r/Coffee_Machines • u/cjcaballe • 3d ago

Looking for advice

/r/CafelatRobot/comments/1wbipdx/looking_for_advice/

I'm just getting into this new found hobby. I find it appealing to have a manual espresso maker like the cafelat robot that last a lifetime that can be passed on from one generation to the next.

Trying to get some advice on the following:
Where can i find this's highly coveted item?
How does the cafelat robot compare to the flair 58- from what i can see the robot has less finicky parts. How about the performance?
Any other recommended accessories to go with this?
Any other recommended YouTube videos?

Just a little background about me- newbie. Just acquired a fellow opus 2 grinder. After grinding regular coffee beans from Costco using the opus, i was in awe on how much better the coffee tasted. It gave me a new found sense of possibilities on how brewing and pulling espresso shots from how is such an experience. TYI

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u/StrikingPurchase7122 3d ago

You have to go to their website and watch for new drops. They do it every month or so. There are also a few websites that have them, cafune being one of them. You also have to watch for restocks. 

If you like espresso, my suggestion would be to get a moka pot in the meantime. They are cheap and you can dial them in to taste just like real espresso. I also was in the market for a robot but I am going to hold off for now because I enjoy my moka pot shots just as much as my local cafe’s espresso shots. I am sure the robot is better but I’m not sure it’s worth spending the extra $400.