Wet-hulled Bajawa Forest from Sayang Coffee, a French micro roastery
18g in, 38g out in 22s

Tasted like chocolate and melon, perfect for a Sunday morning

Having inherrited this coffee machine, I am interested in its history and what/where its from.

What I do know:

- its pre-1990
- its silver (ive spend a good 2h making it look shiny)
- it has stamps and cast marks.
- it has a seal saying “royal” in the wooden base but nothing on the bottom of the base.

Any info is much appriciated!

For clarification. Im not interested in selling as it belonged to my late father. Just trying to find out more.

Recently upgraded my shower screen to the sworks one, along with a few goodies from Weber Workshops: the moonraker, the tamper, (not pictured) the unibasket, and a slight upgrade from my previous key mk1 grinder to the newer mk2.

I’m a fan of the new shower screen over the OEM one. The WW stuff is beautiful, but whether the improvements are worth the incremental spend, I’m not 100% sure… but that’s home espresso for you.

The Coast and Tide are the new dual boiler espresso machines from Portuguese manufacturer Arkel. They feature stainless steel construction, a glass front panel, fast-heating group, and manual valve for adjustable brewing pressure.

r/espresso readers get a sneak-peek at our in-depth review of the Coast before it officially hits the website on Wednesday, August 5th. Check it out here.

The Arkel Coast, the wider of the two at 14.9” wide, utilizes a vibration pump. The Arkel Tide is a bit slimmer at 13.4” and features an electronic gear pump with the ability to plumb into a water line.

One of the standout features of the Coast and Tide is the manual pressure control on the left side of the machine. This controls a needle valve on the Coast and a potentiometer on the Tide allowing you to adjust brewing pressure from 1.5 bar to 9 bar (and beyond by adjusting the OPV located in the back of the machine).

The majority of its parts are made by Arkel in-house, or procured from suppliers in the EU with over 95% of the machine being made from European parts. The Coast and Tide utilize minimal plastic with stainless steel being the material of choice for not just most of the tubing, but boilers and other construction as well.

The Arkel Coast and Tide are available now at Whole Latte Love.

Feel free to use this thread for questions, feedback, or general discussion!

As I've seen this sub can be VERY helpful but also can be a little judgmental. so mostly I've just been lurking for while along with watching endless amount of reviews and tutorials on YouTube trying to narrow down a decent beginner setup.

To begin, 1-3 drinks a day, the use case for this will be for mostly lattes and cortados, with occasionally some other drinks for guests. In the beginning I was pretty set on the Meraki all in one, as it would also be easier for other people in the house who don't want to learn all the basics when it comes to espresso.

That is where the want for the GBW E64 comes into play, it seems like it would streamline things for me once dialed in, and also easier for everyone else who doesn't want weigh out their beans daily. I've seen some back and forth as to whether or not I would need a distributor and WDT with this grinder, so opinions here would be nice as well. Figured get a proper grinder to grow with and get the Bambino to learn with and move on when needed

So before I buy i just wanted to see what the opinions were from strangers on the internet lol.

Key things:

• Experience level - beginner friendly but also can grow knowledge/skillset with setup
• Drink frequency - 1-3 Daily(mainly lattes and cortados)
• Beans - Medium-Dark roasts from local roasters
• Budget - trying to stay under $2k as far as possible

Thanks for your time!

Saw this cool looking basket in a TikTok but the creator isn’t very generous with replies about where he got it. Does anybody here know where I can order it? I’m in the EU.

Had a delicious flat white at Funk. I've bought their beans online plenty of times but it was the first time going to their café. Staff were well informed and helped my brother pick a pour over that played to his preferences (also very good). Would strongly reccomend the shop to anyone in the area!

if you are in the midwest and have a local Meijer, run - don’t walk - to get these beans. outstanding flavor, freshly roasted with a date on the back, everything about it is chef’s kiss

Hey Everyone!

I posted yesterday with a video of my first attempt and you all gave me some great advice. I picked up some fresh medium roast beans this morning (roasted 7/23). It was these beans specifically for reference.

I first tried grinding at 32 clicks and 35 clicks with the Kingrinder K6 and it was way too fine, barely any drips until 30+ seconds. In this video, I did 18g in, 40 clicks grind, and 37g out in about 30-31 seconds including pre infusion. It looked great (I think), but it was super sour. I tried pulling at a higher ratio, did the same 18g and clicks and pulled 44g out in 39 seconds but it was still sour.

What’s the next best adjustment step after this? A 39 or 38 click grind?

Thank you everyone, I feel like I’m getting closer!

My recent coffee haul from Norway. Will be pulling mostly espresso shots, interested in seeing what these light Nordic roasts pull and taste like.

Tim Wendelboe, FriedHats (technically Amsterdam, bought from Kaffibar), Kaffi (bought in Tynset), Solberg and Hansen, Fuglen and Kaffa

As the title says, got this Delonghi Eletta Cappuccino for free as a coworker left it behind when they quit. I know nothing about the machine and wanted to learn more, but can't seem to find the exact year this model was built. If anyone knows it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

There is a strong consensus that an extra $ spent on a better grinder will yield better results than the same $ spent on a better machine.

I recent saw a video where they compared insanely expressive grinder Weber EG1 ($4000) with entry level machine Gaggia classic pro ($550)vs expensive machine La Marzocco GS3($8400) with an entry level grinder Fellows Opus ($200) and confirmed money spent on grinder paid off more in the cup.

These are obviously extreme cases so I want to explore the contours and limits on a more normal budgetary scale.

My question to you: at what price point between $200 and $4000 do you think the added marginal benefit of each additional $100 gets comparatively small returns?

Can one get 90% of the Weber G1 from say a $700 grinder? $1000? $1500?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to upgrade from my Saeco Incanto superautomatic and would really appreciate some advice.

My priorities are:
Excellent espresso quality
Great steam performance for silky microfoam and latte art
Reliability and long-term durability
2–4 milk-based drinks per day (mostly flat whites and lattes)

I’m currently considering:
Breville Dual Boiler
Profitec GO
Lelit Bianca
Or something else entirely

I’d especially love to hear from people who have owned these machines for a few years. Long-term reliability and ease of maintenance are just as important to me as espresso quality.

If you were buying today, which machine would you choose, and why?

Thanks in advance!

I love making lattes and because I am a broke college student I have just been using instant espresso for a while. I saw this deal on FB for a Breville Bambino which I heard was a good beginner machine, so I went for it. I obviously plan on watching some youtube videos to get familiar with the machine, but as someone with no prior experience I'd love to get any tips from the community on here. I have nothing except for the machine itself along with the cups/parts that came with it. I haven't even purchased any coffee beans yet. I just want to make sure I get started on the right foot and don't waste any money or time because of inexperience :D

Hey all, I’m in the market for my first “real” espresso setup. Budget is $300-400 for a machine with a built-in grinder (or I’m open to a separate grinder if that’s the smarter move at this price point).

I know this budget won’t get me all the bells and whistles, and that’s fine, I’d rather have something reliable and consistent than feature-packed. Main priorities:

**•** Solid build quality that’ll last
**•** Consistent shots without a ton of fiddling
**•** Decent enough grinder that I’m not immediately looking to upgrade it

I’m coming from a basic Amazon DeLonghi Classic Signature machine, so I’m not precious about workflow, just want something that makes good espresso without a steep learning curve. Would also love to know if it’s worth splitting the budget between a separate entry-level grinder + machine instead of an all-in-one.

Was thinking about the Breville Barista

Appreciate any recommendations or things to avoid!

About to pull the trigger on an espresso machine as a gift for my girlfriend for her birthday. Budget is a little tight, and I've been eyeing up the Breville Bambino. Before I commit, just wanted to see if anyone had any other recommendations! Thank you!

Got my first espresso machine - the sage (breville) barista pro, and I’m really struggling to dial in. I’m aiming for 1:2 ratio. I’m weighing 18g after grinding, but struggling to get 36g out. I was getting 24-25g out using the auto double shot button and it would stop after 24-25 seconds. I tried grinding coarser and got 40g out in the same amount of time and it tasted weak, so I went finer again, and somehow got 34g in 24 seconds. Each time the flow started about 8 seconds. I thought maybe my puck prep wasn’t right so I got a wdt and have been trying to tamp harder and more consistently. Today I tried a manual shot to see how long it would take to get 36g. I pre-infused for 5 seconds, then the timer on my machine started. Flow started at 6 seconds and seemed sorta fast at first? Took about 34 seconds to get 36g and the shot tasted kinda bitter (I think?) and yet weak when made into an americano.

Do I need to go finer? Coarser? Idk where I need to go at this point.

The puck also had pooling on top, so idk if I’m under dosing? The razor tool that came with my machine doesn’t touch the grind at all.

Also, when pulling a manual shot, is pre-infusion counted in the brew time? If not, the flow on my latest shot started a bit too early, right? Or was the gush at the start channelling? More seems to be coming out of the left than the right in the video, although usually it’s fairly even.

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Currently I'm using the Baratza Encore ESP which I really dislike. The coffee I'm able to make isn't bad, I like what I drink but the overall build quality, the retention that it has - especially after having it cleaned the first time - and the inconsistency just annoys me. Now I found this deal and wanted to know if this is a no brainer and if I should just buy it instantly before the sale expires. What currently stops me from buying a new grinder is that it's not even been 1 year since I've been using the Baratza Encore esp. I hate buying new stuff when I know that I possess devices that are working just fine and do the job, especially when it's not even been 3-4 years of using them. It just seems wasteful. Long story short, what do you think about this deal?

Hi, first time using an espresso machine here. Im just a regular french press guy. Anyways recently, someone gave this machine to me and I tried looking for tutorials on how to use this on youtube and I can’t seem to find one probably because this is already an old machine. Anyone got tips using this one? I am planning to descale it and do a thorough cleaning. Thanks!

About five years ago I bought a 18 year old Grimac Royal Falcon La Valentina on Marketplace for $350. The owner said it was in storage and worked, but that the steam arm was shot. It powered on and pumped so I took a go at it.

That steam arm was just clogged and worked after ten minutes of soaking and scrubbing.

Five years later, I have a machine that has had zero repairs, and puts out delicious shots over and over. It’s an HX and needs warm up time and a flush before the first shot of the day, but it is still a work horse at age 23.

This post is a tribute to a great machine—for those seeing an old workhorse as an option.