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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'm relatively new to the espresso world but so far 1 month in, I'm loving it. But I'm still within a return period of my Barista Touch machine, I really want to decide if I want to stick it out or just return it and buy the Dual boiler. Here are a few areas I need your...
I've had my Crosslands Coffee CCX-1 and Mazzer Super Jolly since early 2016, my first foray into espresso. The CCX-1 broke a while back, and although I ordered some new parts for it, I haven't been able to revive it. I think moving to Phoenix with super hard water and getting...
After 15 plus years of using Elektra Semiautomatica and newly retired, I'm ready for a lever. I have a budget of around 10k including a new grinder. I'm not looking to fiddle around, had enough of that with the Elektra, just want a fun lever that allows me to experiment....
I'm becoming exhausted looking through endless reviews. I need some guidance on which on of the three listed devices you think will be best. Obviously, espresso making on a manual like this takes dialing in, but being new to this whole thing, I'm trying to find one that will be...
New poster here (though I've been reading through forums here for a long time -- so appreciate and value the time, enthusiasm, and rigor of the folks on this site)!
I am primarily an espresso drinker (3 to 4 shots per day). I've been making it work at home...
I've been primarily using a Cafelat Robot for the past year with either a Vario or NZ and I've been considering buying a semi-auto machine. I have some experience with the Gaggia Classic Pro and didn't really care for it, mostly due to the temp surfing and supposed...
Would love to hear people's opinion on the best brew grinder in the market today. I've browsed the HB archives quite a bit, and I couldn't find a recent thread (2019 or sooner) that has some good comparisons or anecdotes about more modern grinders. Focused on light and medium...
