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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 currently have an excellent setup, a Profitec Pro 600 with flow control and a Kafatek Monolith Flat grinder. I do love the shots I get for the most part, but now I have machine upgradeitis. My main consideration is plumbing the machine in. Filling up the res on the Pro 600 is...
Hi. New to forum. My new ECM Synchronika will be here any day now. I am thinking I should upgrade my grinder (Breville Smart). The ECM Titan is gorgeous, but I don't see too many videos/reviews of functionality. Atom 75 seems solid, though I'm not a huge fan of the looks. If...
Looking for a new espresso machine just faced tough choice. What is the sweet spot for today's most advanced espresso machine????
Probably the main option is pressure profiling, 2 boilers, E61 group, what else? I see many brands with these options but with different...
I've always bought used machines, but now am considering a new machine. Having never bought a new machine, is pricing just the posted website price? Or can you negotiate a little bit?
Hi guys, long time reader, first time poster. I've been making espresso on the semi disposable consumer machines like Gaggia Color, Cerazzo, or Delonghi EC155 for years. Money is tight, so I've bought them used for $15-40, take them apart, clean them, upgrade them, and trash...
