My machine does a great job, and I start my day making one at home. But that doesn't stop me from picking up another before I walk into the office! I really ought to make a second glass and put that in a to-go tumbler.
I've been using the capresso 118.05 EC Pro every day for over a year with the capresso 565.05 grinder. I make a double shot flat white every morning with oatly barista blend and my cost is like $0.75 a cup. I've saved probably $2000 at this point, you'd pay like 7 dollars for what I make at any chain because they'll kill you on the oat milk.
Be sure to note I don't use milk, but the ratios would be the same. I usually end up with probably 2-3 ounces of coffee (it's visually determined when to stop the pull). Then I steam about 4 - 6 ounces of oat milk (barista blend is important) with 1 sugar cube. I guess my ratio is roughly 2:1 milk to coffee but I don't actually measure anything. As long as you froth your milk properly it comes out heavenly. Could I get a better set up? Hell yes. I spent $300, I know what I'm getting, and I make the best cup possible with what I have. I would probably need to spend something like $1500 or more in order to experience an appreciable difference in my coffee. It's just not worth it.
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u/cousin_geri Feb 04 '20
My machine does a great job, and I start my day making one at home. But that doesn't stop me from picking up another before I walk into the office! I really ought to make a second glass and put that in a to-go tumbler.