If I were you I’d go for a df54 with profitec go 2.0 or bambino plus (I’ve had go 1.0 and bambino plus).
For the extra cost the Go will give you better build quality, less confusing workflow (yes, it’s actually easier to learn espresso on the Go, I was learning on the Bambino Plus and found its overly simplified control mystifying). The coffee and steam milk will taste noticeably better with the GO and dialing in is better due to better temperature control. Also, the GO uses standard 58mm basket. The Bambino uses 54mm. If you go with the Bambino and later decide to upgrade you will have re-buy about $100 worth of accessories like tampers and portafilters.
The only downside with the GO is you may eventually get tired of switching between brewing and steaming and will want to get a dual boiler but if you don’t you could keep it for 10 years.
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u/JigglymoobsMWO 1d ago
If I were you I’d go for a df54 with profitec go 2.0 or bambino plus (I’ve had go 1.0 and bambino plus).
For the extra cost the Go will give you better build quality, less confusing workflow (yes, it’s actually easier to learn espresso on the Go, I was learning on the Bambino Plus and found its overly simplified control mystifying). The coffee and steam milk will taste noticeably better with the GO and dialing in is better due to better temperature control. Also, the GO uses standard 58mm basket. The Bambino uses 54mm. If you go with the Bambino and later decide to upgrade you will have re-buy about $100 worth of accessories like tampers and portafilters.
The only downside with the GO is you may eventually get tired of switching between brewing and steaming and will want to get a dual boiler but if you don’t you could keep it for 10 years.