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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...
I'm looking to upgrade from my Sette 270 to a new conical grinder, and I would love to hear people's experiences if they have owned any two or three of these grinders together. I primarily drink medium to medium-dark roasts and enjoy my shots more on the traditional end rather...
So my wife and I purchased a La Pavoni Professional back in 2022. I have been using a $50 amazon grinder. Grind is inconsistent(but it was what we could afford). We are looking to upgrade to a decent grinder. We only make 1-4 drinks a day depending on guests, so a single-dose...
Hello all! I own a fairly high-volume cafe just outside of Chicago. Roughly 100-115lbs of coffee weekly for reference. We have historically only purchased Mazzer grinders because of their reputation and our familiarity with them. We recently purchased a Robur S and have really...
been using niche zero for a while but curious if there are better single dosing grinder with lower retention / ease of cleaning and that has a more consistent grind setting. what I mean by the last part is that for beans 1 i dial in and I know the grind level that works for me,...
Greetings coffee friends, another beginner espresso enthusiast here. You've heard these questions a million times but everyone's scenario is a little different. I drink 1-2 cups of coffee on average, as does my wife. Morning coffee comes from a basic Keurig machine and the...