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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 have an Izzo Vivi PID III, which has served me well, but it's placed in a corner, which means the steam arm is right next to a wall, which is a PITA and prevents med from brewing and steaming at the same time. Luckily, the newer generation Izzos have moved the steam arm to the...
Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I have been lurking around reading and soaking up what I can in terms of all the wisdom and the love for coffee that brings us all together. Coming to the question now
Based on my budget and current status, I have arrived at two...
Hi, I'm looking for advice on buying a new single boiler, dual user (SBDU) espresso machine. I currently use a Saeco Starbucks Barista with a bottomless portafilter and Baratza Virtuoso+. The problems with my current setup are:
As for the grinder, I'm currently in the process...
When we travel, we bring our french press kit. Last vacation, we picked up a Rhino on the way, to avoid using the small electric grinder that is now relegated to spices. Not thrilled with the Rhino, though it is head and shoulders above the little electric grinder....
Looking at the Eureka brew pro as an option for single dosing espresso. Seems like potentially a good option for EK style shots, but I am seeing some reports that the burr geometry makes it really hard to grind fine enough. Others are saying it works well for espresso. Looking...
I'm slowly looking for my first serious level machine . I'm very new to the espresso game , I don't even have a proper espresso machine , I only have 3 moka pots and a picopresso from wacao.
