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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...
Seriously considering my 'end game' espresso machine for home to have long term. What are users thoughts and experiences with their La Marzocco GS3 MP's? Reliabilty? Overall experience of use and ownership?
Well, this was a topic that needed to be started some day, so it might as well be by me.
I have a La Spaziale S1 Dream and want to upgrade. Part of it is the impossibility to get it serviced and self servicing a plumbed in machine is not easy. Another part is that I'm having...
My Sette 270 is my first grinder, which I acquired along with my Profitec Pro 600 four years ago. It is starting to show its age, and I am curious about unlocking more potential from my Profitec. What are your suggestions for a worthy successor? Monoliths seem to be...
I'm ready to step up from blade grinders I've used for ever to a super budget minded steel burr grinder. What can you recommend under $100 USD that will give me improved coffee for espresso, single serving drip over cup, french press, and cold brew?
I have been thinking of adding a conical to my kit but not wanting the huge and heavy 63mm plus burrs. Well honestly I very much would like one, but space weight and expense pretty much knock them off the list. I know the 38mm burrs are common but it seems the 48mm are only on...
