Time for another upgrade - of the coffee machine type

[struth]

I have a ECM Barista machine . looks and works great
https://www.bellabarista.co.uk/ecm-b...BoCI4AQAvD_BwE

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[Audio Al]

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[User211]

Justin,

Thanks for the feedback. Your pictures are not showing anymore for me.
Out of interest, what grinder are you using with it?

Ascaso i-Mini. I guarantee you it is seriously good for the money. It is capable of grinding way finer than you will want.

My brother had one, then got a more expensive Rancillo - report was waste of money.

[CageyH]

Thanks for the feedback.

I have been looking at the rather lovely Rocket Fausto, as apparently my Isomac won't be good enough.
It seems to go pretty fine to me.

[User211]

Thanks for the feedback.

I have been looking at the rather lovely Rocket Fausto, as apparently my Isomac won't be good enough.
It seems to go pretty fine to me.

More than you need but if you want it, need it etc then why the f not?

[CageyH]

Cheers, mate. The Rancilio Silvia is pretty much spot on for the type of thing I was looking for. Any reccos for grinders? Again small and compact (but well-made) is the key!

Marco.

One downside of the Silvia is the single boiler. You will have to wait between pulling the coffee and steaming the milk. If you want to do another espresso afterwards, you will need to use a cooling flush....
You could avoid this by spending a bit more (actually double) on a dual boiler machine, like a Profitec 300 - https://www.bellabarista.co.uk/profi...al-boiler.html.
Depending on your usage, you really may not need to get a double boiler. Careful planning when making the drinks can solve the issue.

[CageyH]

More than you need but if you want it, need it etc then why the f not?

I think I will try my current grinder first, but a Giotto Type V is looking favourite.

[SLS]

Have a look at the Rocket Appartamento.
It is slightly more compact.

If that is too big, then something like a Rancilio Silvia.
You will need a decent grinder to go with it.

The Rancilio Silvia is the only all metal machine with brass boiler at anything like the price. It's been a best-seller for decades, for good reason. I'm a bit of a coffee addict, have two of them, one at home and one in the office. Used daily for the last 4 to 5 years.

Get a package with the Rancilio grinder, from here:
https://www.coffeeitalia.co.uk/prodd...d=set-ranc-2uk

These are Italian wholesalers and sell every coffee machine known to man. Good prices, but funny accents.

The best value lever machine is this one:
https://www.coffeeitalia.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=L-P

[Marco]

The Rancilio Silvia is the only all metal machine with brass boiler at anything like the price. It's been a best-seller for decades, for good reason. I'm a bit of a coffee addict, have two of them, one at home and one in the office. Used daily for the last 4 to 5 years.

Get a package with the Rancilio grinder, from here:
https://www.coffeeitalia.co.uk/prodd...d=set-ranc-2uk

Nice one, Steven! That's a great deal, and duly Bookmarked

Marco.

[CageyH]

Just so you have an idea of the space available, Kev. This is where whatever coffee machine we get would be going (next to the kettle, and toaster when it arrives):



It's part of the new kitchen we've just had built, and what now acts as my 'drinks serving station', so no room for anything too cumbersome

Marco.

You have space above the wine rack for a grinder, and the coffee machine should fir under the cupboard. Happy days....

Did you see my comments about the single boiler machines?