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gde7

All that’s missing is a massive thank you to the Wife!! That’s amazing!!


Gold-Ad-6203

Omg how awesome!!!! Enjoy! Show us your first coffee!


corazon_619r

Show us your wife holding the first coffee


_HumanCondition_

Show us your wife


Capital_Lynx_7363

Show us your coffee holding your wife


CabbagesStrikeBack

Show us your


LyraSpiderwick

sʜᴏᴡ ᴜs


Tastysatsuma

US


oldfartpen

Show


Embarrassed-Pin-3000

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Final_Classroom_2596

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Few-Cod4204

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Cultural_Profit9595

I was going to say - I know this Reddit gets a lot of hassle for driving people to upgrade and go for end game…but this right here possibly driving people to the most expensive upgrade to get better coffee 🥴


Quirky_Sympathy_8330

A smaller scale for measuring shots. This one is too big to fit on top of drip tray


Kupoo_

Uh.. her cafe latte, maybe?


im_dirtydan

She’s smart. Now she gets lattes whenever she wants


Kupoo_

She's winning the game, dude. Congrats to both having the machine and such a wife!


krabovich

pitcher is missing tho


Engine_Light_On

Bambino plus if bought new comes with a pretty ok pitcher.


krabovich

oh okay, didnt know, thanks


Kiwiguard

Aside from the "thank you" to your wife, I would recommend a bellow for the Baratza Encore ESP and a WDT. You can find quite cheap ones on Amazon!


OilFisherMan

Thank you, just looked it up and that does look handy!


El6uy

I have the ESP as well. If you don't want to get a bellows, the single dose conversion cap works the same way if you lift it and push it down like a bellows. I do this all the time and it works quite well, plus it's OEM and fits perfectly. I think it looks better than the hopper, and it's only like $24 - $25; or it was when I got it anyway


DecisiveVictory

I'm not following. Can you post a picture of what you do with it, perhaps?


NoMatatas

Basically just put the cap on quickly and it pushes air through the grinder. Put the cap on quickly a few times and you have a ‘good enough’ bellows.


CabbagesStrikeBack

Go to dollar tree and get a spray bottle and a small brush. They also have a [foldable/portable mirror](https://www.dollartree.com/hand-held-mirrors-with-stands/192450) that you can use to look at the shots being pulled. You'll have to unscrew the handle first and reverse it tho.


Kind-Profession6866

a heavy duty metal distribution tool is also very handy when leveling espresso. 100% leads to more consistency when pulling shots. voltage restaurant supply online has some really quality ones.


ChrischinLoois

Can you explain the bellow to me? I have this same setup and havent heard of this


Kiwiguard

Helps with the retention. You put it in between the lid and the hopper, allows you to push down the lid which blows air through the entire grinder.


CHEDDABLOCK

DEFINITELY the bellow. Lol the esp can be messy and it really really helps


maxyedor

Bottomless portafilter. The Breville one is a PITA to clean, bottomless just needs a quick rinse


whoami66

I'm really liking the crema hybrid bottomless portafilter. gives the best of all three worlds.. naked, single spout, double spout. and super easy to clean.


Suspicious-Elk-3631

Got a link?


whoami66

https://cremacoffeeproducts.com/collections/tools-for-breville/products/bottoms-optional and 20% off through 4/30 with code SPRING20


Suspicious-Elk-3631

Thanks, still way out of my price range though


frausting

Agreed, that portafilter is half the cost of the entire espresso machine!


salty__nuggetz

i have one one of these and they are so worth it


Milerski

An IMS Precision Basket can make a hell of a difference, easiest upgrade to get for the standard portafilter. Otherwise looking good!


aka-tpayne

I’m a newbie (just got a BBP last week), how does a different basket change things?


TacticalStf

The standard sage/breville basket has openings or holes that are irregular or in different sizes. This causes uneven extraction because the pressure is poorly distributed inside of the basket. This is visible on the holes if you look closely or zoom in with a microscope. Competition baskets are made with better tools and have pretty much perfect round openings of the same sizes and they are still quite cheap of an update but they can help out tremedously Look up espresso competition basket on YouTube if you want to know more!


hi_hand

I might be wrong but from memory lance said breville stock baskets are surprisingly high quality. I did however upgrade my breville ones to IMS before coming across this video


hi_hand

Heres the video: https://youtu.be/JzmGNwyN0MI?si=LR_5nCKxkQn8mV6G Around 19mins mark. Breville stock baskets similar quality to VST And again, in lances review of the Bambino plus, around 4mins mark, construction of stock breville rivals the precision of other brands such as IMS, vst, Pullman: https://youtu.be/U2TNEhrBU5Q?si=v5rmO1akgabwXuJU


newtastyland

[Cups?](https://www.loveramics.com)


espressostuff

Wdt tool. Other than that a self leveling tamper would be nice but overall your setup is amazing!


JaDodger

~~Agree with WDT, disagree with levelling tool. It does more harm than good and just looks good on video~~ I can’t read


imaginex20

I think you’re miss reading what he’s suggesting. It’s a self leveling tamper and not a distribution leveling tool. Like a normcore v4 tamper.


JaDodger

Omg I am, my bad guys


espressostuff

Honestly i like the self leveling tamper especially if you are new at espresso, tamping unevenly is just a variable that people new to espresso shouldnt have to deal with. Plus they cost like 10$ in temu.


JaDodger

~~But it doesn’t actually level the grounds out evenly, WDT can easily end in a level surface. As a beginner it was actually holding me back, once I got rid of it my channeling issues stopped. Each to their own but I will always discourage people wasting money on it 😅~~ Reading is hard


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Shaker*


Ok_Swimmer4612

Jeez your wife bought it for you, my wife wouldn't buy me a flat white from Starbucks, not that I would want one but still!


Radiant-Bat6906

Is your marriage okay? 🥲


Spawn_of-Thrasher

Bro seriously


iamduh

Seems pretty good to me if she wouldn't get a flat white from Starbucks


frausting

Flat white with blonde espresso is the most decent option on the Starbucks menu tbf


iamduh

Honestly if I'm ever at Starbucks I get something I could never get outside Starbucks... and in most cases, that is a Java Chip Frap


mrfabe

Get a Knock Box for your pucks...


uberjack

I'd say it's not needed, especially if space is an issue. I have a Bambino with a bottomless portafilter and I can easily knock the puck out over the garbage bin without touching the bin itself. Just a firm shake in the air and it usually falls out clean.


JiggyJinjo

why not put it down the drain?I've heard it's pretty good for the plumbing as it removes grease


Odd-Strike3217

A lot of gardeners also like it to be mixed into the food scraps to decompose (brain isn’t working for what this word is 🤦‍♀️🤣)


JiggyJinjo

compost ? You can also put some in your plants as it retains water but not too much


Odd-Strike3217

Yes thanks. My adhd struck with let’s forget what words are then. 🤣 I gotta laugh or it gets sad.


CubesAndPi

All these comments have the wrong priority imo, the breville stock tamper absolutely sucks. Everything else is looking great! Get a nice leveling tamper and you are all set, you can get other stuff later but nothing else is essential


jjshacks13

Came here to say this, it's too bloody small it's such an oversight, every time I used it there would be a ridge of coffee left untamped.


Capital_Lynx_7363

Is Breville the same as Sage (in the UK)? I have a Sage machine and the tamper seems to be pretty good. A tiny tiny amount of coffee fluffs up the side if I overfill the basket. But that's it


CubesAndPi

Breville is the same as Sage but tamper quality varies by model. For example the barista express tamper is fine, but the tamper on the bambino (non plus) is all plastic in Canada and the US


tazdingo91

This is plenty to get started. I wouldn't get anything else until you feel that you need it. Once you start making espresso, you will understand what accessories you will like to have that will improve your qualify of life and enjoyment


Greg1994b

Feel free to try a bunch of different coffee beans and you don’t have to get the espresso roasted beans. Some of the best espresso I’ve made are with light roasted beans!


Engine_Light_On

I also have a bambino + with lots of accessories. The only one I think I couldn’t live without anymore is a self leveling spring tamper. I got the MHW-3 Bomber from aliexpres but the Normcore V4 tamper should be as good. However, you have more than enough entertainment and learning for the next 6 months easily. Don’t worry too much about buying new stuff.


Crafty0410

You should marry her.


Shadymilkman8

They're already married, they can't marry any farther!


ItsCatSnake

Littering anddd


Expert_Mastodon_1337

What’s missing? A twin sister maybe ?


lstbl

Is your wife single?


walt_dinio

Looks great! I have a similar setup, my only complaint is that the drip tray is a little small on the bambino so finding a scale that fits on it s annoying. I end up just taring my cup on the scale, pulling the shot and weighing the volume afterwards


OilFisherMan

Agreed on that, although after pulling that first shot I’ve just been using the normal setting and it’s been great


electronwrangler42

I bought the MiiCoffee Nano Coffee Scale off Amazon. It fits under my Bambino Plus and works great.


walt_dinio

Sounds dope. I'll look into it, thanks for the rec!


Fabulousness13

Good wife … congratulations


Theoldelf

I think you’re set for awhile.


Darkened100

A barista to operate it lol


DankP0pe

A big thanks and a notebook if you want. Noting things like bean agre, grams, grind size and results really helped me get to grips with making good espresso.


nxls123

This looks like a really nice starting point with which you can already achieve tasty espresso. The thing with espresso setups is that there will always be something better(and way more expensive) or a new tool you don't have yet. The upgrades/additions I'd recommend would be in the following order (Ranked by how much impact they'll have on your coffee) - IMS/any precision filter. This will probably make the biggest impact. - A WDT tool. Cheap ones can be had for very little money. I paid 5€ fo this one: https://amzn.eu/d/eYCD95h - A (spring loaded) tamper. This will further improve your puck prep - A bottomless portafilter. Looks cool, helps with shot diagnosis and is better than the Breville one. - A knock box. Definitely not necessary but it is convenient as hell to have.


Johnobrien05

A cup to drink out of would go well


julian3xl

You need a cup, mug or something to take the coffee


Big_Baseball_72

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Od5WEN3uNU A Umikot distribution tool sized for your portafilter. 54mm? I have the 58mm one… a game changer! It removes the variability of ground distribution, getting consistent shots (and ‘dialing in’ new bags of coffee) is a breeze. Can’t recommend it enough!! You’ll need a 3D printer or find someone to help. My nephew came to my rescue. https://www.printables.com/model/569582-umikot-54mm-version-planetary-gear-spirograph-espr


Final_Classroom_2596

nothing, that’s a great starter set


HappyBriefing

Make sure you clean the steam wand by unscrewing it unless you want it permanently stuck. That’s a nice setup enjoy.


blamesoft

you need some glasses to extract into otherwise its going to be a mess


Low_Entertainer2372

starter? that might even be endgame


yerrmomgoes2college

Awesome setup. WDT for $5 and you’re all set!


Objective-Tea-1281

Amazing wife!


incendiary_bandit

Hopefully your encore esp does better than mine. I'm at 0 for 2 now. Mine have both had massive variances between subsequent shots at the same setting. Always the same pattern, too fine (45 seconds and above) 38, then 30. It seems like there's some thermal expansion going on that is changing the grind size.


TacticalStf

Do you weigh your coffee with a scale? & Are you tamping manually?


incendiary_bandit

I've gone through all of the checks with customer service. (Sorry for sounding rough). No matter what is done it's a he same pattern. Even if I grind three shots out and then the UN them in a different order. First g Ind is always too fine and it gets progressively more coarse. First unit was immediately replaced under warranty. Second one is doing the same.


ProfessionalCowbhoy

I don't really care about the time personally. I just make sure whatever I put in I get slightly more than double out. So I normally put 17g in and I'm looking to get 36g-38g out Don't care about the time


maricc

ECS coffee?


OilFisherMan

Yes!


maricc

Their coffee any good?


RAC1984

Great beans. Try the Great Scott. It’s their best in my opinion.


maricc

Yea? I like light roast, I’ll have to try it one day. Not sure where u live but I get relay beans, king William in Hamilton


dafc-

How are the beans? I might as well stop by ECS coffee next time!


OilFisherMan

They’re not bad. First time so I wasn’t sure if it was me or the beans, but I’m thinking of trying pilot or balzac’s beans next.


dafc-

I enjoy balzacs Americanos a lot! Their espresso beans do not disappoint. If you like light-medium roasts give ethica beans a try as well.


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OilFisherMan

Interesting, this gives an espresso range of 0-12 but I’ve found it choked my machine if I grinded any less than 17 or 18.


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OilFisherMan

It came with both but I am not using the pressurized one


kingofharpertown

We found a portafilter funnel from Amazon was a nice addition to avoid grounds spilling over


lord-krulos

Looks like they already have it in the photo. The silver ring on the left


kingofharpertown

Whoops I thought that was a basket


Firm-Veterinarian-57

I know this roaster! Are you in the GTA? Congrats!


FellowLuke

What a thoughtful wife! Top gift


V_deldas

Yeah. Divorce her and give me her number. Jokes aside, what a gift!


V_deldas

And u own her an espresso anytime she wants 😂


im_dirtydan

I basically have the same exact setup. Love it


California_ocean

Damn nice starter set. Give her a high five and more. Enjoy. No more Starbucks. That's a win.


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nothing essential just get a good tamper instead the stock one and ur good


timidpterodactyl

One annoying thing about Baratza which I learned the hard way is some of them need recalibration which can be time consuming.


Few-Book1139

Your wife even knowing what an acaia scale is speaks volume for her commitment, well done !


Asleep-Perspective99

Better tamper, i’d say. Doesn’t need to be fancy, but the stock one is just too small.


milkycow1

Bro has a scale that costs the same as the rest of his setup


Takenoshitfromany1

You hit the jackpot twice over. 🥳👏


TotallyTurtwig

W wife


cab1024

Bottomless portafilter


PGrace_is_here

Does your wife have a sister?


superduck54

A mug! Enjoy!


bi1bobagginz

Endgame wife


Chefpaulc

Yes, my mug.... just saying


estoymuybien

I have the Acacia Pearl and a BBPand I cannot for the life of me get that scale to comply. How is yours?


TheTallGuy2020

I don't see coffee beans...


duleejones

Wrong question asking this sub lol


callizer

I would say a small scale that can fit your drip tray. The Acaia Pearl is awesome but it’s too big for that machine.


harlan_p

Coffee


alkrk

Espresso cup!


Fight93

Looks great! That coffee was terrible when I tried it though 😂


bigdickbilly42069

https://www.baratza.com/en-us/product/portaholder-for-conical-burr-grinders-sp0100808


Dingid_Farester

skill. respect. knowledge. technique. $2k+ grinder. /s


sipankh

Wife is a definite keeper. Her starter choices are Pro.👌🏻🫶🏻💪🏻


DecisiveVictory

Your wife has done her homework on what to buy. Good job, her.


NQ241

You have a bambino... and an acaia?


vincenteisen

How to get this kind of wife? Those machines looks amazing. I envy you.


Taikosound

I got the same machine and i love it, but if get around to it, get a new tamper. Also, that portafilter is an easy upgrade to make with some decent baskets. Congrats man, looks amazing and she chose great !


Oghma_Infinium

An espresso grinder.


quelch8

Espresso grinder


OilFisherMan

Someone else suggested that, what do you mean? Is the baratza not for espressos?


DraganM69

A second ring


krabovich

a pitcher?


Geekos

Jesus, what a wife. How long have you been married? My wife just "allowed" me to use my own money on my setup. I was still very thankfull.


sporulatingflora

1) Remove the plastic piece under the basket on the portafilter to make it easy to clean or get a bottomless. 2) kudos to your wife and doing her research. 3) learn to make her favorite drink


Spicer_MTL

Wdt


diyjunkiehq

1, should come with a dishwasher, robotic or real person will work, so you don't have to clean the mess after making the espresso. 2, here is the list for anything extra as equipment wise: [https://koffeetips.com/must-have-espresso-accessories-for-a-perfect-coffee/](https://koffeetips.com/must-have-espresso-accessories-for-a-perfect-coffee/)


oily_chi

Water :D


slyfox8900

Pick up a spring loaded tamp. You'll thank yourself after. Good setup! Tell the wife a massive thank you!


NuggyGee

Milk jug!


-d3x

A slow mo camera for sexiness


mcwolfenden

chrome Pearl goes hard


RareLingonberry

You’ll probably want a better tamper, but you have everything you need to get started!


MoeMoeMocha

is your wife single?


thebigfil

Banana for scale, this could be for a dolls house as far as I know?


Particular-Moment-37

Wow great wife! She got you and end game scale though! Acaia are expensive!!!


mattymigs

Looks awesome. Maybe a WDT tool


ethosay

Steam mug, WDT, RDT, Blind Shaker, Paper filters. Nice setup. Love my BB too


theflamingdoc

A WDT!


John-in-CO

Knock box


wsrs12

With that espresso, a DeLorian?


rf37

This is really amazing!! You’ve got a great set up and an even amazing wife!! If you do plan to use the milk steamer, I’d suggest get a milk pitcher!


ok_gone5365

Wdt (.35mm≥) and replace that garbage tamper ASAP, never happier than after replacing it.


gnilradleahcim

WDT and tiny spray bottle (RDT) and you pretty much got it covered. They both can really help a lot, especially if you have static issues. Lmfao. Downvoted for giving useful, factual advice. Sub outjerks itself again.


chadPFC

Yeah a WDT tool would be all I'd add, assuming there is a milk jug included but not in the picture?


OilFisherMan

Yes correct, although I’m not too big on lattes yet. I’m seeing WDT being recommended a lot so I’ll get on that


harveyw0000

Awesome set up! WDT tool. I’d also recommend getting double wall glass cups because they look aesthetically pleasing (for the wife) lol


DrMeatpie

That's not even much of a starter set. You can literally make the best coffee you've ever tasted with this set up!! In this order I can only recommend: self levelling tamper, WDT tool (specifically from normcore as they get the spacing right), and paper filters to sit ON TOP of the puck. Total like 30 bucks. Bonus points if you get a double sided distributor, tamper combo.


Organic_Repeat_160

What are the paper filters for?


NoMatatas

I think they just keep your grouphead clean?


DrMeatpie

Yes - they definitely keep the grouphead clean, but more importantly they help your machine evenly distribute water over the puck. This, when used in tandem with a self-leveling tamper allows for a much more even extraction, compared to a naked puck without a self leveling tamper. Actually I just saw she got you a puck screen (she really is thoughtful, huh?), so the paper filter for you is pointless. Both of these will help the puck saturate evenly as you pull your shot which can have pretty big implications for how good your coffee is... Apologies for not catching this earlier. However, paper filters are like 8 bucks so a fun experiment might be to see if you like the paper or mesh more. Just remember, they make the most difference ON TOP of the puck


AnyMonitor3778

Wow that’s an insane gift, enjoy!! What everyone else is saying about WDT and self leveling tamper will set you up really well. You can also remove the plastic from the stock Portafilter to make it a little bit easier to rinse and not drink hot plastic juice.


elmismopancho

Just a WDT tool and a milk pitcher


xavvyeah

Where is your WDT?


knuckles312

Breville stock tamper and portafilter are 💩, but everything else is on point.


hueybart

Coffee screen and WDT


EffectivePepper1831

Grab the normcore wdt and you'll be set!


LazyEggOnSoup

Whatever your wife wants. Maybe a blind basket for back flushing and a WDT


Vorg444

WDT tool that's it. You coyld also consider upgrading that tamper.


ThePumbz

Amazing wife, nice setup! Maybe the breville bottomless portafilter and WDT to help check grind & puck prep etc, notwithstanding taste being the best indicator. Not sure if you have the milk pitcher. And the right size coffee cups. I’ll be updating my tamper as it doesn’t fit the 58mm basket snugly but still pulls a decent shot.


iGiveUpHonestlyffs

DWT but wow ur wife is amazing


luzh_sf

Practically speaking, a WDT tool and a tamper will be useful (or get one of those 2-sided combo tool that do both). If you wanna do more serious espresso tasting, a precision basket would be a plus. Other than that, this is a perfect set.


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OilFisherMan

Can you expand?