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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...
II am seeking advice about which SSP 64 mm burrs to buy (when available). Some background for context.
I roast my own beans at home, almost always single-origin, mainly Ethiopian and Brazilian beans, and medium to dark roast. I almost always drink espresso, and I love...
the million dollar question being asked for what feels like a millionth time. I currently have a BDB which is 2yrs out of Breville repair for what keeps to plague these machines - an unstable pressure. They replaced the OPV on this most recently under warranty which is now over...
Hi Guys,
We often drool over the ultimate single dose grinders and seemingly there is a new one out every few months. I am looking for one with hopper. I think the top end are Atom 75 and one of the Mazzer Major (flats) or Maybe a EK43S. There are some things I dont understand....
Wouldn't a super slow flow rate using a flow control-equipped machine serve as reasonable preinfusion/ramp-up-to-the-pull for machines without an outright prefinfusion feature?
I'm coming from a La Pavoni, so as a direct lever, it has its own on-the-fly means of...
I'm going to be upgrading from my modded gaggia classic in about two months. I love the look of the joysticks and I've narrowed it down to these two. I'm very interested to hear anyones opinions on either machine. On average I make 2-3 milk drinks a day, and I also like to...
I have an opportunity to upgrade my current espresso setup after many years which is a stepless Macap M4 and an Astra Gourmet HX machine. I'll start with the grinder and eventually do the espresso machine.
Over the last decade I always kind of thought if I were to get a truly...
