Solis Barista Perfetta vs Bambino Plus

Solis Perfetta vs Bambino Plus

I need someone to tell me whether to buy the Solis Barista Perfetta or the Bambino Plus as a first machine. I have no desire now or in the near future to do heavy modding so the Gaggia is out. This is our...

I'm an amateur but from my limited experience and research, I HIGHLY Recommend Insulating with the best all round insulation Polyester, AND for FREE!:

We just insulated our 1999 circa Marzocco Linea Espresso Machine with 2 boiler tanks.
If it was a 10 years newer model it...

Not a coffee break, a caffeine break. A period of abstinence from caffeine.

A friend suggested this to me a month and half ago. She said I should stop drinking caffeine for a while. I'm like, Give up coffee?? No, she said: caffeine. She said I could drink decaf. There are good...

I was watching Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for a while as I knew I wanted to purchase and fix a broken espresso machine. I'd never worked on one before, but I have some knowledgeable friends and access to Google - what could go wrong!

I purchased a Wega Mini Nova for...

I get Aeropress but, on the road that doesn't generally do it for me. I don't do the ~$8 Starbucks thing either with any frequency but, occasionally hit Tim Hortons and similar shops when traveling in big cities to try the local style! I'm more into cowboy or French Press coffee...

How do folks handle getting subpar drinks in cafes? Since I got my Decent DE1 and got to where I can make pretty good espresso with it, I'm more likely to get a plain espresso at nicer cafes just to compare and see how I'm doing. But sometimes (sadly, probably more often than...

Odyssey Espresso Argos finally arrived!

I'll write more as I get used to the new machine but initial impression is even better than hoped! This has been an almost 2 year wait (August '21). Fit and finish are top notch. Very well thought out. Pleasantly surprised as I was...

Hello all,

I've had my GS3 MP for a few years (2021) and recently brought it to a local shop for servicing / paddle maintenance. The service shop seems pretty serious they do a lot of commercial machines and they also had several other GS3 being serviced when I brought mine - I...

Hi, I'm pretty new to serious espresso, and I'm looking to upgrade my Breville Bambino in the next year or so. The Bambino with an IMS basket pulls a beautiful, delicious shot, and with its instant, relatively powerful steam, it seems difficult to actually improve on it in big...

I recently switched to SSP Cast burrs V2 silver and I cannot get decent shot to shot consistency out of . Shots can be 31 seconds and the next one 17 seconds, then 45 seconds. Every else staying the same.

I've read a lot about them before purchasing. I read about those having...