Espresso Maker - Page 8

Originally Posted by hws

My machine look this:

Originally Posted by jkipness

What is the Honda, Mercedes-Benz and Bentley of Espresso makers?

Originally Posted by allreds

you're drinking aluminum. in a year, you'll see how much has flaked off. buy a stainless model.

Originally Posted by rjmaiorano

I would agree with the conversation that pretty much all espresso in Italy is better than anything stateside. But I'm biased to things south of Naples.

So while a machine is good on the go, I've got my grandmothers very old neapolitan stove top maker that I prefer to use. Looks similar to this:

Originally Posted by grimslade

Chris, I have no doubt that it helps, but have a hard time believing pods can compete with freshly ground beans.

Grayland, I have a Kitchen-Aid grinder that is simple to use, attractive, and an impressive piece of industrial design. Get a good grinder and you won't feel like it's a hassle. It doesn't dose, so the purists may scoff, but it does the job with a flick of the switch. The incremental effort in grinding with a good grinder is really minimal.

Originally Posted by audiophilia

Here's the BMW of cap machines. The BMW designed, Starbucks Sirena. Works superbly. Love mine.

Originally Posted by gomestar

until this thread (and another from a link posted below for similar threads), I never knew coffee people could be more snobby than wine people.