/ck/ - Food & Cooking

I worked as a barista for a couple of years. All the coffee chains I've been to have shit espresso. I drink americanos over espressos, so a moka pot did me well for a while. Found picrel at the end of a driveway and figured I'd try fixing it up. $25 for a new part and it's fully functional again.
The $800 price tag for a new one seems outrageous, but I haven't tried cheaper machines. I personally would feel like I wasted money if I spent anything over $200 on it. The espresso is better than the chains, is very consistent and simple to make. I suppose if I factored in the economics of it id be more favorable to the machine. I haven't tried making a latte yet, but the wand seems very bad for foam.

Only time I have sweet coffee is when I get lattes, but those are rare treat. Usually it's just an auto-brew or French press with cream. Try using heavy cream if you haven't, the taste is amazing. It's too fatty to drink all the time though.
Someone tossed out picrel near me. Just had to clean the wiring to get it working again. The steam wand doesn't work, got a new one on the way. The espresso it makes is better than the coffeeshop chains near me. My mornings almost always start with an americano + cream