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In the market for a new machine - and was looking at the r60v. Given the updates to the r58 (cinquantotto) does anybody know if they are planning on making similar updates to the r60v? Primarily the PID / Pressure profiling control panel and the inclusion of the shot timer?...
I have a budget of $1200 to spend on an espresso upgrade. Current setup is a Sette 30 and Breville 800ESXL, which has served me well the past few years, but the lack of consistency has finally pushed me to purchase some new equipment. I mainly use...
searching for a stepless beginners grinder for espresso I can use for 3-5 years. can't find reviews for this. does anyone have/had this as their main grinder for espresso? how does it compare to other grinders you have used or own.
I've had a Delonghi Magnifica ESAM 4200 bean to cup for years and with careful tweaks of grinder, lots of practice on the milk steaming and good fresh, quality beans like Square Mile Red Brick I can get good lattes and flat whites (even if my microfoam is still not quite...
Got an email last night from Denis regarding a new burr option for the Max - a medium/dark burr he described as having bimodal distribution. I'm conflicted about the decision and was hoping some in the community may be able to provide their thoughts. I haven't fallen in love...
Does anyone here have any experience purchasing a machine directly from ACS/Paolo?
For the last week I've been trying to hammer out the crazy bureaucracy here in japan to do the wire transfers needed to buy a Vesuvius directly from Paolo and it's crazy.
First of all, I want to thank everyone on here for the endless information you have provided over the years from just reading as a guest. I am looking to upgrade from my PID'd and dimmer mod'd Gaggia Clasic to a Spring Lever machine. I've read through a few threads but...