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Sub $500 espresso machine....
Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:27 pm
Big fan of coffee, posted about it a few times..I have a good grinder, pour over, flat bottom, French press, etc...Daughter home from school for the summer wants to go halves on a machine for our common area where my setups are..Looking for advice on anything in that range ( i know a few here laugh at the suggestion, but I'm not buying to simply say i have an expensive one)
Breville (honestly, the Bambino over the plus is my gut), Gaggia, Gevi + any others in that range...
ETA: Looking for non-pod machines
Breville (honestly, the Bambino over the plus is my gut), Gaggia, Gevi + any others in that range...
ETA: Looking for non-pod machines
This post was edited on 6/8/24 at 7:38 pm
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Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:34 pm to GrammarKnotsi
I have Nespresso and can’t live without it.
Recently tried Lavazza and it was the best cup of espresso I’ve ever had.
Recently tried Lavazza and it was the best cup of espresso I’ve ever had.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:37 pm to CorkSoaker
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I have Nespresso and can’t live without it.
Recently tried Lavazza and it was the best cup of espresso I’ve ever had.
Noted, looking for non pod machines though
Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:44 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:12 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Breville Bambino Plus or Turin Sonata
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:17 pm to OTIS2
I have the De'Longhi Stilosa from that article. Regardless of price, it makes fantastic espresso, and for $100 it really is unbeatable. Buy a coffee grinder and you are all set.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:09 pm to GrammarKnotsi
I love my Bambino, wish I had a better grinder to go with it. Breville smart grinder pro ain't it
Posted on 6/9/24 at 4:02 am to GrammarKnotsi
Will be a dust collector. Get a nespresso
Posted on 6/9/24 at 7:08 am to GrammarKnotsi
Have you ever looked at Flair machines? They are manual machines, but reviews consistently speak highly of the output, value, and I would assume the chances of them breaking is significantly lower.
Posted on 6/9/24 at 7:14 am to GrammarKnotsi
Bialetti Moka Stovetop Espresso Maker
This post was edited on 6/9/24 at 7:16 am
Posted on 6/9/24 at 8:50 am to cssamerican
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Have you ever looked at Flair machines?
Actually looked at manual for years simply to have another cool device on my counter..
to the user suggesting a Moka, it was one of the first tools i picked up 20+ years ago and i still actually use one i got in Italy, every now and then
Posted on 6/9/24 at 4:03 pm to GrammarKnotsi
I bought the Turin Legato based on recommendations from this board and a lot of YouTubes. My YouTube recommendations are all coffee videos now. It’s $499 but you’ll need a few accessories that will put you a little over budget ($50-100 more). I’m a complete novice and my last setup was just a moka pot. After a few weeks of over-caffeination from test runs I got it down pretty well.
Posted on 6/9/24 at 6:58 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Flair 58
I’ll be getting a Flair soon. I currently have a Gaggia Brera
I’ll be getting a Flair soon. I currently have a Gaggia Brera
This post was edited on 6/9/24 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 6/10/24 at 10:35 am to GrammarKnotsi
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Sub $500 espresso machine
You can get a refurbished Gaggia Classic Pro for $350, new for $450. Depends on what you want to do, but if you want a cheaper machine and a better grinder, you're probably going to pay close to $600 after taxes.
At that point you're paying almost $500 after tax and will need a grinder. Up to you, but I prefer my Breville Barista Express. It's not the greatest machine on the planet, but does a damn good job and is easy to maintain. I have not had any problems thus far. Bean grinder on it works fine, I just need better beans.
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