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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 been lurking around the last few months reading up on espresso machines. I am ready to pull the trigger but I thought I would reach out for last minute input as I am struggling with the decision. I have information overload right now and I can't find anybody local...
I have sold my Gaggia Classic Pro because I wanted to upgrade to a Lelit Elizabeth. Life happened, the budget was allocated elsewhere and meanwhile, we're drinking pour-over coffee which is perfectly fine, but my wife...
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I'm with sette 30 and Flair pro 2 and was debating which one upgrade first or both with 3k budget.
I almost pulled trigger pro 600 with atom 75 (which also decent set up) but I really want single dose grinder.
so I decided to get decent and never need upgrade grinder...
So after 7 years of fun espresso with my Rocket Cellini, the pump failed and while waiting for it to get repaired, I want to upgrade to a nicer machine and keep the Rocket as backup or sell it once repaired. What models would you recommend as an upgrade to the Rocket Cellini? I...
Found a Lelit bianca V2 with a dent on the side of drip tray (still 3 years guarantee) for $2200 taxes included for the older v2 version. Had already ordered the Breville dual boiler but can still cancel this. I have used a Breville dual boiler before from a friend and love the...
I've had a Baratza Vario-W for quite a few years now. Offhand I don't recall how many years, but I got it shortly after the -W model was introduced. I actually traded in an even older Vario for it. The Vario-W works fine, though it's noisy. Every now and then I have to go in and...
I got into espresso a while ago with a nice entry level Lelit, bought all the accessoires (as you do) and considered myself happy.
Unfortunately I then discovered the madness of lever machines. First by playing with pressure on my Lelit using a Lance Hendrik hack, then...
