https://www.crankhousecoffee.co.uk/

In the UK it’s probably just over 1.5 times the price, but you get a brass boiler instead of aluminium, the boiler is a bit bigger, you get a PID for temp stability, an easily adjustable over-pressure valve, a visible pressure guage, precision engineering (ECM I think) plus whatever else is good about it.

Who knew AI was so modest?

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It was a joke about T&C’s being so long that nobody will read them (and this article being long too). I did actually read the article but it wasn’t overly helpful for avoiding intrusion. Good to know what the actual terms refer to though, and the structuring behind the privacy policies. Appreciate the upload, thanks:)

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Strong possibility

Strange, making claims so large that there’s no way they couldn’t be investigated and verified. Using names of companies that are either completely unconnected with them or have not been officially approached, in order to achieve a level of apparent credibility. What could be the end game of such an endeavour, attention? Fake it till you make it?

I’m not sure what your budget is but sometimes the extra money over the period of two to three years doesn’t seem so bad. Apparently you have to shim the MD15 to grind finely enough, it suggests that you might over time want something a little better, but otherwise it’s a reasonably cheap starter burr grinder. There is a noisy grinder which been be bought cheaply which did a pretty good job, the Iberital MC2, but on the whole, a good grinder is going to set you back as much as the EVO. It could well be worth looking for second hand equipment, as this is usually available when people upgrade. I have a Eureka Mingon and I find it to be very good. The only drawback of the mignon is that it’s not easy to switch back and forth to different grind settings (for two sets of beans) but it is possible. It would probably be at least double the cost of the MD15, but see if you can get any deals. If you get the crono, which is probably the cheapest mignon, you would also want the espresso burr set to switch out, which is not that expensive and will grind as fine as you need.

The EVO has a teflon coated aluminium boiler. This should prevent pitting and corrosion in theory, and with no abrasive action on the teflon should theoretically last a long time. The use of descalers should be checked for the effect on the teflon coating of the boiler. The non-chromed group seems like a minor improvement. I think this is a good choice for a keen espresso starter, but I would look for a decent grinder too.

That’s right, I was including the cost of the roaster, the other paraphernalia you would end up needing while using it, the cost of running it with electricity prices, the cost of the green beans plus delivery and the cost of any wasted beans through my inexperience - and comparing that to the price I currently pay, with the variety I have available. The tinkering with the roast times, temperatures and different beans appeals to me and I’d like to see the product of my own hard work, so I applaud those who do roast their own. If you’re able to do this with very little cost and minimal equipment that’s awesome! Keep us updated with your experiences of roasting, lots of coffe fans will be happy to hear - keep up the good work!

I appreciate the interest in pursuing home roasting, but it has always seemed an expensive option. Thankfully I have a couple of roasteries close by me, and they’re good - one is very good. You can get freshly roasted beans delivered relatively inexpensively, which you know will be of a decent quality. All of those factors make it a pretty big investment to jump into roasting your own beans and hoping for a better cup than a seasoned roasting house - they have the economy of scale to make their system worthwhile and turn a profit. If you don’t mind it being more expensive, then I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding experience which will further your understanding of the process and the product itself. Best of luck with it!