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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...
To dredge up a much discussed topic; replacing an old Rocky grinder (to be paired with Lelit Bianca).
At the same price point are the Eureka Mignon Specialita and the Fiorenzato F4. Does one stand clearly above the other? Are they dissimilar and have their own attributes? Where...
I just cruised around the FAQ's and guides, but even they are above my knowledge level. We're stationed in Italy and love espresso now. My wife is in love with macchiato's.
We've been using our stove top Bialetti's, but they're a little tedious to load up and boil just for a...
Hi I'm looking to buy my first espresso machine with a ~$1500 budget and narrowed it down to these two. Anyone have any thoughts between the Silvia Pro and the Rocket right off the spec sheet?
So I have a Vario that I'm finally okay with after tearing it apart and aligning it so I now get very consistent grinds. My long term plan is a Monolith Flat or MAX. I have read enough to be a little leary of the MAX and it almighty UNIMODAL grinds. Quite a few people find that...
I have had 12 good years out if my Vivaldi 2. Over the last couple years I have had to put a couple hundred in to get it going when I fire it up in the fall. I only drink espresso when its cool out. Last year I put a new pump on it and it still didn't work. Its time to upgrade....
First post to the forum, but longtime reader. I'm looking to purchase a brew grinder and really want to go with a high quality one out of the gate (as opposed to buying then upgrading later). I've been considering the Fellow Ode ever since the kickstarter went live, but...
