LMSC I’m rather fortunate in that the budget will stretch to either machine. I know they’ll be quite a step up from Sage, but I wanted to get the basics of tamping, steaming, etc., sorted first.
In relation to water, and being in Dublin, hardness is high. I’ll adjust that via bottled water or by softening the water. Descaling is part of my routine with my current set up.
I make two to three cups per day, and steam milk. Two of the drinks would be back to back.
