JonWoo187
It wasn’t so much the size of the drip tray for me, but the ‘lip’/angle it needed to be removed. A small detail, but for me would cause so much hassle/mess. I can see how it’s not a problem for everyone. I never used to flush into the drip tray on the Bambino (speaking of tiny/non-existant) but now on the Classika I actually used it for everything, and then simply rinse at the end - again, finding a workflow that suited me, and now am used to.
I have a very capable machine and 2 grinders (manual/electric) and can dial in precisely how I want with green selection and roasting as that’s by far the most important variable at the end of the day.
Absolutely. The key is getting a machine that ‘just works’ with whatever your process is. Once you’re there, anything else is just ‘shiny’. The main problem is discovering that setup, as for many people there’s nowhere to go and just ‘try’ all the options.
It’s great to hear when folks have a setup that they’re happy with - more expensive/complex is absolutely not always better. I’ve gone back from my Vario+ for grinding espresso to a Comandante C40 as it’s just a better fit for how I make coffee. Would a Niche be a better fit for me ? 🤷🏻 maybe one day I’ll try it, but for the moment, I know that I’m not having problems that need a change in tool.