with an accompanying grinder ? from sage too ?
e: I use mine 50:50 for hot chocolate now , a potentially cheaper childs drink
Haha unfortunately not, that will be a cheaper one to get started with

with an accompanying grinder ? from sage too ?
e: I use mine 50:50 for hot chocolate now , a potentially cheaper childs drink
Appreciate that, I think to start with I'll get a pack of pre-ground and then start to experiment further.Yeah @dazzlaa I thought it fairly obvious to mention but supermarket beans aren’t going to be much cop for espresso. If you really want decent coffee you need to have the grinder - and grind beans right before pulling your espresso. The difference is night and day. It’s a bit like the difference between using for example dried Basil in a sauce, compared to fresh.
Good coffee is like 90% fresh beans and 10% brewing method, especially if you’re drinking espresso/non milky drinks.
Legend, I'll get some for the first run, thanks!Espresso ground from somewhere like Pact or Dark Arts is good too, not as fresh as grinding your own but leagues ahead of supermarket.
As above,
Looking for a decent machine, not just a pod one. I like nice coffee and have looked at sage etc but they’re mega expensive. Has anyone had experience with the Breville barista models?
I will probably annoy you - the perfect coffee:
1. The beans.
2. The grind.
3. The machine.
Seriously - a good coffee is in that order. I would look at a better coffee grinder and beans with a Chemex or French press first (dial up the granularity). Then when you're ready go for the machine (and dial in the grind).
must be an unusual machine - freshly roasted coffee is an anathema to most machines where wait nearly a week - pretty uncontrollable/erratic taste before that.It's also a diva and you must have freshly roasted (<6days)
must be an unusual machine - freshly roasted coffee is an anathema to most machines where wait nearly a week - pretty uncontrollable/erratic taste before that.
You'll want to ask in Siliconslaves coffee thread(https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/siliconslaves-how-to-make-espresso-thread.17887005/)
I have two - a Tissimo pod thing. Coffee is.. well caffeinated and coffee coloured. It does for any adhoc coffee. I also have an Elektra Microcasa a Leva which is a spring loaded manual coffee machine that also steams so good the milk is like velvet. Only issue is it takes 15 minutes to heat up and has enough water for two cappuccinos (ie two shots + steam for two cups of milk). It's also a diva and you must have freshly roasted (<6days) and ground (<6mins) or the spring will simply push the water through the puck too fast. Also need a good grinder (I have a MCap 4 bag grinder). The espresso is something to die for.. and the milky drinks are just jaw dropping.
![]()
![]()
The cheapest 'high end' grinder you can get is the Niche Zero. Upwards of that the larger flat burrs are used car money.This is going to end up being as costly and addictive as PC upgrades isn't it haha...... *goes to investigate grinders*