Espresso machines

[mzilliox]

very cool, love it!

[froze]

You do not need a elaborate or expensive setup to make amazing espresso. Read the other threads in this sub-forum where we talk about the Flair, for instance. Flair manual espresso is about $150 all in. All you need now is a way to grind consistently. I use a MACAP that I got some years ago before the price hike however there are lots of good options in that department.

Thanks for the Flair tip, that one seems like just the system I would want to buy to make espresso. I read and watched a bunch of reviews and comparisons with other same type of manual systems and that one seems to have stolen the showed, they even compared it to expensive fully automatic machines and the Flair came out favorable against those. And the Flair sells replacement parts should that ever be needed. I had also looked at the Roco, HandPresso, and the Staresso, and the Flair seems to have won out over those others as well.

Thanks for the Flair tip.

[Too Tall]

Glad you like it. FWIIW I bought a second metal body so that I'm able to have two ready to go since I often want a second helping.

[LarryA]

Apparently the museum at the top of the Ghisallo isn't just about cycling;-)

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[LarryA]

Chris Coffee is clearing some stuff out

Garage Sale

[rwsaunders]

I had a meeting yesterday in a local (Pittsburgh) shop that was new to me and their espresso gear was pretty impressive. I asked about the equipment of course and found out that it's made in Fort Wayne of all places...super slick and I enjoyed the part in the review about the temperature having the option of being read in degrees Kelvin...nerdy for sure. PS...the shop had miniature painted cyclists in a peloton on display so I knew that I was among friends.

http://www.modbar.com

First Look At The Modbar Modular Espresso System

ARRIVISTE Coffee Bar

[holliscx]

I had a meeting yesterday in a local (Pittsburgh) shop that was new to me and their espresso gear was pretty impressive. I asked about the equipment of course and found out that it's made in Fort Wayne of all places...super slick and I enjoyed the part in the review about the temperature having the option of being read in degrees Kelvin...nerdy for sure. PS...the shop had miniature painted cyclists in a peloton on display so I knew that I was among friends.

I speak on behalf of the Salon by declaring I want to lick the crema in that top pic

[Too Tall]

What Hollis said. Sigh.

FWIIW Why on GGE do they serve that obviously awesome espresso in paper cups?

[rwsaunders]

^ fear not TT...I was served in a proper china cup topped with a proper piece of latte art.

[Too Tall]

^ fear not TT...I was served in a proper china cup topped with a proper piece of latte art.

That kept me awake, thanks. Phew.

[j44ke]

Even shinier in person...



I did not buy it though it required an act of personal fortitude.

[LarryA]

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Unfortunately for our pocketbook, we lack your fortitude;-)

[Too Tall]

Attaboy. Is she saying "we got this instead of a new car"?

[LarryA]

Well, they were offering 84 month financing at 0.9%

[dashDustin]

Well, they were offering 84 month financing at 0.9%

Ha. That’s funny. I got 96mos on my Lucca M58.

[Too Tall]

OK so fair is fair I was not far off the mark ;)

Vsalon, we are what we are.

[LarryA]

About the same $$ as the 2018 35mm Bora Ones if that helps;-). Our 17 year old Quickmill Anita died, so this is a nice step up (rotary pump, PID, and plumbable.) With a similar lifespan there is a business case;-)

[dashDustin]

R58?

Any idea what died on the Quickmill? did you toss it or....?

[LarryA]

Water here is really hard and the inside of everything water touched was totally calcified. It would have needed a total disassembly, cleaning, then reassembly, new seals, and a new pump. I don't have the skills so thought it better to put the time and $$ into a new machine. Dealer took the old machine and gave me a nominal amount as a trade.

Have now switched to reverse osmosis water.

[Mark Kelly]

Amidosulphonic acid is your friend.