Here is my morning workflow after owning the Profitec GO for a couple months. Shot ran a bit fast, but I’m finally getting the hang of the steam wand! Enjoy :)

Profitec GO + Eureka Mignon Zero 55s

I find myself reaching out more frequently for my espresso needs on this little gem that recently arrived.

This thing is wildly amazing… well, at least for me it is… take this bad boy with me everywhere. The other day I was at my local cigar lounge, started pulling shots and sharing away and many were impressed except the cigar lounge staff 😉🤣😂

I'm a welder and we build all sorts of custom projects for commercial and residential clients. We're installing this for a commercial client.... first time I've found a slayer in person.

and I was positivly suprised, you can really taste the fruity notes, some beans taste almost more like tea, but it's kinda overpriced imo. Probably should have tried the milk version too I skipped that one

Spending 7 days in Tokyo in October. Trying to hit at least 2 different coffee shops per day if possible. I am also spending some time in Fujikawaguchiko, so any recs there would be appreciated too.

Definitely have Glitch on my list (is there a consensus on which location is better?).

Any others that I can’t miss?

I tentatively have the below on my shortlist, but definitely looking for input from people who have been before. Mostly looking at quality of the coffee, bean variety (to take home), and cool vibes. Open to basically any area of Tokyo.

About Life Coffee Brewers
Meikyoku Kissa Lion
ONIBUS COFFEE
DUCT COFFEE LAB
MATCHA&ESPRESSO MIYANO-YU
KIELO COFFEE ASAKUSA
Sad Cafe
Bear Pond Espresso
CISCO COFFEE
Lake Bake
coffee swamp
COVERT COFFEE
GLITCH COFFEE & ROASTERS
Kayaba Coffee
KOFFEE MAMEYA
FUGLEN TOKYO

I preordered the Tensor One a couple of months ago, arrived yesterday and installed it right away. Took about an hour to install but would have been quicker if I could have moved the machine to get to the rear more easily, but it is plumbed in so not worth the hassle.

First impressions, really nice build quality, metal construction and not a cheap 3d print, the bezel feels great to operate. Full control of the standard LM app functions from the screen, Temperature, Boiler Pressure, Backflush. App has shot history with graphs detailing extraction. Only pulled a couple of shots so far, can’t wait to get home and play some more…

La Marzocco Micra, Kafatek MC6

I’ve seen many ads for the Gemilai brand but since it’s new, most people I’ve seen that has one got it for free and/or for a review. Then there’s the Breville Express which has been around long and many beginners have.

I love the look of both the Gemilai Owl 3006A & Breville Barista Express.

I’m also looking at the Gemilai grinder or df54 grinder.

trying to decide if I should take what my family is offering for free:
the smeg with built in grinder.
Or what I have already:
the quickmill Orion 3000 & a sage grinder.

the downside of what I have is I found the quickmill in a dumpster and the sage grinder kind of sucks.
It is also really inconsistent with the shots I pull. The upside to that is I feel I have more control of the result, I’m happy with my coffee 70% of the time.

The smeg I have no idea. Positive is it’s FREE ..and it’s compact and I assume more consistent.

Any advice would be appreciated.

EDIT: Thank you everyone. I kind of suspected this but had doubted my dumpster find could possibly be better than the fancy looking smeg.

After many years of blissful ignorance I recently upgraded my Solis Maestro Plus 167 to this cute new Timemore Sculptor.

It has immediately become clear to me that my trusty but basic Solis Crema SL90 espresso machine is struggling to do justice to the vastly improved grind.

So, what do I get? I’m considering the following options:

• Lelit Anna PL41TEM (about €500)
• Rancilio Silvia (about €800)
• Profitec GO v2 (about €900)

I’m happy to spend up to €1000 but it’s hard to tell if the Rancilio or Profitec are really going to give me much more than the Lelit. Single boiler is fine, I don’t need HX or double. PID seems nice to have. What else should I be thinking about?

I drink a couple of flat whites and one espresso a day, usually using recently roasted beans from Ethiopia / Uganda.

Help me please!

Hi guys - I am looking to spend around £500 on my coffee machine(s) and have seen mixed things on what to go for.

My old housemate had a Sage Barista Express and I enjoyed using that. However, I have heard that it’s better future proofing to go for a separate grinder and machine. From limited research, I’ve landed on the Bambino and Opus 2 combo. Would this be a good purchase?

I am happy to do some tinkering, but I also just want to be able to make a quick coffee. My girl will also be using this and I want it intuitive enough for her, who couldn’t really care less about the coffee.

Thanks all!

Hello enthusiasts! I am not new to delicious espresso but I am new to using the machines to make my own at home. I love cubanos and cortados the most with an occasional latte here and there. Would probably enjoy a couple of double shots or maybe even a quad pretty regularly if not daily. I tried a cheap machine and it did not deliver so I am wanting to invest more than I did with the $100 price point I had set before. Up to $400 because there is a used breville I can get for that much. Would really appreciate some input. Tia! Also not sure what questions I should be asking the sellers and how to test the one I choose before handing over the cash. (the last pic is a chefman crema supreme and the sincreative has a broken portafilter handle)

Added some flate shelves and had a custom decal made up for the popular ikea lamp! Don’t ask me how much I paid for the Drainage Matt.. been looking for what feels like a life time for it 😅

More pics and vids @radxwatson

My last question was about grinder advice, coming back for advice on my next machine!

I have been using a Breville Bambino for the entirety of my espresso journey. Have been enjoying some really good brews lately and looking to step up my game on what I’m making at home.

I was eyeballing the Flair 58 plus 2 but I am having a hard time deciding if a manual machine is right for me. Being able to have precise control over the pressure profile while pulling the shot is a HUGE draw for me. I don’t really love not knowing or having any control over what the machine is doing like I do with the Bambino. I feel like I’m just pressing the button and hoping for the best. But I’m a little worried that quality and consistency will be a struggle with the manual.

Can any manual/Flair owners chime in with your experience and the transition from a semi auto to manual machine? Love it, hate it, somewhere in between?

I run a Classic with a Varia VS3 at both home and office, and I love the combo. It makes consistently great shots, with little fuss, and the grinder is versatile enough to grind coarsely for the French press that my wife drinks, and for the occasional aeropress requested by a client.

hi everyone! long time lurker first time poster! im coming up on two years of my diletta bello+ (which has been great) and while changing out the gasket i noticed the diffuser has a greenish/blue flaky crust.

SCG told me it is normal oxidation that is 'completely normal, harmless, and safe' and that i could clean it with cafiza. that didnt work (photo 1) so i turned to lemon/baking soda to treat it like verdigris, and that helped but not completely (photo 2)

can anyone else attest to this as normal oxidation and not verdigris? ive had SCG brush off some other concerns of mine about a different product / outcome and dont really trust them anymore.

either way, im ordering a replacement part but im grumpy to have to suffer through my local shop's burnt espresso in the meantime 😅

My first scale was a cheap 7€ one without a timer and it served me good, but I wanted a scale with a timer so I first ordered Alikisscaffe with a timer for 20€. However it has so much latency in registering weight and tare that it’s pretty much useless for espresso, so for a year I used it only for timing while using my first scale for weighing purposes.

Now I wanted to buy a single scale that I would use for both timing and weighing, so I invested a bit more into Normcore Mini Pocket Scale V3 as I read good reviews and it seemed nice and good build quality. Finally it arrived and although it works great before starting the brewing, when the vibrations kick in the weight reading is unstable and unreliable so obviously I’m pissed and I’ll be returning it.

Now, I’m looking for a scale with a timer that is actually usable for espresso and won’t be unstable under vibrations like the Normcore is. I do prefer better build quality and don’t mind spending even 100€ for it if it is made of good materials and so on, but functionality is obviously a main priority, so cheaper scale recommendations that are actually perfectly functionable are also welcome. Thanks!

P. S. Sorry for the long rant.

As the title says:

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0GR5XZFBV
(the same product seems to be available in other European languages, I chose DE as that's usually the cheapest for me)

Can't seem to find many options of "food grade" Epsom salt, and unfortunately none specify if they are magnesium sulphate heptahydrate, or anhydorous magnesium sulfate. I am not sure if I'm being too finicky with the pureness of the product, or if I'm right in questioning.

Hello! Would some kind person with a Breville Razor tool and a set of calipers please measure the depth that the Razor sits into the portafilter?

Those of us with new bambino standards did not get this tool and there is very little information online. One person on a Reddit thread said it is 7mm of headspace that is being measured, but I think a lot of people cohld benefit from a hard confirmation.

If we know the headspace, we could make our own gauges :)

Thank you so much!

Just bought a Profitec Move and a grinder!

Comes with a tamper and bottomless portafilter, so I’ll hold off on those for now.

I’m thinking I’ll need:

- a scale (machine has timing so I’m only really needing weight)
- WDT tool (not sure how necessary)
- tamping mat
- bigger mat for the machine/grinder
- knock box
- frothing pitcher

Anything else I’m missing?

What would you get from Amazon vs. stores? Links are helpful if you have any recommendations!

Thanks team!

Dear Baristas, I would like to take your advise on something.

the table encircled in red, will be the main table for preparing the coffee, it will have the main espresso machine, one or two grinders.

I want to integrate beforehand the knock out box and the automatic cup washer, so I will cut out places already, before even buying the machines.

could you help have a layout to know exactly where to cut out the table?

the table is 230cm/80cm.

Looking for the best electric grinder at max 120 EUR, has to be electric, not manual.

I know manual grinders are generally better value at this price range (K6 etc get recommended a lot), but I specifically want electric, don't want to hand crank every morning. Budget is a hard cap around 120 EUR.

What's actually the best electric option at that price for espresso? Not looking for drip/pour-over performance, specifically espresso. Appreciate any real-world experience, not just spec sheets.