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?

    • mister_newbie@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      3 months ago

      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.caEnglish
        5·
        3 months 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!

        • mister_newbie@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          3 months ago

          I bought a Eureka Mignon Facile and single dose modded it using 3d printed parts. Love it.

          Edit: There’s also the Eureka manuale/notte, which is cheaper (and louder), but grinds the same.

    • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
      3·
      3 months ago

      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·
        3 months 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.