Coffee Machines
Special Update: 3rd September 2009
New batch coming in October 2009.
Place your order now. Red or Black is available.
To buy or ask for more info, click here.
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Special Update: 18th June 2009
Dear friends,
Thank you for all your enquiry. Here are some important costing that will incur if you are out of Selangor.
1. Delivery charge were not included in the pricing you see. Since we had a few enquiries from East Malaysia, please include delivery charge into your budget. Delivery to East Malaysia is RM10 per kg. And the Oscar + Grinta + accessories will weight approx 25kg.
2. Insurance. I would not dare to ship something like these without insurance.
Estimated additional cost would be around RM500 if you require delivery to East Malaysia.
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Here are coffee and espresso machines available in Malaysia.
Nuova Simonelli Oscar
This is an excellent machine. I consider it as the best in VALUE. It is the best because it offers the best performance at a super affordable price. Suitable for home or office environment.
With the right skills and quality coffee, it can rivals any espresso, cappuccino or latte in our cafes.
In fact, if you have a small business like bakery, sandwich bar, cake house where coffee is not your main selling items, the Nuova Simonelli Oscar can offer you the capability to sell coffee comparable to those main coffee chains. If you only sells 30 to 50 cups of coffee a day, why spent RM15,000 for a big commercial espresso machine?
The Oscar together with the Grinta grinder only cost you around RM5000.00
Check out the details HERE.
Compare Red and Black
Now I can’t wait for the Oscar!!!
Let’s say you have about RM2.5K… can I get a good espresso machine and grinder with that?
Ok, what’s the best you can get with RM2.5K….
1. Gaggia Evolution = RM1.2K
2. Grinta Grinder = RM1.1K
Eh…. only RM2.3K and you have extra RM200 to get an aluminium tamper + a small milk pitcher.
Just a note: Gaggia Evolution can make great espresso but after you brew (which give you 2 shots), you need to wait a minute or two before you can remove the portafilter to make a second extraction. Evo does not have a 3-way soleniod valve… therefore if you remove the portafilter immediately, the pressure built up will spray the coffee ground everywhere, known as the “sneeze”.
Alternative: I have a friend who wants to sell his Rancilio Silvia for around the same price as the Evo. I would say the Silvia is like a Myvi and the Evo is like the OLD model of Kancil.
Let me know if you are interested.
Dear Eugene,
According to Hilsy, ETC in the curve just close shop. That means most likely Gaggia no longer available. Go for the second hand Silvia is the best bet.
How much does the Silvia retail for new?
Dear Eugene,
Silvia should retail around RM2600 but only if you get them in Singapore.
To bring in, unfortunately incurred tax… heavy tax… 25% duty + 10% sales tax. Crazy.. totally not worth it. More expensive then Oscar already.
Oscar is a better machine then Silvia.
Yikes! I’m feeling the upgradisitis kicking in. Anyone wants a PID’ed Silvia?!?!…
Hahaha.. dear Irving.. I’m sure if the price is right….
KF, It was just a thought. I did tell myself that my next upgrade will be an E61 machine. Nevertheless, 8 months old Silvia with PID, and the constant care I took of it…. I will take no less than RM2400.
No doubt, the Silvia, being a single boiler machine, has its limitations when it comes to making multiple cups. It’s still the benchmark machine of its class, its finicky nature demands the best of the barista’s skills.
I have yet to achieve the skill level to consistently pull “god shots” from my Silvia. But it is this very challenge that makes the Silvia so interresting in the first place.
After reading Mark Prince’s review on the Oscar. I’d love to compare the steam power side-by-side with the Silvia when I get the chance.
By the way, do you know you can PID the Oscar too?
ETC went bust already? I am about to give ETC a visit in the next 2 weeks to see what machine I could cart home. Fat chance now.
Do you by any chance know of any shops that carry good espresso machines?
Thanks
Don
Too bad ETC close shop. All the knowledgeable sales staff cabut already. Sure die lah. Anyway, there is currently no one to my knowledge sales proper home espresso machine.
Do consider the Oscar. Get it through me. The price is good and I make a couple of bucks to finance my coffee comsumptions
There are also second-hand Silvia and Gaggia Baby if you are interested.
Cheers.
hi, id like to know which places in malay can i go and look for good quality espresso machines? i came to malay for studies and im in need of a coffee machine. so far im french pressing my starbucks and illy coffee. im living near 1utama, PJU
Dear isseykun,
If you are stayong near 1U, give Coffee Ritual a try. Check this: http://kfchan.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/coffee-ritual-the-3rd-coffee-lovers-gathering/
If you are looking for an espresso machine, the Oscar is an excellent choice and you can get it from me.
Another thing, you are looking for good coffee in Malaysia, not malay. Malay refers to the race. I can’t find you good coffee in a race
Hello KF,
Need your recommendation for coffee and espresso machines that I plan to open a cafe that selling 100-200 cups per days.
So many different brand make me headache to choose.
Thanks
Hi Henry,
Send your contact number to my email and I will get back to you.
Hello Henry,
Goodmorning,we need some tips or advice for purchase coffee machine, we are in planing stage of design and equipment list, we are in mids, to open a coffer bean cafe, we are looking for secondhand machine or new pls advice
Edwin
Dear Edwin,
I have reply to your email.
ETC is still kicking and alive, just gone through a minor makeover.
Yes, I’ve been there already and another time with Wee Chuan.
But apart from the deco changes, the coffee machines and grinder remain as expensive. No changes in the product line.
Hi kfchan,
ETC at the Curve has closed shop but they have outlet inside Robinsons The Garden is it? Because I saw 3-4 Gaggia model at Robinsons too.
Dear Putra,
Are you sure the ETC at the curve closed? Previously, they just closed for renovation. 2 weeks ago they were still open.
Nah… went to ETC last Saturday. Business as usual.
Lots of Gaggias on display. The prices remain elusive as ever.
Hi Chan, may i know what is the price for Grinta Grinder? The price you offer is it same as the price offer by Dankoff? And Grinta is it a decent grinder?
Hi Chan,
May i know is there stil got any second hand machine available? Because too expensive to get a new one
Dear Jo,
I have reply to your email.
KF Chan
Dear Jo,
What’s the highest budget you have?
Let me know and maybe I can find something for you.
Hi KF Chan,
I need your advise for purchase of coffee machine.I planing to open
a kopitiam in JB so when can i get the coffee machine and contact person.
Dear Elaine,
Thanks for calling. Also got your email already.
Hi KFchan,
I’m interested with the Oscar. But due to budget constrain, i am thinking of getting the Oscar espresso machine first, without the grinder. How much will that costs me?
Hi Dee,
Reply you via email already.
I’m opening a small cafe/sandwich shop, and i was wondering what machine would be suitable for me to buy, to offer various milk based coffees. I’m looking for a cappucino espresso machine, which is very easy to use, since a lot of training is required for the traditional coffee machines… can u recommend some brands and models for me that are available in malaysia? capacity need not exceed 50/60 cups a day.
Thanks in advance!!!!
Hi there,
2 Options:
Convenience and Easy Option
- Super Auto Espresso Machine like Saeco.
- Very easy to use. Just push a buttons or two.
- But Not easy to clean. Fail to do proper cleaning and maintenance, breakdown is frequent.
- The best it can give you is an average cup of coffee if you have fresh roasted beans.
- Use stale coffee or poor maintenance = lousy cup of coffee.
Moderate difficulty & commitment required option
- Semi-auto espresso Machine (like the Oscar)
- Easy to operate, not easy to be GOOD
- Need proper training to make a good cup of coffee
- Properly trained operator can make very good coffee with fresh beans
- Easy to maintain and RARELY breaks down
For 60 cups a day, the Oscar is more than enough and can make very good coffee if you are willing to learn. If you are not willing to learn, you will not be able to make good coffee regardless of what machine you use.
But if you are not interest to learn nor have your staff trained, then you are asking at the wrong place
But if you are interest to offer GOOD coffee, willing to be trained and committed to ensure quality, then I can give offer proper consultation.
Thanks so much for your advice! Definitely willing to learn and teach my people, but how does one do that?? Buy the machine and read the instructions?
How much for the oscar? Budget restraints are there so please don’t give this coffee novice a heartattack! :p
Can delivery be made to malaka?
Thanks again!
- Fudge
Fudge,
Reply to your email already.
Good to know a fellow Malaccan who’s into the new age coffee as well.
CS
Fudge,
Recommended to get an Oscar coz it is definitely better than those super autos.
And get a good grinder to pair with it. If budget constraints, get a second hand one.
Most cafes are now starting to get Oscar when the business just started & they only make less than 50 cups per day.
On training & preparation, it is just a little more details than operating super auto. But that’s what you should aim for if you are going into the F&B industry.
You customers dictate your success!
Hi KFchan,
My Silvia was just broken and do you know where can I get it repair in Malaysia?
Hi Boon Boon,
What is the nature of the problem with your Silvia?
Last time when I use the heater unable to heat and heater’s light always on. I suspect the heater was broken.
Hi Boon, It could either be the heating element or the overheating protection thermostat. I’ve sent you an email.
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How about the parts for this machine if anything goes wrong? where would I be able to get them from? thank you.
If you are in Malaysia, there will be one year warranty on parts. And even if after the first year, major spare parts is available. This is after all Nuova Simonelli, the company that supplied the official machine for the 2009 World Barista Championship.
I wouldn’t worry about parts.
Thanks Irwing and kfchan for your helpful suggestion. I reset the overheat thermostat and my coffee machine able to function again. Now I can continue enjoy my latte in my house =)
See, that’s why Silvia is so reliable…quality always surpasses the aesthetics only….and will work superbly with the barista that takes a little bit more time understanding and taking care of their well-trusted coffee partner.
Dear KFCHAN, quite interested in the Oscar machine mentioned. could you please let me know the price for the machine via email? thanks in advance.
Hi Bro
may i know which outlets ( KL, JB) used this Oscar machine, just want to find out the capability of this pieces.
hello kfchan
i’m thinking of buying delonghi ec300m espresso machine.can you give me any opinion/advice?
thank you!