The SLEEPER - Ascaso Dream PID Review

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The Ascaso Dream promises big without the budget - is this the espresso machine of your dreams?

0:00 - Intro
1:05 - The Dream’s Fit in Home Espresso
1:34 - First Impressions - Love it or Hate it?
3:14 - Design and Thermoblock
5:47 - More Features
7:30 - Where are the Dreams Compromises
11:45 - Dream vs Uno vs Duo
12:34 - Conclusion

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I love my Ascaso Dream PID. I have had it over a year. Here are the only things I envy from its big brothers, dedicated water spout, a light near the group head, and channels in the drip tray to keep it from splashing around when I go to dump it.

MarineX

I think this is my fave ascaso machine, it’s so pretty 😍

sarahvmp

I used to have this machine without PID. Now I have the steel duo. There's less space to work around than the uno. It's hard to fit a scale and a cup under the portafilter, there's not enough space to put a mirror on the dip tray. I think the uno is for the geeks, and the dream is a really great machine for the ones who just want to enjoy a cup of coffee on the morning and don't
necessarily want to monitor their shot everytime.

BrkgBeans

Thanks for this great review!!
I'm thinking about buying the Ascaso, but I still have a few doubts and I would like to ask you a few questions:
- Is a lungo or a little more (60-80ml) possible, does the temperature remain stable?
- I have my water filter in the fridge, so the water in the water tank is cold when I fill it up. To me it would be logical if that affects the output temperature, do you know if that is correct?
- If I want to switch between dark and light roast for two shots and adjust the temperature with the PID, how long do I have to wait until it is stable at the new temperature?
- What do you think of the workflow for a cappuccino (I rarely make it, only for visitors), is it rather frustrating or is it okay? I'm especially thinking about the wait after the shots (is the crema still good?)
- There are various reports in several forums about suddenly occurring problems, for example the solenoid valve. Can you say something about the quality and durability of the machine?
very big thank for your work, would be a pleasure to hear from you! Greetings

yanickbrechbuhl

It's always been an interesting looking machine for me, although it's not as advanced as I am used to. I was surprised to hear that the case is actually made of plastic because it really has a look of retro quality, like an old milkshake mixer from the 50s or even a Hobart dough mixer.
Not that I'm made of money, but at that price point it is ALMOST cheap enough to buy just to have sitting on the shelf above the coffee bar as a conversation piece.
As I continue to use my Ascaso Baby T Plus I am more won over by the quality and technology they put into their designs. Thanks for another interesting review.

LightZone

Super fun video, super cool espresso machine, I love your video on it. I would buy it.

orrinbelcher

Random question I can never find - is the portafilter handle removable? If I switch to a bottomless but wanted to keep the matching wood handle would I be able to do so?

stephengrace

Really great, well-spoken, organized and detailed review. Thank you. I'm seriously considering this as that is the top-end of price range. I do like the look. We'd be coming from a much simpler machine, so it feels like a significant upgrade; without getting to techy/fincky barista-wise. Have you heard anymore about the quality control issues you mentioned?

thank you!

robbayuk

Love this review ❤

This is a nice little machine. I have a Bambino Plus and this feels like a more prosumer/enthusiast version of it. I would love to be able to play with temperature, pressure and pre-infusion which this has in such a compact package. I don’t think you’re even right to say that they have made many compromises given I would never expect a single thermocoil machine at this price to have amazing steam power or to need time for temperature surfing.

Ascaso just seem ahead of the game here, I think the Duo would have to be my end game machine as I would love to have that dual thermocoil upgrade

jackgtravis

Not sure about when this video came out, but at least in the US the Ascaso Dream PID starts at $1445 whereas the Profitec Go starts at $1059. $400 more at this price range is a lot; that's 40% and could be someone's grinder. In Europe the difference looks to be even bigger. So comparing them as if they're in the same price range is disingenuous imo. Also, the Ascaso Steel Uno starts at $1595, only $150 more than the Dream, so really Ascaso is competing against itself more than anything.

Akck

Absolutely! I used to own a Dream (No PID) and it made great coffee! I was actually quite surprised by how much I enjoyed using it, and the quality of the coffee. It's very much like a Breville Bambino, but with sturdier construction and better looks.

WillardTurner

The steamwand has a double layer as well so you don’t burn yourselve touching it. Perhaps you could have mentioned all the advanced features of the PID vs the cheap regular version. But excellent video, thanks!

chielichiel

Justin... you've done it again!! 👏🏽

buildandbrewworks

Been waiting for this review! Currently restoring a pre-2010 Dream and its a super fun machine to use. Would really love the improved internals, group and features of the new Dream PID
I think they've come a long way in past 10 years!

paperythinideas

I just picked up the dream PID this past weekend and also straight out of the box I got the E01 error and eventually burned out the motor. Luckily store I bought it from has amazing customer service and swapped out a new one for me and we tested it before I left the store. I highly recommend with Ascaso machines to buy from someone who can respond to your issues immediately.

azndoodle