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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...
I recently purchased a Pro 500 and I eventually found a spot for it in my tiny kitchen. I have the Sette 270, but it will be replaced with a Niche Zero in February.
So the Pro 500 found a home in a corner of the kitchen partly under the overhead cabinets. My kitchen, due to...
I've recently made the payment for a DE1 and it will be shipped early next month. I have very specific reasons for choosing it that I can't see any reason why I would get another machine. I know why it would work for me but what are some reasons if you were shopping for a new...
Hello, I'm currently looking for an espresso machine that'll last me a while. I'm a big fan of the E61 look and here are what I'm looking for in a machine:
- able to make 3-5 mix of milk-based or espresso drinks in succession
- big enough reservoir to make 3-5 drinks without...
Thoughts on which of these would be a better investment? I have a separate grinder for espresso, so this will only be utilized for drip / pour overs. Any other recommendations for electric grinders in this price range ~$500?
