Breville BCG820OLT Smart Grinder Pro for Coffee and Espresso, Olive Tapenade vs Flair UPDATED PRO 3 (Black) - All manual lever espresso maker with a stainless steel brew head, pressure gauge, and a shot mirror
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#11 in Espresso Machines
Breville
Breville BCG820OLT Smart Grinder Pro for Coffee and Espresso, Olive Tapenade
$199.95
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Makes good espresso (with effort)
- +Good value for money
- +Durable (4 years with zero issues)
- +Good user interface
- +Good results
Cons
- -Convoluted workflow
- -Inferior to df54
- -Takes forever to find right settings for new beans
- -Retention (without mods)
“I'm not bashing the SGP I agree if you learn your stuff it makes good espresso (if with a convoluted workflow).”
#5 in Espresso Machines
Cafelat
Flair UPDATED PRO 3 (Black) - All manual lever espresso maker with a stainless steel brew head, pressure gauge, and a shot mirror
$290.00
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Durable
- +Simple workflow
- +Minimal parts
Cons
- -20lbs total weight
“I travel with a cafelat robot. Everything I need with it in a pelican style case. There isn't really anything to break, and all I need is hot water.”