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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 $500, what is the best espresso machine? This post summarizes my advice in question/answer format.
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Q. There are so many choices of espresso equipment. What general advice to you...
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I saw this espresso machine on sale on Facebook market today, but I can't find any info online for Alfa Magestic . Does anyone know what make/model is this machine and how much it is worth as a used machine? The ad only says:
I've had my Crosslands Coffee CCX-1 and Mazzer Super Jolly since early 2016, my first foray into espresso. The CCX-1 broke a while back, and although I ordered some new parts for it, I haven't been able to revive it. I think moving to Phoenix with super hard water and getting...
I currently own a niche for espresso and Compak K3 Touch for pour over, aeropress etc. Looking for an upgrade and the Compak PK100 Lab seems interesting. However I think I need some guidance.
Will that grinder possibly produce a much improved cup when it comes to drip...
After 15 plus years of using Elektra Semiautomatica and newly retired, I'm ready for a lever. I have a budget of around 10k including a new grinder. I'm not looking to fiddle around, had enough of that with the Elektra, just want a fun lever that allows me to experiment....
I'm looking into purchasing my first espresso machine, and was about to purchase the Lelit Bianca until I started reading about potential Teflon insulating the steam wands... I've read that you can take the tubing out, but does that mess up the machine? Are there any...
I am thinking to buy an Eureka Mignon XL grinder, however I got a bit confused as on the website where I'm planning to buy it, there are different Mignon XL models available.
The models seem to differ only for the color, although the price differ for around 200$: red or white...
Hi I'm looking to upgrade from a built in grinder on the Breville machines. I have a budget of a $1000 and I wanted a single dose option because I'm thinking maybe I want to try different beans frequently and a single dose allow me to change without worrying about retention too...
