(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot

noobzpro

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Looking to spend about 1k for brewing coffee not espresso.
Any recommendation? Current in mind
Grinder
Wilfa svart aroma
Fellow ode

Brewer
Technivart moccamaster
Sage precision brewer

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Anyone have any recommendation for purchasing bulk cheap beans for burr seasoning?
my house nearby those valueshop got sell coffee beans for $9/kg onwards. maybe you can look around your neighborhood

just be careful and get non nanyang style kopi
 

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Saw some discussion on milk, max as well.
So far what milk you guys go for your latte?

i have been using Meiji Fresh Milk 4.3 Deluxe. (red color package)
So far works for me, just exploring around..
meiji red 4.3 and the very popular meiji blue is fine

farm fresh also notch bad, cheaper than meiji

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just to let you know the diff....

Different steam wands. The EM comes with a shitty steam tip and limited movement range for the steam wand joint. The LEM comes with a true comfortable steam wand.

PL41TEM has PID also and cost slight over 1k. doubt in SG anyone is bring in the lower spec anna

wonder if pay half the price is ok for something that's step up nespresso or delonghi thermelblock?

hoping save from paying $7 per cup outside and can treat visitor when they come over :o
 

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wonder if pay half the price is ok for something that's step up nespresso or delonghi thermelblock?

hoping save from paying $7 per cup outside and can treat visitor when they come over :o
no warranty, lower spec and need to pay GST i think top up and get something better ba.

maybe u can go read review and see what others who had the machine or thought of getting it but in the end got it or did not get it says ba.

anyway nespresso or delonghi compare with lelit machine to me r 2 o 3 diff type of coffee machine. first 2 are more of convenient.
 

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no warranty, lower spec and need to pay GST i think top up and get something better ba.

maybe u can go read review and see what others who had the machine or thought of getting it but in the end got it or did not get it says ba.

anyway nespresso or delonghi compare with lelit machine to me r 2 o 3 diff type of coffee machine. first 2 are more of convenient.

$500 is included gst, so is cheaper than local bambino i found :o

do kopi machine spoil easier? consider all that heat power.. lelit is 1050w!

have tried before Nespresso spoiled in around 2 years, not sure if newer models are more durable
 

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$500 is included gst, so is cheaper than local bambino i found :o

do kopi machine spoil easier? consider all that heat power.. lelit is 1050w!

have tried before Nespresso spoiled in around 2 years, not sure if newer models are more durable
Yes, from limescale, gasket worn, etc.
Needs to regularly service like a car one.

Drink milky drinks use heat exchanger easier, better, faster :o
 

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my house nearby those valueshop got sell coffee beans for $9/kg onwards. maybe you can look around your neighborhood

just be careful and get non nanyang style kopi
Can try Tiong bahru market. the beans are generally okay.
 

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Yes, from limescale, gasket worn, etc.
Needs to regularly service like a car one.

Drink milky drinks use heat exchanger easier, better, faster :o

how to avoid limescale for low costs? :o

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00BS7RFSO
top up a bit to (eur410) S$700 for pid and new wand liao :o

cheap and small footprint, enough for bbfa to try make home-made expreso...
 

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before getting my current machine was thinking mara X. But then y not a dual boiler? then y not this y not that lol.
 
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