Hey folks,
I have a slightly tricky question for you all:
My dad has a 60th birthday coming up. Mum is wanting to buy him a new coffee machine, and he of course needs a new grinder too (although she may not fully appreciate the importance of this). He currently has a gaggia classic which has seen better days (broken portafilter handle and just a kinda old and slightly crappy machine IMO), along with a cheap gaggi (burr) grinder.
Her budget is $1500, but I reckon it could probably be slightly flexible.
NOW, to make it just a little bit tricky, I currently have a rancillio silver and rancillio rocky. Thus, it would probably be best not to just get him this combo as that would be a little bit.. lame.
Can anyone suggest a coffee machine and grinder combo in this price range? It would probably be used equally for espresso, long black and milk based drinks. He likes to entertain (ie several coffees in a row).
The other alternative is spending a few hundred fixing up the old gaggia and spending the rest on a grinder, but frankly i think the gaggia has already maxed out its potential. The steam is just too anemic to be of any use, particuarly when entertaining.
I have a slightly tricky question for you all:
My dad has a 60th birthday coming up. Mum is wanting to buy him a new coffee machine, and he of course needs a new grinder too (although she may not fully appreciate the importance of this). He currently has a gaggia classic which has seen better days (broken portafilter handle and just a kinda old and slightly crappy machine IMO), along with a cheap gaggi (burr) grinder.
Her budget is $1500, but I reckon it could probably be slightly flexible.
NOW, to make it just a little bit tricky, I currently have a rancillio silver and rancillio rocky. Thus, it would probably be best not to just get him this combo as that would be a little bit.. lame.
Can anyone suggest a coffee machine and grinder combo in this price range? It would probably be used equally for espresso, long black and milk based drinks. He likes to entertain (ie several coffees in a row).
The other alternative is spending a few hundred fixing up the old gaggia and spending the rest on a grinder, but frankly i think the gaggia has already maxed out its potential. The steam is just too anemic to be of any use, particuarly when entertaining.


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