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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'm currently using a Linea Mini and a compak e10 single dose by time. Happy with everything, but it would make my morning minorly more efficient if there was a machine out there that accurately dosed to a 10th of a gram. Current process is pinching out excess and blipping the...
I've tried to look at an espresso machine that allows for precise flow control, but it seems that the company behind the Slayer espresso machine has patented the so called needle valve technology, allowing you to grind much finer than a GS3 MP for instance. If this is the case,...
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So... Why does the Aria exist? Seems to have everythig I want. Does this machine seem small and overcrowded -both outside (for you experienced barristas) and inside? Without flow control, is the Mitica PID better in other ways? Do rotary pumps generate more heat, and...
I recently spent a load of money on a Breville Dual Boiler. I'll be honest, I overspent my budget and although I can sort of afford it with some cutting back on spending for a month or so, I'm now wondering whether it's overkill for what I need and whether I should...
Hey guys, I need a small batch grinder for my roastery. For the most part we don't offer ground coffee but I do get the occasional request. I have an opportunity to buy 1) a Mahlkonig Kenia 400-800lbs of use ($1000CAD) 2) Ditting 804 new burrs and parts ($1800CAD) 3) or a Bugg...
I was trying to get a new Inker 2.7oz Mocca Espresso Cup but that is proving to be near impossible. IDrinkCoffee won't ship them to the US anymore. Orphan Espresso offers the Tina version dating back a decade (I bought the Spring Biker in green). Anybody know of a local coffee...
I'm considering the purchase of a used DCM vs. a modded LMLM for home use. Candidly not a heavy draw home, coming from our Breville, about 2-3 pulls/day, and do enjoy light roasts, thought our current equipment and my experience level doesn't make that very feasible. I'm looking...
