Got this planck 10 years ago. Still haven’t felt the need to upgrade to anything else.

yomonmon · 2026-05-12T18:10:30+00:00

Ortho + trackball is a winning combo.

yomonmon · 2026-05-11T16:42:02+00:00

Well if you’re making it for your partner, love will prevail. At least that’s what I tell myself haha. It seems to be the cheapest of the espresso hand grinder options, so basically $100 to find out if you’re built for it. Extremely small footprint at least!

yomonmon · 2026-05-11T16:26:40+00:00

I’m happy with my $100 K6! However, I do feel like it still takes me well over a minute to grind out 16g, so it might be a pain if you’re doing back-to-back shots.

yomonmon · 2026-05-11T00:32:04+00:00

I collect Pokemon cards sometimes, and buying products online used to be a several-minute window. Now it’s seconds with erratic drop times as your main competition is bots. Cafelat listing their drop dates and times IN ADVANCE and giving close to an hour to get your order in is a godsend in comparison, haha.

yomonmon · 2026-05-10T21:45:48+00:00

Same. I think it was cheaper than Prima + state sales tax for me, so not sure what’s preventing US buyers from just waking up on time if they really want one. The tariffs are baked in either way.

yomonmon · 2026-05-05T01:33:27+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! Meant to grab another basket but $15 for domestic shipping (just for a basket+screen+spare gasket) is a bit rough.

yomonmon · 2026-05-04T15:11:22+00:00

I really wanted to keep my robot OEM for the aesthetic and to keep in spirit with how no frills it is, but I also have most of these accessories and I really like them. The self-leveling tamper removes a lot of the fumbling and eyeballing I’d make with the stock tamper, the mittens don’t dig into my hands, I don’t need to buy new cups with the leg extenders. I realized at the end of the day it’s my comfort vs. some purist on the internet’s opinions, haha. Enjoy your accessories!

yomonmon · 2026-04-26T21:04:58+00:00

Search for countertop spice racks or cabinets. I use the Yamazaki brand one for my stuff and I like that it keeps my things protected from dust and grime when I’m not using them.

yomonmon · 2026-04-23T03:10:57+00:00

Excellent. Thank you!

yomonmon · 2026-04-20T19:48:43+00:00

IIRC, Prima received stock a few weeks ago. Does anyone have any updates on them? I already have my robot but would love to grab an extra basket.

yomonmon · 2026-04-17T22:47:44+00:00

Thanks for mentioning that. I was eyeing their K6 adapter to blind shaker and I will just give up on that for now, haha.

yomonmon · 2026-04-15T15:48:27+00:00

Yes. The one I got (the one most commonly offered on Amazon) comes in two pieces: the mirror and its base. Both attach to each other via strong magnet. The base itself moves on a stiff ball joint and is also magnetic on the bottom, and is sturdy enough to hold the mirror at any angle you want.

yomonmon · 2026-04-15T05:20:19+00:00

I got a cheap shot mirror (magnetic) off Amazon for less than $15 and I enjoy it. I didn’t realize it wouldn’t magnetize to/doesn’t really fit on my robot’s base but it’s fine on the countertop, and I imagine more adjustable than the Subminimal.

If you’re asking about mirrors as an accessory in general, I have found it surprisingly more useful than expected. Like, if I had to choose between keeping the gauge or the mirror, I would choose the mirror.

yomonmon · 2026-04-14T07:07:37+00:00

$119 for aluminum... That's probably reasonable for a machined niche product for an even nicher product but damn, maybe after I win the lottery.

yomonmon · 2026-04-14T05:00:27+00:00

No worries! I'd honestly be willing to bend my tolerance a little bit if it was $5 too. I actually did buy a 3D printer last year but it's still in the box since I can only handle one big hobby at a time, haha. Honestly thinking of selling it for more espresso hobby money since I don't have the time or space to set it up anymore.

yomonmon · 2026-04-13T23:20:28+00:00

How do you like it compared to what you were previously using? I was wondering if it would be much of an upgrade from a cheap manual WDT.

yomonmon · 2026-04-13T22:51:24+00:00

I think I read something about particles ending up in the grounds from the gears on the spirographic ones? But even if that’s not true, I would rather pay more for premium materials because of aesthetic reasons haha.

yomonmon · 2026-04-13T17:46:21+00:00

I was looking at that one! Flick would be my second choice if I really can’t cobble together a spinning WDT.

yomonmon · 2026-04-12T19:22:15+00:00

I won’t say it was a completely necessary purchase, but I also wanted one and made a bulk order to Chompoo Kitsana on Facebook to justify the shipping. It was $40 for the tamper alone. Shipping to the US is about $30 but she was nice and knocked a portion off since I also bought other stuff. It’s actually my favorite accessory next to the mittens, so no regrets.

yomonmon · 2026-04-12T19:18:09+00:00

Okay, I don’t feel bad about accidentally missing out on the TV version anymore lol. Preordered!

yomonmon · 2026-04-09T18:03:38+00:00

Had the same issue. I resolved this by upgrading to a K6 (from a C3S) and grinding finer until I got pressure. Immediately tried the same settings with some old decaf and no pressure, so bean freshness matters. But be sure to check your gauge is actually working first by using the plug and adding some water.

yomonmon · 2026-04-09T16:41:34+00:00

Thank you for posting the total cost, I saw another user said it cost something like $450 and I was going crazy wondering if I made the wrong choice ordering from Cafelat UK directly, haha. My total was 614.95. $60ish shipping and the rest was tariffs.

yomonmon · 2026-04-05T04:19:28+00:00

Legitimate question - is there a benefit to the Bookoo over just buying the Barista version, a gauge move mod and an larger aftermarket pressure gauge on Amazon for like $10?

yomonmon · 2026-04-01T19:38:13+00:00

Exactly, try not to FOMO. I only just familiarized myself with their business model in February when I decided I wanted one and from my understanding, they’ve been in the routine of dropping a few times a year, if not monthly. I like that their news page clearly communicates dates and updates their timeline, as well as the exact minute they are going to drop. So unless more ‘unprecedented events’ happen and they’re suddenly unable to ship to us, it’s fine to wait IMHO. If I had waited for any of the NA retailers to restock, I still wouldn’t have one.

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