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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 was wondering if anyone with experience with a m47 and a variety of electric grinders could comment on what electric grinders would give the same quality grind as a m47 and what electric grinders would be even better than the m47 for espresso?
I currently have Pharos 2.0, and Flair Pro (collecting dust) and Robot, I like to tinker when I have time but the last couple years, time is no where to be found (kid :)). I consider myself a beginner in espresso. I don't know every technical details in espresso and...
Was going through alibaba looking at different coffee supplies and stumbled upon a series of copied EK43 styled machines running 98mm burrs. They're running pretty cheap for $6-800 USD and then another $2-300 for shipping. Obviously with this coming from China it's not...
Hello there. Its time for me to update my mazzer major grinder. Problem is the selection in my country is not good. I would prefer buying from my country as the warranty period is quite good by law. What i can get ahold now quite easily is:
i will admit, I am a newbie but eager and willing to learn. I will be purchasing a Decent De1 white xxl as soon as I receive notification the the Niche grinder I ordered shipped. I have a Saeco Xelsis Superauto which I used for number of years but I want great coffee and have the...
Hi all,
I am totally new to the espresso machines world, but have been tampering with manual shots brewing weight/time, and breville smart grinder + bambino plus.
I mainly make double espressos and milk drinks/lattes, occasionally 5-15 at a time for a family events.
I'm getting ready to the pull the trigger on a bentwood vertical 63 and was wondering if any current or past owners would like to share how they feel about it, for both espresso and filter coffee. I'm particularly interested in how it compares to other endgame grinders...
