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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...
What is everyone using for a knock box these days?
I put the hint out there for Father's Day so there is a small chance there's one on the way but a search I just did failed to turn up much. Is there a knock box that's easy to clean and doesn't take up a ton of counter space?...
My Bezzera Mitica is about 9 years old, repairs and down time are getting more common, I may be ready for next machine. My Mitica is down now, smoke and burning smell (I'll diagnose, and likely fix regardless, but I think I want to look at new machines anyway).
First time poster, thanks for all the help so far with previous questions. i am looking to majorly upgrade my home set up, currently have an 8 year old delongi. I have focused in on the Rocket appartmento originally, but have been pushed towards the Profitec 400 but Ive...
Home barista having an identity crisis, requesting emotional support.
I've been perfectly happy with my Expobar Office Lever and Baratza Vario for about 8 years now but they're starting to bug me. Never suffered from upgrade-itis before today and now I've got a bad case....
Background: we have a breville oracle touch currently. Wife uses everything full auto (grind, tamp, steam) and while she will admit weighing the output rather than just using the timer has helped shots, she wants little do with with...
The short version: I'm currently using a Breville Infuser and hitting its limits, so I'm looking to upgrade to a machine that I can happily use for the foreseeable future.
About me:
I mostly brew light-to-medium roasts, often at a longer extraction ratio with a long...
There are a few posts here about the Profitec machines, I thought it may be helpful for others to read about my journey and how I find the Profitec 600. I hope you find this useful!
Background
The Profitec 600 is my third espresso machine, my first real espresso machine was...
