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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 am brewing at home daily for 3+ years now. I was lurking this forum for quite a while, and was embracing the common advice of improving technique instead of gear. My grinder is a basic baratza, and my pouring kettle is not the fanciest one either. I am scoring my cups, I have...
I had another thread about prioritizing pre-infusion or flow control vs steaming. As a result, I've narrowed down the Mara X or Elisabeth V3, with the Mignon Speciliza grinder. However, paypal has a six month no interest option so now I'm looking at the realistic...
Not sure where this belongs but Buying Advice seems most appropriate.
As the subject says... We are in the process of remodeling our kitchen and I manage to get a small space allocated for a coffee/tea/drink prep area. I like the idea of plumbing in the machine but the space is...
Hey all, first post here. Looking for our first home espresso machine. I was a barista for four years up in Seattle, so my entire coffee experience has been on a La Marzocco Linea. I'm trying to find the best balance with my budget which is set at $1900 for a machine. I am not a...
Hi all coffee lovers. First post in this forum after following from the sideline for a long time.
I am in the process of buying my first real espresso machine - I have an automatic Delonghi now. The machine should heat up fast, I prefer smaller machines and it must be good...
