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It's got serious quality parts inside, all of which are readily available should something go wrong. It's a single boiler machine though, so recovery time is slow between shots and steam is just so-so. This is a great deal that's nearby if interested though. $600 for a silvia AND rocky! https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/hsh...723391379.html |
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I am sure the PID makes things easier to ensure your temp is always right, but I do not feel it is a need in anyway and have never felt the need to upgrade to PID. I just have a routine such that I am always pulling my shot X seconds after the ready point and through testing (X = 45 sec for me), found that to likely align to ideal temp. To facilitate, I wait till its hot, run water through the portafilter to warm my cup and get the heat light to come back on. Then I prep my portafilter while it reheats and then wait 45 sec after light goes off and pull my shot. |
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Gaggia Classic and Rancilio Rocky grinder.
Like every other hobby (bikes, guitar stuff), I got totally obsessed with gear. For ages I looked to upgrade my stuff, but ultimately I got distracted by the next hobby and stopped obsessing over coffee gear. I realized that I've been using this setup for like 4 years or so, making coffee every day, and have been super happy. |
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Ok I will keep an eye out for a Silvia or gaggia. Some have come up locally but sell quickly if a good deal...
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I would vote for a Gaggia Classic - I use mine with a Gaggia MDF grinder. Good entry combo, but the Rancilio grinder is better. After ~5 years of use I am finally upgrading to a heat exchange machine.
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Not on my workbench, but in my rando bag: Aeropress and Snowpeak Ti cup with snowpeak Ti stove. Mid-rid coffee outside is great.
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Anyone want to throw out a suggestion for best quality (for) value mail order beans?
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Every so often I get some high quality, local beans and I'll be amazed at how good the coffee can be out of my machine. Then I run out and go back to my working class Italian beans. |
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Sometimes I order Intelligentsia online. They send coupons if you blow them off for a while. What comes is very fresh for mail order- usually just roasted from the location that has roasted what you ordered most recently. I think generally, decent local beans is a better idea but as above, you could do Lavazza or one of the specialty espressos which are packed for better longevity. I don't have a super palate for it, but I can smell the difference when I grind fresher beans, though.
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This may be deep in this thread, but its a great article (on an American legend). Not necessarily about coffee, but maybe the search for the perfect cup and, how sometimes the keep it simple formula goes the distance.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...-zanes-731414/ |
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Oh, and they also support local bike racing. My go to when I don't have a place selling beans by the quarter-pound nearby |
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I just ordered a gaggia classic. lowest price was at whole latte love, and then they had a 7% coupon going right now. 333 shipped. This is my first real machine. looking forward to it. I just could not see spending much more than that. like many people can't see spending more than that on a bike...
I have a few bricks of pre-ground coffee I brought back from Italy. When that is done I will get a grinder. Probably the gaggia.
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could someone comment on the grinders on sale at this place? is the Eureka a good deal and a good machine?
https://www.1st-line.com/shop/sale/refurbished-returns/ |
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