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Justin D'Agostino
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2012
Hello! Thank you for checking out my channel!
I am Justin and passionate about coffee. Follow me on my journey to start Cafe Lomez. This is my food truck where I serve beignets and espresso based drinks.
I also have videos of coffee on the road where I travel to towns and cities across the USA, summarize each location, and feature local coffee shops.
In addition, take a look into my anthropology research, where I travel to Indonesia and study nonhuman primates. This is summarized in two documentaries and some short videos. I hope to travel back soon to establish a connection with a farmer to get the best coffee beans for Cafe Lomez.
Please like and subscribe if you like this kind of material.
Thank you and have a great day.
I am Justin and passionate about coffee. Follow me on my journey to start Cafe Lomez. This is my food truck where I serve beignets and espresso based drinks.
I also have videos of coffee on the road where I travel to towns and cities across the USA, summarize each location, and feature local coffee shops.
In addition, take a look into my anthropology research, where I travel to Indonesia and study nonhuman primates. This is summarized in two documentaries and some short videos. I hope to travel back soon to establish a connection with a farmer to get the best coffee beans for Cafe Lomez.
Please like and subscribe if you like this kind of material.
Thank you and have a great day.
Cafe Lomez at Knoxville Market Square Farmers Market
Join us for delicious Saturday mornings at the Market Square Farmers Market in downtown Knoxville! Watch as Cafe Lomez, a local favorite coffee truck, serves up freshly brewed coffee and hot, fluffy beignets made to perfection. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the bustling market as we showcase local flavors and community spirit. Whether you're grabbing a treat to-go or stopping by for a chat, Cafe Lomez brings the warmth and flavor to every Saturday morning. Don’t miss out-visit us and taste the difference!
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Awesome video and review ! 🎉 thank you .
@@andreaparedes7335 thank you very much I appreciate the support! 😊🥳
Very informative review, thank you. I have been considering this as the upgrade from my Behmore that I have been using for just over 6 years now. The escaping chap issue doesn't seem like a big issue to me, however I certainly agree on the thought of having the cooling bowl include a stir rod of sorts given the price point. I am glad you mentioned the point of using a fan to blow off the smoke because I currently roast in a small outdoor shed and can easily vent the minimal smoke a thru open window. I was quite surprised to see a great dark roast being achieved with 1000g. I was going to be thrilled just being able to do a 450g dark roast at a time. That was also great seeing the Roastime app in action. Since I mod'd my Behmore to include 3 probes, one of which is in the wire cage, and have it interfaced to the Artisan app, I really appreciate the Roastime app as compared to the Artisan app.. Thank you again for the great demo. As an aside, who's the vendor that you use for your custom coffee bags? :)
@@garyethridge9922 thank you very much for the comment! I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and write this response. I hope you are subscribed to the channel and here is the information on the bags Heshan ZhengDa Composite & Packaging Co.,Ltd Add:No.2 Construction West Road ,TaoYuan Town , Heshan City ,GuangDong Province, China Office : +86-750-8217203 Fax: +86-750-8213939 Cell & Whatsapp: +86-150 1742 3233 Zip Code: 529725
Wonder if having a zojirushi style water heater on the side would help for those who want a plain old cup of coffee, depending on outlet availability I suppose
any updates? i was just wondering if something like a large electric whisk would do the stirring well。how are you gauaging when they are cool enough to.stop stirring?
@@dionb112 thank you very much for the comment and the whisk might work if I could dial in the correct speed so it wouldn’t make a mess. I just put my hand above the beans and if it still feels hot I keep stirring. I think they should be cool to the touch before removing.
Can u buy a Ferrari of an espresso machine & dont pay premium? I think you are also paying for a very stable product . Why cafes are using it & still using it with out complaint. We ask ourself why no shot timer or volume metric & why we cant control pre infusion longer ,for this price & quality . Basically it a top brand & u are just buying a very very basic model. Why cant we have a longer pre infusion because i know alot Of cafe owner just pull a straight shot full bar no pre infusion & are in specialty level & produce great shots. I think if in a cafe Or food cart , we got to be short & sweet straight to the point. That is no doubt quality stuff u have there but a very basic model. Of a Ferrari Of espresso machine . Try other machine then u will know what i mean 😄👍
@@kamaalalawi5793 I think the best part of this machine is the stability and ability to handle a lot of orders. I’ve been doing around 75 drinks in around 3 hours and it seems to handle it without much problem. I still think it was overpriced and I could have gotten a used one or another brand but I don’t regret it as I’ve been able to make enough money to have paid it off through selling drinks.
This is wayyyy better than Starbucks! The chocolate mint frappe is to DIE FOR!!!❤❤❤ I went this morning ❤
@@breeplayz3884 it is amazing! I miss it there and want to go back so bad!
@@CafeLomez oh yeah! I wanna come here every year! It’s so relaxing! We could walk to the beach in less than five minutes from the place we are staying! I miss it so much! We left this morning
@@breeplayz3884 glad to hear you enjoyed it! It’s an amazing place and I want to go back so bad as well 😊
@@CafeLomez 😊😊😊
1 coffee a day? Those are rookie numbers.
For sure haha I’ve now graduated up to 2 a day but I’m still an amateur at best.
How much coffee can you roast in this roaster for an hour?
Once you get comfortable using it and If you do back to back roasts you can probably do around 4 kg in an hour. But when starting off it’s more realistic to plan for doing around 2 kg per hour.
@@CafeLomez 4 kilo is good) now i have roaster Huky 500, with capacity about 450 grams and it takes an 30-35 min of medium roast to get a 1 kilo, it`s very slow))
@@JeemJohnes I usually roast 1,100 grams of coffee at a time and it takes around 12 minutes per batch.
@@CafeLomez 12 min to the end of first crack?
Great roaster! What is the price in USA? We in Russia can`t buy it directly from taiwan, cause of sanction.
Thank you for watching the video and leaving a comment. I paid $3,500 USD for it but you can find them used for less. I don’t know how you can buy one in Russia that is beyond my area of knowledge. I hope you are subscribed to the channel and will watch more videos!
@@CafeLomez thank you for your answer) 3500 $ is a great price. Our sellers ask something about 5000$ for it and 800$ for ventilation!
@@JeemJohnes I don’t know why it’s more expensive and maybe because it’s difficult to get it into your country.
@@CafeLomez yes, we have very much difficult, but we love to roast coffee and drink fresh roasted coffee. We have much succes in this in Russia and many good coffee roaster. Many people open the speciality coffee, light roast and we love to roast coffee for them)
Thanks for the vid...but such a wasteful workflow.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. If you have the same machine and can provide a video with a more efficient workflow I would like to see because I haven’t found a way to do any better.
@@CafeLomez ...from 2:30, a more efficient workflow. th-cam.com/video/Bw63vCBgveY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kZSW1MmMM1HJbk45
What would be the best set up, pre infusión, temperature, chronometer?
A key variable is the beans you are using. My current setup is a 5 second pre infusion, and the temp is 202. I let the machine warm up for around 15 minutes and also pre heat the cups under hot water if I don’t think they are warm enough from being on top of the machine. If I get bored of the taste or it isn’t the same with another bean I might change one or two variables like a shorter pre infusion time or adjust the temp to maybe 199 or a max of like 205.
There's no 1 size fits all. It depends on your taste and the coffee and roast you're using. There's no way around it and experiment. You get best results if you document your experiments, even if the measures and results you document are subjective.
@@TeknoPhil84 thanks for the comment and I agree with you. When the bean was harvested, when and how it was roasted, and your personal preference are major factors to the overall coffee experience.
Hello Justin, Thanks for the informative video and for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. While roasting, for the roast profile app, does the machine has a feature to auto detect the 1st crack? Or the 1st crack is based on manual/personal judgment to set it up?
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment! It has the ability to do both. Sometimes it does a good job at detecting the crack but if you hear it first then you can input it manually. I hope you also enjoy some of my other videos.
@@CafeLomez That's awesome. I am planning to get a roaster; this is one of the roasters that I am assessing right now. Sure thing I will browse your other videos to learn and ask questions. Thanks again!
Awesome video man! I really got some good info about this roaster. Ive been on the fence about which one to get so I get to roasting. So I appreciate your feedback. Happy roasting buddy!
Thank you very much I appreciate the feedback! Hopefully you are subscribed the the channel and it would be great if you could check out some future content!
9:39 This not a proper answer, we don’t care if it is a design feature or just happened there by itself from nowhere. There is a problem that has to be addressed. Being part of design means “bad design” in that specific area. An example of proper answer: We are sorry for the inconvenience, we will communicate this to -whoever- concerned department and hopefully will find a way to solve this issue or avoid it in next versions. Thanks for the feedback we always listen to our customers to improve our product…etc.
Thank you very much for the comment and I agree with you that Aillio did not provide a good answer. I hope their designers and engineers will do better with next versions so the users don’t have to deal with the chaffe falling out of the machine while roasting. I admit that when I turn the fan on higher settings (above 4) there isn’t as much that falls out of the front. So, they could have at least provided this information in the user manual but also fix the problem so it doesn’t happen at all.
Thanks for the one year review. I think there’s too many cons. One big con is that the drip tray is too small, and difficult to take out without spilling. Also because you can’t pull a shot and then steam milk directly after or vice versa, means your espresso shot goes flat, or the milk separates if you’re doing that first. It looks good, but for me it really isn’t very good for convenience and workflow, so I won’t be purchasing this one.
Thank you for leaving the comment! I hope it helped you make your decision and that you will love whatever machine you decide on 😊
@@CafeLomezyes your video was very helpful, thanks. I think I’ll get the next one up with the dual boiler. )
@@overthetopblues if I had the money that’s the one I would have purchased as well.
Hope to see you at the truck soon!🎉
This is cute
Thank you!!!!
Is this 220v or 110v?
It’s 110v. Thanks for the comment, I hope you are subscribed to the channel and will check out more videos.
I saw you have a food truck and just wanted to know if the bullet is enough to roast for what you sell or is it a bottleneck in produciton? I want to open a cottage food operation from my house in CA to help circulate money back into my roasting hobby. I don't expect to make a huge profit but if one bag sale pays for the next two bags then I'd be happy.
Thank you for the comment! I hope you’re subscribed to the channel. The bullet is more than enough for my truck. I wish I did more business and needed a bigger roaster. The bullet can easily roast 10 pounds of coffee every 2 hours or so. I’ve never needed more than 40 pounds in a week. So, I roast like 2-3 times per week and it’s super easy. If you think you’ll be closer to 100 pounds per week then I’d suggest getting something larger.
@@CafeLomez Thanks for the insight. 10 lbs would be about 20 bags so that seems like enough.
Maybe steam the water instead of using hot water and waiting for re-pressurization ? Maybe faster?
Thank you for the comment! That’s a good idea. I’ll try it out and see if it’s faster! I hope you’re subscribed to my channel and will check out some of the other videos!
Love my Aillo. The chaff port on the front is easy to manage, I just use a portable vacuum and remove it from the cooling tray as it escapes from the port. Easy peasy. Cooling tray works great, I just use a kitchen bamboo spoon and wisk away. No need for a mechanical arm to cool, mine just works fine. Coffee roasting is all about the smell, the feel, and the sight.
Thank you for the comment! I agree it’s not that big of a deal to clean with a vacuum and use a spoon. I was just saying that it would have been nice if the engineers or designers thought of a way so the consumer didn’t need to do this. I appreciate your time and watching my video. I hope you are subscribed to the channel and will watch future content.
I would like to know how your coffee does on the food truck? How much do you have to roast to get through a day? @@CafeLomez
@@rgailit well today I only had 12 sales. So, I only used around 250 grams of coffee. My busiest day I had 70 sales and that required around 1500 grams of coffee. I also have bags of my roasted beans I sell on the truck and average selling about 3 bags a week that are 500 grams a piece. I hope this information is helpful to you.
Have you reference to compare with Gaggia Clássic ?? (Sorry for my English) Tendrias referencia de comparación con la Gaggia Clássic pro? Que diferencias puede tener aparte del PID?
Thank you very much for the comment! Merry Christmas and I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Here is a comparison reference www.gaggia-na.com/products/gaggia-classic-pro
@@CafeLomez muchas gracias a ti! Y feliz navidad igualmente, ya mismo me suscribo, muy amable. Saludos desde México
Great video, thanks for shariing.
Thank you very much! I hope you’re subscribed to the channel and will check out some other videos 😊
So one thing I thought (was hoping) this roaster allowed with the software is the fire and forget mode. Load up a previously recorded run, hit play and it adjusts temps, fan, etc the same way to yield the same (or nearly the same) roast, every time. But it looks like you have to push a button at some point.. I am wondering why they make that a requirement. I know my current roaster requires that.. I do walk away while roasting outside for and usually set a timer for 13 mins, come back press button to keep it going and takes about another 5 minutes before roast is done but have to press button every 2 or 3 to keep it going or it will go to auto cool mode. Cooling takes another 10 minutes give or take, so usually a 1lb of beans takes about 30 mins give or take. My assumption is this could roast 2lbs in about 15 minutes after the unit is up to temp? Does it take long after a roast is done to reheat the chamber to add another 2kg of beans? Side questions. I am interested in doing this for some friends/family, but also weekend fairs, etc. Given that these are freshly roasted, and the price of coffee, what do you typically sell a 1lb bag for, considering the cost of the bag, roast time, green beans, your time, etc? You also mention you have your own coffee business. Is that a full time business for you or side gig for weekends for example? Lastly, how do you have the bags made? I was looking at buying a laser engraver setup for about $2K that could engrave the plain white bags I have. Thought that would cut down on bag cost as I looked in to bags with company info, logo, etc.. and they were not cheap even in 1000 count. I forget now the cost but it was like couple bucks per bag when buying 500 or 1000 at a time. Be curious what your typical cost is and how much you profit from bean sales?
Thank you so much for the comment and questions. It might be easier if we talk about some of this through email or on the phone. It’s difficult to get through all of the questions here. My email is cafelomez@gmail.com
Hello, what are the ratios for making the milk mix? I know you said it has milk, rice milk, and horchata concentrate.
Thank you for the comment! I hope you are subscribed and will check out other videos. You can contact the coffee fox and see if they will share that info with you www.thecoffeefox.com/contact
It seems to be a decent roaster but way too expensive for what it is...especially for Canadians that have to currency exchange and freight...I would buy a Yoshan 2kg roaster before I would spend over 5k for this...not worth it.
I agree the Aillio bullet is overpriced. However, it’s not over $5,000 but that is US dollars I’m not sure about Canadian. It retails for around $3,500. The Yoshan 2kg roaster retails for $3,700 that is more expensive than the bullet but it seems like the Yoshan is larger and you get a lot more for your money.
Hey, thanks for this great review!! I'm thinking about buying the Ascaso, but I still have a few doubts and I would like to ask you a few questions: - Is a lungo or a little more (60-80ml) possible, does the temperature remain stable? - I have my water filter in the fridge, so the water in the water tank is cold when I fill it up. To me it would be logical if that affects the output temperature, do you know if that is correct? - If I want to switch between dark and light roast for two shots and adjust the temperature with the PID, how long do I have to wait until it is stable at the new temperature? - What do you think of the workflow for a cappuccino (I rarely make it, only for visitors), is it rather frustrating or is it okay? I'm especially thinking about the wait after the shots (is the crema still good?) - There are various reports in several forums about suddenly occurring problems, for example the solenoid valve. Can you say something about the quality and durability of the machine? very big thank for your work, would be a pleasure to hear from you! Greetings
Thank you very much for watching and leaving the comment and questions. I’ll try my best to answer. In general, if you are making 1-3 drinks in a 20-30 minute time window you will be fine with this machine. If you made like 5 lungos in a row, I don’t think the dream would be able to keep the temp stable. If you have ice cold water in the tank it will only impact the output temp if you run it for more than a minute. Again, if you are just making yourself a drink or one friend it will be fine. But this machine will not be able to handle a larger workflow. It takes about 20 seconds per degree after you change the temp on the PID. I’ve started pulling the shot and then having the machine steam the milk. It takes about 1 minute and I still have plenty of creama. I usually find the creama will be okay for up to 3 minutes or maybe a little longer. So, it’s okay if you’re making one or two caps. But if you wanted to do more it wouldn’t be logical and you’d want a dual boiler machine or something. I havent had any issues with my machine but I can’t speak for others. I only make a few drinks per day and make sure to clean it on a regular basis. If you use it more and don’t maintain it properly there is a good chance it will break. I hope this answers some of your questions and you are subscribed to the channel and will check out more videos.
this machine has been beaten with profitec since profitec go released. this video clearly demonstrate that dream required additional cups to play with stream and hot water this means diptray is too small for usage. Even steam wand connected to puckbox. polished aliuminium care not such easy as well. small water tank is advantage for fast water circulation if 1-2 cups per day desired.
Thank you for the comment and it might be true the functionality of the profitec go might have some advantages. However, I don’t think they are enough to justify how ugly the go is compared with the dream. For a home machine, style is very important especially when the machine takes up space usually on a kitchen counter. I would give the dream a score of 7/10 functionality but 10/10 for style. The go might have 8/10 functionality but its style is a 6/10 at best.
Looks fantastic!
Thank you! They taste even better 😊
Those look really good!
Thank you! 😊🥳
Keep the great work 👍..much blessings on your coffee shop and videos.
Thank you very much! 😊🥳
This is aunt Peggy on aunt Terri iPad. Loved the pitch. You did a really good presentation
Thank you very much!
For the auto stirring arm that can cool down beans in the cooling tray like all commercial roasters can do. It will double the expense on the bullet roaster! It’s very expensive to have that made for the bullet within the 3500 dollars mark. But what I’m most disappointed was that it does not come include with a bean deflector! That’s very inexpensive to include that piece of important accessory! Without the bean deflector, I found myself seeing beans get flown or spill everywhere on the floor and on the counter table. I have no choice but to buy a bean deflector made by bullet users! With the bean deflector installed, the beans all found themselves get into the bowl without a single one spilled on the floor!
Thank you for the thoughtful response. I wish there was a way to engineer a little rotating arm to stir the beans that wouldn’t cost so much money. That and the bean deflector would make this a much better roaster.
I saw a person on TH-cam use a solid bowl in their cooling tray to catch the chaff. Then they take it out before emptying the beans. I tried it. Worked pretty well for me
That is a good idea! I bet that is less messy than having it pour out on the table and then wipe it away. I’ll try that next time. And if Aillio is listening…PLEASE fix this issue on your future roasters.
I'm thinking of getting this or Kaleido Sniper can anyone help me to pick, please...
I would say both machines are pretty similar and if I could do it again would get the one at a better price. I think paying over $3,000 for this roaster was too much and if the sniper is less money would probably be better.
@@CafeLomezI wouldn’t say that they are similar in any way. The Kaleido does require a tablet or a computer to operate the roaster. The bullet, you can operate on it through the control panel and with the computer, you can record all the roaster recipes you made so far and playback if you choose to do so! Convenient! You can also run the roaster through the Rostime application from Aillio.
@@3rd-Wave_Rebel thank you very much for the comment. I think the two roasters do have similarities specifically regarding their prices, and roasting capacity. They are at least in the same ballpark. The bullet can be operated without a computer but it’s much better when connected and using the roastime app.
@@CafeLomez the bullet is a tad more expensive but totally worth it because I’m not forced to use a computer to run the roaster like the Kaleido sniper requires!
@@3rd-Wave_Rebel With a tablet or computer you can see the chart pattern and that should be how roasting get improved.
Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome! Thank you for checking out the video and my channel. I hope you are subscribed and will spread the word 😊
@@CafeLomez subscribed and looking forward to more videos from you.
@@molinator2a thank you very much! I’ll be putting out more videos soon!
@CafeLomez excellent! I'd really like to see more on the bullet and the business side of things. My wife and I travel full time and I think it would be a cool thing to collaborate on a video for our main channel ( @andrewandsusannavanlife )
Nice to see you again my friend, success always with your Lomez coffee 👌🤟
Thank you very much! I truly appreciate it! 😊👍🥳
the design, it’s cute 💗🩵 I use the Smeg milk frother
Smeg is a good one. Do you have any videos?
You can even use a mocha pot too. A mocha pot is much cheaper. This would perfectly fit your budget.
Awesome video. I roast in my kitchen so I know how much of a pain it can be to clean chaff off the counter. What I do is keep the tray under the roaster and before I drop the roasted beans to cool I run a brush over the holes so they can fall under the bowl. I also found that using a cooking spoon (hard plastic) helps the remaining chaff to fall under the bowl. The roaster can definitely handle a lot, I used to roast up to 20lbs but Ive downed it 10-15 just so it's not a whole day event. Also the chaff collector comes fully apart if you have trouble emptying from the bottom cover. The pegs twist off.
Thank you so much for checking out the video and providing this feedback! I will try some of your tips and see if it helps. It would have been great if Aillio thought about this stuff a little harder before releasing this roaster for over $3,500. I don’t think the users should have to deal with this issue as well as having to manually stir the beans themselves while cooling. Besides these issues though it’s really good!
@@CafeLomez You're welcome, I agree the cooling set up isn't my favorite but it's definitely a nice machine for a sampler. My only problem is I wish they would of added a bean deflector.
@@LasVibrasCoffeeRoasters for sure it’s a nice machine and with a few improvements could be great.
love this, subscribed
Thank you so much!
Looks good!!
Thank you!
Get in my belly
Compared to ascasa uno pid what are the key differences apart from aesthetic?
Thank you very much for the comment and I hope you are subscribed to the channel. In terms of functionality the two machines are almost identical. The next big difference in the ascaso line is the steel duo that has 2 heating elements. th-cam.com/video/gcdq-nmhENg/w-d-xo.html
You mentioned an adjustable opv, does that mean you can drop the pressure to 9 bar range when using the non pressurized baskets?
Hello Michael thank you for the comment! The valve controls the max pressure the machine will reach. I usually set it around 11. But for the non pressurized baskets, the key to reach a desired pressure is grind size and dose amount. If there is a coarse grind and low dose it won’t reach a high pressure. However, if you have a very find grind and large does the pressure will be very high.
Step Side Van ..not a Box Truck.
Thank you and yes it’s a 1970 Chevy p30 step van.
@@CafeLomez Long Life, Goid Health and Prosperity to You and Yours.
@@RaysLaughsAndLyrics thank you very much and same to you!
Why you did not consider the coscaso due steel? Do you recommend something similar witless than 1200$
The Steel DUO PID is a great espresso machine that has 2 thermoblocks so you can brew and steam at the same time but it costs over $1,700. So, I would consider that machine to be in a higher budget category. If you want another suggestion for something around $1200 I would go with the Diletta Mio Espresso Machine.
@@CafeLomez what do you think of La Marzocco machine ? Is it worth it
@@woroud3823 I’m using the linea mini for my coffee truck. It’s very expensive (almost $6,000) and will need to last me a long time before I would say it’s worth it. But so far it’s been working great. If it keeps going for a few more years then I will say it’s worth it. They also just came out with a smaller version called the micra but it’s also pretty expensive.
@@CafeLomez is there a difference in terms of Coffe quality and the way it looks and how last it stay between ascaso and la marzocco ?
@@woroud3823 the beans, roast, grind, puck prep, are all very important factors that impact taste and overall coffee experience. The main thing with the machines is how consistent they are at temperature, pressure, etc. also how many functions they have, size, look, that sort of thing.
Thanks for explaining PID. Love the cups. Have u posted a link for those? I would love to check those out. Good taste!
You’re very welcome and these are the Acme Evo Demitasse Cup of different sizes. I bought them from Seattle coffee gear www.seattlecoffeegear.com/acme-evo-demitasse-cup I hope you are subscribed to my channel and will check out other videos! Thank you and have a great day!
you forgot to factor in your stop at tiffanny´s on the way to the coffee shop! those diamonds increase the cost of coffee exponentially! you can easily justify a La Marzocco with that!!!
Oh yes diamonds are expensive these days and La Marzocco machines are a bargain comparatively haha
Hi, great review. I like that this machine has a quality theromoblock instead of a boiler, mainly for its fast warmup... People tend to associate "thermoblock" with lower quality, but in the case of Ascaso it's as good or better than any Italian brands... It makes perfect sense to go with this kind of machine for home use for a couple of drinks a day... My question to you is the following: would you say a Dream PID is enough, or should I consider the Steel Duo PID (for its dual thermoblock)? A couple of drinks a day, and from time to time coffees for friends and family... Any other brands I should consider? Thanks!
Hello and thank you very much for the comment and question! Yes, this machine heats up very quickly compared to the boilers. I have a linea mini and it takes around 15 minutes to heat up. To answer your question, I think the dream pid would be enough unless you are making more than 2 drinks at once that will require the steam wand. It will be annoying either have to hurry and steam multiple pitchers at once or to have to go back and forth to brew and steam that will take time. So, if you are usually only doing 1-2 drinks it will be okay. But if you want to do more than 3 in less than 10 minutes you should get the Steel Duo. I hope that answers your question and you will become a subscriber and check out more videos! Thank you 😊
@@CafeLomez thanks for the reply! Subbed and liked!
@@ziplepingouin1186 you’re welcome and thank you! Have a great day 😊