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Yeah, you don't want an "automatic" machine that does grinding, tamping and pulling the shot. It just doesn't work well, they don't make good espresso IMO. Eve
by semi-extrinsic 10y ago
Yeah, you don't want an "automatic" machine that does grinding, tamping and pulling the shot. It just doesn't work well, they don't make good espresso IMO. Even the ones I've used at various work locations, that cost thousands of dollars, are pretty bad.
What you need is a manual (aka semi-automatic) machine, and a proper grinder (I have the Ascaso I2 and like it a lot) or even just pre-ground Illy, it's not that bad. Learning how to grind, tamp etc. takes about a month. From then it's pure espresso magic.
For extra hipster points, buy a really manual machine, aka lever machine:
https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/brands/la-pavoni https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/brands/la-pavoni
- dexterdog 10y agoI have wanted to get one of those for the house, but as I said, in the office it's hard to beat a nespresso when the automatic alternative is keurig.
- jacoblambda 10y agothe hipster points are irrelevant for the la pavoni, they are just straight up beautiful machines.
- 13of40 10y agoOr you could buy this, plus a weekend in Hawaii: http://yourcoffee.arcada.vilkas.fi/WebRoot/Arcada/Shops/yourcoffee/50B5/D1E1/C4B5/3101/4983/0A00/00F3/AEA0/Znaki_zodiaka.JPG http://yourcoffee.arcada.vilkas.fi/WebRoot/Arcada/Shops/your...
- jacoblambda 10y agoOK, I love turkish coffee so i may be picking up one of those at some point.
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