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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...
I've narrowed my choice of grinders down to either the k-plus or the jx-pro. on a manual lever like the flair pro 2 (or maybe the la pavoni which i'm condering down the line), will the uncertainties in my hand pressure outweigh any differences that could be gotten down at 12.5...
Looking for a new espresso machine just faced tough choice. What is the sweet spot for today's most advanced espresso machine????
Probably the main option is pressure profiling, 2 boilers, E61 group, what else? I see many brands with these options but with different...
Decided to get myself a coffee distribution tool and upgrade my tamper at the same time. Currently using VST 20g basket.
I assume I'll need 58.35 or 58.4mm tamper for VST/IMS basket, right? Is there any recommended go to model? I see tampers range from $20 too $200....
I recently purchased a Pro 500 and I eventually found a spot for it in my tiny kitchen. I have the Sette 270, but it will be replaced with a Niche Zero in February.
So the Pro 500 found a home in a corner of the kitchen partly under the overhead cabinets. My kitchen, due to...
