If one insists on their daily coffee and never exactly repeats their process, I assert they're doomed to find success. --Gary (GDM528), Help with Grinder/Espresso Machine
Both espresso machines will make excellent coffee. But which will bring you joy in the process is what the hobby is all about. --Dustin, Decent vs La Marzocco Linea Micra (or Mini)
It's been my observation in life that no matter what you do, someone will complain. My rule of thumb: If 80% of the people are pleased, you're doing great. --Dan Kehn, Bigger default fonts
There's been a lot of 'armchair science' around coffee and espresso, much of which has proven to be wrong. --Jeff Kletsky, Why are 25 gram baskets not popular?
The idea that popular products don't receive criticism is simply not true. Maybe it's the minority and maybe that's because a product is a very good one. But the Niche Zero has certainly not escaped criticism. --John (jpender), Niche Zero: One year in review
If you end up wanting to pursue espresso as a hobby, will limit you at some point, depending on which ways you decide to explore. Those are sort of the Toyota Corollas of the espresso world. --Jeff Kletsky, Advice on espresso machine/grinder for a newbie