Semi-Auto Baristas Are Getting a Raw Deal
⏱ 1 min read The Short Version Modern superautomatic espresso machines produce shots indistinguishable from semi-autos in blind tests, revealing the quality gap is a myth, not a reality. In This Article The Quality Gap Is a MythGatekeeping Is a Disguise for Arrogance The Lelit Bianca has been my espresso machine for three years. I dial in by hand, weigh every dose, obsess over puck prep. I love it. But I’m done with the cult of full-auto superiority. The argument that superautomatics “don’t teach you anything” is fine, but it assumes everyone’s goal is to become a home barista. Some…