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Originally Posted by unit
are you totally against making your own espresso with a normal machine?
personally i wouldnt drop $2-3k on a machine like that only to get a worse result than a $1000 regular setup, even if it were more convenient. if it helps, usually i set my machine on a timer to preheat in the morning, and by the time i make a shot and steam my milk, then clean my machine, it's only about 5 minutes.
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5 minutes does seem very tempting, but how long did it take you to perfect your shot? I never really considered making my own simply because I wanted something simple that my wife could use as well
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG
I tried the Philips LatteGo before I returned it. It was pretty ass.
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I've heard that it will take 30- 50 shots before the Philips machines are primed to begin to start making decent shots, and then you can start to experiment with settings to get it to your preferences
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
If you don’t want to have a seperate grinder I’m still loving my Breville 870xl I bought way back near the beggining of this thread
Having the hopper and grinder built in means all you’re doing is tamping really. Takes about a minute start to finish to foam your milk for lattes etc. and this machine can be had for 600-700 I think still.
I’ve never had or used a nicer machine but relative to the coffee shops I prefer, Moja, JJ, etc. I think I pull a pretty good shot and make a tasty latte for the price
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Is your machine what is considered a "semi-automatic" machine?