OK, I couldnt fit the entire question into the title, so here it goes again - what is the minimum amount of money (in ball park terms) that I need to spend, if I were to replace my Sunbeam EM6910 with another machine that can steam milk very well and pull shots in quick succession? I tend to have to make lots of coffees for dinner guests, and after spending 4 hours last Sundy behind a Vibiemme 3 group HX machine, I kinda like the idea of being able to quickly steam milk and pull shots of espresso in quick succession.
However I dont want a machine at home that big, because I physically dont have a large kitchen, nor do I want it plumbed in (as it would mean modifying my kitchen which Ive just recently renovated with a stone benchtop.
I want a machine that isnt a single boiler like the Sylvia, because it will take too long to switch the temperatures in the boiler between steaming and pulling espressos. The Sunbeam does a great job but is a bit noisy so Im exploring the possibilities of upgrading to a machine that is quieter, and perhaps does not use a thermo block.
Oh, and I dont want to spend more than $1500 if I can avoid it. And Im not after a superautomatic - I like to be able to grind and tamp in the coffee making process.
Thanks in advance!
However I dont want a machine at home that big, because I physically dont have a large kitchen, nor do I want it plumbed in (as it would mean modifying my kitchen which Ive just recently renovated with a stone benchtop.
I want a machine that isnt a single boiler like the Sylvia, because it will take too long to switch the temperatures in the boiler between steaming and pulling espressos. The Sunbeam does a great job but is a bit noisy so Im exploring the possibilities of upgrading to a machine that is quieter, and perhaps does not use a thermo block.
Oh, and I dont want to spend more than $1500 if I can avoid it. And Im not after a superautomatic - I like to be able to grind and tamp in the coffee making process.
Thanks in advance!


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