Hi, I’ve just received my Niche. I was previously using a Baratza Sette. I switch because I use many different beans and I hated the double adjustment on the Sette because I feel it makes more beans loss in the dial in process. My first impressions : I’m not that much impressed by the Niche speed or retention… the Sette is much faster and the Niche produces a lot of static, particularly in the provided cup. However, the taste in the cup is sooooo different. I’m now tasting a variety of flavours I had not perceived before… I have not made a lot of testing yet but… is this just in my head? It is ..read more

View Advert Niche Zero Hi all, Selling my 8 month old Niche Zero (Ordered April 2021 and arrived June 2021). Used to grind beans for 1-2 espressos a day. Comes with all the original accessories, original box + shipping box. Perfect condition, regularly cleaned. No scratches or dents - looks brand new. Ideally pickup in Edinburgh or happy to ship (price to be agreed with a buyer) Advertiser awider88 Date 02/16/22 Price 500.00 GBP Category £100 - £600   ..read more

Lelit Elizabeth View Advert Hi all, Selling my 4 month old Lelit Elizabeth purchased from Bella Barista in October 2021. It was an upgrade from another Lelit machine, but as it turns out I will most likely be re-locating and can't transport my coffee gear with me (also selling Niche Zero in a separate ad). Machine has been regularly cleaned and back flushed. It's in perfect condition and looks like new - zero scratches or dents. Comes with all the accessories as from new, including original box + an additional skipping box provided by Bella Barista. Located in Scotland so pick-up would be best ..read more

Hi, I have had this machine for a couple of years and recently I have been experiencing water leakage from around the porta filter while making an espresso. I have tried descaling the machine already but it doesn't help. The espresso comes out ok and the leakage doesn't seem to be from the porta filter itself, but from somewhere before it touches the grounded coffee. I am wondering if it is easy and worth it to repair it or chuck the machine. Any help would be appreciated Thanks K ..read more

Hi folks, We have been super busy working on improving things behind the scenes. We have now launched subscriptions for all our blended coffees and a new roaster's choice subscription service that will deliver either 1 or 2 250g Single Origin coffees to you automatically each month. You can manage your subscription easily at any time including pausing, skipping or making changes easily. We have also introduced Klarna payments as an option so you can easily split payments for your new machine, grinder or accessories to make them super affordable and best of all depending on the option you chose ..read more

I’ve been watching as much of the Winter Olympics as poss , it’s not that know anything about the sports but the spectical is amazing ! I guess just as everything is set against a white or frozen background , like when you first look out at your garden in the morning after a blizzard ? Brian ..read more

I bought a sage bambino about two years ago and its been pretty great. The other day however it stopped working - when I press the one or two cup espresso button as normal, I will hear the machine making a loud pumping noise for upwards of a minute but no coffee comes out. Then loads of steam comes out at the drip tray. The weird part is that when I remove the group head - the water comes out fine. Its almost like there isn't enough pressure to force the water through the group head or its stuck in pre-infusion. I have descaled it with the solution but no improvement. I also reset it in case m ..read more

View Advert Niche Zero Grinder, Black Selling my Niche Zero as I don't make espresso anymore and I've downscaled to a hand grinder for the 1 cup I make per day. It hasn't been used much for the past 3-4 months. I bought it in January 2020 and on average it grinded 15-20g per day with some gaps of none use. Nothing major in terms of wear and tear. The wooden cup holder might show signs of age due to being cleaned etc, the cup may have some small scratches from being cleaned (not very visible unless shining light directly onto it). I'll include the screwdriver and brush, although the brush has o ..read more

PM me if you are a coffee or tea lover and interested in my test You will get coffee or tea container for free ..read more

After I’ve pushed the red button and turned the handle to the left I can’t remove the unit.When I pull on the handle it pops out-it’s as if the release mechanism which usually works when the handle is turned did not engage. any ideas? many thanks ..read more