espresso making mags?

[jm2e]

This kind of blew my mind when they added the milk. Could be the perfect travel unit?

[Dantheman]

Im kinda loving this thing. Ive only had it a few days and I think I just got the grind and technique down. Solid crema and good flavor. I haven't made a BC shot yet but I will

http://www.staresso.com/

Missed this the first time around, looks pretty slick. Still in love? What's cleanup like?

[reckless toboggan]

... Folgers and warm transmission fluid.

Ahhhh. Highschool....

[reckless toboggan]

Had this for a bit now. Didn't end up getting the w. Just the straight up 270.

It rules.

Took about 4 or 5 shots to dial in the grind level and time. 8A for 5 seconds makes a perfect double shot for my current machine. Almost as good like the crema and oils you see on the espresso porn vids.

Zero static, really even grind, no sticking grinds in the burs because of the fall-through design.


This was one of the bad shots while I was still getting it dialed. Not using a double-wall or any other "enhancer" in the portafilter. Not bad for a practice shot from a $300 Breville machine (830xl). The shots I'm getting now are much better than this.




My machine is pretty crappy, I'd love to get something with a bottomless portafilter like what sfotex has, but no way I could drop that kind of cash for a coffee maker.

I'll upgrade my machine in the new year. I'm drooling over a Rocket Appartamento, but I'll probably only be able to afford a Rancillo Silva M.

Well, shitballs.

The motor on the Sette 270 crapped out after 5 months of 2 x double espresso a day.

Sending it for warranty.

Checked around online, and it looks like this happened to many in the first production batch. Hopefully it's not an intrinsic design flaw, but I'm guessing it is.

Such a great design concept, but they should have executed with a stronger motor and more metal parts.

FWIW, glad I didn't get the 270w as there have been issues with consistency of the weigh-scale.

I guess that's what I get for beta testing a first year product.

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Unbelievably good when it works.

Might not work for long.


Kind of like Marker Bindings...except for the "good when it works part."

[Core Shot]

Fully automatic is hard to beat once you get spoiled.
Got one years ago (2008maybe?), paid to have it rebuilt once already (about 2 years ago).

Figure $5 coffees for someone like my wife that actually goes to starbucks or a cafe for latte or americano.
@ 5 per week average, you hit $1,250 a year.

Makes it easy to justify a $700 coffee maker. As long as you get a few years out of it. Of course you dont need the pushbutton convenience.

[PNWbrit]

Fully automatic is hard to beat once you get spoiled.
Got one years ago (2008maybe?), paid to have it rebuilt once already (about 2 years ago).

Figure $5 coffees for someone like my wife that actually goes to starbucks or a cafe for latte or americano.
@ 5 per week average, you hit $1,250 a year.

Makes it easy to justify a $700 coffee maker. As long as you get a few years out of it. Of course you dont need the pushbutton convenience.

Love our DeLonghi automatics at home and cabin.

Life is too short not to have espresso at the push of a button.

[galibier_numero_un]

This kind of blew my mind when they added the milk. Could be the perfect travel unit?

Looks like a spinoff of an Aero press. NTTAWWT.

... Thom

[jm2e]

Looks like a spinoff of an Aero press. NTTAWWT.

... Thom

Right. But it does the milk too.

[galibier_numero_un]

Good point. Ever since my espresso machine died, I've downplayed the importance of steamed milk ... currently just heating it in the microwave.

... Thom

[Dhelihiker]

Missed this the first time around, looks pretty slick. Still in love? What's cleanup like?

Yeah I really like it still. I use it at work and I have a sink to clean it. Its very simple, the water reservoir never gets dirty, just the coffee basket gets dirty. I've never done milk so I cant comment on that.

[Dhelihiker]

Looks like a spinoff of an Aero press. NTTAWWT.

... Thom

No this gets proper pressure, aero press is a glorified french press.

[galibier_numero_un]

No this gets proper pressure, aero press is a glorified french press.

I didn't get that part! 15 bar pressure raises my interest level.

Amazon reviews are a bit meh, however ... even taking the normal Amazon idiot factor into account. I'll read through this thread for more comments, 'coz maggots' opinions count ;-)

I'm currently simulating an espresso pull with my Aeropress: 15g of coffee, 2oz. water at 183F (hotter is bitter with the medium roast I'm using) exposed for 22-25 seconds from pour to completion of plunge. It's ok, but not great. Hot milk hides a lot of errors ;-(

My grind (using a Rocky) is fairly fine.

... Thom

[reckless toboggan]

Well, shitballs.

The motor on the Sette 270 crapped out after 5 months of 2 x double espresso a day.

Sending it for warranty.

Checked around online, and it looks like this happened to many in the first production batch. Hopefully it's not an intrinsic design flaw, but I'm guessing it is.

Such a great design concept, but they should have executed with a stronger motor and more metal parts.

FWIW, glad I didn't get the 270w as there have been issues with consistency of the weigh-scale.

I guess that's what I get for beta testing a first year product.

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Unbelievably good when it works.

Might not work for long.


Kind of like Marker Bindings...except for the "good when it works part."

Updated.

Well, went through warranty with Baratza. They had a new in box unit to me in 3 days. The motor and grinder is fine, it was the motherboard that failed to give the command to actually grind.

The helpful folks at Baratza said they'd swapped the offending part out of their manufacturing process. So the failure shouldn't happen again.

I sent my old unit to them in the box they provided, and they also played shipping.

Pretty happy so far.

Espresso gas regained is flavor, colour, and essence.

Keep calm and grind on.

[mntlion]

playing with cold brew coffee.

using my expresso beans, but at a medium to course grind, add cold water, put in fridge for 18-24 hours, shake/stir a few times, strain with paper towel or coffee filter (twice if needed) and makes a VERY smooth cold beverage for summertime.

[John_B]

playing with cold brew coffee.

using my expresso beans, but at a medium to course grind, add cold water, put in fridge for 18-24 hours, shake/stir a few times, strain with paper towel or coffee filter (twice if needed) and makes a VERY smooth cold beverage for summertime.

What quantity of beans for what amount of water are you using? I'm always looking to up my coffee game.

[mntlion]

What quantity of beans for what amount of water are you using? I'm always looking to up my coffee game.

35g ground beans, to 350mm water and wait 18-36 hours

[John_B]

Thanks for the info.

[retirwntm]

Need to bump this cuz I'm seriously considering buying a grinder. I know there was some talk about that somewhere- was it in this thread?


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[rod9301]

Mazer

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[plugboots]

Budget?

[Game Over]

I've always heard conical burr is the first place to start.

[retirwntm]

Budget - there's some calculus to that. My wife and I get fresh ground coffee from our local shop each week. They're 8 oz. bags. $13 per bag. So 26 x 50 weeks is $1300 annually. Yep for realz. So I have to think a good burr grinder and good coffee could be done cheaper.


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[mntlion]

start with the $300 range and go up from that point.

[XXX-er]

you can spend alot of money on a grinder, some scientific type I knew did a speradsheet / cost ebnifit analysis and came up with the Capresso for not much $$ and so I bought one ...seems ok

[retirwntm]

The mazzer ones start at $600 on amazon. Is that worth it? Will these things last forever? It seems like they have replacement parts so maybe that makes sense.


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