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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 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 have recently purchased a Profitec Pro 600 and paired it with a Eureka Specialita. We have wasted a decent amount of coffee (as expected) dialing in the grinder and getting a puck preparation technique developed. Now, a few weeks in,...
Hello all, I would have the chance to buy a K-Plus used for a good price and was wondering if any of you are using any of the 1ZPresso K-series for espresso (would be using mine for the the cafelat robot) and found the steps (22 micros per click) to be a limiting factor or not.....
Has anyone else come across the Gevi 2-in-1 grinder and pourover machine?
I have seen Gevi make other coffee stuff... not sure on their quality/reputation.
Looking at the specs (and the marketing video) on the IGG site, I wouldn't expect the grinder to be super brilliant but...
Recommendations for precision baskets for smaller doses for the Flair 58 and Niche?
I'm interested in having a traditional Italian sized basket to brew with 7-10g of coffee, as well as another step up or 2 (12g, 14g). I'll be pairing my flair 58 with a Niche grinder, which...
I'm deeeeep in a worm hole. I'm close to doing the Rick Bond pump swap and going Linea, but between the kit, labor, and wood upgrades I'm approaching GS3 MP / Slayer prices. Is it really worth it? Is it a can of worms?
Second, if I'm going to spend that much from a resale point...
