Espresso machine

[Anonymous]

Is it worth it, really? I love lattes but hate brewed coffee. Now at 42, it upsets my stomach. I love cold brew and make that at home but I don’t love them as much as lattes.

Please weigh in. We have the counter space.

[Anonymous]

Totally worth it if you love espresso

I use mine everyday

Go to Nespresso have them help you.

I have a. Original and Vertuto machines both are fantastic. The original with a frother is fabulous for home lattes definitely cheaper than buying them out

[Anonymous]

I considered getting one too but in the interim I'm so happy with a moka pot and a french press I use to froth the milk that I'm sticking with that.

[Anonymous]

Depends on how much work you are willing to do. Sure you can get a Nespresso and drink coffee that was roasted and ground months ago. Or you can get a fully automatic machine where you press a button, fill the jug with milk and it makes it for you. Or you can get a semi automatic machine where you have to grind the beans, insert the portafilter, and then froth the milk. Or you can get a separate grinder, espresso maker, and frother. Depends on your budget and how much work you are willing to do a day.

[Anonymous]

Jura machines are a step up from nespresso.

[Anonymous]

We have a breville bambino and I use it every day. We bought a separate grinder but honestly I just buy beans and grind them at the store like once a week.

[Anonymous]

I got the Mr coffee one because I didn’t want to spend a ton on it and I think it’s pretty competent. My teen rates it better than Starbucks.
It’s this one:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mr-Coffee-One-Touch-CoffeeHouse-Espresso-and-Cappuccino-Machine-Black/976339136?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=716&selectedOfferId=F4846DA2B0FD4CD190BFC3908531DDE1&conditionGroupCode=1&sourceid=dsn_ad_34ba2672-106a-484b-a996-41cf96423ae3&veh=dsn&wmlspartner=dsn_ad_34ba2672-106a-484b-a996-41cf96423ae3&cn=FY26-MP-PMax-P13N_cnv_dps_dsn_dis_ad_mp_s_n&gclsrc=aw.ds&wl9=pla&wl11=online&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22437915517&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIrXqfi7DU1Ar2qbojM7QT9i6&gclid=Cj0KCQiApfjKBhC0ARIsAMiR_It4lXEHqSYWGb5STYJ81TZJe5SWSoUIR1K83UrbiRCx78zxxlgDD8MaAoLCEALw_wcB

[Anonymous]

I love mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how much work you are willing to do. Sure you can get a Nespresso and drink coffee that was roasted and ground months ago. Or you can get a fully automatic machine where you press a button, fill the jug with milk and it makes it for you. Or you can get a semi automatic machine where you have to grind the beans, insert the portafilter, and then froth the milk. Or you can get a separate grinder, espresso maker, and frother. Depends on your budget and how much work you are willing to do a day.

This is helpful. I am admittedly lazy.

[Anonymous]

Wait totally worth it. You’ll save on coffee beans even compared to grind and brew drip machines. We bought a delonghi magnifica 15 years ago for $500 and it’s been trouble free. Still cranking.

[Anonymous]

We have the Gaggia Anima. We use it every day and it is super easy to use. The important part is to do the weekly/monthly maintenance. You need to take it apart every week and clean and then decalcify is monthly or so.

[Anonymous]

It’s a game changer. We have the Breville Bambino Plus. It’s $499. My whole family has stopped buying espresso based drinks. We never go Starbucks.

The ones we make at home are better and now free. The machine has paid for itself.

I have had the Nespresso machine in the past, which is like a Kureg, I don’t recommend it. I thought it was pretty awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have the Gaggia Anima. We use it every day and it is super easy to use. The important part is to do the weekly/monthly maintenance. You need to take it apart every week and clean and then decalcify is monthly or so.

That’s what they say. But I use filtered water and haven’t decalcified my machine in a decade!

[Anonymous]

Manual machines require skill to operate correctly and demand more steps in the workflow. Semi-automatic machines, e.g. Ninja Luxe Cafe and Breville models, make it easier to produce a good beverage but still require some effort. Fully automatic bean-to-cup machines are painless to use, but the quality of the drinks they make is inferior to those from manual and semi-automatic machines when those are used correctly. Fully automatic machines also are usually more expensive than semi-automatic designs.

If you just want to push a button are not too picky about drink quality, a fully automatic machine is the way to go. Many make decent, if not outstanding, drinks. For many people, the sweet spot is found with a semi-automatic design, which combines the quality potential of a portafilter machine with a higher level of convenience than is found in fully manual alternatives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait totally worth it. You’ll save on coffee beans even compared to grind and brew drip machines. We bought a delonghi magnifica 15 years ago for $500 and it’s been trouble free. Still cranking.

Interesting. We go through SO many beans and I don’t even like the coffee.