Simon B. StøvringGetting an espresso machine is a great way to upgrade your life
Joshua Jung@simonbs Are you still happy with your choice of machine and mill one year in?
@joshua I'm mostly happy. It makes great espresso. The machine had a fault and just came back from my local repair shop yesterday, so I'm still a bit nervous as to whether they've fully fixed it.
The aesthetics mean a lot to me, as it's placed prominently in my kitchen. There's only one other machine I like the aesthetics of, and that's the Linea Mini. It's pricey, though 😬 So yeah, I'm happy 😄
@simonbs Sounds good! I remember you being worried about the mess of espresso-making, so kudos for everything still looking so impeccably clean and tidy. I‘m a bit jealous.
@joshua Oh yeah! I was very worried about that. It turns out it's not a biggie. I do wipe the surfaces after making a shot, though. Ultimately, it's worth it. Even with a bit of extra labor, I'm getting coffees way faster than I did when doing drip coffee and that's a big plus in my book.
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Aaron Czichon@simonbs Oh I have the same machine but in black :)
@simonbs What model is the grinder that you use?
@czichon I'm using an Eureka Mignon Libra. I think it's a great grind-by-weight grinder for home use that doesn't cost a fortune like other GBW grinders. The only downside is that it struggles a bit with bottomless portafilters. I really enjoy its aesthetics, though, and that's an important aspect to me.
Alex Mabe@simonbs Except that you're getting used to great coffee, and this becomes a problem during travel. 🙃
Markus Trautwein@simonbs yes! But it causes an issue when trying to enjoy coffee basically anywhere outside of your home. So not sure if my net happiness actually went up :-/
P.s.: Had the same setup for a while. Great fun!
@markustrautwein That’s true but I also find a weird pleasure in getting coffee outside home and knowing I can do better at home — or used to be the opposite 😄
I’m curious what your new setup is 👀
@simonbs 😂 I can see that!
I liked the Ascaso Steel, but mine had some quality issues. As in screws falling out of it randomly and at some point it just stopped working completely.
But I liked the Ascaso concept and tech, so I upgraded to the Baby T. Pretty nice machine - but it also lost some pieces and the water tank split for the second time now. 🤷♂️
Jukka Partanen@simonbs hear hear! This is my setup since 2006. Really makes finding good coffee outside home a challenge.