Thread: Coffee Enthusiasts

Originally Posted by joelkerr

Thanks for the advice and suggestions everybody, it was super helpful!

After emerging from the coffee grinder rabbit hole (which is a pretty fun place to be, I admit), we've decided to go with the Sette 30 AP. I think it will serve our needs, as we won't be switching to different grinds often, or possibly at all. If we decide that we need to fine tune more, I read in the forum (thanks Dieseld!) that the parts can be upgraded to that of the 270.

I won't be able to pick one up for a couple weeks, but I'm already looking forward to the change in the morning coffee routine!

On to the next question: the espresso machine. Any suggestions for manual espresso machines? Years ago I had decided on Il Pavoni, but at the moment I'm leaning toward the Rok. Anyone have any experience with this?

I have a ROK, but it is far inferior to the La Pavoni. Far. It is almost impossible to get the water temperature correct. There is too much heat leaching from such a small chamber for the water. To be sure, it is a novel and interesting iteration of a manual espresso machine, but cannot hold a candle to the La Pavoni. I own the La Pavoni Professional and have been extremely satisfied. I know others here have different lever machines and have been very satisfied with them. The common denominator is that they have boilers.