six_dollar_latte wants to buy
Breville Barista Express
A$899
Posted · 5h ago
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Why
Spending about $6 a day on coffee. The maths says this pays for itself in 5 months. Talk me out of it?
Cheaper alternative
Second-hand Gaggia ClassicA$350
AI second opinion · not a vote
Wait. The maths only works if you stop buying coffee out, and most people do not. Test the habit with a cheaper machine first.
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What voters said
Buy it · caffeine_accountant
$6 x 5 days x 52 = $1,560 a year. Even if you only replace half of it, it's paid off in under a year.
Wait · gaggia_gang
Second-hand Gaggia + a decent grinder = better coffee than the Breville for less. Just saying.
Buy it · crema_queen
Had mine 4 years. Still use it every single morning. The maths is real if you actually stop buying out.
Wait · cafe_is_social
Be honest: is the $6 for the coffee or for the walk and the chat with the barista? A machine doesn't replace that.
Wait · home_barista_hell
The machine is $899. The grinder upgrade, scale, tamper, milk jug and 4kg of beans you'll waste learning are extra. Ask me how I know.