Espresso....

[Ben689908]

Getting a lot of joy out of the Sage Bambino Plus espresso machine here. Two double shots a day - macchiato or latte, depending on the mood and weather.

Cycling and coffee is quite the marriage. Does anyone have any coffee (grounds/beans) recommendations?

[dgasmd]

Apollo and Hologram from Counter Culture Coffee online. Have had a subscription for years on hologram.

[MayhemSWE]

Does anyone have any coffee (grounds/beans) recommendations?

That'd highly depend on where you are located. Judging by your rides, I'd guess the UK? If so I'd look into coffees from Square Mile, Monmouth and Has Bean.

[Ben689908]

Thanks for the suggestions, lads. Yep I'm in the UK (I need to update my details on here).

[ryanw]

Thanks for the suggestions, lads. Yep I'm in the UK (I need to update my details on here).

Without a doubt, the best I've found, The Roasting Party "Joe's Green Balloon".

Out this world, either black or white.

[kytyree]

I picked this up awhile back, I’ve wanted one (or something similar) for a long time. I thought it would brighten the quarantine days a bit.

[Vivo3d]

I picked this up awhile back, I’ve wanted one (or something similar) for a long time. I thought it would brighten the quarantine days a bit.

Rocket, nice machines - we have the appartamento. Being Italian and my wife being German, I converted (or got her addicted ) her years ago and now she wouldn't touch a coffee from an automatic coffee maker. What you need next are some classic italian espresso cups

[robertbb]

He's got two Campagnolo espresso cups right there... how much more classic Italian do you want?

[Ben689908]

Thanks for the suggestions, lads. Yep I'm in the UK (I need to update my details on here).

Without a doubt, the best I've found, The Roasting Party "Joe's Green Balloon".

Out this world, either black or white.

Nice one, thanks. They have a shop in Moorgate as well - very handy!

[dierckxsens]

My Lelit Bianca, best thing I own besides my bikes



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[tepextate]

My Lelit Bianca, best thing I own besides my bikes



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Nice! How do you like the Bianca? I was deciding between the Bianca and the Profitec Pro 700. Ended up going with Profitec because the Bianca was significantly backordered at the time!

[dierckxsens]

My Lelit Bianca, best thing I own besides my bikes



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Nice! How do you like the Bianca? I was deciding between the Bianca and the Profitec Pro 700. Ended up going with Profitec because the Bianca was significantly backordered at the time!

I was also looking at both the Bianca and the Profitec Pro 700, both dual boilers and plumbed in. I choose the Bianca based on some valuble features for me.
1. When plummbed in the watertank can be taken off resulting in a smaller footprint - matters in our little kitchen from 1954
2. The fun of the paddel on the e61 group, can make some really exceptional coffee and also save a shot if the grind is a bit off (that can also be added to the profitech)
3. All in the box: hoses/fittings for plumbing in, tamper, normal and naked pf, 18g 20g and blind filter.
But both great machines and I don't think I can tell the difference in the cup.

[tepextate]

Makes sense! Being able to remove the water tank is a really smart and nice feature. Wish my Profitec had that!

[FIJIGabe]

Have any of you guys tried out a "9Barista" Moka Pot? Not making any money on it (don't own one or have stock, etc). Just wondering y'all opinion.

https://9barista.com/

[otoman]

Looks intriguing! I have a spring valve Moka pot, I’ve been happy with it but this looks far more refined.