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Re: DiyPresso: DIY Espresso Machine

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It sounds like you are the perfect customer for them but when your machine craps itself I would suggest checking out something like the Breville Barista models. I have the Pro version which has the grinder built in and I've found it makes far nicer coffees than the pods and there is minimal faffing around due to everything being integrated in the one machine.

I’ve had a Breville Barista Express model for years and it’s been perfect. Daily use (4-8 doubles), easy to clean, very consistent shots. I’m definitely a fan.

Yeah mine doesn't work too hard, 2 doubles a day at the most and maybe 6-8 in the weekend if we have guests. But it has been great, I've had it for 5 years now and it hasn't skipped a beat. I'm not sure what reparability but I've got a few Breville appliances around the house and they have all been really solid.

Re: DiyPresso: DIY Espresso Machine

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The closest I've gotten to DIY espresso is EspressoForge: https://espressoforge.com/

What about temperature? One of the issues with Flair is the loss of heat when the water is poured, which is why it is recommended to heat the unit also.

I put it on top of my Fellow kettle and let it heat up. The steel heats quickly and holds heat with the insulating sleeve.
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