I bought the Baristina about two months ago and I absolutely love it. I tossed out my Nespresso Pixie primarily because I didn’t want to use capsules anymore. I have several local coffee roasters and thus the ability to use really fresh beans which adds to the allure. I have spent more than 3 years in Europe and while the Baristina may not equal an Italian espresso completely, it is very satisfying making delicious coffee, easy to use and clean and very enjoyable overall.
I bought the machine about a month ago. I bought it for 300 euro and I'm happy with it. In my household I'm the only one who drinks coffee, and I don't have the room for an automated coffee machine. Before I used a Nespresso Vertuo machine, did broke down after a few months. After that I switched back to my perculator. I like the machine It's a cup machine experience without buying the expensive cups/waste. The coffee is fine, I drink mostly lungo's and I probably don't have a high standard for my coffee (yet 😅)
Hi, Thanks a lot for your message ! Maybe not yet, but be careful, it comes fast 😅😅 I agree, it's much better than a Vertuo and takes about the same space.
I am still surprised there isn't any review of this machine from any big coffee channel O.o For a long time, there has been only an official presentation video from Philips on RU-vid and nothing else. Thanks for the review :)
Thanks Alex! I would go without much hesitation with an entry level Delonghi: Start or Evo. If you are in Europe, I'd strongly consider Melitta too. For North America, I'd stick with Delonghi.
Thanks a lot for the very useful video, it looks like it's better to wait for the baristina 2.0 with adjustable grinder and more tweaking options. Could you please meanwhile recommend a compact portafiler coffee machine below $300 that makes fair espresso? Cheers!
Thanks a lot. That would require a bit more work but a Dedica or Ecp from Delonghi and a decent grinder will bring much better results. Otherwise a 2300 from Phillips would be a good choice too.
I prefer lungo's over espresso's. And this machine is a lot cheaper then most full automatics, plus (it claims) easier maintenance. I now have it for 3 weeks, and i like it. Coffee tastes better then nespresso cups, being able to grind myself and put it in the filter is a nice one for the future when I want to experiment before going all out with an fully fledged espresso machine. It's easy, and pressing the portafilter is just way more fun over pressing a button.
Hi Tristan, I prefer the Baristina over Nespresso too. It's true that there is almost zero maintenance but I wonder about the longevity of the machine because we can't access the brew group. We'll see in the next few months.
Impressive review! My Mom buys 4 shots of Starbucks espresso every day then adds it into a cup of cold milk she brings from home to create a latte. Because she spends so much at Starbucks ($100/mo) I would like to buy her an espresso machine that does all the work for her and gives her a way to replicate the strength of 4 Starbucks shots for her 20oz cup, but I also don’t want to spend $500+ when I give it to her as a Christmas present. Do you think this machine is good enough or does another idea come to mind for you? Merci!
Salut! Thanks for your message. It could do the job, 3 shots with the Baristina will be around 30g of coffee. I think Starbuks single might be around 7 grams. So caffeine wise it will be close. A full super auto like the 2300 from Philips or the Start from Delonghi are almost the same price and might offer more option as milk drinks. Your mum might like that ?
What if (once you have more time) you grind the coffee with, say, a hand grinder and put this in the machine? Will you then come close to more expensive machines?
Hi Erik, thanks for your message. It's mentioned in the coffee and quality extraction. 😉 It's quite weak and watery for an espresso, hard to find the right balance. Not necessarily bad, but not a real espresso, neither. I'd say it is good for someone who wants pod like coffee, but better with more freshness and aroma. For espresso drinker, they should look elsewhere.
Thanks for the honest review. At $400 USD, this is simply not worth it. For a little more, you can get a 2000 or 3000 series espresso machine with a lot more features and flexibility. Or for less than $300, you can get a well-made Breville knock-off (with grinder).
@@ashutoshpriyadarshy If the machine is fully automated, the espresso won't be like a real espresso. But not necessarily bad Super automatics will make a slightly better coffee. It's still a pressurized system but at least we can adjust the grinder. Otherwise, I'll go with a Breville, the Touch Impress. Almost completely automated but with a real espresso.
For me the coffee from this machine is not strong enough wat ever coffee i used. Als not suitable for cappuccino ...but thats my opinion. I already sold the machine.
No such thing as true espresso with pressurized baskets. This machine has no grinder settings or adjustments. Sure it has a place on the market. But it does not make real espresso
@heatheryaron5740 it makes not real espresso. I guess I should've used larger fonts so you could've read it easier. Yes I agree this is a childish statement. But it is a response to an even more childish statement
@@heatheryaron5740 espresso like coffee. Not actual espresso. It's a basic super auto ..which also doesn't make true espresso. It's similar to a Nespresso.
