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How much of a difference does freshly ground espresso beans make?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:45 pm
I’m about to get an espresso machine and I’m not sure if I want to splurge on one with a built-in grinder or get a stand-alone grinder. Anyone have any thoughts?
I like the Breville bambino. But I’m also considering getting their Barista because it has the built in grinder.
I like the Breville bambino. But I’m also considering getting their Barista because it has the built in grinder.
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Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:47 pm to Tornado Alley
Built ins are a pita to clean, so we went with a stand alone.
Definitely worth having fresh ground beans though. Pretty much no comparison with pre ground imo
Definitely worth having fresh ground beans though. Pretty much no comparison with pre ground imo
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:50 pm to Tornado Alley
I would go with a stand alone masticating grinder.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:56 pm to Tornado Alley
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espresso beans
All beans are espresso beans if ground fine enough & brewed correctly.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 10:00 pm to Tornado Alley
Fresh ground is a must imo. Fresh roasted is nearly as important. Espresso will deliver the best flavor in the beans but I find it translates nasty stale bean flavor way quicker. A few weeks from roast date and you notice.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 10:05 pm to Tornado Alley
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This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 10:07 pm to Tornado Alley
Get cafe bustello and a French press. Ditch the idea of a machine.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 6:57 am to BigDropper
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All beans are espresso beans if ground fine enough & brewed correctly.
this is the correct answer.
and the grinder is damn near more important than the espresso machine. the lowest i'd go on an entry level grinder for espresso is a Baratza 270
Posted on 4/16/21 at 7:42 am to Tornado Alley
The grinder is typically the limiting factor. You won’t be able to make anything good on that machine without a good grinder. You can get some really good hand grinders for a fraction of the price of the electric grinders. Look at Kinu.
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