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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 hundred dollars to multiple-group espresso machines...
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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Q. There are so many choices of espresso equipment. What general advice to you...
Which starter espresso machine ... is best ... for someone who ONLY drinks light roasts??
I buy mostly geishas/geshas... some other SO varietals (Elida catuai, El Injerto Pac, some Colombian Caturra etc) you get the idea...
I've spent YEARS trying to master the art of pulling...
Would love to hear people's opinion on the best brew grinder in the market today. I've browsed the HB archives quite a bit, and I couldn't find a recent thread (2019 or sooner) that has some good comparisons or anecdotes about more modern grinders. Focused on light and medium...
I looked at a couple of threads on milk pitchers and they are outdated. I need advice on a high-end milk pitcher to practice latte art. Thinking about Jibbijug but I am confused with all the options. Things to take in consideration:
I just checked updates for the lunar scale and Acaia added the tare save function of the lunar 2021 to the original scale. Very nice that they kept us owners of the original in mind. Thanks Acaia, I look forward to upgrading.
I've been a coffee enthusiast for the past 30 years and have had various iterations of the Spaziale S1 for the past dozen or so years, and running a plumbed in 20A S1 Vivaldi II for most of the past decade. That machine owes me nothing and still makes great coffee, but I've had...
I will be upgrading to a dual boiler from a Silvia V3. Anyone have opinions on the Pro X? The additional features seem good. E.g., pressure gauge, variable preinfusion, etc. I have a hold on a new Pro X in black with a free Acaia Lunar scale and no tax. I don't need the scale so...
I want to get my first real (non-machine) tamper & I'd like to get a distributor combo. I've been looking at several on Amazon like the Matow but I'm considering spending a little more and getting the Crema or ALSAINTÉ Espresso Tamper & Distributor (I need one to fit a 58mm...
