Need some help - Part II

[floydpink]

Just bite the bullet and call Wholelattelove with your credit card in hand, get a really cool E61 machine and worry about the bill after the new year. Tell them you just bought a grinder and ,"there MUST be something you can do to get me into the machine of my dreams"

Your headed down the path, resistance is futile and it is inevitable you will be owning a prosumer espresso machine. DO IT NOW before you change your mind.

Money comes and goes, but really good espresso has solved most of the world's problems and very likely has jump started our economy and cured global warming.

Problem solved forever.

I gave serious consideration to this machine...
http://www.wholelattelove.com/Expobar/office_lever.cfm

[Costa]

Thank you all! This could be more expensive than the cigar slope, but I have to say, myself and my family are enjoying coffee like never before. I think I am going to get one of those refurbished grinders and/or go the timing route.

Wow, that's a nice espresso maker. I am doing the research now, I'm budgeting about $1500-$1800. I am in the midst of a home renovation (the kitchen is not being touched), and I am talking to the builder about a wet bar where I can have a "coffee station" off of the main kitchen. I am running out of room on the kitchen counter for all the of "equipment". Anyone have any advice on their own bar areas where they make coffee?

I am just dying for the espresso maker...lol. I need to do a little more research.

I am very glad I invested upfront for the good grinder. I'd not change the taste of my coffee for anything.

[germantown rob]

Oh what is a couple hundred more?

Oh Yeah!

It is up for debate whether a duel boiler is an upgrade to an HX. If you have not read " How I Stopped Worrying and
Learned to Love HXs " then read through it, I must have read it 20 times before my machine got here.

This is for the plumbed in version it is less for the pour over and vibe pump. The advice I have for a built in is to plan on plumbing in what ever machine you get, also filtration to soften the water if needed and good lighting. Space for all the accessories as well, cups, tampers, knock box, rags, milk in the small fridge under it, chocolate, spoons, a variety of sugar, and the list goes on. I want an entire room dedicated all things coffee and smoking.

[floydpink]

Yep, that Brewtis is a beast for sure. Rotary pump.

I steered clear of a plumbed in machine as the water in Florida will eat it alive, even with a softener and filter. I pour spring water into mine.

So glad I spent the extra money for a heat exchange machine as the steaming and consistent heat are something I couldn't imagine not having now that I have it.