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Postby LinCoffee on Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:29 am

I've been looking at the Gaggia Classic to start with. It looks like it is a good middle of the road semi-automatic and combined with a good grinder like the Vario it should be just a matter of finding good coffee.

Any comments on those choices or alternate recommendations?
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Postby zin1953 on Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:45 pm

I had a Gaggia Coffee -- same as a Classic without the 3-way solenoid valve -- for approximately 20 years, and loved it! Had I known about a 3-way solenoid then, I certainly would have opted for the Classic . . . I think it's a great "next step" machine.

As far as the Baraztza is concerned, it looks to be a great grinder, but I haven't seen one in action. (Some people here have seen prototypes at trade shows.)
A morning without coffee is sleep. -- Anon.
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Postby HB on Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:18 pm

FYI, merged with earlier thread to keep the whole conversation in context... thanks.
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