by devilspitcafe » July 9th, 2015, 11:05 pm » in Buying Advice
Hi,
I'm starting a pop-up cafe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the summer. We have nearly all of our equipment in place san the actual espresso machine and grinder. I'm a college student, and our upstart cost has been extremely low but so is our budget (we've had a lot given to...
I have been through four espresso machines since I started my journey into home espresso. I have owned a Silvia, Expobar office lever, Faema Carisma and an McAL. Many of the problems I had initially were water related, but I have solved those. Recently, it seems I have been hit...
I'm in the midst of my research journey, but beginning to feel a little lost. Thought it would be a good time to ask for some input from those with more knowledge and experience.
Little background - long time coffee lover, always wanted to get into espresso, but...
by sheady » June 9th, 2015, 12:07 am » in Buying Advice
I lived in San Francisco for 20 years, enjoying the best espresso at just about any restaurant. Now that I live in Dallas, I have come to the realization that I need to get my own home machine. My husband also loves espresso so we will get a lot of use. However, we are both very...
I currently have a Starbucks Barista SIN006 as my espresso machine (depressurized portafilter). I have a Pharos as my grinder. I use fresh roasted beans. What machine, if any, would be a noticeable taste in the cup upgrade over what I have now? Max of about a $300.00 budget (per...
This is my first post, but I really appreciate any advice you can offer. I currently make most of my coffee using a french press and would like to purchase my first espresso machine. Ideally, I would like to do it right the first time. I primarily see myself...
I'm new to the forums and wanted to acknowledge all of you for your extensive knowledge as I've read through some of the posts. I was also hoping some or many of you could help me decide which espresso machine to buy. I know that that's like asking what's the best...
If so, does it make sense to allocate this large a proportion of the budget to the grinder, that is a keeper and consider upgrading the machine at some later date?
I have had a Silvia for almost 15 years. I want a new machine that will provide the following:
Better quality shots with less voodoo - I would rarely need more than four shots in a session;
Faster ability to steam milk after pulling shot(s) - I am leaning toward a...
I'm trying to get in some entry level equipment including a grinder and machine for $300 total. This is slightly a flexible budget because I like to consider this an investment for the future. What I mean by that is I'd have no problem getting a really good machine...