Noon East Espresso Machine | Review, Tutorial and Tips - (Milk Steaming and Latte Art)

Chapters in this video:
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0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Noon East Machine Review - Features
0:34 - Noon East Machine Review - Steam Wand
1:36 - Noon East Machine Review - Accessories
2:05 - Noon East Machine Review - Group Head
2:13 - How to Brew Espresso
4:15 - Steaming Milk and Latte Art
6:13 - End



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Ever since quarantine, home-brewing has become my daily driver. As it was harder to reach our local cafés, I started dabbling into espresso-making and fell quite deep into the rabbit hole.

The first time I spotted the Noon East Coffee Maker, I couldn't resist its aesthetically chic and retro exterior. Best of all, the attractively affordable price point was what sold me. I've had the machine for a month now and thought I'd share some in-depth review, honest pros and cons about the machine and how I worked around them in order to try and achieve cafe-quality drinks. Bear in mind, the freshness of beans, a quality grinder and good technique are huge factors in achieving this as well. Check out my feeble attempt (LOLOL) at breaking down and explaining how I steam milk in order to create latte art for my drinks.

Disclaimer: I am in no way a coffee connoisseur nor a professional barista. So please don't come for me with your pitchforks! haha XD Let me know in the comments section if you have your own tips! It'd be swell to share and have us all learn from them too!

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brewing tools mentioned in the video and extra accessories:
⭐️ Noon East Espresso Machine - www.facebook.com/JandAonline
⭐️ Bottomless Portafilter, Baskets and 2-in-1 Tamper and Distribution Tool all in 51mm
shopee.ph/neouza_go.ph
⭐️ Stainless Steel Pitcher - shopee.ph/spring2.ph
⭐️ Timemore C2 grinder - shopee.ph/timemoreph
Not mentioned in the video but I would highly recommend you replace the C2's original stainless steel burr with their Titanium Coated Burr if you're using it for espresso on a daily.

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Edit: I've been getting a lot of questions about the bottomless / naked portafilter.

Here's the exact item name and link to the portafilter. It comes with a free 16g-18g basket:
NEOUZA 51mm Bottomless Portafilter for Donlim,KCB,Petrus,KONKA,Gevi,Noon East Coffee Machines etc.
https://shopee.ph/NEOUZA-51mm-Bottoml...

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Make sure it's not the Delonghi version and always ask the seller to confirm if you can use it for the Noon East.

TAKE NOTE: You will need an ESPRESSO capable grinder to be able to use a bottomless portafilter. Use a burr grinder. Avoid blade grinders. If you’re on a budget, i suggest you start with hand grinders. Most of them are even more capable than electric ones without having to rob a bank. 😆 Best to ask seller first before purchasing.

I'll be posting another video soon on maintenance. Stick around for that! Really appreciate all of your kind words. Didn't think my video would reach alota u! Thank you so much!


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Hi, I'm Vixen Young! I'm a visual designer and a branding specialist based in Cebu, Ph. I'm also a single mom, a coffee and tea enthusiast, a pink-haired curious Tinker-Elf with a real sweet tooth and a strong sense of self. In my free time, I love to annoy 😈... i mean enjoy days with my daughter, Elle. We do everything together! We'd love to share our world with you! Hope you'd stick around for more videos.