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I own a Gaggia Classic that this mod is for and I'm a little unsure of calling a nearly $500 machine + DIY 'affordable'

• bondarchuk 3y ago
  That's less than a year of 1 takeaway coffee a day.
  • agloe_dreams 3y ago
    Before the $200 grinder, and the ~$200-300 of quality coffee beans in a year. Meanwhile, one can also get a temp-controlled kettle, a V60, a years supply of filters, and a hand grinder for ~$80. Skip the temp control and hand grinder and you are down to $30 or less. It is better than daily takeout, sure..but lets not pretend it is just a randomly affordable purchase for most when brewing non-espresso is far cheaper for good quality. Trust me, I know, I spent the money on mine. Love it, for sure...but is every bit a luxury good.
    • bondarchuk 3y ago
      I was assuming the takeout coffee is espresso. If so it's not fair to compare to a non-espresso alternative imho. Now for really affordable (almost-)espresso there's always the blade grinder + moka pot, of course. (anyway "affordable" is highly subjective ofc so what does it even really matter :))