Thanks. So if folks will try to dissuade me from buying a Rancilio Silvia, what's the next best thing? Quick Mill Silvano? Nuova Simonelli Oscar II? I looked up the Sette, but I see some reviews about it having reliability problems? What's the best grinder for under $500? I'm at the point where I re...

Thanks. That's really helpful. So basically I'm looking at $1k for Silvia + grinder then? What kind of grinder would you recommend? Vario?

After having amazing espresso everyday in Italy for 2 weeks, I needed a good espresso fix when I came back to the states. I bought the Flair and after a LOT of trial and error (went through 2lbs of coffee beans in less than 10 days), I've finally arrived at a great cup of espresso. Here's my process...