Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks a lot! I'm happy you enjoyed our video!

@@BeanTalk just work on editing👍 whenever you make a mistake, just repeat the sentence and cut the old one out

That's awesome! Up to this day the V3 is my favourite commercial machine to work with 😊

Hey, thank you for your comment 😊 Of course, 5000€ is quite a hefty price for a single group machine, but this like some others are basically commercial grade machines, which are "small" enough and equipped with some extra features to also be placed in a household. But of course, at this price point it's quite a luxury good. Concerning the design, everyone has different preferences and opinions. I personally really like the design, but that's just my personal opinion. I mean it would be boring if everyone liked the same stuff, and everything looked the same 😉 And if you already have a nice brew bar at home, you're probably not interested into the filter function. But for many people that don't it's a nice bonus. This function is also available for the La Cimbali M200 (as Faema also belongs to Cimbali Group) and for commercial machines it's a great addition. With only the need for a brewer like a V60 and a grinder for filter coffee, a coffee shop could easily offer a brew like that instead of making a batch brew for example. Of course this is just my opinion, but I'd be happy to hear more about yours. Cheers! ☕️

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😁 Maybe the grinder is set to fine, in that case you won't have any coffee coming out. Try going a lot coarser and see if the coffee comes out then. It could also be that it's just clogged.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 This video is from before the M200 was released. I have personally worked with the M200 many times and really enjoyed working with it. It got great ergonomics, makes superb coffee and you can play around with the preinfusion or even pressure profiles on the M200 Profile. And a big plus for the M200 is the pour over function for making filter coffee.

Hey, that sounds like something I should try 😊 I've also recently tried a variation at a local turkish café where they added nuts and mint as well, which was also quite interesting.

Thanks for asking, mostly the design, temperature stability, pump, endless possibilities of flavor profiling and result in the cup. But feel free to watch our whole video where we talk about all of that in detail 😊

I know the struggle, but smacking it from the side usually helps

That's awesome, I'm glad you also enjoy it! I also think it's an amazing product. Alright, thanks for the tip, I definitely have to try that!

Hey there! I can't really argue with your statement, which is also why the video is called "Coffee tools you want but you don't need". Of course there are people profiting of these kind of tools and therefore marketing it, as this is the case in most industries. Also at the end of the episode I include that these tools, if at all, are only rarely used at coffee shops. Most of these tools are more aimed a home baristas that have plenty of time per espresso to use them. But also with commercial grade equipment you usually get better distribution in your portafilter and less clumps compared to a household grinder. Therefore for home users it might actually make more sense to use something like a WDT tool or leveler, to have a better distribution in the portafilter to not have channeling. Because even if tamped correctly, an air pocket could lead to channeling. I have been working in the coffee industry for over 9 years now and of course seen a lot of development in this time. I have also been a little skeptical with every new process that's been introduced, but some of them make sense and some don't. For example the leveler is something that's used a lot nowadays, even in coffee shops and when used with a bottomless portafilter you can actually really see the difference in consistency of the extraction. And working at a coffee shop, the thing you aim for is providing consistently outstanding quality. 😊 But at the end of the day, I think everyone can do as they please and have their own opinions. I'm always open to discussion and would like to know more about your opinion.

Hi! That's awesome, congrats to the new machine. I'd use the standard 9 bars that machine should usually come with. Concerning the preinfusion you have a lot of options and it's definitely worth playing around with those settings. What kind of coffee do you usually drink? Something more on the chocolatey or fruity side?

ok will do that. More the chocolate kind of espresso with a nice cream layer but getting that of this device ....ooo this medical doctor needs some training...I also have the faemina grinder, but this afternoon hopeless, there wasn't even coffee dripping. This is a hell lot more difficult then a jura device. I look up at baristas! It's not easy...@@BeanTalk

Yeah, it can be a little tricky at first, but you'll get there for sure! Concerning the settings for the preinfusion: You can try the BeFaema app, there they have a cool section called "Sensory Experience" and if you click "From Aroma to Recipe", you can choose what kind of coffee you like and it gives you suggestions for the settings. I would maybe try 2-3 s of wetting and then 1-2 s of blooming from what you told me.

And if you want a little help with setting your grinder, we actually made a video about that on a Faemina that you can check out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d993n9V7sNuakok.html However, one thing I highly recommend to make your life a whole lot easier, is to use a scale for dialing in your coffee. For example try something like 19g of coffee in your filter, set the double espresso to 170 imp (should equal to about 40 g in the cup) and try to set the grinder finer/coarser until you have an extraction of around 25 s. Use this as a starting point and then you can play around with some other settings. I hope I could help, and let me know how it goes 😊

Oh no, that sucks 😅

VBM Domobar super is better

Hey thank you for your comment! I haven't tried either the Bianca nor the Domobar. But to me the Slayer (not talking about price) is from the design and the effortless handling the best single group machine I have worked with. But of course everyone has different opinions and this is a subjective topic. That's why I'm always curious to hear from others. What do you like or not like about the Bianca compared to the Slayer? 😊

@@BeanTalk Slayer is more commercial, albeit the VBM is somewhat commercial. Slayer also is more consistent, has better thermal stability, better steaming, more luxurious and is the jewel crown of espresso machines. VBM has biggest E61 group head which is better than most in thermal stability (not better than slayer though). VBM has programmable pressure profiling which is amazing for its price. Also its super cheap compared to Slayer. Edit: When I claimed that the domobar super was better, I hadn't researched enough bout the Slayer. The only 3 things VBM super has over that Slayer is price, size and Profile programming.

That's awesome! Haha yeah, that would be a very unfortunate equation. How do you like the HG2? I haven't had the chance to try it yet. I have only used the EG-1 and absolutely loved it.

@@BeanTalk I have one of the gen 1 versions so it had a issue with broken gears but all fixed with a upgrade from WW - it’s been solid ever since - wanted a EG 1 but not enough disposable £ when I upgraded from Jura btc to the Decent and Weber combo

Hey, thank you for your comment. Yes, the Slayer is an amazing machine, sadly I don't have it at home. Do you want to change for a specific reason or do you just want to try something new?

@@BeanTalk yes just want to change a new modern tech I think. Maybe like Connected App or automatically stop when yield reach some points etc. You know after have it for 5 and almost 6 years, the grass is greener on the other side lol 😂

Hey, I usually set the pump pressure to 9 bars, and the temperature to 93°C. But if you want to know more about the Slayer Single Group, check out our video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNGZdq99zNnMiHU.html

Hey, the filter I'm using is from Mindfuldesign, and I made another video where we visited the designer, if you want to check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erakqdJ7nsrWoac.html For the Faemina we got a special edition, that was a little shorter than the regular version. I hope I could help! :)

Pretty sure, I don't say anything about my coffee preferences in the video, "bro" 😂

@@BeanTalk I'm talking about the unnecessary BS tool,bro.

Thanks for your feedback! I agree to the extend, that it's basically a WDT tool. The design and build quality is amazing, but if it justifies the price tag is something everyone has to decide for themselves. What it does better than a regular WDT tool is the way in which it distributes and also that it's not as likely to get messy. That's also why I say at the end, that I mostly see it at barista competitions, where you can get some safe technical points by using this. But yeah, everyone has to decide for themselves, and this is very clearly quite a polarizing tool. (same as levelers a few years back, but now a lot of people use them)

Thanks for the comment! I have only seen the Londinium on pictures so far, but might have to check it out in real life then!

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! Yes, you're absolutely right! Thank you for pointing that out 😊 That sounds like an awesome customization, I'd love to see pictures of it!

Yes I customized and they asked $19k for it

I guess it's an easily added feature that is demanded by many on the market. I would personally never use a single portafilter, as you're never going to get the same kind of even extraction as with a double (and I don't mind drinking the extra espreso). But many people rather have the option of using both single and double, and don't care or are unaware of the loss in quality. However, I do understand the manufacturers as well, that they might as well add the possibility to of 2 settings, if that means more potential customers.

That's great and the vanilla aroma sounds quite interesting. What kind of coffee did you use? 😊 Thanks for the kind feedback! ☕️

@@BeanTalk its a coffee called D'aroma from Chile that has a mix of Brasilian and Colombian beans. It's very good and it's very affordable. 🥰

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 YES!! Espresso Tonic is one of my favorites in summer as well. What kind of Tonic do you like to use?

@@BeanTalk actually I never made it at home, so it depends on the coffee shops 🤔 Greetings from Norway! ☕️

Alright, I see. I have personally tried it with many before and usually prefer the ones with little or without sugar. But my favorite is probably with Le Tribute Tonic 😊 Thanks, greetings back from Austria! ☕️

Hi! The machine we used in the video is the FAEMA Faemina. It is an amazing and very capable espresso machine. We have also made a review about it then you can watch here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJ-XoM-muqm9hH0.html Cheers 😊

Hi! Thank you for your kind words! 😊 The shower screens are nano coated and should be clean again after you flush the group head and therefore clean before making tea or filter coffee. Of course, if you make multiple espressi with a very dark roasted and finely ground coffee, I would personally just quickly wipe the shower screen and flush before making a tea. Just to make sure. However, it is important to keep your machine clean and use an appropriate cleaner frequently, so that you don't have coffee oils building up, that of course wouldn't taste to great in your tea.

@@BeanTalk Great thanks. I"m seriously thinking about buying Faemina together with Mahlkonig E65 gbw for coffee events, so I'm lookong for every information. Thx again:) and greetings from Poland :).

@@wiesawkobylinski9851 That sounds like a great setup! I have borrowed a Faemina for a few events before and absolutely loved it. It's super easy to setup and I could lift it by myself which is always a huge plus for caterings. Feel free to also send me a dm via Instagram, if you have any other questions. 😊

@@BeanTalk Thank You very much😊

Hi! It's the Bentwood Vertical 63 and it's a really great grinder with amazing particle distribution.

@@BeanTalk Thank You

Yes, I agree! It is an incredible grinder and so easy to work with 😁

Have you seen the Olympia Express Moca SD? It’s hard to find any reviews online, but it seems to be a very capable home espresso grinder with a small footprint. Would love to see your review on it.

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying our content!

That's awesome, the E61 is such a beautiful machine! So far I haven't had the chance to play around with a decent, so I can't really say much about that. However, what I really appreciate about the Faemina is the consistency and the many features it comes equipped with, and still being super user friendly (especially when you use the app for the settings). You sure won't have as much data output as from a decent (I don't know if this necessary for the "average consumer", but of course always interesting to have). But the preinfusion possibilites are amazing and can give you some incredible results. What they have added in the app since my review is the new "Sensory Experience", which is basically a guide for you on how to set the machine parameters (Temperature, Preinfusion/Wetting) depending on the coffee you use and which kind of flavors you like.

Yes, sorry I might have forgotten about this piece of information. The burrs are flat!

Thank you appreciate it! Yes, you're right and usually we do use b-roll on our videos. We took a lot of time filming this video and then didn't have enough time left for the b-roll sadly 😅

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Thank you, I really appreciate that! 😊 For this video I used the Bentwood grinder that is in the background, but I have also used a Eureka Mignon Single Dose before, so both are espresso grinders, that I set very fine and both worked quite well. It really depends on how much you wanna spend of course. If you want something more on the affordable side, maybe take a look at the new Fellow Opus. I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but supposedly it's quite good and should have a decent grinding result.

Go in Italy and people would behave the same way regarding espresso and how it should always be 1EUR, still proper espresso machines are expensive. The same pizza you mentioned it is also baked in expensive ovens, there are many examples like this where although the product is cheap the machines are not. Replicating any food/drink at home without the economy of scale of selling it hundreds of times a day is and always be expensive. I do agree that unless that ibrik can replace the need of using sand while making proper Turkish coffee then the price is completely ridiculous. It is a shame that they do not try to make coffee on top of a stove in the review, still a great shoutout for what is an extremally underrated way of making coffee(in western media).

@@ionuttoma6028 Yes, espresso machines are expensive and finicky, that's why people usually have moka pots at home.But ibrik isn't like an espresso machine. Every native person that daily makes Arabic coffee, hasn't spent more than 5 euros for the ibrik. My copper, "high-end" ibrik costed 15 euros and it's more than people who drink it every day, are willing to spend for such a device. I just think when the price it like that, they miss the spirit of the product.

@@salarycat going by that logic, using expensive specialty coffee to make turkish coffee would also miss the spirit of the product/drink. In my opinion the price could be justified if it solved an issue with making turkish coffee at home. Edit: I would also rather buy a 15Euro copper ibrik or a cheap 1-3euro one rather than this. I am just trying to say that the product shouldnt be dismissed because it doesn't fit the spirit of the drink

@@ionuttoma6028 Yeah sure, I mean in the end it does the job of a normal ibrik. If it did something different to brew the coffee better it's a different story.

Hey, thank you for your comment, I always love to hear different opinions on certain topics. 😊 First of all, sorry for not using an induction stove in the review. I actually planned to do so, but the stove we had broke on the filming day. BUT, I can make a short video and post it here as a Short or on instagram as a reel, to show you, if you're interested. Second, the "luxury" coffee gear is a very interesting topic right now, that I also spend some time thinking about. I think we can agree, that the demand for gear that has some different features or is simply stylish, is increasing. If that's for the better or worse, I don't know. But there's definitely more and more people getting into specialty coffee. Many have a better financial background than your classical coffee shop barista and might be able to afford the high end stuff. So, if there's an increasing market, I understand that people try to sell at higher prices. I mean you can even buy distributor tools for 500$ now. But, if this down the line should also lead to more people paying higher prices for coffee beans, and that the coffee producer get more money for their product, I'm all for it. Sorry, but to go back to the Otto: It's a cool product and got me curious about turkish coffee. I really like the looks of it and the materials used as well as the finished product are high quality. Besides the coffee it produces, it also looks amazing and I have it in my kitchen standing around now as a bit of an eye-catcher with it's rather noticeable color. I would personally buy it again, but I definitely understand if that is a lot of money to other ibriks. Thanks again for the comment, and I would love to hear back from you. 👍

Hey! I have used it before for caterings and an exhibition and it is a great machine for that. Especially if you connect it to the water line instead of using the water tank (very simple and you can even use it to work out of big canisters of water) The steam pressure is no problem at all, since it has a separate boiler just for steam. I can't really give you numbers, but I can tell you that if I would open a small pop-up store, catering business or bar, I would definitely choose the Faemina as it has amazing performance and of course looks great as well 😊 I hope this was helpful!

@@BeanTalk thank you very much 😊

No worries! 😊 Feel free to also write me a message on Instagram if you have any other questions!

Starbucks uses an olive oil from Sicily called Partanna, which according to them has the following taste profile "With rich notes of artichoke and almond with a peppery finish". I used a different extra virgin olive oil from Greece, that also had a bit of a peppery finish, which gave the drink an interesting little kick in the aftertaste. But a fruity oil would probably also be interesting to try 😊

@@BeanTalk Thank you!

Thank you 😁👍

That's awesome to hear, it's really an incredible machine! Let me know what you think once you get it! 😊

Hi, thanks for your comment! You're right it's almost the same drink, but with the difference that freddo espresso would usually be prepared with a frappe mixer rather than a shaker. Therefore it has even more foam and a bit more of a creamy texture. And of course shakerato is from Italy and the freddo espresso is (as you probably know) from Greece :)

@@BeanTalk hahaha patriotism got the best of me there, I didn’t intent to be disrespectful, if I make this impression. Thank you for your enriched comment! I myself am from Greece so I only know freddo. How ever I am looking forward trying shakerato.

No worries! I used to work together in a coffee shop with a Greek Barista, who very clearly explained the differences of the two drinks to me haha Definitely give it a try! It's a little different in texture and super easy to make at home :) Cheers!

Thank you a lot! You might want to check out the faema home website in your country, but I think it's around 6.000-6.500€

Hey, the water tank is definitely enough for a household. If you are planning to use it for an office or like a restaurant, then maybe you want to upgrade to a waterline. But I can tell you from my experience, that the water tank should usually be enough and is quite handy with the filter already inside 😊 I'd be happy to hear from you what you think of the machine, if you should decide to get it or try it 😁

@@BeanTalk Thanks for replying! I just got the machine, and I love it - I did want to ask, though if you could recommend a bottomless portafilter as I want to improve my espresso extraction. I'm not sure which group head this is and what to buy. thanks!

@@rachaeltanpuikim That's exciting news, I'm glad you like it! It has a sort of standard 58mm portafilter. So, most of the portafilters for Faema, La Marzocco or Rocket for example should work, as far as I know. Pesado makes amazing portafilters for example, but they're definitely a bit pricey. Where are you located?

@@BeanTalk Thank you that's really helpful! Based in SG :)

@@rachaeltanpuikim Of course, no worries! :) If you have any further questions, feel free to let me know and have fun with your new machine!

I haven't found any official informations regarding this, but it does look like it.

Hey, thanks for the feedback! Yeah, especially when you get a new grinder, it takes a few kilos of coffee until it really works well. But yeah, of course with bean density and everything, it's definitely going to need some readjustment. I'm glad to hear, that you enjoy it 😊