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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 understand that an HX machine has a single boiler, usually on the steam side (I think) and somehow the heat gets to the other side to brew espresso. The boiler is pretty self explanatory. I called one of the retailers to discuss selection of a new espresso machine but they...
Hi I'm new here. But I have enjoyed these forums for more than a decade. In fact, my first proper grinder and decent machine were informed by discussions on HB.
Now, have anyone thought about something like this?
- I seem to have fatal issues with my espresso machines every 6...
Since I only drink milk based beverages such as Cappuccinos or Flat Whites, except for maybe occasionally Americanos - but never Espressos - one question is whether to spend extra money for PID. Note that I almost never make more...
For the last five years we have been using the Bonivita coffee brewer with an 8 cup Chemex (kone filter). Unfortunatly, the Bonivita is dead and we are looking for another brewer. We considering the following:
1. The Bonivita, does make a good cup of coffee, has good features...
I have an Acaia Lunar and a Brewista, but I would like a cheap extra scale that can get knocked around. Has anyone tried the cheap Acaia copies on AliExpress, like this one
I recently bought a Decent DEPRO1 and I'm using distilled water with 3rd wave for my espresso water. Right now it's fine and easy to use the 1 gallon jugs since the 3rd wave stuff is portioned for that, but I really dislike using plastic jugs of purchased water. I went looking...
After going through many HB posts and countless YT videos, finally decided to go for LMLM.
My earlier favourites were Bianca and Profitec 700, but I now prefer the elegance and simplicity of LMLM, though I can't really justify paying a significant premium over a...
