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If you buy a latte a day, buy a home espresso machine (Gaggia Classic is pretty optimal) and learn to make a latte instead. They are quite heavy duty, plenty ca
by killjoywashere 4y ago
If you buy a latte a day, buy a home espresso machine (Gaggia Classic is pretty optimal) and learn to make a latte instead. They are quite heavy duty, plenty capable of making high quality espresso at home, and it takes less time than waiting in line at your coffee shop. And no paper cups or lids.
In fact, here's my complete product list for your consideration and, no doubt, critique. Will say this: I'm 46, everyone in our house drinks coffee, I have tried a fairly wide variety of coffee preparation methods, and my daughter has been a barista at 3 places, including one far, far away. She helped source all this, and purchased another set of the exact same things when she went to college.
* Gaggia RI9380/46 Classic Pro: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ3NL76/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ3NL76/
* Apexstone Espresso scale (20 grams is about right): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JG1PXLC/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JG1PXLC/
* Mueller HyperGrind grinder (30 seconds with a bit of agitation gets about the right grind): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076FJ92M4/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076FJ92M4/
* Lavazza Super Crema whole bean coffee (do not use this for drip or French Press coffee): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SDKDM4/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SDKDM4/
* Widemouth 1 qt Ball jar for the ground coffee out of your grinder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KMLR79B/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KMLR79B/
* Stainless 58mm tamper: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092DSH5NS/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092DSH5NS/
* Rattleware shot glass pitcher: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GZYTIW/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GZYTIW/
* 20 oz frothing pitcher: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016CBMZI/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016CBMZI/
* Coffee knock box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDK71TR/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDK71TR/
* You may want a large jar for whole bean storage, I leave that to you. I reuse a glass jar from some Kirkland cashews (https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/qk36an/my_costco_finally_started_carrying_the_glass_jar/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/qk36an/my_costco_fi...)
* Bonus round, here's the best french press I've found: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJJ2SGG/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJJ2SGG/
- gingerlime 4y agoI was a coffee geek for many years, but switched to tea a couple of years ago (long story). So I still have all the gadgets including a dual boiler espresso machine etc. The thing is, if you really want latte/espresso at home, the energy costs are quite high. You need to warm it up for at least 15 minutes. Didn’t run the numbers but it’s not negligible. So not sure if you’re saving the environment much by buying and powering a home espresso machine for a couple of cups per day?
- killjoywashere 4y agoI can make a shot with about 5 minutes of machine time. The machine is rated at 1425 W. At peak pricing from PG&E that's about 6 cents.