Espresso machines

[crankles]

Originally Posted by crankles

we have a crazy expensive ($15,000) swiss super auto at work. I guarantee one can pull better shots with the linea. i certainly pull better shots at home with my 20+ yr old Diva. I certainly use better coffee, but my nespresso in my office is on par with the super auto. Just to be sure though, I'll do the experiment and bring some beans home and see what kind of magic i can work. i seriously doubt anyone bothered tune the super.

Ok. Took home some Peets Espresso Forte...what the superauto uses. Pulled a shot, adjusted the grind and pulled a mediocre second shot which was already better than the super...3rd shot was way better. Still only so-so, as Espresso forte is not really anything to write home about, but you get my point.

[flydhest]

Originally Posted by stackie

Fly



I see what you're saying wrt to space. If you had a slayer or GS3 you would not have a place for a grinder. That's a tight spot.



Jon

So ... objectively, it is not a tight space. The Giotto fit with the grinder nice and comfy. That said, yeah, the slayer would have got me in so much trouble with the wife.

[William]

Originally Posted by ptourkin

I'm out of town. I'll take some pics when I get home. With experimentation and a good grind, you can produce a nice shot for the price.

Thank you!


Fly-Pal, that's a Supah-fly set up, enjoy!




William

[geeter]

I know it's not cool to say so but I love my nespresso pixie. I have one every morning before the commute ride. I think it pulls a great shot. Pour overs the rest of the time and an aeropress at the office.

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[bcroslin]

Originally Posted by geeter

I know it's not cool to say so but I love my nespresso pixie. I have one every morning before the commute ride. I think it pulls a great shot. Pour overs the rest of the time and an aeropress at the office.

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Nespresso is cool with me. I'll be moving into a new studio space next week and the first thing that will get plugged in is the Nespresso machine.

[echappist]

Originally Posted by stackie

Next step up from Rocky is Mazzer mini or compak K3

Jon

Originally Posted by bcroslin

If I could do it over again I'd do the Mazzer.

Originally Posted by crankles

+1

thank for the responses. $500-600 for a grinder isn't so bad, but i do need to sell my Virtuoso first.

[ptourkin]

Originally Posted by William

I've been looking for some first hand reviews on the ROK. Ride report please.






William

I've had about two weeks of serious Rocky plus ROK use now. For the price, I'm pulling a delicious shot. I don't have the full crema porn look yet, but there is quite a bit and if you get the grind right, a really tasty shot with no bitterness.

The Rocky made a huge difference - I wasn't getting it no matter how much I adjusted the old grinder. With the money you save on the machine, you do need a decent grinder.

My current recipe is everything pre-heated, 18 grams of either an 8 or a 9 stop on the Rocky, 212 degree water out of the Bonavita, which produces between a 27 and 35 second shot with the levers down only once. I've been using single origin beans so far but I'm anxious to try a good local espresso blend for comparison. As all reviewers note - you need to instantly replace the included tamper with a heavier 49mm - there aren't a ton of options, but there are some (no CK buzz.)