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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 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...
After 15 plus years of using Elektra Semiautomatica and newly retired, I'm ready for a lever. I have a budget of around 10k including a new grinder. I'm not looking to fiddle around, had enough of that with the Elektra, just want a fun lever that allows me to experiment....
Hello, I have the opportunity to get either super jolly burrs for my mazzer mini or ceado e6x burrs for my mazzer mini, does anyone own either or both and can tell me which taste better?
I currently have a Breville Oracle, and I am completely satisfied with it. If I wanted to buy a fancier grinder+machine for use on the weekends when I have too much time on my hands, what would be options for under, say, 5k USD, new or used? I enjoy more traditional dark...
Breville 870 died at 3 years (pressure) as is the case a lot, and too expensive for them to come out, too hard to open and self service. can't order parts from them like boiler, must be serviced through them and them only.
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...
