Anyone have their own espresso machine?

**Evil Chris** · 03-18-2008, 07:40 AM

Any department store sells espresso/capuccino machines.
The low end ones do the trick just fine. Good luck.

**atom** · 03-18-2008, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Evil Chris

Any department store sells espresso/capuccino machines.
The low end ones do the trick just fine. Good luck.

I saw that target has one for 40 bucks but since I dont know much about making espresso I figured maybe there are some important features that are stripped off.

**Evil Chris** · 03-18-2008, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by atom

I saw that target has one for 40 bucks but since I dont know much about making espresso I figured maybe there are some important features that are stripped off.

Not really. There are very expensive espresso makers out there, but I'm not sure they're worth it unless they are for commercial use. Just my

**CherryLipsRosa** · 03-18-2008, 08:49 AM

I have a Morphy Richards espresso machine, that does the trick not too fancy and makes good coffee.

**XSV** · 03-18-2008, 08:57 AM

We have one from http://capresso.com that works great. They have them from the basic manual ones at $59 up to the fully auto grind brew the shots for over $3k.

**yuu.design** · 03-18-2008, 08:58 AM

I do have one but I can never make it taste the same!!

I even bought starbucks coffee and it still don't!

**baddog** · 03-18-2008, 09:00 AM

Used almost daily.

**DateDoc** · 03-18-2008, 09:06 AM

Get a Le Cube from http://www.nespresso.com. No fuss, no mess, under $200.

**DateDoc** · 03-18-2008, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by DateDoc

Get a Le Cube from http://www.nespresso.com. No fuss, no mess, under $200.

my bad, under $300 not $200. :P

**baddog** · 03-18-2008, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by DateDoc

Get a Le Cube from http://www.nespresso.com. No fuss, no mess, under $200.

That's like drinking Sanka compared to grinding your own.

I should write a tutorial.

**GAMEFINEST** · 03-18-2008, 09:35 AM

I dont have one

**DateDoc** · 03-18-2008, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by baddog

That's like drinking Sanka compared to grinding your own.

I should write a tutorial.

How wrong you are.....

**DutchTeenCash** · 03-18-2008, 10:01 AM

Ive had many - im an espresso geek

if you wanna know what to buy just hit me up

Ive got this now btw

**baddog** · 03-18-2008, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by DateDoc

How wrong you are.....

I have been served coffee from the nespresso.

Quick and easy. No where near the same quality that I make myself. I can assure you that if you tried mine you would notice the difference.

**DutchTeenCash** · 03-18-2008, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by DateDoc

Get a Le Cube from http://www.nespresso.com. No fuss, no mess, under $200.

Ive had one well the previous model

Its great, easy no mess tons of choices of coffee and good quality, if youre looking for something in the cheaper range this is a good machine

Mind you the capsules arent cheap and you have to buy them, theres no way refilling old ones or so.

They do have a downside

- alu boiler (if theres a lotta calcium in your water itll break down)
- no power on the steam models
- rubber seals are so so
- small compartment for storing empty capsules

and: if you recalc what coffee costs and youre drinkig lots of it - get one that doesnt have the ECE or capsules

**kristin** · 03-18-2008, 10:07 AM

Yeppers, just make sure you clean the froth thingy really well.

**DutchTeenCash** · 03-18-2008, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by baddog

I have been served coffee from the nespresso.

Quick and easy. No where near the same quality that I make myself. I can assure you that if you tried mine you would notice the difference.

its not bad

but you cannot compare a $300 machine with pre-grinded coffee with a 2k machine own grinder and above all GOOD coffee

**DutchTeenCash** · 03-18-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by kristin

Yeppers, just make sure you clean the froth thingy really well.

oh yeah - I had one that exploded since I didnt do that every day, alu boiler and the steam couldnt escape bye bye $500 machine

the better ones have an escape valve or a part that comes off to prevent it from exploding

**Paco, of Large Cash.** · 03-18-2008, 10:17 AM

Noooope! I am more partial to the french press with a extra bold french roast.

That's ""freedom"" press & roast, to most of you.

**martinsc** · 03-18-2008, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by CherryLipsRosa

I have a Morphy Richards espresso machine, that does the trick not too fancy and makes good coffee.

me too...
i'm happy

**ADL Colin** · 03-18-2008, 10:23 AM

we have one here in the office but no one has used it in months

**DocYall** · 03-18-2008, 10:35 AM

www.tassimo.com

**lhizy_05** · 03-18-2008, 10:47 AM

i don't have ... I'm just having a cappuccino in a bar!!! hehehe

**DateDoc** · 03-18-2008, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by baddog

I have been served coffee from the nespresso.

Quick and easy. No where near the same quality that I make myself. I can assure you that if you tried mine you would notice the difference.

Sure, if you want to go all out go for it but saying nespresso is like sanka to your fresh ground coffee is where I was referring to you being wrong.

**baddog** · 03-18-2008, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by DateDoc

Sure, if you want to go all out go for it but saying nespresso is like sanka to your fresh ground coffee is where I was referring to you being wrong.

You haven't tasted my fresh ground, so how can you say I am wrong?

**Clark** · 03-18-2008, 12:51 PM

I've ordered machines and beans from this place for years:
http://wholelattelove.com/
site has a good machine compare feature

**DutchTeenCash** · 03-19-2008, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by Clark

I've ordered machines and beans from this place for years:
http://wholelattelove.com/
site has a good machine compare feature

thanks for the url great site

they have some nice refurb juras as well

http://www.wholelattelove.com/outlet/Jura.cfm

Anyone have their own espresso machine?

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