Nuevo from Paradise is my favorite for espresso. I've tried all of their espressos and most are very good. Since I live 100 miles from them I normally get the coffee delivered the day after it is roasted. I'll buy 5 lb bags and freeze in pint size canning jars so the coffee is always fresh when

Hi everyone. I mostly lurk, but had to make a plug for both the Speedster and M3 (and home-barista.com ). I've owned both for 7 months installing with a kitchen remodel. I formerly used a Pavoni pro and Pavoni grinder for 15 years. I bought the Speedster sight unseen, but it turned out to be

Hi everyone. I thought I would post a status update to my kitchen/espresso equipment upgrade decisions. After a bit more serious looking at the photos, my wife has decided that the Speedster looks more retro rather than like a spaceship. And to make a long story shorter, I've got a Speedster on orde...

I'm looking for the perfect cup and have really enjoyed this topic. For me, white porcelain with a rounded bottom and a top edge that's not so thick that I dribble the last couple micro-ounce of coffee down my chin. Sounds like many folks liked the quality of Illy cups formerly made by Rosenthal (hi...

Thank you all for your kind replies and welcome! K Fox mentioned that a new Jr-like Cimbali machine may be coming out - yes that may just be the ticket. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any information at all on this. I know many companies keep their products under development secret so cur...

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I've been lurking for a couple months. You are all obsessed - my kind of people! I'd sure appreciate your opinions. I'll first tell you a bit about my current equipment, the new setup, and likes/dislikes, then I'd sure like to hear what you would recommend. Current