Getting very good results with this grinder. Very adjustable. Low retention. Cup works very well as part of dose preparation.
This roaster is a monumental upgrade from my previous two setups. I started on a whirly pop over my stove several years ago and upgraded to a fluid bed roaster early last year, but preliminary tests on my M1 Lite felt like the previous two roast methods were Stone Age technology. I previously logged my roast profiles using Excel with imported thermocouple data from a self-programmed microcontroller. This machine has both ambient and bean temperature sensors built in, meaning plug and play with Artisan, and I’m having a blast fine-tuning roast profiles. Setup was very easy using the instructions in the box. The largest batch size I’ve made successfully is 180 grams but I wouldn’t go much further than that, FYI. The hopper’s capacity is limited, but it hasn’t hindered my use case. It’s perfect as an introduction to drum roasting and a very capable sample roaster. For what it’s worth, it’s also an impressive table-top personal machine to look at. Very stylish design. I’d recommend using a computer with a useful, strong Bluetooth signal. My PC worked a lot better than my MacBook Neo. Tl;dr. If I could rate this roaster a 6/5 I would.
I upgraded to the Turin and I love it! The coffee on the fine setting is so fluffy and consistent.
Good experience great grindew!
Great upgrade for DF54. Easy-to-follow instructions and has really reduced excess powder.
So far good!I've had the MC3 just under a month and it's been a joy to use! Very easy to figure out! Im very familiar with Espresso machines and even those who are not should be to figure out pretty easily.It's made great espresso and the steam power is great! I love the hole tip that comes stock on the steam wand. I love the fact the grouphead has internal heaters so you can be assured temps are more stable!
So good!thank you so much!
Have owned the machine for a couple of weeks, extremely fast shipping and great customer service. The machine itself has huge value and features for the price. The quality of the build also feels unmatched for the price category. The workflow has a slight learning curve, but once you get it down, it produces beautiful espresso shots and the steaming capability is also very solid for its category.
Great machine, love the espresso it makes
Hace unos meses compre una maquina de espresso y me ayudaron con todo lo que necesitaba, el tiempo de respuesta es bueno y lo mas rápido posible.
Una de las mejores maquinas de espresso que e tenido a demás es silenciosa por su bomba rotativa, nunca pensé ver una compra que incluyera todo lo que necesitas, esta muy completa, lo único que no tiene es una bascula pero tiene la opción de agregar una cuando la vayas a adquirir lo cual te ahorras tiempo y búsquedas ya que te ofrecen la qué necesitas,
Es un ganar ganar
I have had the Milo play grinder for a few weeks now and it is everything I was looking for. I like switching between different brewing methods often and the Milo play can precisely calibrate itself With a click of a button to the exact grind size I program it for. So far it has very good constancy. It has replaced two grinders on my countertop.
Absolutely love it! Espresso outlet is the best. I now have 3 of their grinders, their espresso machine and their roaster!
DF54, to match up with my Mara X
What can I say that hasn't been said before, just a real good coffee grinder (so far) I've only had this grinder for a few weeks, bough latest version v3 with the red titanium burrs ($235.00 and after tax $255.00 U.S.) I move from a Eureka Facile grinder which has served me well since 2021.
What like about the DF 54 is how easy it is to get at the burrs and to clean it, much easier than the Eureka.
It not very noisy, small foot print, does not jump around when grinding only thing that was a little annoying was the bellows fit to grinder, the lid fits tight so when you try to take it of the bellows comes off with it, not a deal breaker but can be annoying when making several drinks
Overall I would give it a -A, I think that for around 85 to 90% of the people making home espresso this would be a great grinder for them :)
It really does taste like cinnamon rolls. I found that wasn't a flavor profile I wanted in my coffee.
Small size helps with fitting it and cup under portafilter.
Getting very good results with this grinder. Very adjustable. Low retention. Cup works very well as part of dose preparation.
This roaster is a monumental upgrade from my previous two setups. I started on a whirly pop over my stove several years ago and upgraded to a fluid bed roaster early last year, but preliminary tests on my M1 Lite felt like the previous two roast methods were Stone Age technology. I previously logged my roast profiles using Excel with imported thermocouple data from a self-programmed microcontroller. This machine has both ambient and bean temperature sensors built in, meaning plug and play with Artisan, and I’m having a blast fine-tuning roast profiles. Setup was very easy using the instructions in the box. The largest batch size I’ve made successfully is 180 grams but I wouldn’t go much further than that, FYI. The hopper’s capacity is limited, but it hasn’t hindered my use case. It’s perfect as an introduction to drum roasting and a very capable sample roaster. For what it’s worth, it’s also an impressive table-top personal machine to look at. Very stylish design. I’d recommend using a computer with a useful, strong Bluetooth signal. My PC worked a lot better than my MacBook Neo. Tl;dr. If I could rate this roaster a 6/5 I would.
This roaster is a monumental upgrade from my previous two setups. I started on a whirly pop over my stove several years ago and upgraded to a fluid bed roaster early last year, but preliminary tests on my M1 Lite felt like the previous two roast methods were Stone Age technology. I previously logged my roast profiles using Excel with imported thermocouple data from a self-programmed microcontroller. This machine has both ambient and bean temperature sensors built in, meaning plug and play with Artisan, and I’m having a blast fine-tuning roast profiles. Setup was very easy using the instructions in the box. The largest batch size I’ve made successfully is 180 grams but I wouldn’t go much further than that, FYI. The hopper’s capacity is limited, but it hasn’t hindered my use case. It’s perfect as an introduction to drum roasting and a very capable sample roaster. For what it’s worth, it’s also an impressive table-top personal machine to look at. Very stylish design. I’d recommend using a computer with a useful, strong Bluetooth signal. My PC worked a lot better than my MacBook Neo. Tl;dr. If I could rate this roaster a 6/5 I would.
Have owned the machine for a couple of weeks, extremely fast shipping and great customer service. The machine itself has huge value and features for the price. The quality of the build also feels unmatched for the price category. The workflow has a slight learning curve, but once you get it down, it produces beautiful espresso shots and the steaming capability is also very solid for its category.
It surpassed our expectation! Everything build withquality and the computer connection works perfectly.
1. Overall build quality is amazing. As with Data and Lita, build quality is second to none. The Play is no different. Grinder is almost 20lbs. Look and feel is great and looks right at home sitting on my counter.
2. The digital burr gap is amazing! It is fast and responsive. It can change settings between espresso and filter in a few seconds. This will make dialing in coffees so easy, especially if you like switching between different roasts. You can have pre-set programmed burr gap for light, medium, and dark roasts. It will make dialing in a snap. This was the main feature that sold me on the grinder. I cannot stress enough what a game changing feature this is.
3. It's fast. 5-8 seconds for 20-30 gm dose.
4. Performance - I have been impressed with performance. The espresso quality has been great and I have had some amazing shots. The shot have been some of the best I have had. This grinder paired with a step-down basket has elevated my espresso game.
I did a side by side comparrison with my hand grinder for pour over today. I have a 1zpresso J hand grinder. This has been my daily driver for pour over. I set up the Play for 500rpm and 450um burr gap. I could not tell discernable difference. There were slightly nuanced changes but most of these made me to lean towards the Play. For reference, I was using a light roast Ethiopian from Black & White - Bekele Belachew Anaerobic natural. I was using Hario V-60.
1. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my purchase! A huge shout out to the team at Espresso Outlet for teaming up with this amazing company. I have been waiting for this grinder for over a year when I first saw the Milo II.
I have been using the Milo Play for almost 3 weeks and am delighted with it. Over the last 25 years I have owned 3 grinders, Mazzer Mini, Baratza Vario, and most recently the DF64V. This grinder surpasses them in both form and function. It is well made of metal and plastic and feels like high quality. It took just a few minutes to get used to the electronic grind adjustment. This would be a great grinder all on it's own but when combined with the Wendogee Data S, it is even better. In stand alone mode there are several easily set profiles (presets) which will make moving between different types of coffee a breeze. Profiles control speed, grind size and time. When used with the Data S, the speed and grind size can be part of the profiles and once a profile is selected, a tap of the grind button sets up the grinder for that profile. For me this is what makes the grinder the best I have ever used. If I see during the pour that a grind adjustment needs a tweak, I edit the profile right then. It takes just a few seconds. The next next time I use that profile, the updated grind settings are ready to go. No more writing it down or trying to remember. This grinder has made keeping track of grind settings for different coffees easy. At my age, a grinder with a good memory is a real asset.