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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...
In the market for a new machine as an upgrade to my 10yr old Gaggia Classic. I like the GC for the ease of repair (I've had to put in new thermostats and switch group) and minor mods for OPV and steam wand.
I've recently been more into espresso and upgraded to a Eureka...
Mostly espresso and Americanos, but looking to do more milk drinks. Not common to do more than two drinks in a row. I've been using a Gaggia Factory (La Pavoni rebadge) but looking to add a semi automatic for greater consistency and ease. Probably in this order I'm considering:...
Ms Silvia seems to hold its value really well. I've seen sellers demanding $500+ for ~20 year old v2 machines. Most listings are for v2, v3, and they go for at least $400-500. Newer v5+ tends to ask for $600+. Does it make sense to pay that much for such old machines? Wouldn't...
I've just came across this statement on NCD (formerly known as OCD) website:
That's a shocking statement (given the rebranding happened while WDT became extremely popular), and I'd like to know more. Sorry if this was ever discussed somewhere else, but I wonder,...
Well, this was a topic that needed to be started some day, so it might as well be by me.
I have a La Spaziale S1 Dream and want to upgrade. Part of it is the impossibility to get it serviced and self servicing a plumbed in machine is not easy. Another part is that I'm having...
All other things being equal, anyone believe there is a machine with parts and build quality to rival La Marzocco?
That's a major driver of what I want in my next (last?) machine. While we're at at, anyone have a preferred seller for La Marzocco? The price seems standard, but...
I'm looking for advice on which auto drip brewer to get for our 28' camper. Not living in it full-time, just weekend warrior/week long trips throughout the year.
We currently have a Breville precision brewer at home and like it, but is on the larger side.
