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Has anyone tried CoffeeBeanDirect Coffee Bean Direct - Shop Coffee Beans Online - Free Shipping
Are they legit? Any reviews?
Are they legit? Any reviews?
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Is this a good starter machine?
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine in Polar White
The Gaggia Classic Evo Pro is the best entry level espresso machine on the market, with a commercial steam wand and 9 bar espresso extractions.
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Lanx
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i would not buy any gaggia's unless they are used old models
Is this a good starter machine?
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine in Polar White
The Gaggia Classic Evo Pro is the best entry level espresso machine on the market, with a commercial steam wand and 9 bar espresso extractions.
this year there super returns on them b/c the teeflon coating came apart in the tank
(i haven't looked at the issue further)
but yea a gaggia pro or rancilio silvia would be the ones ppl move to when they get very serious
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Is this a good starter machine?
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine in Polar White
The Gaggia Classic Evo Pro is the best entry level espresso machine on the market, with a commercial steam wand and 9 bar espresso extractions.
As someone who has gone through all the iterations of espresso machine, I ask you a serious question: are you sure you want to grind, tamp, wait for temp, brew, and clean for every espresso shot you pull? Also, it takes practice to pull good shots on manual machines, so we're talking about wasted time and money learning. You have to really want it to use a manual espresso machine. I much prefer the simplicity of my Aeropress these days, since I have a job and kids and not unlimited time to fuck around. Manual espresso machines are basically a hobby rather then an efficient way to get espresso shots without paying infinity dollars for them at a coffee shop.
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Loser Araysar
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just get one of these for espresso and dont overthink it. i drink a couple a day
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I've tried different machines over the years, and I always come back to my simple manual grinder and press. It's simple, straight forward, and produces really high quality coffee.
If I were to splurge on something stupid to up my game it'd be a very nice electric grinder. I enjoy manually grinding my coffee, cause it's something to do, and matches up well with how long the water takes to heat... but a good electric grinder will have a slightly better grind quality, and will be a lot more convenient if I want to pre-grind a week or two of coffee and leave my manual behind because of a trip or something.
If I were to splurge on something stupid to up my game it'd be a very nice electric grinder. I enjoy manually grinding my coffee, cause it's something to do, and matches up well with how long the water takes to heat... but a good electric grinder will have a slightly better grind quality, and will be a lot more convenient if I want to pre-grind a week or two of coffee and leave my manual behind because of a trip or something.
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I bought this a few years ago. It has never failed and I'm kinda lax with the cleaning schedule, that is, I don't do it as often as they recommend. I make 2 "lungos" after dinner everyday and have done so from the day we bought it. I use a stand alone frother instead of the steam wand because it's easier and I'm glad I didn't get the fancier one that has the milk container built in. That's too much cleaning. This is super easy to use and reliable. Turn it on, make your selection and push go.
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maybe it's me but my starbucks creamer is no longer "chemical free", i was at costco and grabs a jug and i glanced the ingredients and i saw veg oil
on an alternative note, coffee mate makes a chemical free one, name sounds gay, but whatever... it's less "tastier" than the starbucks tho
and of course there is still always the gold standard chobani
on an alternative note, coffee mate makes a chemical free one, name sounds gay, but whatever... it's less "tastier" than the starbucks tho
and of course there is still always the gold standard chobani
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Turns out, it was a great starter espresso machine! Continued use daily, dialed in the grinder and pull shots that guests are quite impressed with.
Is this a good starter machine?
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine in Polar White
The Gaggia Classic Evo Pro is the best entry level espresso machine on the market, with a commercial steam wand and 9 bar espresso extractions.
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Purchase direct for peace of mind and afterservice. All burrs are installed and aligned unlike other sellers.
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Verve Sermon beans are what we’ve landed on for daily pulls, and it’s really no big deal going through the ritual every morning. 4 year old daughter is drinking straight espresso too (dad of the year?).
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IT has sugar, therefore it fails. Why cant you just buy Half and Half from local grocery? Or better yet just use real heavy cream. If I want sugar in my coffee Ill add it.maybe it's me but my starbucks creamer is no longer "chemical free", i was at costco and grabs a jug and i glanced the ingredients and i saw veg oil
on an alternative note, coffee mate makes a chemical free one, name sounds gay, but whatever... it's less "tastier" than the starbucks tho
and of course there is still always the gold standard chobani
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i tried getting my wife on heavy cream no amount of milk mixing ratio is liked by her
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My wife doesn’t drink coffee so zero conflicts. As far as a creamer goes, I’ve been using this laird coconut stuff. It has 2g sugar per tablespoon, which is about what I do per mug. Also like to use it in Yerba mate. I don’t care about non-dairy, genuinely enjoy the taste over the 1% milk we keep in the house. Also don’t drink enough coffee/tea to get half and half, plus Costco has 2lb bags of the laird stuff. Lasts for quite a while
