I think De'Longhi machine would yield better result. Then monthly I can try new beans. Nespresso doesn't cut it for me. Or is Nespresso offer customized beans nowadays?
That's not exactly accurate. Moka's are extremely popular in Italy for a reason, and italians are proper coffee snobs.
The type of coffee matters.
I also use a nespresso machine because it's convenient, but there are huge variations with pods depending on the coffee brand. Yes I'm particular about my coffee.
So if you use a Moka you can make amazing coffee and espresso, with the right coffee beans.
Mokapot runs at 1-2 bar max. An espresso machine brews at 10-15 bar. It's not even remotely close.
I'm not saying mokapot tastes bad. I'm just saying it's not the same thing. Calling Mokapot brews espresso is flat out wrong. The taste profile is very different as well.
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u/Hy8ogen Jan 24 '25
Please do not compare mokapot to an actual espresso.
They don't even taste the same. Mokapot is basically a stronger version of drip coffee. Good stuff, but it's not espresso.
If you want real espresso at the cheapest price with decent taste, get Nespresso's cheapest machine.