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Bambino vs Bambino Plus (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by r0ertel@lemmy.world to c/coffee@lemmy.world

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What's the difference between the Bambino and Bambino Plus? I've read through the product pages and it seems like the only difference is an auto-frother for USD $200 more. Is there something that I'm missing?

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[+] dinckelman@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

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[–] mister_newbie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The Barista? Its grinder is comically bad. Both my brother and I bought one at the same time, and both grinders have since died after only a few years of disappointing results with it in the first place. Get a stand-alone grinder.

[–] _spiffy@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

We got the Bambino because the grinder is not included. This way if the grinder breaks we can just get a new and different grinder!

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is that the same as the BBE? If so, the grinder sucks. I would avoid. When it works as expected, the espresso is great, but these are few and far between. Mostly, the shots are ok to good. Overall, I regret that purchase, and wish I would have gone a different route, with a dedicated grinder.

[–] mister_newbie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Agreed, the BBE's grinder is suitable only with the BBE's pressurized basket. The grinder on mine broke, and I went to a Eureka Mignon; much better shots. Should've gone with the Infuser (BBE without the grinder) in the first place.

[–] youngskywalker@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I have a regular bambino and I would say it’s worth just for the better solenoid. The regular when you stop the shot has a one way and that means every time all the water basically drips for 10 seconds which kinda in my opinion messes up the shot a bit. Also it runs out of water quick.

[–] ceviem@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I have a Bambino Plus and that’s pretty much my understanding (not in the US though, the difference wasn’t as much as $200 here).