I used to be a barista and we used a commercial size La Pavoni at the shop I worked at. It produced beautiful shots. I decided to purchase this for my personal use at home because I was familiar with the brand. Like any new baristo/barista, you have to do your research on how to pull good shots. There is a lot of trial and error. That being said, most espresso snobs will tell you to avoid machines with built in grinders, but honestly, this machine and its grinder works great. I have had it for about 8 months now, and like the commenter below me, (Brad), I wasn't pulling good shots at first. When you are using a light roast, you need to grind EXTREMELY fine, and sometimes use less beans. In dark roasts, you have to go coarser. You generally want to pull a double shot in about 25-30 seconds. I have found the perfect "sweet" spot for my drinks and I am happy to say I have saved so much money making my own specialty drinks at home that taste a million times better than Starbucks.
If you are looking for a straightforward & easy to use machine, this is a great all in one.
Love the grinder so far but when I first opened it, it was a bit dirtier than most seasoned grinders I’ve received in the past. Knowing that the grinder is purchased from the manufacturer. I was a bit concerned it might’ve been used prior. I purchased the brand new grinder but for some reason the hopper had dried drops of coffee on it. And the grinder itself had grinds all over the shoot. With priced paid for the grinder I’d assume it’d be better prepped.
Great communication and it was delivered so fast! Made it before my Christmas trip! Really happy and satisfied.
Excellent Puqpress Mini auto coffee tamper. Everyone should have this tamper in there kitchen next to espresso machine. Works great .
Thanks Majesty Coffee !
This is not my first La Spaziale S1Mini. Have owned one for many years, and it's without fail the best machine I ever owned. I purchased this second on from Majesty Coffee recently. I will say they are Johnny on the Spot with shipping and customer service. I could not believe the extra box of gifts I received from them also. No sales tax, free superfast shipping, one-year extended warranty, and super nice people. What else is left? Five starts!