CM5418

Thanks man! Trust me, I had plenty of onion shaped hearts before this lol. To be honest, I’m a total newbie too, so the casabrews 5418 pro is actually the only machine I’ve ever used. I did a ton of research in this sub before finally pulling the trigger on it. I can't really give you professional a

Congrats on starting your barista journey! Basically, espresso is all about pressure,forcing hot water through finely ground coffee at about 9 bars to extract the oils and flavors in ~30 seconds. For beans, most shops use medium to dark roasts because they're easier to balance; light roasts can be t

Casabrews 5418 Pro! super easy. I’m new and still pulled decent shots right away. If your friend doesn’t wanna mess with settings, this one’s fine.

I started with the CASABREWS 5418 Pro as my beginner setup, it’s been solid for the price. Budget-friendly, has the basic stuff you need, and doesn’t take up much counter space, which is a big plus in my small kitchen. I’ve been using it daily since I got it. Overall, I’d say it’s a great entry poin

I have a 5418 Pro and like it. I bought a DeLonghi ECP3630 (now $179) and a De’Longhi Classic (now $229) also and preferred the Casabrews over both. The CM5418 is now $140, for comparison. I had a very basic espresso machine LONG ago and had no idea what I was doing at all, so I consider this to be

If they’re brand new, just grab a medium roast blend from a local roaster. Lighter stuff can be a pain to dial in and it’ll just frustrate them. As for tools, casabrew 5418 is already pretty beginner-friendly. I wouldn’t stress about buying a ton of extras right now. Let her play with it first and s