Sep 17, 2023 · I've been eyeing the Flair 58 and the Cafelat Robot for a manual espresso maker. Has anyone here owned or tried both and if so, which one did you find to be better?

Sep 10, 2021 · Hi guys, long time reader, first time poster. I've been making espresso on the semi disposable consumer machines like Gaggia Color, Cerazzo, or Delonghi EC155 for years. Money is …

May 12, 2021 · So does the robot have the flexibility to play around with different pressures and ratios? I know Hoffman said longer ratios work better, can you do shorter ones to good effect? I quite like 1:1 …

Dec 21, 2020 · I've had my Cafelat robot for about two months now (cream version, barista model) Very happy with the shots I've been pulling, but my scale that I have unfortunately doesn't fit well …

Jul 6, 2024 · I have a Cafelat Robot, but I never use it anymore since the first day the Strietman CT2 came to my home. Strietman is far more convenient and joyful to use. Two clear advantages of the …

Feb 10, 2025 · I've had a robot for a few months now and I'm get getting some great espressos out of it. I'm using the Bookoo scale with beanhunter to monitor and I'm curious about the kind of flow rates …

Jan 6, 2021 · I'm thinking about buying a Cafelat Robot. I fancy buying it new, although if it turns out to be too much of a pain, I might advertise for a secondhand one that's already in the UK. As far as I …

Oct 6, 2021 · I am super torn between the Flair 58 model & the Cafelat Robot. Id love to experience the portafilter on the flair, it sounds like the heating element is a big plus, and there is a huge community …

May 15, 2025 · Robot is indeed a piece of art in comparison Robot seems to be most suitable for dark roasts, where both lower extraction and plummeting temperature profile (without preheating) are …

Sep 22, 2022 · Cafelat robot with retrofit pressure gauge, mittens, spare stock screen and additional mesh 57mm puck screen. A new robot with gauge, mittens and screen would cost £375!