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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...
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....
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...
After concluding my La San Marco SM90 was just quite simply too large for my kitchen and retained way too many grounds in its doser assembly, I finally sold it. So now I've got $200 towards a new espresso grinder! I'm willing to spend up to $300, and the two I've narrowed it...
So I actually have both of these machines currently and I'm a newbie to espresso (not entirely...I had a Crossland CC1 w/ Vario 6-7 years ago but quickly washed out because I didn't have time with work to really enjoy the hobby).
TLDR: I have the opportunity to sell my Silvia and am eager to buy an ecm classika or potentially a used more substantial e61 machine but that's not exactly what I want.
I used to have an account on here years ago and was steered in the right direction when I...
I'm searching for a brew grinder under $1,000, likely in the ballpark of $600-800 but would entertain stretch options under $1k.
I currently have a Niche Zero, which is fine, but I got it thinking I'd be doing more espresso and less filter, but now my schedule has me doing the...
