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Hi everyone,

I need some advice for buying an espresso machine. What is important for a good espresso machine? (with portafilter and steam wand)

Unfortunately I have a really low budget, because I recently purchased niche zero grinder, so I can't afford more than 100-150€....

Any recommendations. Gave this grinder to my son. I am sure the burrs need replacing. They are listed at Chris Coffee as MACAP M4 BURRS 58 MM
4M135

Curious if he should consider some other type or brand?

I am looking to get a decent grinder for my new to me Silvia my budget is only about $200. I was thinking I would probably get more bang for my buck by looking for older used grinders and fixing one of them up. I also see that the Silvia is pretty picky about grinds.

Aside from...

Hi all.

Was pleasantly surprised when I received Rancilio Silvia as a present last month. Still learning about home espresso but I quickly realized that I need own grinder. My first thought was to get Rancilio Rocky and call it a day, but I googled a bit more... and more.
I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and the world of good coffee!

I'm looking for a non-smart scale like the Hario VST-2000B, except the weighing pan is on the bottom for waterproofing. Is there such a thing? I haven't been able to find one. Thanks for your help!

I may have found a used Kees Van Der Westen Idrocompresso dual lever up for sale. The shop has had it since about 2014 and it is a busy place. I have only seen it in photos, but I am considering visiting and making an offer. I have done some some googling and it seems the price...

Hello guys,

I have a small ice cream and pastry shop and I'd like to add an espresso machine. The local Public Health Department requires a floor sink for the coffee machines and they also have to to be connected directly to the building plumbing, and I don't want to break the...

In researching a new grinder the NZ certainly ticks off a lot of boxes, except for the fact that it's only available with a 58mm dosing cup and my soon-to-arrive La Spaziale S1 Mini Vivaldi II uses 53mm portafilters. I know there's a few folks on here using 53mm portafilters...

Currently own a Helor 101 for my espresso, but am getting lazy to grind by hand, and will be tilting towards french press (90% of the time) vs espresso.

Can anyone advise based on the criteria below?

- Small footprint with small hopper for beans
- Can dose evenly and directly...

Looking to find a good grinder at a decent price for my home coffee set up. I'm brewing on an Astoria semi-commerical and what a grinder that will be able to match it's capabilities. From experience, what's the best grinder to use at home for espresso?