Still works exactly the same and it's what makes me want to get up from the bed even on Mondays.
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100% stainless steel or bust.
Thought to add that context for people unfamiliar with coffee machines.
And you will have enough money left over to get a great grinder.
But, the milage you’ll get on a Sylvia is higher.
The Gaggiuno is quite complex; a Shades of Coffee PID kit is simpler if you want better shot-to-shot consistency and don't care much about customizing to the nth degree.
Single boiler is fine if you're making coffee for one or two - any more than that and the overhead of switching boiler temperatures makes the process painful.
I've had mine for about 3 years, routine descale with solution about a year ago, no issues. My water is around 120ppm.
But secretly, I think it’s all just the super fresh high quality beans that you can buy in Vietnam. They cultivate a regional variant of arabica in their highlands. And even using a standard Bialetti Moca cup produces exceptional results with that coffee.
Cannot recommend it, personally.
Even can adjust temperature and shot water volume...