I've been lurking here for awhile and have enjoyed the information provided here immensely. I've been using a silvia with pid and a rocky grinder for the last 3 years and would like to upgrade. I was down in Vancouver for a week a while ago and made several visits to Prado....

I am looking to upgrade my espresso machine for sure, and possibly my grinder. I am currently using a Rocky Doserless, and a Lelit PL046.

My wishes & needs:

I think I'd like a HX or DB machine with an E61 group. I would prefer to stay under $2000 for the machine.

My wife...

My criteria =
- Already have a Mazzer Major grinder
- Pourover
- 110v
- Currently have 2 espressos per day, I microwave my milk when needed. So I would use a milk frother if I had one. Wife will have an espresso occasionally - I think if I had the capabilities, she would also...

After backing and getting screwed by ZPM, it's time to actually buy a machine that exists.
Right now I have a clever, aeropress, and V60 as well as a Krups GX610050 grinder and a small hario grinder. I'm looking to upgrade from that onto something espresso capable.
I'm likely...

So I have one of those Mr. Coffee ECMP50 espresso machines. For the past two years I have bought Lavazza pre-ground espresso and have enjoyed what I have been able to get out of the machine. I typically just filled the double shot portafilter to the top, scrape it flat, then...

I know this is Home Barista and am extremely grateful for all the knowledge I've gained through reading here. But I'm in need of redoing our espresso beverage program at work and wondered if there were some recommendations you all could lend.

The biggest challenges that we...

Hello all, first post here. I currently have effectively bottom of the barrel equipment (capresso ec100 and a broken Mr coffee burr grinder). My grinder is unsuitable for espresso grinds so I have been buying tins of illy. The capresso has done it's job of at least opening my...

This is planned to be an over the top Christmas present for my wife, a 12 year veteran of the coffee world. Being a stay at home mom now, she definitely deserves a great espresso/latte as often as she wants. That said, my eyes have genuinely glazed over with a thick creama from...

Ok, so I am a 4 year HB lurker...i have been quietly reading and consuming all the data on this site. I've been into specialty coffee brewing for many years and some very beginner roasting but have yet to jump into the Espresso world due to finances. I've wanted to wait until I...

I am looking to purchase a new machine. I have a relatively explicit set of requirements for my new purchase and was hoping someone could point me to a good choice given my preferences.

I expect to be using the machine 1-3 times a week to pull straight espresso shots only. (I...