Making espresso?
Naturally ... for 1 person ... for a party of 50 or more people?
Is it to use a church functions or reside in the Milowebailey residence?
Is speed or taste the determining factor in the purchase?
Capice?
Great questions.
This is to use in the Milowebailey residence. (the Gaggia Achille is at the cabin and will likely stay there).
The primary purpose is to make at least two double shot espresso (expresso for Shaun
) drinks.... could be straight shots, americanos, Milwaukeattos©, or lattes. Of course quality is super important. It must do all of them well.
Must be able to pull a shot and immediately steam microfoam (I've been frustrated this week with my Gaggia Espresso running out of steam and having to wait until the machine makes steam). It might be a short term machine until I get the Astoria 2 group running. I have the latte art class at SCAA to prepare for.
I will also probably keep one of the small levers, depending on which one I like the best once re-built.
My future goal is likely a Synesso or Speedster... but I need to save a
little lot more for one of those.
The Achille, because it's an HX machine fits the bill (warm up, isn't part of the equation). It can pull a shot then steam, then pull another shot then steam again.
Space isn't a huge deal as I have the roasting cave in the basement that I've had a 2 group machine the last 3 years.