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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 might want to give pourover a try. Chemex looks likes fun. Is there any one particular pourover device that is newbie friendly? I own a Hario gooseneck stovetop kettle, but have never used it. Is there a training wheels solution?
Despite my best efforts I was again unsuccessful in securing a Monolith preorder. It may be an eternity before I get my hands on one of these so I am going to try something else.
May I get some recommendations for other Flat Burr grinders of this tier? I know some...
I have a quick conundrum. I've had my Encore for quite a few years and have been generally very happy with it with 3rd wave coffees (I've a huge Ethiopian fan). Anyways, I know that my encore is starting to wear down quite a bit and rather than toss money repairing and upgrading...
TLDR: I have the opportunity to sell my Silvia and am eager to buy an ecm classika or potentially a used more substantial e61 machine but that's not exactly what I want.
I used to have an account on here years ago and was steered in the right direction when I...
