Well, I’m here after finding the other place going a little stale.
My coffee story is a mix of pour overs and French press when I was growing up, through some terrible grinders and moka pots at university before enduring supermarket bought pre-ground stuff and bodums through adulthood.
That was until another poor grinder, an Aeropress, a new Moka pot, good beans from a decent source and some disposable income made me take much more care and therefor enjoy my coffee a whole lot more.
I’ve not got a Niche and a 1zpresso Jmax (for holidays) and a £30 second hand Gaggia New Baby that I bought during the pandemic. Yes - I bought a decent grinder before a proper machine!
The Baby has been carefully taken apart, cleaned, steam wand and basket upgraded and skills practised. Now it’s time to upgrade.
I make a flat white or cappuccino 6 or 7 times a week, probably another 12 espresso, some of which become americanos. My wife doesn’t drink hot drinks and we rarely have guests because I hate people. Well, mildly dislike 🙂
So is the Lelit MaraX (cheaper, smaller, potentially better?) or ECM V Slim (just so good looking…..)?