Table Of Contents
- Preheat time, grinder, and budget
- When Sylvia left, Breville came
- Breville went and Rocket came
- The reason why you should buy an all-in-one type
- I’m still thinking about it right now
- If you have a lot of money, it is a useless worry
- Why coffee beginners should purchase BES870XL?
- Let’s take a look at the specifications revealed by the manufacturer
2023.09.27 : Recently, the price of Breville has risen again, so I chose a product with a discount among similar products.
Gevi 20Bar Semi Automatic Espresso Machine
Preheat time, grinder, and budget : main cause of stress
I remember when I was a coffee beginner about 15 years ago. I got into coffee a long time ago with Rancilio’s Silvia espresso machine. However, I was dissatisfied with the first shot, and that was that the warm-up time was too long. After waiting for a long time, when I tried to take a shot or steam, the machine did not work properly as if it needed time. ‘Time’ was not the only issue. I also needed a suitable grinder for this machine. At that time, I purchased Barazza’s Vertuo grinder. Of course, the Vertuo wasn’t the right grinder, but it was the best choice within my limited budget. Buying an espresso machine separately means purchasing an additional grinder to match it. This means that it costs more money. And after a while, I sold Sylvia.
When Sylvia left, Breville came.
The reason for selling Sylvia was simple. Because he knew which product he liked better. The Breville BES900 was a product with a short preheating time, a similar price, and excellent steaming. I also purchased the Smart Grinder Pro from the same Breville company. Only by operating the set like that would I be able to understand the world of coffee that Breville pursues. With that setup, I enjoyed my coffee life with great satisfaction for several years. I didn’t even want to buy a significantly different product. Because it was fun enough and I was able to make delicious coffee. Then, the season was too busy to enjoy coffee, so I neglected it for a while. I mostly drank coffee, or rather coffee, with capsules or pods. And I sold the Breville set at a low price to my close friend who loves coffee.
Breville went and Rocket came.
A few years later, I purchased Rocket’s Cellini, which I still use. Grinder purchased Barazza’s Sette. Of course, I am quite satisfied with the current setup. But sometimes I miss using the Breville 900. Is this the coffee that Breville pursues, with a design that is halfway between a machine and a home appliance and consideration for allowing users to brew coffee conveniently? I often think, If I were new to coffee, what product would I buy? If I were to ask myself, I would probably choose Breville. A machine that is a grinder and machine all in one.
When using three grinders, the reason why you should buy an all-in-one type.
Why do you say that when you use a grinder and a machine separately? Of course, I am using a total of 3 coffee grinders: 2 grinders for espresso machines and 1 grinder for drip (the Virtuso I mentioned earlier). However, if I am a coffee beginner, I wonder whether the current setting is really good and whether I can brew satisfactory coffee with this setting. There are too many variables to think about, and it seems likely that it will be about coffee studies, not coffee life.
I think an all-in-one machine is suitable for people who want to brew moderately delicious coffee, or a latte or cappuccino with steaming, without too much stress. Capsule machines or pod machines can also be substitutes, but in terms of the ‘fun of extracting coffee’, they have almost 0 points, so I think they are only suitable for people whose purpose is ‘drinking coffee’.
I’m still thinking about it right now.
In that sense, the BES870XL model can be said to be very excellent. The combined price of the espress machine and grinder is less than $600. Actually, this is a revolution. $600 is the price of an intermediate grinder, let alone a machine. In fact, even these days, I often wonder whether I should dispose of my Cellini and Sette and enjoy a simple coffee life with the BES870XL. Of course, as a coffee enthusiast, headaches such as variable pressure, pre-infusion, and worrying about which temper and leveler to use are fun and enjoyable concerns, but sometimes, I want to live a simpler coffee life, and a duality appears. I also do it.
If you have a lot of money, it is a useless worry.
If you buy a proper grinder and espresso machine separately, it will cost at least $1,500. Considering the opportunity cost, isn’t it too expensive? If the hobby of coffee does not suit your taste, there is a very high chance that it will become a piece of metal that just takes up space or be sold to someone at a low price. why? It’s not easy to buy equipment at the right price without knowing much about coffee. People looking to buy this used equipment don’t pay high prices for a machine that a novice won’t know how to use just because it looks clean.
Why coffee beginners should purchase BES870XL?
Therefore, if you do not yet have a coffee machine and are considering purchasing one soon, please pay attention to this article. After all, you’re bound to buy one of several products, and soon you’ll be buying another one. Saying that you will drink coffee for the rest of your life because of one product is the same as saying that you are not very interested in coffee. Therefore, I highly recommend the BES870XL. BES870XL is a coffee machine that can be used by beginners to intermediate users and above. And I don’t need to spend more money to experiment to see if it suits my hobby of coffee. Just $600 can be enough to help you decide whether or not coffee will become your hobby.
Let’s take a look at the specifications revealed by the manufacturer.
Spec.
The Breville Barista Express delivers third wave specialty coffee at home using the 4 keys formula and is part of the Barista Series that offers all in one espresso machines with integrated grinder to go from beans to espresso in under one minute. : Simple button control. : Breville’s one-minute warm-up time is revolutionary. I won’t say it twice.
Tamping : Manual removable magnetic tamper,. Pressure Gauge : Extraction Feedback pressure gauge. Interface : Simple button control. : The extraction pressure gauge is enough to make extraction fun. The Temper provided as standard is good enough, and it is magnetic so it is easy to store.
DOSE CONTROL GRINDING: Integrated precision conical burr grinder grinds on demand to deliver the right amount of freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter for your preferred taste with any roast of bean. 16 precision grind settings : If I tell you that this grinder doesn’t brew the coffee you want, I can confidently say that it’s not the grinder’s problem.
OPTIMAL WATER PRESSURE: Low pressure pre-infusion gradually increases pressure at the start and helps ensure all the flavors are drawn out evenly during the extraction for a balanced tasting cup : Is it really possible to get pre-infusion at this price?
PRECISE ESPRESSO EXTRACTION: Digital temperature control (PID) delivers water at precisely the right temperature, ensuring optimal espresso extraction : OMG. I can not believe it.
MANUAL MICROFOAM MILK TEXTURING: The powerful steam wand performance allows you to hand texture microfoam milk that enhances flavor and enables creation of latte art : Steaming to make a latte and making latte art are definitely different. Latte art is ultimately up to the hand. The same goes for other machines. Even if the machine costs over $10,000!
Please keep in mind that the following are things that have already been sufficiently mentioned or may be useful as a reference.
ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH GRIND SIZE DIAL: Simple and intuitive, giving you control over the grind size no matter what type of bean you’re grinding
ESPRESSO MAKER WITH BUILT-IN COFFEE GRINDER: Innovative grinding cradle allows any at home barista to grind directly into the espresso portafilter for the perfect espresso