I am fortunate enough to have the option to work from home several days a week. Extra nice is the coffee at home is much much tastier than in the office :D

I prepared this "latte macchiato" style drink with a 4-cup moka pot, 16g of store-bought high roast coffee beans (not particularly good), 170mL water. 100mL milk, warmed in the microwave, foamed with a small electric whisk.

Easy to prepare at home with simple tools. I don't have any fancy espresso machine 😥 Result looks good, tastes not bad either. What hold it back in terms of flavor is the quality of the beans. I am just trying to get through this bag quickly as to not waste.

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[–] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child)

I used a De'Longhi magnifica S model(with coffee grinder) for a couple of years, then tried coffee filters, then Italian coffee maker, etc.I am now using a Nespresso pods machine, but ofc I'm not happy with it - it is better than the De'Longhi.

I might be too picky...

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago*

    It sounds like you were not making the espresso correctly from the taste you described. Maybe try experimenting with the variables like Grind size or fill level a bit to see how the taste changes. If you still have the machine I would be happy to help you make better coffee.

    It could also be the age of the beans, have they been recently roasted?

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