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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...
Maybe this helps someone with their future purchasing decision of La Marzocco home machines.
I bought a Linea Mini less than two years ago, and the supposed work horse keeps needing regular repairs with my at-home use, meanwhile my friends with 10 year old cheaper machines like...
Hi All, I am struggling regarding my next espresso machine. My first choice is the VBM Domobar super digital. I have looked at the Micra, Alex Izzo Duetto IV, Bianca and QM Vetrano. I love the specs of the VBM and the pressure profiling and programming, and I really like the...
I use two grinders, mainly for espresso. One is an Eureka Specialita'. The second is a Niche Zero. We prefer grinding on demand rather than single dose. I also prefer the taste of my espresso when I use the Eureka. For this reason the Niche sees very little use. Typically I use...
Our home coffee journey went from Turkish style coffee to pods (Dolce Gusto), to basic automatic bean to cup machine to full blown semi automatic espresso machine with separate grinder. All this time, we were looking for really good espresso, long espresso, americano and...
