Apparently Aldi will sell coffee machines on 12th Oct, Barista Style
The stainless steel machine comes with a thermoblock heating system, a single and double cup advanced crema system, a drip tray with stainless steel grid and even a 500-millilitre stainless steel milk jug.
Source 1: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/aldi-selling-149-barista-q…
Source 2: https://www.nova969.com.au/you/aldi-selling-schmick-espresso…
Nice if it works well as it is a great price.
They should have cashed in and included a Burr type Coffee Grinder on the same day. Nothing like freshly ground coffee vr buying pre ground. In fact a necessity for a great Expresso.
This is definitely targeted at people looking for great expresso.
Ha……good point (intended sarcasm noted) :-)
How Express do you like your Espresso?
Why the neg vote? A grinder to get fresh coffee would help and only noting that would have been an idea for Aldi to cash in and sell on the same day.
Probably negging because you're an expresso fan.
probabbly expressing their disdayne for cofie snorbs
"great EXPRESSO"…..that's a gag,right?
The two "review" sources just sound like the same paid ads for Aldi, they even make the same price comparisons with other machines which are probably in a different grade. There is no actual test of the machine, taste of coffee etc.
I have my doubts about this one.
"You’re going to have to line up outside Aldi from 5 am on Saturday 12 October to make sure there’s one of these beautiful machines to take home."
I'll get right on it!
Seems like a great deal for a aerator/steamer alone!
Last cheap espresso machine I bought didn't include the milk frothing jug, nor a tamp. Good to see the aldi one has both of those items.
I'd buy this in a heartbeat if I had the time to make espresso regularly.
What the heck no tamp?!
Thats ridiculous, what you just smash it into your face like Homer juicing an orange??
That's the way I used to juice oranges before seeing that episode. Changed my life.
Apparently Italians in Italy laugh at the thought of using a tamp, they use the back of their hand. Works for coffee and discipline.
Certainly looks like a decent option.
I’ve owned this sunbeam machine for this same price, and it came with frothing jug and scoop.
Sunbeam Cafe Espresso Ii, Silver/Black, EM3820 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B076JD2R8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i…
I'd second the Sunbeam machines. I had the old version from Big W,d had mine for 14 years (since 2005) and only now the steam wand stopped (due to thermostat). The main advantage of better known companies; Sunbeam/Bevilles is that you can find parts easier if needed i.e. the seal or any other additional.
You get what you pay for.
What happens if you get more? Or less?
Do you give some back / ask for more?
Like crappy $10 popcorn at the cinema, right?
That stuff is loaded with salt to make one buy a drink!
There's always this one from Kmart for $89
Choice seemed to like it.
https://www.kmart.com.au/product/espresso-coffee-machine/218…
Looks cool too. I've been able to get great espresso from inexpensive machines. Helps when you use good and freshly roasted coffee too
Kmart has usually 1 year warranty. Aldi has 3 years. At this price difference, I would go for aldi one for peace of mind.
Ok this is like the same machine Aldi sold in 2017 for $149.
You can see more about it on the Stirling site here
http://www.stirlingappliances.com.au/stirling_products/espre…
You can also download the manual etc.
Coffee snobs discussion from 2017, note that they were later cleared out for $99 and $129 when no one bought them.
https://coffeesnobs.com.au/brewing-equipment-entry-level-sub…
My partner had one like this from Aldi and the coffee would just be consistently poor quality compared to my Sunbeam 6900. I know its a different classes, but it would make flavourless and underpressured espresso. Very inconsistent as well, sometimes too wet, with variable pressure and temperature.
This was despite using the same burr grinder, coffee beans and milk.
On the other hand I think Nespresso capsules are just terrible as well, with a stale coffee taste, no matter what 'flavour" you get. makes sense given the pods hold only about 8 grams vs 22 grams for a double shot in the Sunbeam portafilter.
Aldi coffee beans are good though.
Aldi coffee beans are good though.
Which ones do you get?
Any other thoughts aldiVkmart $100 version?
Aldi couldn't shift their $149 Stirling espresso machines last time, and just by adding some social promotion won't change that outcome IMO.
In comparison, the Kmart $89 machine was actually tested by Choice magazine for its coffee taste with reasonable results.
Did anyone go out and purchase this today or the Kmart brand? Looking for reviews to see if I take the plunge.
it has reviews on productreview.com.au search aldi coffee machine
Not very favourable though… i just bought it from aldi btw.. good enough for me
Noticed two left today at my Aldi for $89.40, wondering if it'd be better to buy this or the kmart one choice recommended that his $89 normally? Or a used one that is 'better (krups etc?)
Source 3 - discussion already underway: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/487845