Selecting an Espresso Machine (part 2 of 2)

[fanaticastype]

What happened to the LCD Jura? Is it discontinued?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@fanaticastype Model number? Most likely it has been, they cycle through models about every 18 months or so - Kat

[dillongavin]

what was the name of the final machine? So gorgeous

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@dillongavin The one we went over was the Rocket Espresso Giotto. The one we glanced at was the Rancilio Epoca 2 group. - Kat

[MsRanita79]

Kat please show your face! drives me crazy to not know what ya look like ha ha..

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@MsRanita79 Ha - sorry! - Kat

[guthixmage]

What do you think of the old (1999) Rio Junior Automatic and Rio Normale grinder.

I'm getting a deal for $700 for both, and they claim it cost over $5000 both.

How does the grinder compare to a mazzer or rocky?

How does the machine compare to a silvia, quick mill, or rocket?

Thanks

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@guthixmage Haven't used them so don't know how they compare to other machines, sorry. - Kat

[sigfrid]

heyi want to ask you, have you ever tried the low end version of the nespresso? , the "dolce gusto"? how does it do in espresso shots?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@sigfrid No, we have not tried it. I assume the tech is still the same, though, and so the shots would be the same with the capsules. - Kat

[sigfrid]

@SeattleCoffeeGear well, consisten shots does not automatically mean good shots, plus a lot of people (including me) has no idea of how a good shot should taste, hence we try them at starbucks for instance, and hate them for the rest of our lives, when actually starbucks shots are crappy, so i'd like u to try it :P

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@sigfrid We don't carry it so unlikely we will test it :) - Kat

[makkakman]

lol, the giotto premium is the best. second: grinder is also VERY important: MAZZER super jolly or vario (but mazzer is better). Finally, take some fresh roast coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peanutking242]

a thing about boiler materials. in school we learn that copper and brass are used to make boiler due to ease of fabrication. so the price difference between those two are actually the expensive price of raw copper. im pretty confused over the temperature consistency bit. arent copper one of the most thermal conductive metals meaning their temperature fluctuate more?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@peanutking242 The copper boilers are fairly thin material and are then insulated in all the machines in which they are present, which helps with their temp consistency. The nickel plated brass (like in the Rockets) are much thicker (because the material is cheaper) and therefore do not have additional insulation in order to regulate the temp more consistently. Hope this helps clarify - let me know if you have any other questions. - Kat

[Logicdj]

Well, you told me I had to take a good look around for an espresso machine. I have now done and I came out with this set: Ascaso Arc Fun - Black and Silver Chrome, because I've compared them all and of then I saw that with this device you can steam the milk veary nice, What's your oppinion ?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@Logicdj I haven't used this one, myself. The Ascasos, in general, are pretty good machines - middle of the road as far as performance and build quality. As far as how this one compares, I don't have experience with it, so not really sure. Sorry :( - Kat

[RazzleDazzle420]

Great videos thanks for all the useful info. Watching your videos is so much more informative than scouring the internet from link to link

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@RazzleDazzle420 Great to hear! Let me know if you have any questions while you're researching - always happy to help :) - Kat

[dukeigthorn]

Thank you for these videos. I have learnt more here than the hours I have spent scouring reviews for similar products. If I'm ever in Seattle I will definitely have to check out the store.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@dukeigthorn Glad you found them helpful! :) - Kat

[sicks1nine]

Your videos are so informative! I LOVE IT! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos for all of us to enjoy.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@sicks1nine Thanks! Happy to hear you are finding them useful :D - Kat

[marcwonglm]

You have email Kat. :)

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@marcwonglm Thank you for that! :D Made me day. - Kat

[marcwonglm]

if i could make a nice cup of coffee for the both of you, i would, very informative, and the effort and time to do the videos. BRAVO!!

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@marcwonglm Thank you! :) - Kat

[gblan]

Yay! The grinder quality is more important than the machine quality!! You, madam, are truly an expert. How many people spend $350 on a machine and $35 on a little blade grinder and can't figure out why it just won't make good espresso. Better to forget espresso, buy a $350 grinder and a $35 presspot and rock the night away.

[cuquis77]

Oh no..... I should never look at this video.....i have to erase it from my mind

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

Ha - well let me know if you need help remembering what you have erased from your mind ;) - Kat

[skoredreng]

If you were really smart, you took an old broken espresso machine, and removed all the inside of it, and then used the shell as the shops cash machine... would be a nice and fun twist for your shop.. ^^

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

LOL - that's awesome. Well, we use a Mac for our point of sale/register so maybe we can put the monitor in a machine :) - Kat

[skoredreng]

Yeah... and them make a video of it... I wanna see it in action :D

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

If we can find one that is wide enough for the monitor, we'll try it and post it here :) - Kat

[skoredreng]

Hehe, okay :D.. i dont think anyone else have it... i've got the idea myself, from watching this video.. Dont know why.. :p.. But hey.. Do you have msn or something... i have alot of questions, because that i have never owned an espresso machine, and i get mine tomorrow.. So there is alot of things i wanna know :P.. If you want to have me on your msn, just send me a ''youtube letter'' with your adress..

[dudestube]

I just wanted to tell you that this was VERY informative !

It has been SO helpful to watch an actual expert walk through the different price points and features of these machines.

Thank you so much for doing these videos !

Feel free to do more of them !!!!

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad they're helpful for you :) - Kat

[keagankeagankeagan]

loololz

[ksacool]

"Ramen for the next 6 month!!" LMAO !

[vasiasm]

Nice reportaz