[SIC PLS] Coffee Thread II - Recommend best option for *BEAN-TO-CUP* coffee machine

[CCCustom]

Some of y’all may remember I’d previously asked about the best option for getting a Nespresso machine, but recently got to use a bean-to-cup machine at an event and started to look into it instead.

What is EDMW’s best option for most bang-for-the-buck home-use bean-to-cup machine given the following requirements:

1. Frothing/Steaming wand only, no built-in milk container for frothing/steaming
2. Smallest possible footprint
3. Cheapest possible to still produce good results

I was actually researching the all-in-1 types with the milk container for frothing/steaming, but I realise it is too much of a hassle cleaning, so sticking to models with wand only.

Anyone can SIC?

 

[sinkiedk]

Lelit Anna, racilio silva, breville barista express

 

[standarture]

Didn't hear of a good bean to cup machine before. I will still stick with nespresso until i got time to slowly do a grinder+espresso machine combo.

 

[tellim]

Am a nespresso user. Was thinking of getting jura pure espresso machine and use a milk frother to froth milk. I still find it easier and more hygiene to use a frother on its own.

 

[Emperor_Hippo]

SMEG, Jura.

 

[acura_ra]

I use a De'Longhi ECAM 12.122.B. works great, bought it a year back for 499 on Lazada during sales. I am using lavazza crema aroma beans with it and not looking back!

 

[BiomedicalPasta]

Price wise, Delonghi.
Quality wise, Jura.

 

[Phongchi]

Easier if you can tell us your budget. 1.5k to 2k or?

 

[Phongchi]

Price wise, Delonghi.
Quality wise, Jura.

Jura is good value. I am using E6 now. Been almost 4 years and still going strong.

Delonghi was my previous machine. I don't like it and after sale service suckz.

 

[jkohlc2]

Only know jura and wmf

 

[CCCustom]

I use a De'Longhi ECAM 12.122.B. works great, bought it a year back for 499 on Lazada during sales. I am using lavazza crema aroma beans with it and not looking back!

That would be a Magnifica S … how many shots of espresso can you make on 1 tank of water?

I was originally looking at the all-in-1s and shortlisted the Autentica for the smallest footprint machine with the built-in frother/steamer, even though reviews say choose this model only if your need for small footprint ranks higher than to not need to top up often … but then I realised having built-in frother/steamer would be too much of a hassle cleaning.

I’m okay with small footprint = need to top up water more often … I mean, it’s for home use, no big deal. So now looking for best bang-for-the buck no-milk-container machine with the smallest possible footprint.

 

[acura_ra]

That would be a Magnifica S … how many shots of espresso can you make on 1 tank of water?

I was originally looking at the all-in-1s and shortlisted the Autentica for the smallest footprint machine with the built-in frother/steamer, even though reviews say choose this model only if your need for small footprint ranks higher than to not need to top up often … but then I realised having built-in frother/steamer would be too much of a hassle cleaning.

I’m okay with small footprint = need to top up water more often … I mean, it’s for home use, no big deal. So now looking for best bang-for-the buck no-milk-container machine with the smallest possible footprint.

One tank is 1.8 litres, a shot is 30ml. Give and take the amount of water the machine uses to rinse everytime u turn it on and off, you get about 40 shots maybe, that's about what I experience too. I take a double shot twice a day, with the machine turning on and off in between

 

[WhItERaT]

moi using this

 

[georgie]

my friend gaixiao me delonghi 299$ manual coffee maker. ask me buy own grinder say more impt, issit true har?
https://www.delonghi.com/en-sg/ecp35-31-ec-series-manual-espresso-maker/p/ECP35.31
this one my friend intro

i was on nespresso and 20c sachet kopi O kosong, thought watned to try using a cofefemaker instead

 

[jkohlc2]

my friend gaixiao me delonghi 299$ manual coffee maker. ask me buy own grinder say more impt, issit true har?
https://www.delonghi.com/en-sg/ecp35-31-ec-series-manual-espresso-maker/p/ECP35.31
this one my friend intro

i was on nespresso and 20c sachet kopi O kosong, thought watned to try using a cofefemaker instead

correct, grinder is the most important in the entire coffee workflow

grinder = lens
machine = camera

 

[georgie]

correct, grinder is the most important in the entire coffee workflow

grinder = lens
machine = camera

i watch reels, those small grinder can use? got hwat good n budget first timer grinder gaixiao?

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

moi using this

yes, if TS needs the smallest possible footprint, this is it.

I got mine at $729 on Amazon during Prime Day. Model number is BCC02.

 

[terriblee]

They are all the same just get the cheapest I use simplus $60 only

 

[CCCustom]

moi using this

yes, if TS needs the smallest possible footprint, this is it.

I got mine at $729 on Amazon during Prime Day. Model number is BCC02.

I don’t know guys … my impression of Smeg has always been that of ho kwa bo ho jiaks … and this design just rubs me the wrong way

 

[WhItERaT]

I don’t know guys … my impression of Smeg has always been that of ho kwa bo ho jiaks … and this design just rubs me the wrong way

moi ish opposite of chius

i neber tot of getting a bean to cup kopi machine since already hab a nespresso at home .
but when i saw this smeg 1 advertisement appear on my instagram , it was love at 1st sight
blends in well with my white and pink kitchen