Anyone use an espresso machine?

[ssBaldy]

I use a DeLonghi manual espresso machine.

I dont need an automatic one at home. You can make espresso, cappuchino, latte.

 

[Jack Stevonovich]

I use a DeLonghi manual espresso machine.

I dont need an automatic one at home. You can make espresso, cappuchino, latte.

that's a good machine for espresso it's only real issue is it doesn't produce great foam.

 

[Lubaolong]

What the hell is an upgrade to that? You're going to own a commercial-grade espresso maker in your own home.

That’s kind of how I feel. It seems pretty good to me. My wife used to run a coffee shop when she first immigrated to the US and tells me this $4-500 machine isn’t as good as some of the more pricier options that are a couple thousand. She told me a few reasons she wasn’t crazy about the Breville a couple years ago when I bought it, but I don’t really remember and haven’t researched it much. I just figure one of these years I’ll probably buy her a better one for her birthday or Xmas, if that’s what she wants.

 

[Madmick]

Obligatory:

 

[franklinstower]

Here is my machine. There is no better machine and everyone should get one of these. They last forever and pour the best shots too. I just pour the shot into cold milk and drink it like that.

 

[Jack Stevonovich]

That’s kind of how I feel. It seems pretty good to me. My wife used to run a coffee shop when she first immigrated to the US and tells me this $4-500 machine isn’t as good as some of the more pricier options that are a couple thousand. She told me a few reasons she wasn’t crazy about the Breville a couple years ago when I bought it, but I don’t really remember and haven’t researched it much. I just figure one of these years I’ll probably buy her a better one for her birthday or Xmas, if that’s what she wants.

There is a particular group head all the professional machines use... make sure you get her a machine with that group head on it and she won't have a reason to complain. It will run you around 1,600-2,200 for a machine with that group head.

 

[Jack Stevonovich]

Here is my machine. There is no better machine and everyone should get one of these. They last forever and pour the best shots too. I just pour the shot into cold milk and drink it like that.

I hear the quality declines rapidly after the second pull though as the group head overheats.

 

[ssBaldy]

that's a good machine for espresso it's only real issue is it doesn't produce great foam.

I can't agree. I make perfect foam with it. You need to get how to do it, so its harder than an auto cappucinator, but once you do it does good.

 

[franklinstower]

I hear the quality declines rapidly after the second pull though as the group head overheats.

That is accurate although the more expensive versions supposedly can do more shots before overheating. My wife and I use it in the morning and then afternoon so its never an issue.

 

[Jack Stevonovich]

That is accurate although the more expensive versions supposedly can do more shots before overheating. My wife and I use it in the morning and then afternoon so its never an issue.

I hear that the first pull on that machine is unbeatable.

 

[franklinstower]

I hear that the first pull on that machine is unbeatable.

I drink decaff (not my wife) and I get better shots with that than I have had anywhere else ever even with non decaf beans.

Its also simple and easy to use and bulletproof.

 

[Bathwater]

I have the Breville Barista Express which was posted earlier. It's pretty pricey, but it I liked how it had a built-in grinder so I pulled the trigger. I want to say when I was looking around last year it still ended up being cheaper than buying an espresso machine and decent grinder separately. I will say the foamer is a bit on the slow side. Even my old POS Mr Coffee machine finished the milk faster.