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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 purchased my Rancilio Silvia in the early 2000's sometime and about 10 years ago upgraded to a Kitchenaid burr grinder (KCG0702CU). I descale, clean and change the gasket pretty regularly and I never use the wand (and never will on a new model). I like light roasts and...
I am shopping for a second espresso setup for a mountain cabin. Currently I drink French press when I'm there, but I certainly miss being able to pull a shot or a morning milk drink.
My setup at home is a QM Vetrano 2B with an H1G grinder, which has been serving me well for...
I'm in search of a second grinder to go a Eureka Atom 75 and ECM Synchronica. The majority of drinks I make are milk-based, with an occasional Americano. For the most part, I prefer medium or medium-dark roasted beans. It seems like the Key would give me the biggest difference...
I know that this type of post pops-up often so thank you ahead of time. I am hoping to upgrade my grinder from a Niche Zero. We are moving to our first home and I wanted to take this as an opportunity to make a large grinder upgrade. I have tried my hardest to do my research and...
Hi all, new to the forum, but I have been frustrated by my little DeLonghi 3420 and would like to get something a bit better.
In searching this forum, it seems like these three espresso machines are right about at the max for my potential investment. What are the pros and cons...
I'm trying to decide on a grinder upgrade (or change) to meet a few requirements. My current setup is a LMLu with a Super Jolly VPro. Overall I'm happy with the combination and the flavors from the Mazzer. The only issue is that the SJ is big for my space. My cabinets...
