Took a few goes to get the hang of making espresso with the correct grind, tamp etc.

Took a few goes to get the hang of making espresso with the correct grind, tamp etc.  Read Less

Spend that on a basic electric grinder to pair with the bambino plus if you just want good-enough coffee with minimal effort - ...  Read More

Spend that on a basic electric grinder to pair with the bambino plus if you just want good-enough coffee with minimal effort - and that's not wrong in any way, shape or form.  Read Less

Otherwise, gunk will build up between the plastic insert and the portafilter - and you don't want to drink gunky coffee for sure.

Otherwise, gunk will build up between the plastic insert and the portafilter - and you don't want to drink gunky coffee for sure.  Read Less

It's not easy to split a double shot with the included portafilter without the plastic insert (which as mentioned above, you sh...  Read More

It's not easy to split a double shot with the included portafilter without the plastic insert (which as mentioned above, you should remove to avoid drinking gunky coffee).  Read Less

Price is of course important but if it makes crap coffee then what's the point.

Price is of course important but if it makes crap coffee then what's the point.  Read Less

You definitely want to remove the plastic insert inside the portafilter, regardless if you want to use 3rd party basket or not.

You definitely want to remove the plastic insert inside the portafilter, regardless if you want to use 3rd party basket or not.  Read Less

* do not get a bottomless portafilter, unless you are prepared for the mess that comes with it.

* do not get a bottomless portafilter, unless you are prepared for the mess that comes with it.  Read Less