I go through 1kg in about 2+ weeks (about 4 lattes per day) which is not ideal but I've lived with it for the past year or so. The coffee arrives within 1-2 days of roasting so a bit too early, and by the time I finish it, it's past the peak.

The ideal for me would be 500g every week.

Pulp carries Rocket Espresso
Coffex has slayer and other brands
Then you also have Dankoff

These are some of the big and solid companies

For beans though, get from me   

this one is multipurpose

http://www.mudah.my/Grinder+Machine+for+Sp...in-58222046.htm

It can grind coffee, green bean, rice, wheat, sorghum, corn, chili, soybean, walnut, sesame, jujube and pepper etc.

it only take half minute to finish.

It's a trap! It's a trap!   

Hi Guys,

Why settle with Welhome, Breville where espresso machines like Nuova Simonelli Oscar 2 still offers better value vs performance than these home appliance grade machine right??
Check out :

www.lamarsacoffee.com for range of quality Italian machines and grinders that suit any budget need.

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His oscar 2 MYR 3999 looks quite reasonable. Dont know am i right? Giving u guys option place to get oscar 2. Agree with him, it is good value machine.
My older version oscar bought ~ 2 years ago MYR 3600. I still ❤️ it 😂

A bit harsh, perhaps....

THe main proposal (I think) was that anyone who is in the market for an espresso machine in the RM3k+ to RM4k market should not only consider those models found in appliance shops, which tend to be limiited to DeLonghi and Breville, but can and should seriously consider these higher-end brands as well.

This is not to knock Breville...from my colleague who has a Breville 870XL, it produces very VERY good coffee. However, in terms of construction quality, they are a clear level lower than the "pedigree" brands.

So coming back to the mentioned Simonelli Oscar II: this is a HX machine that is priced very close to the single boiler Breville BES840XL model (less than 20% difference). Yes, the Breville has a number of electronic bells & whistles, but the ability of a HX to generate steam instantly after pulling a shot makes it closer to a double boiler, which in the case of Breville would put it clearly in the RM5k to RM6k region.

See? This thread has once again begun my "upgrade-itis" infection! Dang......

maybe it was mixed with some robusta bean in it...
but nothing beats fresh roasted,fresh ground coffee...

SonnyCooL, be nice....

No matter how low end a machine, it can still deliver decent output, IMHO. However, lower end machines make it difficult to get consistency...it becomes a hit-or-miss affair to get a very good shot each and every time.

I speak from the low end myself: still using a RM 700 Philips Saeco Poemia, albeit depressurised, semi-naked portafilter, and PID installed.

To get consistency, I have to have implement a convoluted process:

- preheat for 20 minutes or more
- a couple of flushes to heat up the portafilter
- weigh out the output while extracting, which requires a juggling act of holding the shot glass up while moving out the weighing scale, and slotting back in the drip tray, all the while keeping track of the time.

Bro , I give you the best steak cut,  but without having correct skill/knowledge and right cooking equipment what do you expect from this beef ?
We all no expert here bro ... choice is always yours . Did anyone here condemning you getting Low brand machine ?

Whoooahhhh.... everybody take a deep breath. I think the text-only nature of forums is rearing its ugly head. Tons of misunderstanding, on both sides (heh heh to coin a Trump phrase).

To use utraben's metaphor, you can still make a fantastic steak with the cheapest skillet from a hypermarket. On the other side, you can use a thousand ringgit skillet and still have an inedible steak, if either the chef is unskilled, or the meat was poor quality.

Good equipment only makes things easier, not necessarily better.

However there is one truism: you can't make a great coffee with bad or unfresh beans. You can use the best machine and it will still taste bleah....

I would say the intention is right but the choice of examples are not so good

In favor of @utraben, yes, you can't really go cheap if you would like to go for espresso and milk based drinks. There's a minimum price to pay to at least make the experience or cup quality worthwhile.

But Welhome and Breville is far from low end machines though
I've seen grind distribution of a Breville Smart Grinder that actually even beats the EK43. And espresso machine like the BES920 dual boiler is more than enough to even run a pop up stall at events (example: Frank Laurent, Caffeine)

One of my favorite cafe in Penang is also using the Welhome

Anyways, Breville is accessible hence one of the common ones I recommend to home brewers starting out. Harvey Norman is easy to find hence warranty is simple
Pricing, yes, maybe on the higher side though, comparable to an Oscar

For me, these are the only few things I look for (if I'm a home brewer  ):
1. 58mm brass, unpressurized portafilter - simply for the heat balance and 58mm is common size to find accessories later on - tamper, basket, distributor etc
2. Proper steam wand - proper as in long enough to reach into the pitcher, proper holes to deliver the steam. Not some pannarello shit or something lol
3. Single boiler/HX/thermoblock/dual boiler is actually depending on you and what's the amount of cups you're trying to make in a go

What in the end that's most important is the role as a barista is to understand extraction principles. If you know your shit like @lowkl does, see how he can even navigate a tough Saeco  (which by the way is another popular model alongside the Gaggia Classic/Silvia as a starting machine)

Welcome! And glad to see another trying to move over to the "cleaner" side 

For us to advice you further, can you tell us your drink preference (black, milk) and what budget are you looking at?

Mister Coffee

No roast date, but very fresh. Orders above RM 60 have free shipping.

RM50 for 500g probably not but RM100 for 1kg maybe 

U serving espresso drink in your office?

haha... you have a bunch of workers who know how to appreciate good coffee.

tough call, man... when it has already started.
those kids may call you cheap skate when you "downgrade" the coffee beans.

Alternatively, as the boss you can institute a BYOB policy.... bring your own beans!

tough call, man... when it has already started.
those kids may call you cheap skate when you "downgrade" the coffee beans.

11.11 Taobao
Anyone who's looking to invest in roasting

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https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....ucket=17#detail

It's designed to be unscrewed. Go ahead. Maybe round some rubber bands to give you some grip without scratches
There are custom tips as well to change to 4 holes, 1 hole or even blade shape

how much is this? where u order?