Manual Espresso Machine and Coffee Grinder Recommendations

LSwampCrack on 19/08/2021 - 10:11

Hi OzBargain,

I'm in the market for a semi commercial, single group espresso machine and coffee grinder.

I have been looking into the Rocket Appartamento and Biepi SARA which are both Italian made and very similar in specifications given they are an almost identical design.

My limit is about $3000 for the machine and while this seems like a lot of money, I am a coffee enthusiast and it is important to me. I have owned a few different machines over the years at varying price points and I can definitely tell the difference in the quality of shots pulled from a $500 vs $10000 machine.

Are there any other recommendations for machines that I should consider? I would like one with the option to have it plumbed in.

I have an OK grinder for the time being but are there any recommendations for a quality reliable grinder as well?

Rocket Appartamento

Biepi SARA

Cheers crew.

Home & Garden Coffee Grinder Coffee Machine

Comments

  • mskeggs on 19/08/2021 - 10:30
    +2

    Nothing to add except a La Pavoni lever machine is in my future. Might require either a lottery win or a divorce, but it is there.

  • mjwills on 19/08/2021 - 10:48

    I have owned a few different machines over the years at varying price points

    Which specific machines?

    • SwampCrack on 19/08/2021 - 11:04

      ECM Synchronika
      Couple of different Brevilles - don't recall the models
      Sunbeam - Again don't recall the model
      Wega Mininova

  • USER DC on 19/08/2021 - 11:10
    -5

    I'd say get a pod/capsule coffee machine, they make coffee in like under a minute nowadays. So convenient in busy lifestyle. I personally really like my $250 LO'R Barista Philips Hue Coffee machine.

    • mjwills on 19/08/2021 - 11:21
      +1

      Very unlikely they'll be happy with a pod machine, given they appear to be an espresso connoisseur.

      • Quantumcat on 20/08/2021 - 10:17

        Yes, I saw the title and was all ready to come in recommending my delonghi dedica and breville grinder before actually reading the thread and realising they probably want a few levels above that

    • djkelly69 on 19/08/2021 - 11:31
      +1

      I personally use a pod machine everyday, but I don't think that is a helpful recommendation for this post.

  • RockyRaccoon on 19/08/2021 - 11:15
    -2

    So as an addict

    I can definitely tell the difference in the quality of shots pulled from a $500 vs $10000 machine.

    Then why compromise on a $3000 machine…..

    • SwampCrack on 19/08/2021 - 11:17
      +1

      Thank you for the very helpful comment.

  • bilbies on 19/08/2021 - 11:25
    +1

    Consider Lelit Mara X (HX) and Lelit Elizabeth (DB): both great value machines with many, but different, options to play with. On Mara X you can have 3 temperatures for different roast and can install flow control; on Elizabeth - can vary brewing temperature with PID and play with pre-infusion features. You’ll enjoy both.

  • hasselbladsnapper on 19/08/2021 - 14:22

    I have a ECM Synchronica, it is superb! not sure why you would want another machine like Biepi after a synchronica, apart from an apparent smaller footprint!. All the ECM machines are great, the ONLY complaint with the Synchronica as a lack of an external water level indicator, that is not an issue if you can use the plumbed in mode - I can't.
    I guess the other issue is cost, I think around 5k. Would buy another in a heartbeat!!.

  • dasher86 on 19/08/2021 - 14:35
    -2

    Are you sure this topic is for a BARGAIN forum?
    Rarely is being an enthusiast is a bargain.

    Coffeesnobs.com.au might be better.

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