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Recently several members have reported too good to be true prices on espresso equipment. The sites I've seen looked like a generic e-commerce package and they sold a range of equipment from consumer espresso machines for a few hundred dollars to multiple-group espresso machines...
Which espresso machine should I buy? What's the best coffee grinder? I have a budget of $500, what is the best espresso machine? This post summarizes my advice in question/answer format.
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Q. There are so many choices of espresso equipment. What general advice to you...
Hi! I'm new to espresso and am looking for a travel grinder. I will need it for pour over with a V60, moka pot, and espresso with a Robot. I think budget will limit me to hand grinders. A Lagom mini would be great, but I don't think I will use it enough to justify the cost. I...
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I ask for your help in choosing my next espresso machine. My coffee grinder is a Eureka Specialità which was combined with a Gaggia Evo. My choice was the Profitec Drive, but from what I have read and understood, I would have to empty it continuously due...
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I would like to buy the new Profitec Drive in a German online shop. I saw that Stoll Espresso also ships to Italy. In your opinion is it a reliable shop? I would like to have some feedback from you. Thank you in advance for your time!
Does anyone know about the recent upgrade to ECM and Profitec PIDs? The PID apparently has a fast (faster?) heat-up mode, like one used on the Profitec Go.
Can anyone confirm this as I have not been able to see any announcements by the manufacturer? Is the upgrade available...
I want to upgrade to a better grinder than my Sette 270. It served me well for about 6 years or so. I am mainly trying to explore but also aiming to get more consistency and less blandness from my shots
I want to buy something that's reasonable priced in Europe and...
Hi, I'm pretty new to serious espresso, and I'm looking to upgrade my Breville Bambino in the next year or so. The Bambino with an IMS basket pulls a beautiful, delicious shot, and with its instant, relatively powerful steam, it seems difficult to actually improve on it in big...
