Dear Coffee Snobs,
After uhm-ing and ah-ing for some time now, Ive finally decided to bite the bullet and invest in an espresso machine. Tempted though I am to dash straight to the store and do my bit to stimulate the economy, I thought Id hold off a bit and seek some proper advice first...
My budget/wish list are as follows:
Ive read good things about the Sunbeam EM6910 and could lay my hands on it for $466 (thanks to credit card points). However, Im a little concerned about the reliability issues some people have apparently experienced... should this deter me?
I also understand that the Breville BES860 isnt bad and could pick this up for $460 (again, thanks to credit card points). However, since this model has a built-in grinder and I already have an external unit it seems a bit of a waste - unless of course the built-in grinder is superior to my current one - is it?
Of coures, I dont have my heart set on either of these machines (its the end product that counts), but it does seem like a good opportunity to use my credit card points and save a little money!
Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if theres any other information I can provide that would help you to make a recommendation.
After uhm-ing and ah-ing for some time now, Ive finally decided to bite the bullet and invest in an espresso machine. Tempted though I am to dash straight to the store and do my bit to stimulate the economy, I thought Id hold off a bit and seek some proper advice first...
My budget/wish list are as follows:
- Looking to spend less than $750
- Already have a grinder - Breville BarAroma conical burr http://www.breville.com.au/products_detail.asp?prod=370 - is this any good?
- Machine needs to be a good all-rounder i.e. do good shots but also have good milk steaming capability (I like to think that theres an occasion for every style of coffee
) - Want a manual or semi-automatic machine
- Would typically make 2-3 coffees every weekday, and more on weekends
Ive read good things about the Sunbeam EM6910 and could lay my hands on it for $466 (thanks to credit card points). However, Im a little concerned about the reliability issues some people have apparently experienced... should this deter me?
I also understand that the Breville BES860 isnt bad and could pick this up for $460 (again, thanks to credit card points). However, since this model has a built-in grinder and I already have an external unit it seems a bit of a waste - unless of course the built-in grinder is superior to my current one - is it?
Of coures, I dont have my heart set on either of these machines (its the end product that counts), but it does seem like a good opportunity to use my credit card points and save a little money!
Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if theres any other information I can provide that would help you to make a recommendation.



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