#26 in Espresso Machines
Ascaso
Ascaso Steel DUO
$99.98
100
Pros
- +Temperature stability
“A good thermoblock or a good thermojet (Ascaso Steel Duo Pid, Decent, Zuriga) will be as stable as a boiler machine.”
Ascaso Steel DUO vs Breville Bambino Plus BES500
Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.
#2 in Espresso Machines
Breville
Breville Bambino Plus BES500
$479.99
100
Pros
- +Accessible
- +Affordable
- +Best for the price
- +3 second warmup
Cons
- −Not consistent for back-to-back shots
- −Some users get 'over it' and wish for better espressos
- −May lead to needing an upgrade later, potentially more expensive in the long run
“For 99.9% of people, a Niche Zero and a Bambino Plus will be plenty. I bought the setup years ago and I haven't felt the need to upgrade once. However, I know two people with Bambinos who are over it ”