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 1 response by jimintally

Jura E-4 owner here.  One-button gets your beans ground, and a pretty decent shot of espresso.  Will also brew pretty much any kind of coffee you'd like.   This model does not do milk/foam.  No interest in that.

I do wish it had a hopper that was removable to make it easier to switch beans.

Not cheap, but we are pretty happy, and not too geeky about coffee.

Son owns a chain of coffee shops, so we have access to great beans.  We go to one of his shops if we want a really good shot of espresso.  I ask the guy behind the counter one time why their espresso tastes better than what I make a home, and he said "because my machine cost $30K !"  Sounded like something I might have heard on this forum.