Best setup for under £1,000

I would have another (having had 4) Sage Dual Boiler tomorrow. They are fantastic machines and so versatile. The hidden menu gives you so much control 0ver pump pressure, pre infusion and the like. There is a but though and that is once you are out of warranty you are constantly looking over your shoulder. SO, I still say buy a Niche for re sale value and something else. If as a result you want to replace the machine the grinder is quite capable of staying with you. I have owned and used a Niche Zero daily since they were first launched and also owned alongside many other grinders. I cannot see the day when I will not own a Zero

Cuprajake Just thought it was out of the £500 budget

For all we know, @vanq may work for the HS2 company and therefore all above suggestions will be within “budget” ,🤪☕🤭

LMSC and buys some very nice coffee

If you’ve got any leads on where to actually still get this that would be great 😅

HarveyMushman

Loads in Google??

….. https://www.redber.co.uk/products/sage-the-dual-boiler-espresso-bean-to-cup-coffee-machine-brushed-stainless-steel?currency=GBP&variant=48861822222640&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=1b0d2bb4171a&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoJC-BhCSARIsAPhdfSgQY0C_oVafoyfsuhtiZNerA0UJjM3tOdv3EwWnrVOMCoNbBAuLc-AaAjofEALw_wcB

Adrianmsmith

I meant ‘very nice coffee’

I should realise by now sarcasm doesn’t translate well!

HarveyMushman

Sorry!!

If it helps i regularly have the same issue 🤭🤪

Adrianmsmith I realise theres a price difference from Bambino to DB.

oh yes. I got the Bambino at sub-£200 deal. 😊

It is a great gear for a starter.

HarveyMushman If you’ve got any leads on where to actually still get this that would be great 😅

There are no gold-plated guarantees as it is all
relative. What’s nice for us may not be for you. 😅

Pretty standard roasters fo us, not in any particular order.

Blackcat, Crankhouse, Foundry, Spaceboycoffee, Blossom Coffee, Taith Coffee, Hundred House Coffee, Redbank coffee, Kobean Coffee, Zennor Coffee, Skylark, Taith, Curve, FIKA, Kiss the Hippo, SquareMiles, Smith Street and Atkinsons to name a few.

She doesn’t order any as I order hers’ regularly.

Enjoy the rest of Sunday 😊

Adrianmsmith This might look interesting for a new starter but maybe too expensive for that audience ..

https://sigmacoffee.co.uk/products/meraki-espresso-machine

Would you not choose Sage DB over this ? I have not tried both and do not have any experience with them.

dfk41 It is easy to spend other peoples money……ask the Government!

Hmm. I am not going there. 😀

Id rather buy tried and tested over something like that

LMSC

Thanks! I was half joking as I’ve struggled a bit to get really good coffee the past 6 months or so even from roasters I like.

I haven’t heard of a few of those in your list so that’s appreciated!

HarveyMushman agree stuff seems to have gone to shit!!

LMSC

Sage dual boiler is underrated by many. Very capable machine.

HarveyMushman Price is not a guarantee for a great cup. Many expensive bags costing £100 a KG has disappointed me.

Another thing which disappoints me are the roasters who send coffee roasted 3 weeks from the roast date to the date it gets delivered. I avoid buying from them with Darkwoods being an exception as their coffee is great. I also avoid those who cannot take anything other than a positive feedback.

Please keep trying! 😊

Adrianmsmith Sage dual boiler is underrated by many. Very capable machine.

True. Infact, I recommended this to my daughter some time back.

@vanq You have got quite a few excellent suggestions. I was wondering whether you have considered a combo of a Niche Zero and a second hand ACS Minima. The former doesn’t need any praise and the second is a very reasonably priced dual boiler machine with excellent thermal stability and a lot of steaming power for latte drinks.

Every now and then a Minima pops up here and if you have the patience and this is down your alley you might get these two just squeezed in your budget or very near it.

I would go for Lelit Anna with PID and Lagom Casa grinder. Used the Lelit Anna for around 4 years. It never missed a bit. Haven’t used the grinder, but bought my sister one. And it arrives in April. It’s a design piece.