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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...
Hi, I have an Atom 75 currently - very good grinder. I like the short hopper, I like the low'ish retention - I like how accurate it is with weight based grinding, it's speed of grinding etc. and that it's a flat burr grinder.
Is there anything to upgrade too? I am not that...
have been having upgraditis due to some unfortunate BDB issues that I won't get into at the moment. Have swallowed the pill and am willing to spend upwards of an LMLM although annoyed that the stainless version seems to either be out of style or simply on a backorder with no end...
Surprise turn of events. While i was learning about espresso making online, my wife enrolled herself in barista class and now wants a proper espresso machine at home.
We want a reliable machine that has control option and sepparate dial for brewing water temperature and brew...
I have a Rancilio Rocky and a Crossland CC1. Looking to pick up a dual boiler machine so I need to upgrade my grinder. Mainly considering the Sette 270 or 270Wi, Eureka Specialita, and a used Eureka Atom 60 that I can get for around $600.
