STACK #191 Sep 2020

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Breville The Barista Express (Manual System) SPILLING THE BEANS: Thanks to its built-in conical burr grinder, the Barista Express is a machine to bring you the flavours of freshly ground coffee. For maximum ease, a unique cradle mechanism places the grind straight

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Breville Nespresso Creatista Plus (Capsule System) SPILLING THE BEANS: State of the art technology for effortless coffee creation, housed within an elegant, brushed stainless steel casing. The intuitive interface features a dial up of seven beverage recipes. If you like your coffee straight up there’s Risteretto, Espresso and Lungo. And for a touch of milk, the options include Cappuccino, Café Latte, Latte Macchiato and Flat White. A high-res display provides guidance for all programmed selections. Plus, heat-up time is only ten seconds for 19 bars of pressure. BRING OUT YOUR INNER BARISTA

into the espresso portafilter. You can even fine tune the grind via an adjustable dial on the side of the machine. Plus, the hopper of the grinder is removable, the better to vacuum store your beans for freshness. A PID-based digital temperature control means the machine delivers consistent water heat and pressure

without loss of flow. There are two pre-programmed coffee doses – single shot (30ml) and double shot (60ml). Plus, a programmable button for your very own preference. THE RIGHT BLEND: A machine perfect for the budding barista. Not only does it have a grinder, there is a pressure gauge to ensure your machine hits the mark consistently for maximum flavour extraction. A nice size thermocoil also ensures this machine switches from caffeine extraction to milk frothing in less than 30 seconds. And it’s powerful enough to deliver just about any texture of milk you might want.

THE RIGHT BLEND: The push button ease of precision electronic controls, as well as a personal touch in beverage presentation. On top of the seven coffee recipes, this machine comes with a steam pipe, with presets for eight milk froth textures. Add to that 11 milk temperature settings and the Creatista opens up a whole world of caffeine and dairy dalliance.

Jura E8 Fully Automatic Coffee Machine (Automatic System) SPILLING THE BEANS: Jura is a Swiss brand focused only on top end machines. And the E8 is their most successful automatic

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Delonghi Dinamica Fully Automatic Coffee Machine (Automatic System)

machine. Released in 2019, this latest iteration is a significant update. It has 50 per cent more café quality specialities at the touch of a button – taking the total to 12. Other upgrades include a multi-level grinder that’s twice as fast. A premium foam frother ensures milky faves such as Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato are true to their distinctive texture and volume. And for connoisseurs of small volume specialty coffees such as Espressos

SPILLING THE BEANS: The Dinamica offers push button simplicity, from grinding through to extraction. And if you think a high end machine is a bit intimidating, it’s the contrary. This intelligent appliance will flash a message if the water tank or grounds container is empty. Straight black coffees selectable via the touch menu include Espresso, Coffee, Espresso Lungo, Risteretto

and Long. Milk-based offerings include Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, Café Latte, Flat White and Hot Milk. Once you’re comfortable with its basic offering, the My Menu function can guide you through plenty of configurable options to make a blend that’s perfect for you. THE RIGHT BLEND: The Dinamica is made for convenience while offering an expanded range of coffee stylings. It has push button functions to clean its various parts. And the milk container is detachable, so you can have it in the fridge – recommended if you want to get the best froth. A well considered package for ease of use and maintenance that justifies its status as a high end model.

or Risterettos, Jura’s unique Pulse Extraction Process delivers the best result by pulsing hot water through the ground coffee, at the optimum frequency, for the beverage selected. THE RIGHT BLEND: Swiss technology distilled into one-touch simplicity. The E8 is Jura’s best-seller because it blends ease of use with a range of configurability, to satisfy even the most demanding caffeine aficionado. They will appreciate the eight selectable levels for coffee strength, plus the ability to set the volume of the beverage, be it Espresso doppio or Cappuccino. This kind of Swiss precision is matched by an eye-catching aesthetic that makes the E8 a true statement piece.

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