Hi,
Ive recently found this forum and am absorbing as much as I can as fast as I can.
Weve been using a plunger for many years at home and are about to take the plunge (ahaha) into getting an espresso machine for the first time.
Theres a few criteria were trying to fit within...
Its just for the two of us, making a few cups a day. We also want something with a small footprint since we live in an apartment and I guess a grinder will take up even more bench space.
Our cups are also moderately tall (just over 3" high) so that rules out the small Gaggia.
After hunting about, were close to settling on the Saeco Via Venezia.
No idea on a grinder yet.
My only concern is that people here seem really down on the pressurised portafilter that comes with it.
Oh and the rumours that Saeco are phasing out the model...
1. Is converting the PF really as easy as some people in other posts say? Is cleaning a converted PF a pain?
2. Ive been told that the VV does not come with a tamper. Which size will fit?
P.S. We are in Brisbane so if we have to buy a non pressurised PF, has anyone found a place to get them?
cheers!
Ive recently found this forum and am absorbing as much as I can as fast as I can.
Weve been using a plunger for many years at home and are about to take the plunge (ahaha) into getting an espresso machine for the first time.
Theres a few criteria were trying to fit within...
Its just for the two of us, making a few cups a day. We also want something with a small footprint since we live in an apartment and I guess a grinder will take up even more bench space.
Our cups are also moderately tall (just over 3" high) so that rules out the small Gaggia.
After hunting about, were close to settling on the Saeco Via Venezia.
No idea on a grinder yet.
My only concern is that people here seem really down on the pressurised portafilter that comes with it.
Oh and the rumours that Saeco are phasing out the model...
1. Is converting the PF really as easy as some people in other posts say? Is cleaning a converted PF a pain?
2. Ive been told that the VV does not come with a tamper. Which size will fit?
P.S. We are in Brisbane so if we have to buy a non pressurised PF, has anyone found a place to get them?
cheers!


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