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Anybody have an espresso machine recommendation?
My espresso machine broke quite a while ago. Much as there are very pleasant coffeehouses where I live, I really really want to be able to use beans of my own choosing (microroasts and such) and have an iced latte without committing a minimum of half an hour to the enterprise. Beats me what machine to get. I had a Krups and it died.
The specs I want are pretty much pump driven (rather than steam which I had previously), won't break easily with moderate use, does not require effing pods. I prefer a brass or stainless steel boiler. Do not care if it froths well or heats milk well, as I prefer iced drinks or just espresso. Not a fan of pressurized portafilters but not deadset against them either. Do not need a built-in burr grinder. Do not need a built-in thermometer.
Anybody have an espresso machine recommendation?
The specs I want are pretty much pump driven (rather than steam which I had previously), won't break easily with moderate use, does not require effing pods. I prefer a brass or stainless steel boiler. Do not care if it froths well or heats milk well, as I prefer iced drinks or just espresso. Not a fan of pressurized portafilters but not deadset against them either. Do not need a built-in burr grinder. Do not need a built-in thermometer.
Anybody have an espresso machine recommendation?
costco is awesome:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso_machine
Pump style:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11240026&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1
Hope this helps.
Re: costco is awesome:
Re: costco is awesome:
Once there, just search "expresso machines" if it doesnt come up. Its about 899 for the pump style.
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unless you like making coffee for lots of people, I'd suggest considering one of the Japanese vacuum based coffee syphons. They work by a flame underneath that boils the water pushing it up into the funnel where the coffee grounds go, leaving a vacuum filled bulb. Then when all the water is in the top section, blow out the flame and the vacuum sucks the water through the grounds and the filter paper.
It is very gentle on the coffee so it never burns but also makes a surprisingly strong brew. My only recommendation is to go for the Hario branded ones.
As an added bonus it helps make your kitchen look like something from a mad scientist's lab so you can cackle "The Fools, I'll show you all!!!!!" as you brew your life giving tonic.
links here....
http://www.coffeeco.com.au/syphonbrew.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_coffee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIvLZP0_wZo (home made youtube vid)
http://www.harioglass.com/english/products/index.htm
Since you like iced coffee, consider one of the cold filter methods such as those described in http://ineedcoffee.com/06/coldbrew/ - it's strong, much less bitter, though arguably not as rich in flavour, though if you're a white coffee drinker, then you won't notice it.
If you want a more conventional espresso machine, I'd go with the "La Pavoni Romantica" in brass (http://www.1st-line.com/machines/home_mod/lapavoni/brass.htm)
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If I had a really beautiful house, I might feel like I need the La Pavoni. All their machines look like art. But I honestly prefer a pump machine.
Much as I would like to appear to be a mad scientist to others, I think I would set my hair on fire some morning I really needed a coffee.
You can see why I'm having trouble picking a machine. Doh.
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Pretty much anything that http://sweetmarias.com/ sells is top quality.
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They have different models, and I heard from my friends, who have such machine at home or in ofice, that they are really good.
Another good choise: http://www.epinions.com/Coffee_and_Espresso_Makers--reviews--spidem
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