Re: Buying Espresso machine

Putting together all the advice you have received and your current
position, my advice is to get a good grinder first and a French Press.
Use those until you can afford the espresso maker you want. Otherwise
you wife will have years of "I-told-you-so's" to laud over you while
you struggle to get the espresso machine to work properly.

Seriously, the grinder is quite a bit more important than the espresso
machine. Without it you are just going to be frustrated, I'm afraid.


Randy "married 34 years, so I know" G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com



"Ken Blake" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>I'm new to espresso machines. I had a very cheap one, but it died
>not long ago.
>
>I'd like to buy a machine, but I'd also like to avoid spending a
>lot of money. I've been reading old messages here, and the Gaggia
>Carezza seems to have been recommended by many people. I've seen
>it for $199, for example at Amazon.com, and although that's more
>that I had hoped to have to spend, I'm willing to do so if I
>can't get anything decent for less.
>
>Is the Gaggia Carezza still a good choice? Is $199 a good price
>for it? Can anyone recommend a cheaper source?
>
>What about a grinder? I have a Krups GVX1, and I understand that
>it's far from the best, but will it at least be acceptable? I'm
>reluctant to spring for both the espresso machine and a new
>grinder at the same time.
>
>Anything else I need? Does the Carezza come with a tamper? If
>not, do I have to buy one or can I use something like a glass
>jar? If a jar is OK, can someone recommend what size I need?
>
>Thanks in advance for any help and recommendations.

.

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