I have a Rancilio Silvia with a PID kit, and while I love it, I am looking to 'move on up' :wink:
I have been eying an Olympia Maximatic or Cremina, but I think I'll avoid the lever machines. I have no opinion on HX or double boiler, mostly, I'm concerned about...
by wecksell » November 20th, 2011, 11:45 am » in Buying Advice
I'm looking to replace a Gaggia Espresso Dose with something a bit better that'll take a bit more use and abuse. (And give me a bit more temperature stability.)
Can someone please recommend a sub $650 machine (ie, Rancilio Silvia or less in price) that has a dosing function?...
I've read the countless pages on here about certain machines, the Gaggia Classic and Silvia to be exact, and I can not make up my mind on what to jump into. My budget is a modest $1,000 on both a grinder and a machine. I see a large amount of people advocate waiting out and...
Hello everyone. Recently I've become interested in making drinks with an espresso-like substance at home to save me some money. I've read around on the board and I know I'm going to have to invest in a good grinder and espresso machine at some point, however I don't really feel...
Please be gentle as this is my first post. I am very new to the whole espresso making arena. Know nearly nothing about it other than I love the drink. I go to Italy nearly every year and the most frustrating thing on earth to me is being able to drink the most awesome espresso...
Hello everybody. After a recent trip to Italy, I have become obsessed with cappuccinos. Upon my return I purchased a cheap espresso machine, the Breville Modena, which has been acceptable for my untrained taste buds. This week I have been trying to get good foam, but it is...
by brisbane87 » July 29th, 2011, 4:30 pm » in Buying Advice
I've been using a Pavoni EP Millenium for a little over a year now (Baratza Vario grinder) and as much as I love it, want to add something that is a little more convenient and consistent -- mostly for weekday mornings. I mostly drink straight espressos but would venture into...
by monkeyswima » July 19th, 2011, 9:55 pm » in Buying Advice
I am fairly new to the Coffee and Espresso world and was thinking about buying an espresso machine to tinker around with at my house and entertain friends. My budget is low, but I'm willing to save to buy quality machines. On my list are: Espresso Machine (manual or automatic),...