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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...
Quick question, I want to upgrade my Timemore C2 to a better grinder. No issues so far with it but it needs an upgrade. I will like the best possible grinder for pour-over, I'm not interested on espresso. Don't have a budget in my mind (perhaps I feel the...
I am looking to purchase my first espresso machine. We currently have a Jura. I know, I know, but convenience is king for my wife. However, I'm tired of the faux-presso and I've convinced her to add an espresso machine to the mix.
Hi, I was hoping to get some help on this topic. I have a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy one of these machines. There have been a lot of chats about this topic with minimal commitment.
Could users of both machines explain in their opinion which machine is better and why?...
Hello again, hope everyone is doing well. I'm having a hard time deciding on a new espresso machine as there are so many options available. I'll start with some history my coffee adventure.
About 10 years ago my Keurig died and I decided to stop drinking subpar coffee. I didn't...
I have sold my Gaggia Classic Pro because I wanted to upgrade to a Lelit Elizabeth. Life happened, the budget was allocated elsewhere and meanwhile, we're drinking pour-over coffee which is perfectly fine, but my wife...
Hello all, I've been away from this forum for some time.
I come with bad news, as my Rocket has died. It started making horrible busted bearings sounds a while back and word has come from our local coffee shop and repair place Faema Canada that it ain't looking good.
I'm in the market for a new espresso machine in the $2-3k range. If you look through my comment history you will see that I am a La Pavoni and Elektra fan, however I want to try something different and unique. There is a brand called Xenia ( ) that I am looking at,...
