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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 becoming exhausted looking through endless reviews. I need some guidance on which on of the three listed devices you think will be best. Obviously, espresso making on a manual like this takes dialing in, but being new to this whole thing, I'm trying to find one that will be...
New poster here (though I've been reading through forums here for a long time -- so appreciate and value the time, enthusiasm, and rigor of the folks on this site)!
I am primarily an espresso drinker (3 to 4 shots per day). I've been making it work at home...
I've been primarily using a Cafelat Robot for the past year with either a Vario or NZ and I've been considering buying a semi-auto machine. I have some experience with the Gaggia Classic Pro and didn't really care for it, mostly due to the temp surfing and supposed...
Would love to hear people's opinion on the best brew grinder in the market today. I've browsed the HB archives quite a bit, and I couldn't find a recent thread (2019 or sooner) that has some good comparisons or anecdotes about more modern grinders. Focused on light and medium...
Looking to upgrade from my current DeLonghi EX680M to something much better. I've used the DeLonghi dailey for probably 5-years without a hitch. Now my desire to drink coffee is turning the corner to become a hobbie like many of you. Therefore I really appreciate the wealth of...
I started my espresso adventure with the Silvia like so many others. When I wanted something more reliable, I went for the Profitec 300, which I have been enjoying for the past 3 years or so. My only real gripe with this machine is the...
Hello, I'm about to get my first serious grinder, Ive been using a 60dll mr. coffee lol (Don't shame me :p), so far I've been using fine mesh strainers to compensate for the inconsistent grind size (awful lot of fines) and keeping just the coarse/medium grains since I only ever...
