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Originally Posted by htown
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That is what I saw on my stove for many, many years while growing up.
Simplest and cheapest way to go for sure.
Gotta say, while I totally understand the OP's hesitation due to cost, as that is the same reason I waited many, many years, at the end of the day, cheap is cheap.
While this espresso maker was used for years while I was growing up, we always longed for the creme and flavor of a cafe espresso. Nothing we could ever do at home could compare to that Miami Cuban Cafe's shot.
It is only now, at nearly 52 and after 28 years of the wife and I wanting great home made espresso that we are there. Now I get it.
Now I see why they say GET THE GRINDER FIRST! Now I understand how a quality burr grinder makes all the difference in the world. It is solely responsible for the creme that has eluded me for years.
The flavor of fresh ground can't be compared to anything else out of a can.
My Silvia is now kicking butt, now that I have the grinder and have figured out how to get the temperature to where I want it.
At the end of the day, if you are an espresso fan, I say save your pennies and buy it.
If you are new to espresso, go cheap, get a taste, and see where you go from there BUT REMEMBER, what you are tasting is not anywhere near what you will eventually taste when you drop the bucks.
I say all this as I enjoy my Cuban Cafe con Leche.