Did you purchase whole beans or the espresso bag

I did, it seems like a little bit got under the tree every time and after pulling a couple three shots you pull the drip tray out to dump it and you have a puddle under the machine. I think the drip tray wasn't quite formed right and it wasn't fully seating back underneath the relief valve so I contacted bubble and the Rexall exchanging my machine. I only had it for a week but I was making sure I was holding the drip tray in and tried everything

Pretty good if you sort out your grind. Better basket and portafilter also help heaps.

TLDR: probably So, my grinder didn't come for a couple weeks after receiving my machine, and I obviously couldn't wait, so I went to the supermarket (after skipping starbucks) and purchased Lavazza canned pre-ground espresso (literally months fresher than what Starbucks had to offer). I absolutely Loved those lattes so much more than drip coffee, but then my grinder came and although now I have to fiddle with that, if you buy the right grinder, the process isn't much different BUT espresso shots are richer, thicker, more Crema, more flavor. It's like the difference between drip coffee and pre-ground espresso when you step up to grinding your own with fresh beans. Pre-ground coffee is a bit more course than what you're going to be able to use with your own grinder and an unpressurized basket, so the espresso is quite literally thinner (age and oxidation affects this as well). BIGGER ISSUE and some clarification= You're never going to find fresh, pre-ground espresso, especially at Starbucks, because so few people buy it. Those are definitely the people with pod machines at home. I initially went there looking and all of their stuff was within a month or so of expiration and I looked into that to see what expiration meant on coffee beans for freshness and in the United States most companies put a one-year expiration... So this is pre-ground coffee, that's nearly a year old, that you're paying exorbitant amounts of money for... To summarize, It's up to you and how involved you want to be in making your coffee. I spent three years saving money and deep-diving because I wanted to be able to be very involved on the weekends but be able to turn the machine on and not really have to focus on it during the week when I have to head to work. Speed was also important to me. The Breville Bambino ticked all the boxes and I would only wish it had the three different temperature settings like many other Breville machines just for that versatility if you decide to try a lighter roast coffee. If it had that, there really wouldn't be any other option worth considering for me on the market. I picked the Niche Zero grinder for its Simplicity, consistency, ease-of-use, low retention, lowest likelihood of making a mess on the daily and ease of cleaning (the tear down and cleaning is ridiculously easy and the fact it has such low retention means you don't have to clean it very often). It was also one of the most quiet Grinders on the market and I definitely skipped the set a series when I heard what in person. It was grating on my nerves and I couldn't stand the thought of turning that on regularly! I wanted better coffee, not more burdensome coffee. I hope this helps

Pre ground starbucks!!!!? Jesus christ you deserve better than that

@@caffeineisking8132 update : I bought the breville grinder and use Starbucks beans, my life is now complete

Watched. Very good review!

Hi Abraham! I'm glad you found the video helpful, I appreciate the feedback! The Bambino Plus was designed for predominently domestic use, making a handfull of coffees a day. I wouldn't recomend using it in a coffee shop, even a small one, as I don't know how well it will hold up making that many coffees every day. Hope that helps! Feel free to send us an email at sales@numerouno.com.au if you have any more questions! Sam

Hi..I wouldnt recommend the Bambino for use in a small coffee shop. Its very much designed for home use.

It depends on the type of coffee and roast, every case is different, there's no "one size fits all". You just have to keep experimenting to see what's best.

Oh fun, coffee snobbery rears it's ugly head again. Some people are beginners which this machine is great for. Some people also don't have 4 figures to spend on a machine, nor the desire to overly complicate the process of making a latte. Go gatekeep on a Hoffman video.

Rockets are beautiful espresso machines, but It's not the coffee maker that makes the espresso better. It's the grinder that makes all the difference.

Coffee snobs 🙄🙄🙄