Old-Dutch thats the solo right? Think I’ll pull the trigger on the Eureka -
none of that trendy tech for me 🤓

    Yep Solo mate. Eureka Specialista meant to be excellent from what I’ve read

    A lot of grinder action on here this week!!
    The Sage turned up today, looking forward to trying it out this weekend

      I ordered it in Matt Black. Was surprised to see him on there as it goes. I had no idea

      You’ve ordered a racist coffee grinder?

      Scones.

      Think i need a better machine.

      Do sage do decent grinders in their machines too, summat like the Barista Express?

      Apparently the grinder itself is the same as the Smart Grinder Pro, although there are only 12 steps on the Barista Express iirc - as opposed to 60 on the SGP.

      I think having a seperate machine and grinder is the way to go personally. I went for the Sage Bambino Plus paired with the SGP grinder

        Old-Dutch Yep, flat burrs Ed which work better for lighter roasts

        It has to be a burr grinder over a blade grinder, you’ll never go back once you’ve had a burr grinder.

            Old-Dutch
            Cheers Dutch.

            Don’t want to disappear up my own hoop in a coffee vortex, but will check those combos for sure.

            Appreciated

              Lol easily done mate. I know I have in a matter of 6 months. But separates is the way to go in case you decide you want to change one or the other as you go along

              bosstrabs

              Yes 100%. Then you get into talking about flat burrs over conical burrs as opposed to blades.

              Fuck me tyoing this I realise I need to get out clubbing badly

                5 days later

                RichM how’s it going with the new grinder mate?

                Mine arrived yesterday. Had a bit of a reg trying to align the new burrs yrsterday and was worried I was well out of my depth with s flat burr grinder, but think it’s all good now and had my first couple of coffees today - things are looking good.

                    Just having a Nescafe Gold Blend before my morning run.

                    Cheers!

                      Late to this thread but in the market for a new machine. Nespresso and pods have had their day. Not looking to drop 2 large on a machine and it needs to be easy maintenance. What is there in the 500-1000 range. All in, grindr an all.

                      That’s a good budget Tom.

                      Few questions:

                      What drinks did you want to make?
                      Are you interested in steaming milk?
                      Did you want to learn how to steam or would you prefer the machine to do it for you?
                      How much do you want convenice / quick warm up time?
                      Did you want new or would well looked after 2nd hand be of interest?
                      How much worktop space have you got?

                        Smallman1 with the Gold Blend, new kettle and the box meals you are rubbing our faces in your winning lifestyle.

                          Living the dream Millsy, living the dream.