OT: Espresso machines


I know this is off topic for the A'gon, but I thought my fellow gear enthusiasts had an opinion.  I'm looking for a simple,  narrow espresso machine.  Reliability is important.  I have a Nespresso Vertuo which I really like but lately I've been roasting my own coffee and wanted a more traditional machine.

Opinions?

erik_squires

Showing 2 responses by goodlistening64

I have just entered the world of Nespresso as of last Christmas. Definitely better than K cup crap. Always hated that K cups were plastic and heating anything in plastic is dubious to one's health. Little more expensive, and you need a frother, but all in for 150. Well worth it.

Photomax you sure do know a lot about coffee!

Erik - Yeah, I got a bunch of those for free. Big fail in creating a palatable chocolate flavor. Vanilla is OK with spoon of sugar.

Way too hopeful that the Nespresso could produce a similar Latte Mocha that I can get at the local gas mart. In my case, a Wawa.

A coffee step up, but I do fear the rabbit hole. I once thought I could make a good pizza pie and only needed an Ooni to make it happen. If you are challenged by coffee beans it's probably not a good idea to attempt to conquer dough.