This is my first post on this forum and ill start by saying that I have two years of barista experience between one mediocre shop and one pretty high class coffee shop and I have never touched an automatic espresso machine, nor do I ever want to. Im definitely not an expert on espresso, but Im not a total newbie, either.
Ive always wanted to get a Silvia, but yesterday I went bargain shopping and picked up a Breville 800esxl for $75. I know it has gotten mixed reviews but i couldnt pass it up. That being said, it was just the machine, and none of the required parts, so i get to start from the ground up! Pretty exciting, i think. It has never even been plugged in, until yesterday when i tested it out. My question is, which parts do i get?
Most forums say that the depressurized porta filter is a must. Does depressurizing just require getting a different filter basket(like the krups one), or the entire porta filter and basket?
Do I need to get the breville froth enhancer, or is that just a gimmick? Ive never used one with the powerful commercial machines im used to.
Where can i get a cheap tamp instead of the fancy $50+ rigs?
Will my burr grinder that I use for my drip coffee do the trick temporarily until I can get my hands on a doser?
Ive always wanted to get a Silvia, but yesterday I went bargain shopping and picked up a Breville 800esxl for $75. I know it has gotten mixed reviews but i couldnt pass it up. That being said, it was just the machine, and none of the required parts, so i get to start from the ground up! Pretty exciting, i think. It has never even been plugged in, until yesterday when i tested it out. My question is, which parts do i get?
Most forums say that the depressurized porta filter is a must. Does depressurizing just require getting a different filter basket(like the krups one), or the entire porta filter and basket?
Do I need to get the breville froth enhancer, or is that just a gimmick? Ive never used one with the powerful commercial machines im used to.
Where can i get a cheap tamp instead of the fancy $50+ rigs?
Will my burr grinder that I use for my drip coffee do the trick temporarily until I can get my hands on a doser?



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