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Go style, go quality, go La Pavoni No idea where to get them in US, but you could get them for about $1k in Norway. Edit: Didn't see the part about not using a lot of money. [/ QUOTE ] oooohhhh he is so right! la Pavoni kicks some major ass. I think they are the manufacturers of the Starbucks branded espresso machine, same parts used. Another option that I explored is Francis Francis. I think it has really stunning design, but it made pretty [censored] espresso. ![]() TT [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] |
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I wrestled with this for a while about 8 months ago. I don't know about your financial situation, but at the time I was running good and decided to go all out and buy a capresso C1300. This is a super automatic espresso machine. I do nothign except fill beans and water. Every few days I empty out all the used coffee. Every few weeks I replace the filter, every few months I drop a tablet in that cleans the machine. When I say I do this, I do that, I mean, I push one button and the machine does the rest by itself. This thing is the nuts. I drink alot of coffee though, I don't know how crazy you are about it. I also don't make that many cappucino's and lattes, most of the time I just drink espresso or have an americano. A few times a week I do make lattes for others, and it is extremely easy. The whole process is extremely easy. If you don't want to get a capresso, I still recommend getting a super automatic, much easier then manual machines. I'd also check out www.wholelattelove.com they have a lot of useful info. PM me if you have any other questions.
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Thanks for the link. An Italian restaurant I hang at (in their bar) has a commercial maker that grinds the beans, etc all in one push of the button. I had been meaning to search for a home unit. You saved me the time. Btw, on topic - regarding the steaming of the milk - it is usually more a matter of getting the hang of doing it right than the machine itself. RJT |
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