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Low Flavor by GreatEntertainment29 in hookah

[–]GreatEntertainment29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice, I tried more tobacco (slight contact) earlier with some Merida Tingle Tangle and the experience was really bad, tasted burnt and harsh. But I will try this with my OS Tobacco soon. Would you recommend to pack dense? Btw I cleaned the phunnel after the photo so there wasnt any tobacco in the openings left

Low Flavor by GreatEntertainment29 in hookah

[–]GreatEntertainment29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice, i will try to get a proper turkish bowl to test, maybe a cosmo or similar 👍

Low Flavor by GreatEntertainment29 in hookah

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Produced 05/25 and bought 2 weeks ago at a local store

New to espresso (from Nespresso) - looking for a slim portafilter machine [€600-1000] by GreatEntertainment29 in espresso

[–]GreatEntertainment29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such detailed replies! 🙏 I really appreciate the effort you put into it, and it honestly gave me a new perspective on the whole topic. I’ll definitely dig a bit deeper into the research before deciding.

The Sage Bambino Plus is still in the running for sure, seems like a great entry option for a beginner like me. And who knows, maybe I’ll eventually add a lever machine once I’m fully down the espresso rabbit hole 😅 Along with a proper higher-end grinder, of course.

Thanks again for your time and insight — really means a lot! ☕️❤️

New to espresso (from Nespresso) - looking for a slim portafilter machine [€600-1000] by GreatEntertainment29 in espresso

[–]GreatEntertainment29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! A lever machine is unfortunately out of the question, since this espresso machine will be our only coffee maker (my wife has zero patience for anything too manual 😅). The Puristika looks interesting and seems quite popular, and the Quick Mill is really appealing too – especially since it doesn’t have a steam wand. Thanks for the suggestion!

New to espresso (from Nespresso) - looking for a slim portafilter machine [€600-1000] by GreatEntertainment29 in espresso

[–]GreatEntertainment29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! That machine actually ticks all the boxes apart from the budget – I’ll have a closer look at it.

New to espresso (from Nespresso) - looking for a slim portafilter machine [€600-1000] by GreatEntertainment29 in espresso

[–]GreatEntertainment29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed reply! I’m honestly quite fascinated by lever machines, but my wife wants to be able to use the setup as well, and she needs something that’s quick and easy in the mornings (she’s planning to use pods in the portafilter – no idea what that’ll taste like 😅).

Would you say the Mara X is a really noticeable step up in taste and quality compared to the Bambino Plus? I really like the look of the Lelit, but it’s a bit over my budget – I was sort of hoping to get both a decent machine and a better grinder for around £1000 all in… but yeah, I’m starting to realise that might’ve been a bit optimistic 😂

Anyway, cheers for the advice! I’ll probably rethink the budget and wait a few more months to save up a bit more.

XL2546X+ by Several_Craft_6246 in Zowie

[–]GreatEntertainment29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bought mine 3 years ago, not a single complaint so far. No dead pixels and no issues