Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[JessicaTam]

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Some discussion on coffee machines has been moved here from the general chit chat thread.
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[AuSammy]

That looks wonderful.

Bought 3 years ago. There were three models.

Cheaper version - makes black coffee automatically but have to froth your own milk
Our version - automated all types coffee
Dearest version - Bluetooth remote control.

 

[Pushka]

Bought 3 years ago. There were three models.

Cheaper version - makes black coffee automatically but have to froth your own milk
Our version - automated all types coffee
Dearest version - Bluetooth remote control.

I read some reviews and some find it doesn't heat hot enough. Would it be possible to heat the milk in the microwave first then use the hotter milk?

It's a zero birthday and wedding anniversary for me next week. Amd I have to go to HN today for ear buds for him. Hmmmm.

 

[Pushka]

I am going to buy a coffee machine and grinder for home. Unfortunately the accountant says it costs too much to run through the company as an office machine, bugga. Never mind I have a few office upgrades in mind. This is possibly a research project for @Denali . I am looking at a Profitec 500 machine or jump up to an ECM TECHNIKA V PID PROFI with flow control valve. I know what I should buy but the cost is making the decision difficult. Then you have to match it with a decent grinder. I have resisted the coffee reseller influence and looking at a Mazzer Mini G, a big step-up from my initial ivestigations (half the price) but I figure I will not regret a professional machine but will regret a machine at half the price that leaves me wanting more. Who makes coffee at home with a good espresso machine?

How much is too much?

 

[AuSammy]

I read some reviews and some find it doesn't heat hot enough. Would it be possible to heat the milk in the microwave first then use the hotter milk?

It's a zero birthday and wedding anniversary for me next week. Amd I have to go to HN today for ear buds for him. Hmmmm.

I also like my coffee hot. A problem in many cafes - luke warm.

Once the coffee is dispensed the cup is not quite full. Then there is a prompt to clean the nozzle. I leave my cup under the nozzle and activate the cleaning cycle momentarily (maybe 3-4 pumps) which dispenses boiling hot water through the nozzle into the cup and heats the coffee even more.

I also use “thermos” style double glazed glasses that keeps the beverage hotter for longer

 

[AuSammy]

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[Pushka]

I also like my coffee hot. A problem in many cafes - luke warm.

Once the coffee is dispensed the cup is not quite full. Then there is a prompt to clean the nozzle. I leave my cup under the nozzle and activate the cleaning cycle momentarily (maybe 3-4 pumps) which dispenses boiling hot water through the nozzle into the cup and heats the coffee even more.

I also use “thermos” style double glazed glasses that keeps the beverage hotter for longer

Clever! Yes have those cups. Sure keeps hot things hot.

 

[exceladdict]

We have a Breville oracle dual boiler which we got for around 1900 at HN, who were price matching JB, effectively at cost. It just broke even last month vs buying two coffees (each) per day.

In my opinion it's the best combo of manual and automatic available. The messy bits (grinding, tamping) and annoying bits (frothing milk to a specific temperature) are done automatically but you still have perfect access to keep it clean. Yes, the cleaning supplies are a cost to factor in and it takes time to maintain, but I have always detested the automatic machines at work which are never truly clean and taste coughulatively worse over the course of a day.

We looked into semi-pro machines, which are cost comparable to the pricier Breville ones, but ultimately decided in the favour of one appliance and less bench space being used. (Previous setup was a smart grinder pro and a single boiler Breville).

We use Pound Coffee beans, from a roastery in Perth, purchased from our favourite local cafe so they're 2-4 weeks from roasting date when using. $45 or so per bag (~$1 per double shot coffee). In my opinion, using freshly roasted (vs supermarket) beans makes a massive difference, especially as the price gap vs say aldi supermarket beans has closed a bit.

 

[Steady]

. In my opinion, using freshly roasted (vs supermarket) beans makes a massive difference, especially as the price gap vs say aldi supermarket beans has closed a bit.

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