dfk41 I appreciate that matey, but, how many of us really have the taste buds to discern these differences
I’m not picking on you, honestly. But almost everything you write I tend to disagree with! 🤣
I appreciate that generally speaking, you have a point. But the point that I’m trying to make here - and maybe so is Tom - is that it’s not about the general public, but about us as individuals. About our individual taste buds.I have a Niche and an Elizabeth, and I’m happy with that. I could upgrade my equipment, I thought about it, but then I try it and I see that, for me at least, there’s little value. I tend to drink light roasts mostly, but I do drink medium/dark sometimes - e.g.: currently drinking Coffee Compass stuff, alternated with more funky stuff.
It might be I would be even happier with an Evo and a Lagom P64… But I don’t know, because I haven’t tried that particular combo.
However, saying that, I have a friend who had an ECM Synchronika and a Niche. He then bought a Monolith Flat 83 Max, and swears by it. He then went further and bought an LMLM, and is as happy as pig in mud.
If he thinks (or whoever else) that this tastes better than a lesser setup, that’s great for him. It might not be the same for you and me, who cannot taste the difference (maybe in my case, as I never tried it side by side), but certainly not for others.
Some swear blindly that the best coffee in the world comes from a La Pavoni. I tried it. It’s nice, but I think the Elizabeth does a much better job. For me at least. 😀
It’s all relative and personal. Enjoy the coffee!