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Coffee Reviews, Guides, and Gear!
NEW Coffee Products at SCA Expo 2024 - Fellow Aiden, xBloom Studio, and Robots!
This past weekend I had the chance to fly out to Chicago and visit the SCA or Specialty Coffee Association expo 2024.
And this year, I noticed a little bit of a trend in some of the new products, almost trying to balance a middle ground of being as automated as possible with one end of the spectrum being straight up fully automated experiences, and the other with products like the new xBloom Studio and Fellow Aiden creating an automated experience that’s still highly customizable.
Here are some of the most interesting products I found at expo this year.
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0:00 - SCA Expo Chicago 2024
0:32 - Fellow Aiden Brewer
2:24 - xBloom Studio
4:39 - Thoughts
5:32 - Freakin Robots Man
6:29 - America Runs on Dunkin
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© 2023 Mocha Mondays, LLC
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And this year, I noticed a little bit of a trend in some of the new products, almost trying to balance a middle ground of being as automated as possible with one end of the spectrum being straight up fully automated experiences, and the other with products like the new xBloom Studio and Fellow Aiden creating an automated experience that’s still highly customizable.
Here are some of the most interesting products I found at expo this year.
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These links give me a small kickback at no extra charge to you. Consider joining as a channel member to support the channel, get early access to content, and help shape future videos: ua-cam.com/channels/zedlV167cDQGELivcCx_eg.htmljoin
My Written Reviews: www.itsxris.com/learn
My Coffee Gear: www.itsxris.com/brew
My Video Gear: www.itsxris.com/store
Music Used: bit.ly/2TGvK2z
Third Wave Water (10% Off): thirdwavewater.com/itsxris
▬▬▬▬ Video Chapters ▬▬▬▬
0:00 - SCA Expo Chicago 2024
0:32 - Fellow Aiden Brewer
2:24 - xBloom Studio
4:39 - Thoughts
5:32 - Freakin Robots Man
6:29 - America Runs on Dunkin
▬▬▬▬ Follow Me ▬▬▬▬
Instagram: itsxris
My Website: www.itsxris.com/
▬▬▬▬▬ Credits ▬▬▬▬▬
Created by Xristian Tjakra
© 2023 Mocha Mondays, LLC
#SCAExpo #xBloom #FellowAiden
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I think it is brilliant to use a workbench, might have to still this idea. Thanks for the video!
please - which espresso cups are these? they are gorgeous!
Sorry, but I don’t really get any useful info from your review 😅
the opus is terrible for dialing in espresso . only 2 nubers are for espresso range and it is annoying to mess around with. just modd the baratza to be more quiet and use a magnetic dosing cup lol
All this fuss to create the perfect espresso and than you put milk in it to make sure you wouldn’t taste the nuances
all this fuss to make a comment for a beverage you can't taste
I just had it and exactly your words “ not unpleasant “ but I would never buy it again 😅
Concise, intelligent, and beautifully edited 🙏🏽
where did you get that little black cozy for your steam wand? I really want one. 6:14
artpresso
I'm considering upgrading from a shitty 300€ coffee maschine to an espresso machine. My research somehow always ended up with the Lelit Bianca. Is it a too big leap and I should go for an "intermediat" cheaper maschine? I can get my hands on a used, very new V2 for a very resonable price tag. thx 🙂
Thanks for the great comparison! Considering pulling the trigger on the Lelit. Is the code for the free Lunar scale still valid on C&P?
It is! use code XRIS and add the Lunar to your cart as well
I wouldn't normally get an organizer like this, but I do need a knockbox. So, I might as well get this as a bonus.
Wow - dude. I thought I was serious. I didn’t even know half these gizmos even existed. Impressive. I know Bianca is a good machine, but hard for us viewers to really know your opinion if it was given to you by a sponsor…
Where's the link for the stream wand cleaning tool??
Beautiful video. I appreciate both machines but wow, the design and craftsmanship of the Rocket! Just WOW! I bet real coffee enthusiasts are horrified with those 100% plastic Nespresso Vertuo machines - those pods taste really bad like vending machine coffee!
Where did u get that bottomless portafilter?
It's all fun and games until the magnets stop working
Some oatmilks already contain oil. At least in the States. Seems redundant.
Have gaggia classic pro, was looking into apartamento, but just can’t justify a hefty price tag and at the end it does not produce a better espresso shot…
Very cute epilogue scene at the end! 😂
This dude is hilarious
Just get the breville smart grinder pro
Thank you for stopping by and providing your review about Studio :)
There's several plastic items on the other coffee makers, like the moccamaster.
there are, but comparatively (at least with my experience with the moccamaster and breville precision brewer) the aiden seems to have more plastic - again not necessarily an issue but just a point worth noting from initial impressions! haven't had experience with the Ratio brewers so can't say for those
Tbh im that person who would love an automatic machine! I consider myself a critic not an artist. My husband loves doing pourovers so i got to drink alot of coffees for “free” but its honestly too much hassle for me n im not interested to the point where i wanna do it myself. a machine is a good compromise.
Thank you ! 😂 You explained the new Fellow Coffee Brewer the Best
I see some coffee from thebrownbarista on the bar :)
yup! digging into them soon
Ha 😂 love the way you ended it with the three of you
Liking the watch you're wearing Xris! What brand is that?
thanks! its Panerai
Can’t wait for robots/machines to replace human baristas.
its getting there
thanks for your videos. i love how succinct and direct you are. one request: when you get these products, could you comment on points of failure? more sensors, more points of failure. why am i asking? i backed a marketed kickstarter (super famous company) because of coffee influencers...only to find out the brewer has at least 10x more points of failure than the default - hot water kettle and scale. it failed (not just me) b/c of this one sensor.
for sure!
excited to watch this!
🙏🙏
The Breville Oracle Jet was something I saw people post about too! Did you get a chance to see that machine at SCA Expo?
Nah, I missed it but @lifestylelab has a vid on it!
Electric COMANDANTE??!!
So nothing really new stuff presented in Chicago. Waiting for Busan (1-4/05) where should be new Kees van der Westen Spiritello presented
not a ton of new stuff, it's seems a lot of it was released at HOST too
You were a great expo partner for the weekend Xris! See you next time I'm in Boston, great video
see you here!
I’m all about the chill vibes of making coffee. It’s like my little zen moment, you know? I’m not chasing after some ‘perfect’ cup; it’s all about playing around with the process and getting that sweet spot of consistency. I’m always upping my coffee game, but hey, if there was a way to nail the perfect brew every single time, I’d probably not be doing this as a hobby. These fancy new gadgets? Not really my jam. They’re cool and all, but I gotta wonder who they’re really for, especially with those hefty price tags.
agreed with chill brew vibes
I agree but my wife will never touch a V60 or make an espresso or latte for herself. There’s a large portion of the market that’s interested in the product without the spiritual journey of the creation.
@@cafe_au_neil I definitely have a lot of people around me who are also like that - they just want their caffeine fix quick and don't care about the process at all. But at the same time, many of them are shocked when they hear how much coffee gadgets cost. Thus, I don't think they are also the market of these new and expensive coffee gears.
@@redchen3682 people buy that breveille one and the mocha master. Probably a smaller market that Mr coffee pot but I haven’t done the market research.
Agree, I think you are either a Zen Coffee Ceremony person who settles on the most enjoyable process for the brew and buys the gadgets that fit your workflow....Or you are an instant/Nespresso push one button type. These half assed semi auto expensive machine seem to take out the joy but don't save any time or effort. I will keep my Hario Switch thanks.
Thanks for stopping by for a brew Xris. Great video
getting Dunkin with you next!
Is the plastic problem mainly just durability/quality assurance or is there an issue with plastic in coffee appliances specifically?
durability, more likely a nice to have rather than a necessity though
Man SCA was fun but I’m bummed I didn’t run into you!!
same! i swear i briefly might have walked by you
So glad you guys got dunkin
america runs on it
stay to the very end for a proper new england surprise
Ah, walked past you but was too shy to say hi! 😅
haha definitely feel free to say hi if you ever run by me again!
In your opinion, what is the better option at that price point? You hinted towards that at the end but didn't say what you think is better for the price point.
Thanks for the rundown!!
Aren't we supposed to keep the beans dry, and dark
Gotta get one of these! Thanks. :)
would like to see the rocket r58 cinquantotto thrown in the mix. Any plans to review that one compared to these two?
Where is your bar from or is it handmade?
How would you compare your bianca vs the pro 800. Sick video by the way!
It's interesting that all these UA-cam videos over the past few months have been raving about the Turin, MiiCoffee, Gemilai... that has been around for the past 5 years. So, why now? My guess is that Turin (Espresso Outlets house brand and really the only thing they almost ever have in stock) is trying to capitalize on the recent success of the DF64 grinder. And all these UA-camr's are, shock, bought and paid for. Thanks for being one of the few I've seen that is legitimately objective. (Also kudos for the AeroPress shout out, my favorite brew method)