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Now that I have a decent grinder, an espresso machine is the next step. What's the minimum that I need to set aside for a decent machine? Should I contact a used commercial supplier, or will they laugh at my paltry consumer budget?
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I really should start doing that at work, we have the same grinder on the floor.
Now that I have a decent grinder, an espresso machine is the next step. What's the minimum that I need to set aside for a decent machine? Should I contact a used commercial supplier, or will they laugh at my paltry consumer budget?
Hey. Recommend me a burr grinder under $200 that's worth a shit.
metal = rude
For coffee or espresso?Originally Posted by Josh
How about this one? http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-LID...er_p_4682.html
Last edited by stormy; 20 Nov 2012 at 02:21 AM.
metal = rude
Not sure how well your grinder will work for espresso. It's the ultimate drip grinder, not really suitable for espresso. This will work better if you give me your budget for a machine first, then I can tell you the best way to spend it. Do you want to make milk drinks? How many espressos do you think you'll make in a day? How about at a time? (serving a dinner party is actually very hard)
Last edited by stormy; 20 Nov 2012 at 02:12 AM.
Why do you say that it is not suitable for espresso? Is it the orientation of the burrs, or some other matter? It churns out quite a fine powder. I do not foresee any dinner parties in my future, so I don't need a multi-head unit. Is it because the portioning is not very precise?
Is something like This any good, or do I need to expand my budget?
Out of curiosity I contacted a used restaurant supply company to get a ballpark of a restaurant-grade product. The vendor kindly replied that they have a Grindmaster Espressimo 2-group available for $2499.99. It's a bit out of my price range!
Noted, thanks.
For French press coffee. I have a manual Hario grinder that I really dig, but I'd like something powered for when I'm brewing a larger amount of coffee.
I ran into a $2000 drip coffee machine when looking around last night. Rich people sure are different.
metal = rude
Josh, go to the Baratza website and see what refurbs they're selling in their store. Whichever one fits your budget is good. I use a refurb maestro for drip. Their refurbs are the best deals in burr grinders. That Gaggia that was linked is for espresso, and is not considered very good anymore. (baratza preciso is the one if you want to use it for espresso eventually)
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