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How to price used espresso equipment

by dominico » Oct 12, 2016, 12:11 am

When trying to determine a fair price for used equipment, finding examples of what they have been recently selling for is a good starting point.

There are a fair amount of places where used equipment is sold where you can look to recent...

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FAQs and Favorites

by HB » Nov 20, 2014, 8:54 pm

Below is a collection of this forum's most popular topics. To nominate a thread for inclusion in this list, please post a reply to this message. Remember to check the page for other references.

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Beware of fraudulent online espresso equipment vendors

by HB » Mar 20, 2011, 8:17 pm

Recently several members have reported "too good to be true" prices on espresso equipment. The sites I've seen looked like a generic e-commerce package and they sold a range of equipment from consumer espresso machines for a few...

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How to choose an espresso machine and grinder at the "right" price

by HB » Mar 09, 2011, 10:37 pm

Which espresso machine should I buy? What's the best coffee grinder? I have a budget of $500, what is the best espresso machine? This post summarizes my advice in question/answer format.
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Advice for roasting newbie

by fliz » 42 minutes ago

I've been playing w/ a nesco for a couple months now. I generally only do 120g batches in it.

I'd love something that I can do larger batches in and use w/ artisan.

I don't really know where to start tbh.

I wandered around on the forum...

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Sicily travels and coffee.
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by redbone » Aug 05, 2017, 8:35 am

Off to Sicily mid this month for the first time.
Outside of dark roasted coffee anything else coffee related I should look for ?

I'm excited about the regional gastronomy including those that match well with coffee.
Ancestral home of...
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Baratza Vario or Sette?

by baristanovizio » Today, 1:06 pm

I need some advice. I need a new espresso dedicated grinder and I am stuck between the Vario and Sette. Not sure which to choose. Any recommendations would help.

I believe the Vario is more tried and true, while the Sette offers the...

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Confused with grinder options - please help

by namban » Aug 17, 2017, 3:13 pm

Hello:

After making pour-over at home and buying espresso at a shop, I've decided to start trying to make espresso at home, too. I bought a Flair espresso maker and am trying to find a grinder to go with it (my Hario Skerton just doesn't...

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Browsing for new lever espresso machine, budget under $2000

by subq » Aug 18, 2017, 4:35 pm

looking for opinions on a new lever machine...

I currently have a Bezzera Strega that I'm looking to replace. Initially, I was thinking a Londinium and then I saw the Profitec Pro 800. However, I think that one is outside of my budget as...

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by wholemilklatte » Aug 12, 2017, 4:34 pm

I've had the same setup for about 10 years, a Quickmill Anita (HX) and a Mazzer Mini. I've been thinking about upgrading or swapping those out off and on over the last couple of years but wasn't making any moves. I recently had the...
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