At the lowest level are inexpensive machines that one might buy as a housewarming gift for a friend or relative’s third or fourth property, such as a timeshare in the country or a recently christened yacht. The second lowest gift is a mandatory gift for someone you don’t know well or don’t care about very much, such as the wedding of a distant cousin or a former enemy. The third level is a gift to someone you know And Like, and the fourth is a gift you give yourself after completing a big project, getting a promotion at work, or finally making a profit at your particular AI-powered marketing and SEO agency.
Gavi’s imaginatively named espresso machine is located at the high end of the second level. This single-boiler, 15-bar machine performs essential tasks like grinding coffee, pulling shots, and steaming milk at a level that’s acceptable for its cost. The mostly plastic chassis won’t impress most normal people, but the lack of gauges, digital menus and other customization options might really excite the kind of grumpy Palestine who yells “black coffee” at the barista before getting a word in edgewise whenever they enter a third-wave café. You can also stay at home with the same attitude, in such a situation, all Americans are available right in your kitchen to talk to humans without any hassle.
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The machine is easy to assemble and it comes with a handful of chintzy accessories you’ll want to turn to right away, first among them a shiny plastic tamper that weighs just 80 grams – a fifth of the weight of the tamper that’s included with the Casebrews 5700PRO. The included portafilter uses the same plastic for the handle, but the stainless-steel basket feels quite solid when tamping. The tank holds 2.3 liters of water and is easy to refill while connected to the machine or under the tap. It locks into place effortlessly without any dripping or leakage. It doesn’t have a maximum or minimum fill line, but a small hole about half an inch below the lid at the top serves as the former in a relatively intuitive way.
The bean hopper is a notable bright spot on the machine in terms of quality and ease of use. A durable lid equipped with a rubber gasket keeps the beans fresh in the hopper, and a clearly labeled guide for grind size adjustment is printed in white letters just above the tick on the top of the machine that indicates your current setting. It was a pleasure to know which way to turn the dial to get a looser or tighter grind, and the movement had a satisfying, clicking feel. The simple manual suggests a setting between 5 and 10 for espresso. As I dialed in the machine and pulled shots daily for about three months, I settled on 3, which provided consistent enough output that didn’t overwhelm the grinder or clog the grouphead.
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