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Espresso masterman here - taking questions
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:12 AM Author: little man Gakked out on a great DARK ROAST (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817264) |
Date: April 5th, 2025 12:12 AM Author: Paralegal Mohammad Out your setup (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817266) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:23 AM Author: little man Linea Mini + Kafatek MC6 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817279) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:29 AM Author: Paralegal Mohammad Prestigious. Does a high-end machine really produce better espresso than a skilled user of a mid-range Breville? Like with all things coffee, I’m skeptical, and of course the price of entry is astronomical which is further evidence imo that it’s GC flame. No offense of course, I would get one if I could. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817286) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:44 AM Author: little man I had a barista express for 6 years before I went up to the Mini. It does make better espresso because you can guarantee that the temperature, flow, and pressure are consistent. The build quality is obviously on another level. I would say the ceiling isn't much higher on an expensive machine (if you're drinking dark roasts - see below) but the floor is much higher. Nearly impossible to pull a bad shot from my mini.
It makes more of a difference if you drink light roasts - they're very finicky so a high end espresso machine will be able to dial in a light roast in ways that a low end machine can't.
That said, once you get into the $3k range the returns are diminishing fast.
Grinder is much more important than the machine, however. After beans, the grinder is the most important part of your setup. It's why I spent so much on one, and if I ever decided to get into light roasts I would spend the same amount on a grinder dedicated to light roasts (the MC6 is best for medium/dark, which is what I prefer). |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:45 AM Author: Paralegal Mohammad TYVM (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817306) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:36 AM Author: R.A. The Rugged Man Why do you drink “espresso” when regular coffee is 100x better (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817293) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:45 AM Author: little man Lies - regular coffee can't compare to espresso. You also can't make flat whites, lattes, etc. with regular coffee. If you want a "regular" coffee just make an americano with your espresso machine. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817305) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 4:01 AM Author: daniel gay luis (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817441) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 12:52 AM Author: Brother Peter Dimond are those aeropress things total flame? i know it’s not the same as espresso but can it still make pretty good shit? i’ve heard conflicting opinions (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817316) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:11 AM Author: little man They're absolute shit for espresso. Can't comment on whether they work for coffee. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817342) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:03 AM Author: ....;;;;;;.;;.;.;.;;.;..;;;......;.;;.;.;.;;;;.. Thoughts on automatic espresso machines like this one? https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/magnifica-evo-espresso-machine-with-frother/p/ECAM29084SB?gad_source=1 |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:10 AM Author: little man They're fine if you're just chasing a caffeine high. They're not going to make good espresso. They won't steam milk for shit either. I'd just get a nespresso if that's all I cared about. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817341) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:15 AM Author: ....;;;;;;.;;.;.;.;;.;..;;;......;.;;.;.;.;;;;.. I have a nespresso and that shit sucks (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817343) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:18 AM Author: little man Get a 2/3k espresso machine and a 1/2k grinder if you're really into it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817345) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:38 AM Author: chilmata My $20 grinder turns beans into dust, why would I spend so much money on a grinder? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817354) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 1:52 AM Author: little man Your $20 grinder is shit, sorry chilmata. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817361) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 4:16 AM Author: chilmata Please explain why (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817445) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 4:01 AM Author: daniel gay luis Illy espresso is good imo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817442) |
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Date: April 5th, 2025 9:21 AM Author: ..;;.;;;;.;;..;.;;;;.;;..;;,;;,.... How much milk can you add before you can't tell how good the underlying espresso is? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5705625&forum_id=2#48817667) |