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Got I hate my Cafelat Robot. I never use it. I feel like you really have to be a hobbyist coffee drinker to appreciate this thing... Not only did I need to buy
by neom 5y ago
Got I hate my Cafelat Robot. I never use it. I feel like you really have to be a hobbyist coffee drinker to appreciate this thing... Not only did I need to buy a gazillion dollar grinder to get it to work, I almost always spill the water trying to jigger that pot thing into the bottom of it. Each to their own I suppose. :D
- pivo 5y ago> I feel like you really have to be a hobbyist coffee drinker to appreciate this thing... That's the lesson I've learned years of trying to improve my brewing skills and watching James Hoffman videos. I just want a decent espresso or regular coffee. I do not want another hobby, especially one I'd have to do before my morning coffee. It took a long time, any many expensive espresso related products, but come to the realization that I can be happy with the kind of coffee I can make with a minimum of fuss, and that feels good.
- rsj_hn 5y agoMy parents got a Breville Barista express system and are happy with it. It makes good, consistent shots. All in one. No special plumbing. You just fiddle a bit with the grind settings so that your water pressure remains in red band, and if that happens you get a consistent shot. $700.
- sudosteph 5y agoYeah, the hobby is definitely half the fun for us. We haven't had an issue with the water spilling, but maybe we're using a different model or something. The good news is that if you decide it sell it, the used ones seem to hold their value pretty well!
- ska 5y agoTo be fair, you need a good grinder to get any espresso to work well; can't fight physics.