Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
Yeah, thanks, I saw that but I don't want a super automatic, and the last post was a few years ago. Though the Breville Barista Pro looks like a contender...I'll revisit that thread.
I have a Breville Barista Express and like it. I didn’t want to drop over $1k on a machine for just me (wife doesn’t do coffee). I also like the tamp and pull aspects, feels real even though it is still semi automatic.
My coffee nerd colleagues recommend it as a good entry level machine within the world of hard core coffee. The kind you run with for while before you really get serious and drop major coin.
YouTube has many fairly thorough reviews and “how to use” videos for whatever options you decide to evaluate