Posted Thu Jan 24, 2013, 5:24pm Subject: upgrade from a silvia?
i have had the slivia for 3 years. it has not at all given me the fit's i have read about. it works perfectly every morning in delivering me a great shot of home roasted coffee. if i were to upgrade, under 1000$ name the non lever machines that would fit my requirement. thanks
That's the thing.. The Silvia is a pretty good machine to begin with. Anything you buy under $1000 will not be an upgrade at all. I think that in order to get a significant upgrade from your Silvia, you would need to spend at least $1200-$1600 on a machine.
If you really want to upgrade, upgrade your Baratza Precisio grinder to something considerably higher end, Like a Mazzer or a Macap grinder. You'll notice a considerable difference in the taste of your coffee by moving to a higher end grinder over a higher end machine.
Wrong question . . . or at least a "premature question," to say the least. You havent' told us -- what your requirements are; or, -- why you are thinking of "upgrading."
Questions that you may want to think about, and we need the answers to, if you want us to offer some meaningful suggestions:
Standard Questions: 1) What kind of drinks do you like/want to make? (This will tell us what you need in terms of a machine's capabilities.) 2) How many drinks, on average, do you see yourself needing to make at ay one time? (This will tell us what you need in terms of a machine's ability to work continuously.) 3) How many drinks, on average, do you see yourself making in any given week? (This will tell us what you need in terms of a machine's durability.) 4) Can you plumb a machine directly into the water supply, or do you want/need a pourover machine with its own reservoir? 5) Do you have a 20-amp circuit available, or only a (standard) 15-amp circuit? 6) What is your budget for a new machine? Does that also include a grinder? If not, what is your budget for a grinder?
Posted Fri Jan 25, 2013, 4:49am Subject: Re: upgrade from a silvia?
yes i know, after posting and re-reading my question, it was too late and a couiple extra home brews kept me from deleting it. i appreciate the upgrad response about the grinder. good questions jason, thanks, i have been chewing on most of them for a while, since my preciso crapped out, new and improved on the way, i have been doing some research. this is part of it.
Posted Sat Jan 26, 2013, 8:39am Subject: Re: upgrade from a silvia?
hey jason, we make 2 double expresso's a day. on the weekend i have two. it is a low use item here, we do not entertain where there is alot of action, no milk drinks. based on the info and research i have recieved and done, i am quite pleased with the silvia. upgrade from the preciso, to a larger mmflat burr grinder will probably be the upgrade that will do the trick for me. cheers
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Posted Sat Jan 26, 2013, 1:28pm Subject: Re: upgrade from a silvia?
bscasolo:
If you decide to go with a Doserless grinder, there are a few on the market which would be a significant upgrade from what you have:
- Macap M4 Digital - Mazzer Mini Electronic Type A/B - Mazzer Super Jolly Electronic - Ceado E37 (No reviews on this site yet about this grinder, so YMMV!) - Mahlkonig ProM "Espresso" grinder. (Choose the "All Around" one if you plan on grinding something other than espresso grind.)
Again, it all depends on what your budget is for a grinder.
I personally have the Mazzer Mini Electronic myself and I love this grinder. It's quiet, consistent, easy to use and it just works. My only beef with it, is that the grind adjustment is really stiff and is a pain to do fine adjustments with. (Unless I tap the handle with a tamper, then it's not that bad.)
I'd personally recommend a doserless grinder myself, especially considering your shot volumes. The advantage to buying a dosered grinder is that they're better value for the money and they're also cheaper than the electronic equivalent. The disadvantage is that you have to clean out the doser with a brush after every use to get out excess grinds so they won't stale and muck up your next shot.
The consensus seems to be that the larger the burrset the grinder has, the faster it can grind and the better quality grind it will produce.
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