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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 in the search for my first espresso machine and was hoping for some useful input from my fellow and knowledgeable baristas. I have previously working in a coffee shop but have never owned an espresso machine. The reason for this post is that I want to make...
Hi All,
First time poster here. Rather than go with the usual Machine 1 vs Machine 2 first post, I thought I'd try and run through my thought process of how I got to a machine (drum roll, the result is at the end of this post!). I've found the forum an invaluable aid to...
Hey Home-Baristas,
Been going down the rabbit hole that is pro-sumer espresso machines. After having gone from a mokapot for 3 years and until this passed B lack Friday, a DeLonghi La Specialista. Not realizing how vast the home brewing scene is (and how poorly the La...
Hi, I have the Comandante MK3 for filter and DF64 stock burrs for espresso. What is a good upgrade for filter coffee? Notes:
* I don't mind hand grinding for filter
* would like to spend no more than $500-$700 (though happy to spend less)
* One option could be SSP MP burrs for...
This is going to be a long one, but please bear with me.
I discovered coffee 20 years ago and started drinking milk based cappuccinos, lattes, etc. Later when i got married, my wife also started to drink coffee and we bought our first home coffee machine. It was Dolce Gusto...
