Coffee machine

[Skylark]

This portable coffee grinder on eBay looks very promising, ceramic burr grinder for R120 incl shipping, ordered one today:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Burr-Manual-Coffee-Grinder-Portable-Hand-Crank-Stainless-Coffee-Mill-New-/332127344890

 

I often look on Amazon for reviews of eBay stuff and these are all over Amazon under various guises and get good reviews:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Professional-Stainless-Operated-Espresso/dp/B017M9A1N2/ref=sr_1_6

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W47J1EI/ref=psdc_14092841_t1_B013R3Q7B2

[Meezo]

This portable coffee grinder on eBay looks very promising, ceramic burr grinder for R120 incl shipping, ordered one today:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Burr-Manual-Coffee-Grinder-Portable-Hand-Crank-Stainless-Coffee-Mill-New-/332127344890

 

I often look on Amazon for reviews of eBay stuff and these are all over Amazon under various guises and get good reviews:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Professional-Stainless-Operated-Espresso/dp/B017M9A1N2/ref=sr_1_6

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W47J1EI/ref=psdc_14092841_t1_B013R3Q7B2

 

i had one, its not a porlex no doubt, but was good for a cheaper option. i think i did post a picture of a few pages back

[Skylark]

i had one, its not a porlex no doubt, but was good for a cheaper option. i think i did post a picture of a few pages back

Where did you get one from and how much did you pay?

 

Apart from the grind what is the build quality like?

[Meezo]

Where did you get one from and how much did you pay?

 

Apart from the grind what is the build quality like?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Stainless-Steel-Silver-Hand-Manual-Handmade-Coffee-Bean-Grinder-Mill-Kitchen-Grinding-Tool-30g-4-9x18/32611247559.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.t0KUau

 

build quality was tops! again, i have the porlex so i didn't need it, gave it to a good friend.

[Skylark]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Stainless-Steel-Silver-Hand-Manual-Handmade-Coffee-Bean-Grinder-Mill-Kitchen-Grinding-Tool-30g-4-9x18/32611247559.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.t0KUau

 

build quality was tops! again, i have the porlex so i didn't need it, gave it to a good friend.

Thanks Meezo, what was the grind consistency like and how fine could you get it to grind?

[Piernas Flacas]

Hi coffee junkies,

 

My loyal entry level Krups espresso machine packed-up after 2.5 years of service - it just can't reach the required temperatures so the coffee and the frof milk come out very, let's say, ***.

 

This happened 7 months ago and I've deprived myself and my gorgeous woman of a decent capuccino in the mornings. Why? Because I've been trying to find something similar in that price range (R2,000 when bought it at Boardmans in 2013) with a porta filter and wand.

 

Also, times have changed and it looks like for home use is either pods or fully automated bean to cup machines. Although Nespressos can be found at the above price range for ecological and other reasons we've decided not to go that route, so that leaves the fully automated ones.

 

So, I decided to bite the bullet and allocated a budget of R8,000 for a new machine. I've narrowed down the following models:

 

Delonghi ESAM4500 R7,999.99 - Hirsch's
Philips SAECO 3100 series HD 8834/01 - R7,799.99 Hirsch's
 

After extensive research I can't make up my mind. There doesn't seem to be that much difference and one thing that's tipping the scale towards the Philips is the warranty (2 years versus 1 of the Delonghi).

 

What's your opinions?

[SpruitCommuter]

I don't have an opinion on either machine - though I see that the Philips can be had at Loot.co.za for R7k.

 

http://www.loot.co.za/product/philips-3100-series-fully-automatic-espresso-machine-b/cynb-4719-g730?referrer=googlemerchant&PPC=Y&gclid=CMOCr5f8utQCFWm77Qod7tYM8A

[Piernas Flacas]

I don't have an opinion on either machine - though I see that the Philips can be had at Loot.co.za for R7k.

 

http://www.loot.co.za/product/philips-3100-series-fully-automatic-espresso-machine-b/cynb-4719-g730?referrer=googlemerchant&PPC=Y&gclid=CMOCr5f8utQCFWm77Qod7tYM8A

Thank you for that!

[cadenceblur]

Anyone try the coffee from WW? They do fresh roasted beans in some stores, I just got some Kilimanjaro beans at their Eastgate store

[the nerd]

Anyone try the coffee from WW? They do fresh roasted beans in some stores, I just got some Kilimanjaro beans at their Eastgate store

 

Woolworths? 

 

Do they have a roaster in store? 

[cadenceblur]

I know they were running a micro roasting project. The beans o bought were roasted on the 8th June. They had about four variants.

[the nerd]

I know they were running a micro roasting project. The beans o bought were roasted on the 8th June. They had about four variants.

 

Ah ok, thats quite cool. 

 

Doubt they roasting in the store but very cool. Will try it out

[gazzacpt]

Hi coffee junkies,

 

My loyal entry level Krups espresso machine packed-up after 2.5 years of service - it just can't reach the required temperatures so the coffee and the frof milk come out very, let's say, ***.

 

This happened 7 months ago and I've deprived myself and my gorgeous woman of a decent capuccino in the mornings. Why? Because I've been trying to find something similar in that price range (R2,000 when bought it at Boardmans in 2013) with a porta filter and wand.

 

Also, times have changed and it looks like for home use is either pods or fully automated bean to cup machines. Although Nespressos can be found at the above price range for ecological and other reasons we've decided not to go that route, so that leaves the fully automated ones.

 

So, I decided to bite the bullet and allocated a budget of R8,000 for a new machine. I've narrowed down the following models:

 

Delonghi ESAM4500 R7,999.99 - Hirsch's

Philips SAECO 3100 series HD 8834/01 - R7,799.99 Hirsch's

 

After extensive research I can't make up my mind. There doesn't seem to be that much difference and one thing that's tipping the scale towards the Philips is the warranty (2 years versus 1 of the Delonghi).

 

What's your opinions?

If you looking for a decent entry level manual machine with frother. The Breville Cafe Venezia can be had for R3.5K. You will need a decent grinder to go with it though.

 

 

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Edited June 13, 2017 by gazzacpt

[Kallie.]

Hi coffee junkies,

 

My loyal entry level Krups espresso machine packed-up after 2.5 years of service - it just can't reach the required temperatures so the coffee and the frof milk come out very, let's say, ***.

 

This happened 7 months ago and I've deprived myself and my gorgeous woman of a decent capuccino in the mornings. Why? Because I've been trying to find something similar in that price range (R2,000 when bought it at Boardmans in 2013) with a porta filter and wand.

 

Also, times have changed and it looks like for home use is either pods or fully automated bean to cup machines. Although Nespressos can be found at the above price range for ecological and other reasons we've decided not to go that route, so that leaves the fully automated ones.

 

So, I decided to bite the bullet and allocated a budget of R8,000 for a new machine. I've narrowed down the following models:

 

Delonghi ESAM4500 R7,999.99 - Hirsch's

Philips SAECO 3100 series HD 8834/01 - R7,799.99 Hirsch's

 

After extensive research I can't make up my mind. There doesn't seem to be that much difference and one thing that's tipping the scale towards the Philips is the warranty (2 years versus 1 of the Delonghi).

 

What's your opinions?

 

 

If you looking for a decent entry level manual machine with frother. The Breville Cafe Venezia can be had for R3.5K. You will need a decent grinder to go with it though.

 

 

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I just got one of these over the weekend. Got the Krups Burr grinder (R800) to go with it. So far it seems like a nice little machine, I think a different grinder might be needed in the future though. Now to figure out how it all works and try not to overdose on caffeine while testing.

 

However, just after buying the Breville I saw this on special at Dion Wired. Don't know anything about the brand but it's within the price ranges you mentioned above so it might be worth looking at  http://www.dionwired.co.za/catalog/product/view/id/17700/category/150/ 

[Rocket-Boy]

Hi coffee junkies,

 

My loyal entry level Krups espresso machine packed-up after 2.5 years of service - it just can't reach the required temperatures so the coffee and the frof milk come out very, let's say, ***.

 

This happened 7 months ago and I've deprived myself and my gorgeous woman of a decent capuccino in the mornings. Why? Because I've been trying to find something similar in that price range (R2,000 when bought it at Boardmans in 2013) with a porta filter and wand.

 

Also, times have changed and it looks like for home use is either pods or fully automated bean to cup machines. Although Nespressos can be found at the above price range for ecological and other reasons we've decided not to go that route, so that leaves the fully automated ones.

 

So, I decided to bite the bullet and allocated a budget of R8,000 for a new machine. I've narrowed down the following models:

 

Delonghi ESAM4500 R7,999.99 - Hirsch's

Philips SAECO 3100 series HD 8834/01 - R7,799.99 Hirsch's

 

After extensive research I can't make up my mind. There doesn't seem to be that much difference and one thing that's tipping the scale towards the Philips is the warranty (2 years versus 1 of the Delonghi).

 

What's your opinions?

I recently bought one of these and Im happy with it:

https://www.takealot.com/melitta-caffeo-solo-fully-automatic-coffee-machine/PLID38338475

I sort out the milk frothing with my old school wonder:

https://www.yuppiechef.com/bialetti-coffee.htm?id=1261&name=Bialetti-Tuttocrema-Stovetop-Milk-Frother

[Christie]

Also have a look at this one:

https://m.yuppiechef.com/saeco-coffee.htm?id=27773&name=Saeco-Coffee-Odea-Go-Bean-to-Cup-Espresso-Machine&vid=45561&display=mobile&gclid=Cj0KEQjwmv7JBRDXkMWW4_Tf8ZoBEiQA11B2fkLaynWC_aOLMh1T31LF8eLx8SDVZVdZpYqJ20D43vEaAuU48P8HAQ

I like te steam wand

Edited June 13, 2017 by Christie