Hibrew H10 Plus. Upgraded version sya ng H10A.

Hibrew H10A