Practical Espresso

Joined: March 5, 2026
Articles: 12

Brewing Guides, Gear Reviews

Why I Chose the Bambino Plus and Baratza Sette 270 (And how I feel about them today)

Collage showing the Breville Bambino Plus and Baratza Sette 270 on a counter, espresso extraction, a portafilter with grounds, and milk steaming with text reading Why I Chose Breville Bambino Plus and Baratza Sette 270 and how I feel about it after 1 year

If you’re a beginner trying to build a budget espresso setup, you’ve probably felt the same overwhelm I did. After digging through YouTube, blog posts, and Amazon reviews, I finally settled on the Bambino Plus and Baratza Sette 270. I…

Practical Espresso
January 23, 2021

Gear Reviews

Is the Baratza Sette 270 Too Loud? Real Home Test

Graphic with text reading Baratza Sette Too Loud alongside a coffee cup icon and a megaphone illustration

One of the most common complaints about the Baratza Sette 270 isn’t grind quality. It’s the noise. Before buying mine, I kept seeing the same warning: “It sounds like a jet engine.” As someone with two kids and a wife…

Practical Espresso
January 23, 2021