Suggested espresso equipment reviews - Page 2

by HB on Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:49 am

I like the idea! What may be a stumbling block is the ceiling on what consumers are willing to pay for a grinder. Sure, some shell out for grinders costing more than $1000, but not many. That said, the high-end market moves up a little each year, so it's worth keeping in mind. Thanks for the suggestion.

by **Ron_L** on Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:38 am

With the introduction of the Alex by Chris Coffee, I'd love to see a detailed review!

by **puchang** on Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:32 pm

I'm interested in reading an evaluation of Nuova Simonelli Appia Single Group. Especially I would like to hear more about how it competes with other high-end heat exchangers like Elektra A3 and LaCimbali Junior DT1. Thanks.

puchang

by HB on Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:51 pm

Thanks for the suggestion. I've been thinking about the Appia too after my positive experience with its bigger sibling, the Nuova Simonelli Aureli. The current price tag of $3375 at Chris' Coffee would make it the second most expensive espresso machine reviewed on HB (La Marzocco GS3 holds top honors).

by **jesawdy** on Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:17 pm

I am also interested in knowing more about the NS Appia.

With Izzo new to the US market, the Alex might be a candidate, but you can find other reviews out there from some European sites.

And Dan, what you waiting on the conicals review for... we all know you need a Kony!

by HB on Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:24 pm

jesawdy wrote:And Dan, what you waiting on the conicals review for... we all know you need a Kony!

Tempting it is. Unfortunately, the Kony represents a vertical challenge for our kitchen cabinets. Terry tells me that the Mini hopper fits it (with a different collar) and comes in at 21.75". Still too tall. An upgrade may have to wait for our planned kitchen renovations.

by **rjkramek** on Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:23 pm

HB wrote:Tempting it is. Unfortunately, the Kony represents a vertical challenge for our kitchen cabinets. Terry tells me that the Mini hopper fits it (with a different collar) and comes in at 21.75". Still too tall. An upgrade may have to wait for our planned kitchen renovations.

But the MACAP MKXR isn't too tall. Even if you just reviewed that I think people would find it useful and it could be included in your existing grinder review. I have one and it make a huge difference (though I upgraded from a Virtuoso so that isn't much of a comparison).


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