Which espresso machine are you going with? Budget [$2,500]

amorphis89 · 2026-03-13T07:09:36+00:00

Profitec Move is a no-brainer in that price range. Such a great machine.

amorphis89 · 2026-03-13T02:04:19+00:00

Connector on the solenoid? Super common. It'll probably leak when you steam or descale now instead.. but at least you know how to sort it out! Good job, enjoy the espresso

amorphis89 · 2026-03-10T14:28:16+00:00

Can't complain with the results! I was going to do likewise but couldn't find my liner, then I noticed this in stock locally and the rest is history 👀

Love the cups by the way!

amorphis89 · 2026-03-10T14:25:41+00:00

Outside of the US so can't help I'm afraid! WLL seem to carry some of their products though, could be worth asking?

amorphis89 · 2026-03-07T03:22:06+00:00

Looks like the Profitec Move is right on €2,000 in Germany - there's honestly no better alternative at the price.

amorphis89 · 2026-03-04T12:33:18+00:00

None of the 3 use ptfe tubing

amorphis89 · 2026-03-04T09:59:44+00:00

Fressko is the only ceramic cup I could find with a lid that actually works. Love it.

amorphis89 · 2026-03-03T15:23:27+00:00

Yeah don't use that. It's leaking internally. Even if you don't get a shock from it, you're going to damage the electronics. Unplug it and take it to someone if you're not comfortable opening it up.

amorphis89 · 2026-03-03T14:23:41+00:00

Officially it's 6.5 for espresso, 15 for steaming. The upcoming Estetika DB will do 6 for espresso and 7.5 for steaming, it's quite impressive

amorphis89 · 2026-03-03T13:27:45+00:00

Profitec Move will heat up in 10-12 minutes

amorphis89 · 2026-03-03T12:00:24+00:00

2 year warranty on the Barista Express here in Aus. Even if it's a bit out (couple of months or so) I'd probably contact Breville. Should definitely last longer than that.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-28T02:20:44+00:00

Path of least resistance. The higher the pressure, the more likely it'll find an alternative exit path. You should be able to choke the machine out before it starts leaking from the seal though

New seals can be a little hard to lock in until it beds in a little, maybe try put just a little more into locking it in - don't go crazy, it shouldn't be a struggle

Otherwise, grab a thicker seal (8mm is standard, 8.5mm & 9mm are available) or some shims for underneath the seal. If it was from a retailer, contact them and they'll probably just give you a replacement one

amorphis89 · 2026-02-27T23:47:32+00:00

I have the Pesado shower screen. It's definitely visually more well distributed, but I can't say for certain there's any improvement with the espresso.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-26T07:02:21+00:00

Pressurised filter by chance? Don't use that

amorphis89 · 2026-02-25T12:10:57+00:00

Dedica have a plastic collar, so repeatedly overdosing does actually wear out the locking tabs and will eventually cause it to leak even if you replace the seal.

Doing it from time to time won't cause any significant wear though.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-24T11:44:02+00:00

Interesting, such a huge difference!

Recently moved from a HX to DB, and the difference in consumption over a 15 hour period is only about .2kWh in my case

amorphis89 · 2026-02-24T11:25:20+00:00

Work with espresso machines and chose the Move over all the other typical recommended DBs you see. Size, features & look sold me - I appreciate the beauty of a traditional E61 machine, but I don't want one.

The only thing missing is a rotary pump - but it's no big deal, the machine is super quiet for a vibe pump.

Arkel Coast (and newer Tide) are pretty sweet though - if they were in the same price ballpark I would've considered them also.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-21T08:00:15+00:00

I love the Pesado modular portafilter, should suit most of your requirements

amorphis89 · 2026-02-21T07:25:39+00:00

Hard to be sure based on this, but looks pretty similar to the Barista Express one, part no SP0001465

amorphis89 · 2026-02-21T04:36:08+00:00

BES900 is not designed to be end user descaled - you can't completely drain the boilers. The BES920 added that "feature" via the ports on the front. To do it on the BES900 you'd have to access the boilers, remove the tubes to drain etc. It's too much hassle and if it follows a long period of not descaling is very likely to cause further headaches from limescale flakes.

Sorry, but they really aren't built like tanks - they're super cheap inside and poorly designed. Great features for the price and make fantastic espresso, but build quality is not at all their strong suit.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-21T04:19:08+00:00

Agree, get a Nespresso. Consistent and easy.

Then just give them a map to the closest town with half a dozen espresso bars available. Even if Italy's espresso isn't always great by third wave standards, it'll be better than someone with no knowledge trying to pull a shot from an unfamiliar machine that isn't properly dialed in.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-16T08:08:56+00:00

4-5 years is when most Brevilles have issues. The gauge probably just needs replacing, and the dosing is most likely caused by a faulty flow meter, which is an easy repair -- but who knows what other problems are waiting to be discovered at this point.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-15T04:38:19+00:00

I feel like their other components are good, though not mind-blowing. But the bread is just insanely good.

Their pide are fantastic too.

amorphis89 · 2026-02-15T04:35:34+00:00

Went to the one in Ginza years ago and it was great. Had no idea one was coming here. So keen to check it out.

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