OPTION-O - Lagom Casa

I went from BBE to Bambino Plus. BBE is a great intro machine, but the grinder isn’t the best. I am loving the Bambino Plus (I have Lagom Casa grinder with it). All Brevilles are super easy to use and I think you’d be happy with either

I was actually happy enough with the BBE grinder (older model). But seeing constant posts about it not being the best had me curious. I know see that the steps between settings on the BBE are a little big and I am able to get better results with the Casa.

I’ve owned a 65 Casa and a gen 2 Ode. Workflow IMO goes towards the Casa. In the cup they’re fairly similar, I think you’d get slightly more clarity to my taste from the Ode, but if you only have room for one grinder then the Ode cannot do espresso without shortening its lifespan.

I LOVE my Casa

The Lagom Casa is also a good option for pour over - great work flow

I am loving my option o casa with 65mm burrs. I have the 48s as well and the bigger burrs have a noticeable decrease in astringency with better clarity and same sweetness. There have been issues with the bigger burrs grinding for espresso but I think that is mostly resolved and no reported issues for pour over usage.

The Z1 is a beast. But the Casa is amazing also, and at the price I purchased ($389 USD) is incredibly hard to beat.

So, one good grinder that is all metal that works for drip/press/etc is the lagom casa. The least expensive would be something like the df54 or 64. I think they may have a plastic spout where the grinds come out, but that's it. They are possibly more aimed towards espresso. Quality control isn't great from what I know. If you're OK with a bit of plastic outisde of the grind chamber, then something like the fellow opus or any of the baratza grinders would be great.

I have a lagom casa and I would say it does an excellent job of grinding for both filter and espresso. Pretty easy to change back and forth and has very low retention (0.1-0.2g) so I don’t even bother to purge when changing brew methods. Would recommend.

Grinder: Lagom Casa Brewer: Breville Bambino Plus The grinder is actually more important than the brewer, so you’ll get more bang for your buck there.  If you can’t wait for a Casa, you can also check out the Niche Zero, DF64, Timemore Sculptor 064, or Eureka Mignon Specialita.  The Bambino is probably good for you since you don’t drink milk drinks; most people like the brewing capability, but some people say the steam wand is a little weak.

This is obviously wrong to anyone who frequents this sub. There are tons of complaints about the Lagom Casa (mine included) and you don’t have the Pietro listed, which is talked and repeated on nearly every recommendation thread from the last 6 months.