u/Legalreasonsonly

Hey everyone!

Currently using a Bialetti Moka Pot and loving it, but ready to level up my setup. I’m torn between the DeLonghi EC685 and EC890. My daily driver is Americano, and I occasionally pull cappuccinos for guests. That’s pretty much it for my use case. On the beans front, I pick up Vienna Roast from Blue Tokai and have been getting them ground in-store, looking to finally bring grinding home.

Would love your thoughts on:

•	EC685 vs EC890 - which makes more sense for my use case?

•	Grinder recommendations that pair well with either machine

•	Any other gear, tips, or workflow tweaks that actually make a difference

What setup would you go with? Open to all suggestions!