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Bruno, pics or it didn't happen :p

The only downside with these 'all in one machines' is if something breaks or malfunctions the whole machine needs to go in for repair as most are cramped on the...

Congrats. You got a very nice setup. The Gaggia Classic has a lot of followers and is a great little machine for the price. Enjoy.

I have 2 VST baskets (14 and actually 17gr) and an IMS 7gr and they all fit any of my portafilters from the single/double spout to the bottomless. You can also easily fit any 58.6mm tamper in those...

Awesome setup. I love my ECM tamping station now that I got used to it. Upgrades that I made are a 3 hole steaming tip, IMS shower screen and a 14 and 18 grams VST basket. U use the 14gram one as my...

Indeed. I ordered mine from Clive with the added benefit that they are located on the West coast. If I were living on the East I would have ordered from Whole Latte Love. You guys have idrinkcoffee...

Excellent choice. This was actually my first choice but since I like both latte and espresso I decided for an HX machine. The Classika is pretty much a straight espresso machine only with the single...

I agree. It really takes the guesswork out of a perfect tamping each and every time since being consistent is one of the main keys of pulling a great shot. There are several leveling tampers on the...

New toys from Brazil. Auto leveling tamper with an adjustable spring load of 20 to 30 kilo and a distributor that automatically will adjust to the depth of the coffee in the portafilter. Works like a...

I used to own an original Cona which unfortunately broke during my move to the US in 2003. They were so retro looking and beautiful.

I've had my Yama for well over 10 years and it's still going strong. Of course I don't use it everyday either. I presume somewhere during the years they changed production to reduce cost or maybe...

Nelson, my equipment is perfectly fine however using plain RO water is highly corrosive for an espresso machine, especially copper, and you would need to re-mineralize it as it's lacking some...

That's very interesting. You are correct. I did some searching and officially back-flushing the Silvia is NOT recommended by the company. However most if not all espresso users do back-flush their...

Regardless what machine you end up buying, regular maintenance is key from regular back-flushing, de-scaling and using proper water as the number one enemy is scale buildup. I personally make my own...

It really depends your preferred coffee taste and budget. From all the different pours I own (Cona, Drip, French press, V60, Kalita....) I like espresso the best. I have been drinking and pulling...

I'm usually not a big fan of decaf but I stumbled on this green bean which I roasted between a French and Italian. Turns out one can enjoy a tasty shot of decaf at night. Very nice. well balanced and...

At least your coffee is ground in record time ;-)

Mahlkonig makes excellent grinders and if you have the space for the EK43 then why not although it's overkill for 2 shots a day as it's more geared towards a commercial environment but with any hobby...

Recently upgraded my espresso setup (ECM Mechanica V Slim / Eureka Mignon Specialita) and after a week of being high on caffeine I'm finally pulling excellent shots and milk frothing. Took some...