Built in grinder
Water reservoir
Double boiler?
Easy to clean / maintain
Used for espresso and lattes
Was looking at a couple Breville Barista models and a Calphalon that gets good reviews.
<<$1k
TheFunnierPhideaux said:
I'll give you a perspective from a facility manager.
We had auto grinding/brewing machines at our buildings in Houston in the early 2010's and they were a nightmare. Not from a reliability perspective or quality of product perspective, but from a janitorial perspective.
The hopper with grounds pucks was an ant paradise. Every. Single. Machine. had ants at some point or another. They were in places that previously had never had ants and after we got rid of the self grinders the ants never came back.
If you're not going to clean the hopper every time you use it, I'm gonna tell you it might be an issue.
Aside from that I have no opinion on maker, quality of product or quality of the coffee. Just be aware cleanliness might be an issue.
Sazerac said:
Which is this model?
Sazerac said:Sazerac said:
Which is this model?
Guessing Velasca ?
That's on my short list
That is painstakingly detailed.GarlandAg2012 said:
Not sure going under $1000 is going to get you a very quality machine, although the exchange rate is very favorable compared to when this was produced.
Ha, not sure about that, but he's probably my favorite coffee youtuber. He has forgotten more about coffee than I'll ever know.TheFunnierPhideaux said:That is painstakingly detailed.GarlandAg2012 said:
Not sure going under $1000 is going to get you a very quality machine, although the exchange rate is very favorable compared to when this was produced.
Does this guy review James Coney Island by chance?
aggiedata said:
We like ours! Nice change from the k-cups. Look for deals on Amazon or whole latte love.
Sazerac said:
Where did you find a refurbished unit?
Sazerac said:
Where did you find a refurbished unit?
Sazerac said:
I'm still having analysis paralysis and can't pull the trigger on anything.