Good or great espresso machines? Let the arguing begin!

[mp]

Here's a sweet looking machine for pyment. I wonder if Costco Canada would ship to the US?

Robert ... didn't you say you were not a fan of thermo-block heating elements?

 

[staylor]

I took a look at Orphan Espresso a couple of days ago, interesting site for sure. I appreciate what they are doing over there. That Conti looks interesting but the price doesn't make sense to me, it will make sense to someone though I'm sure.

I've done lots more reading over the last day or so. Learning a lot more about levers, and also learning how little I know about levers. ;-)

Still really interested in pursuing the acquisition and will continue the research.

[Tex]

Here's a sweet looking machine for pyment. I wonder if Costco Canada would ship to the US?

Robert ... didn't you say you were not a fan of thermo-block heating elements?

 

Yeah, but last time I looked, these are built on the Le'lit PL041 boiler. I'm checking with Costco about this, but I doubt they've changed design?

But I wouldn't buy one of these anyway - $1400 Canadian for a pimped PL041 that sold for <$400? No thanks!

[mp]

Here's a sweet looking machine for pyment. I wonder if Costco Canada would ship to the US?

Robert ... didn't you say you were not a fan of thermo-block heating elements?

 

Yeah, but last time I looked, these are built on the Le'lit PL041 boiler. I'm checking with Costco about this, but I doubt they've changed design?

But I wouldn't buy one of these anyway - $1400 Canadian for a pimped PL041 that sold for <$400? No thanks!

You're paying for the WOW look.

Bet it doesn't make better coffee than a Gaggia!

 

[peter]

You're paying for the WOW look.

Bet it doesn't make better coffee than a Gaggia!

 

Nothing's better than a Gaggia, dontcha know?   

[Tex]

Here are two lever-related threads from alt.coffee, back when coffee was the subject for discussion.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.coffee/browse_thread/thread/c755b101aab88afe/09de2457b9256bcd?lnk=gst&q=danny+lever+gaskets#09de2457b9256bcd

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.coffee/browse_thread/thread/8861e2275a1a5962/e08d9ff8a1452a22

[Tex]

You're paying for the WOW look.

Bet it doesn't make better coffee than a Gaggia!

 

Nothing's better than a Gaggia, dontcha know?   

If it's inevitable that this thread devolves into a pissing contest I win!

[staylor]

Narrowing things down, that's enough lever research for the evening, so now I have to make a decision between these two:

[milowebailey]

Rogue would be my vote.

[mp]

I would do them both ... at least once.

 

[Tex]

I would do them both ... at least once.

 

+1

You can have as many beers as you want! It's women you should be selective about.

[John F]

.. now I have to make a decision between these two:

Well....I have a feeling this one is going to work out fine. 

[Pyment]

The next question is am I going to have to upgrade my Rocky for this?

BTW, just found a Gino Rossi RR45 for $175. Presuming I have to replace the burrs, would this work?

[mp]

The next question is am I going to have to upgrade my Rocky for this?

BTW, just found a Gino Rossi RR45 for $175. Presuming I have to replace the burrs, would this work?

From what I understand they are a little noisy but the grind they produce is exceptional.

 

[John F]

The next question is am I going to have to upgrade my Rocky for this?

Depends....but it sure won't hurt.