Open source espresso machine is one delicious rabbit hole inside another

Re:Open source espresso machine is one delicious rabbit hole... by klausa on Thursday March 30, 2023 @02:53PM (#35377325)

I mean, there are definitely people who run tests and check whether the $200 baskets result in better coffee — Lance Hendrick [1] is my favorite YouTuber for that kind of thing.

The question isn't whether it makes a marginally better espresso (it probably does); the question is whether it's the best bang for your buck.

For most people, it probably isn't.

For people who have Weber EG-1s on their coutertops (AFAICT, it was Weber with their Unifilter who started this wave of super-expensive baskets/portafilters?) and La Marzoccos / Decents? It might be!

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzmGNwyN0MI

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Re:Open source espresso machine is one delicious rabbit hole... by ubermonkey on Thursday March 30, 2023 @03:39PM (#35377836)

I've never heard of that YouTube channel, but I loved his work in ALIENS.

(I prefer Hoffmann, and he definitely does the same thing -- ie, point out that some given object might be pretty, and it might do a fine job, but not enough of a BETTER job to justify its premium.)

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Re:Open source espresso machine is one delicious rabbit hole... by LesZedCB on Thursday March 30, 2023 @03:44PM (#35377877)

Lance also accepts more freebies whereas Hoffmann pays for everything. it's because of this impeccable ethic which drove me to be a patron of his for a few years - though i think it's time to move to a smaller channel.

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