First Espresso Maker

TXSmokey · 09-05-2014, 07:14 PM

Has anyone ever used one of these Mr. Coffee espresso makers?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mr.-Coffee...Black/13729285

I'm thinking about getting one for my first espresso maker. I don't want to sink several hundred dollars in an espresso maker and find out its not worth the trouble.

nutcracker · 09-06-2014, 08:01 AM

Hi Richard

I think with espresso two things make the most difference ( for flavor and crema)
- recently roasted freshly ground beans - which means you need a grinder
- a machine with high pressures - I would spend a few extra bucks on a starter machine like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-B...ingMethod=p13n

Regards

Neil

TXSmokey · 09-06-2014, 09:42 AM

that looks like a much better machine, I haven't seen it before.
Thanks

mosesbotbol · 09-06-2014, 05:08 PM

Waste of money. You'll never make anything to write home about. Better off with a Bialetti until you can buy a proper machine. Been there and done that.

Porch Dweller · 09-06-2014, 05:22 PM

You can always go for one of these: http://www.espressozone.com/bialetti...FSMV7AodbQoARA

My wife's side of the family is Cuban and that's what they use for making Cuban Coffee, which is basically espresso without the steam and pressure.

Plus you can pick one up for $25.

the nub · 09-06-2014, 05:34 PM

try looking on Craigslist or Kijiji

you can often find ok pump machines for $50-75. At any given time you could probably pick up a brand new Starbucks machine for less than $100.

ApexAZ · 09-07-2014, 12:24 AM

I agree the moka pot suggested above is the best place to start. I'm saving for a $2000 machine that I'll buy used for a bit less (hopefully around $1500). The reason being is they really hold their value, so I won't wast time buying something cheap that will likely not produce good results and just frustrate me. If I decide it's not for me then I'll just sell it for close to what i paid.

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nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: First Espresso Maker Hi Richard I think with espresso two things make the most difference ( for flavor and crema) - recently roasted freshly ground beans - which means you need a grinder - a machine with high pressures - I would spend a few extra bucks on a starter machine like this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-B...ingMethod=p13n Regards Neil __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

09-06-2014, 09:42 AM	#3
TXSmokey huh Join Date: May 2014 First Name: Richard Location: huh Posts: 150 Trading: (1)	Re: First Espresso Maker that looks like a much better machine, I haven't seen it before. Thanks __________________ Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

09-06-2014, 05:08 PM	#4
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: First Espresso Maker Waste of money. You'll never make anything to write home about. Better off with a Bialetti until you can buy a proper machine. Been there and done that. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-06-2014, 05:22 PM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,382 Trading: (24)	Re: First Espresso Maker You can always go for one of these: http://www.espressozone.com/bialetti...FSMV7AodbQoARA My wife's side of the family is Cuban and that's what they use for making Cuban Coffee, which is basically espresso without the steam and pressure. Plus you can pick one up for $25. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

09-06-2014, 05:34 PM	#6
the nub Papa Chino Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 320 Trading: (2)	Re: First Espresso Maker try looking on Craigslist or Kijiji you can often find ok pump machines for $50-75. At any given time you could probably pick up a brand new Starbucks machine for less than $100.

09-07-2014, 12:24 AM	#7
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: First Espresso Maker I agree the moka pot suggested above is the best place to start. I'm saving for a $2000 machine that I'll buy used for a bit less (hopefully around $1500). The reason being is they really hold their value, so I won't wast time buying something cheap that will likely not produce good results and just frustrate me. If I decide it's not for me then I'll just sell it for close to what i paid.