I’m extremely happy with my Profitec Pro 600, but after getting kids I just value sleep more than the perfect cup in the morning. After work it’s usually kindergarten pick-up, dinner, playtime and then too late for a cuppa.
Also, when having guests over, the constant noise of grinding 5-6 cups interrupts the conversation and takes time.

I’m seriously considering selling my dream machine and getting a capsule and/or the Fellow Aiden so I can at least make really good coffee, but with one grind and a batch for everybody at once.

What have been your experiences on this?
Am I being an idiot and should keep it stored for when I have more time in the future?
Do I just not love the process enough for such a quality machine?

Appreciate honest feedback!

  • BurntWits@sh.itjust.worksM
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    18 days ago

    What capsule machine were you looking at? I can wholeheartedly advise against Nespresso, especially if (1) you’re the type to buy with purpose, or (2) you like good tasting espresso.

    1. Nespresso is owned by Nestlé. Should be enough said, but if you don’t know why they’re one of the worst corporations in the world, look it up. They’re basically comic book supervillain evil. Fortunately other companies do make pods that are able to fit and aren’t licensed (from what I can tell) so it’s possible to use without supporting Nestlé (other than the initial purchase of the machine, but even then there’s probably unlicensed Nespresso-compatible machines too).
    2. Unless you’re exclusively doing milk drinks, Nespresso pods just aren’t that good. They taste weak and thin, and are wildly expensive per gram compared to every other option available. If all you drink are lattes you probably won’t care as much but if you like straight espresso, those pods are shit honestly. I’m not even much of a coffee snob and I find them really unpleasant to drink.

    I don’t have as much experience with other pod machines, but I’ve had a couple drinks from a Keurig and it was just kind of mediocre at best. I totally get the convenience thing though, I’ve got a baby who’s started daycare now and making coffee in the mornings can be rough while trying to deal with everything else. But if it were me, I’d steer clear of pod machines, especially Nespresso.