Good or great espresso machines? Let the arguing begin!

[mp]

Trying to convince someone else that your perception of the truth is the only truth, is the ultimate in hubris.

The ultimate in hubris is trying to assess motive to someone else' actions.

There's a brewery in town here that used to be Huber's. Now its called Minhas. I liked Hubers better.

http://www.minhasbrewery.com/main.asp

I still have to convince myself that espresso is worth the effort. Until I do, my next purchase will be an egg.

A few Huber's and one's hubris factor increases exponentially.

An egg is a good thing, but how are you ever going to make good espresso with one?

To my knowledge, I haven't ever had good espresso.  So, I'll stick with the egg........or chicken.... or whichever came first.

You poor depraved soul ... you must have one before you depart this great earth of ours.

 

[peter]

To my knowledge, I haven't ever had good espresso.  So, I'll stick with the egg........or chicken.... or whichever came first.

You poor depraved soul ... you must have one before you depart this great earth of ours.

 

In that case, if you're over here again, I won't make you an espresso, 'cuz it will rock your world too badly.

[John F]

I still have to convince myself that espresso is worth the effort. Until I do, my next purchase will be an egg.

Results will come much easier, faster, and sharable with the BGE.

I've said before that really good coffee is a lonely thing. Some of the best coffee we will ever have is standing alone in a kitchen and even if you have 9 people there you can't really share the experience because it's really hard to find people that get it.

Espresso is so much worse in this respect.

But it's pretty easy to find people who like grilled chicken and I think the learning curve is quick on the Egg.


If you are not sure yet I'd go for the egg.

[BoldJava]

I still have to convince myself that espresso is worth the effort. Until I do, my next purchase will be an egg.

Results will come much easier, faster, and sharable with the BGE.

I've said before that really good coffee is a lonely thing. Some of the best coffee we will ever have is standing alone in a kitchen and even if you have 9 people there you can't really share the experience because it's really hard to find people that get it.

Espresso is so much worse in this respect...

Boy, if that isn't the truth.  Everyone at the office wants me to bring in the fixin's for coffee.  They love it.  But if I get to the second sentence about the origin, their eyes glaze over.  Doesn't matter.  I know when I have roasted and prepared it well.

B|Java

[mp]

To my knowledge, I haven't ever had good espresso.  So, I'll stick with the egg........or chicken.... or whichever came first.

You poor depraved soul ... you must have one before you depart this great earth of ours.

 

In that case, if you're over here again, I won't make you an espresso, 'cuz it will rock your world too badly.

Au contraire ... if you think you can rock my world ... rock on!  A rocking of my world is not too badly ... it is too goodly!  

The only time I was over there I didn't know you guys.  I had ventured to Milwaukee and Saukville Wisconsin ... but that was many moons ago ... and on business to boot.

 

[John F]

Boy, if that isn't the truth.  Everyone at the office wants me to bring in the fixin's for coffee.  They love it.  But if I get to the second sentence about the origin, their eyes glaze over. 

You know how much worse it is with espresso?

Even when they do the nod.   

[Pyment]

So far, I have found a La Cimbali Domus Dosatron for $300. Worthy of rescue?

[Tex]

Boy, if that isn't the truth.  Everyone at the office wants me to bring in the fixin's for coffee.  They love it.  But if I get to the second sentence about the origin, their eyes glaze over. 

You know how much worse it is with espresso?

Even when they do the nod.   

I either get the "nod of catatonia" or someone will stay behind to ask how they can make coffee like that? It seems there's little middle ground.

[mp]

So far, I have found a La Cimbali Domus Dosatron for $300. Worthy of rescue?

La Cimbali makes good equipment.

 

[BoldJava]

So far, I have found a La Cimbali Domus Dosatron for $300. Worthy of rescue?

Earlier today it was the egg.

What's it going to be?  Which will come first, the egg or the chicken 'spresso?

B|Java

[Tex]

So far, I have found a La Cimbali Domus Dosatron for $300. Worthy of rescue?

There are lots to choose from, but I had one of these & loved it!

http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/members/buysell/484676

I do know the seller and if he says it's in good shape I'd trust him. The machine weighs ~90 lbs so S&H could be steep?

Here's a movie of my Mac Digit in operation;

2008-11-26: Nuova Simonelli Mac Digit

[Tex]

So far, I have found a La Cimbali Domus Dosatron for $300. Worthy of rescue?

Earlier today it was the egg.

What's it going to be?  Which will come first, the egg or the chicken 'spresso?

B|Java

Why not both?

Steaming Eggs on an Espresso Machine

[mp]

You sold that MacDigit ... did you not Robert?

 

[Tex]

You sold that MacDigit ... did you not Robert?

 

Yes, after I'd replaced the pstat with a PID & did a complete tear down and rebuild like Nat did. For some reason the NS HX machine doesn't command a high resale price.

The only thing I didn't like about it was the steam tip - a four-hole monster more at home steaming a half-gallon of milk rather than the 20 oz or so I did for lattes at home. That's easily remedied though, and it's a steaming monster because of its 4.8 liter boiler - anyone have a small steamboat needing a good boiler?

This is one of those times when a buyer is better off buying a machine that's already been restored rather than doing it themselves!

Here's Nat's Craig's List post: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/app/1777159048.html

[peter]

To my knowledge, I haven't ever had good espresso.  So, I'll stick with the egg........or chicken.... or whichever came first.

You poor depraved soul ... you must have one before you depart this great earth of ours.

 

In that case Pyment, if you're over here again, I won't make you an espresso, 'cuz it will rock your world too badly.

 

I fixed it, the post was aimed at Pyment.