Hi, I used to have moka pot for years, and now, I think its time to buy myself a machine and a grinder, and get myself a "REAL" coffee...
But due to limited budget, Probably $900 is max. that i can affort....(still a student...ai...)
Used to aim at Gaggia classic, but its like everyone said Silvia is a lot better.
Even I tried to chat with the local(melbourne) baristas and coffeeshop staffs, they said "I would save money for a silvia, but well, you gonna have a good grinder with it, Ill say rocky/Mazzer/Macap"....
Of course I know it would be good....
Try to get myself a "budget" item in ebay.... didnt realize thats quite a lot of competitions...
The price is near the "buy now" price.... doesnt relly help...
Im a milk-based drinker, so I thought it would be better to get a silvia over classics plastic steam ward and small boiler...
And tried to pair with a good grinder... But after Silvia, i only got $200 left...
So, what would you guys think I should do?
Im really confused, and of course, want a coffee so badly....
Thanks for any help....
But due to limited budget, Probably $900 is max. that i can affort....(still a student...ai...)
Used to aim at Gaggia classic, but its like everyone said Silvia is a lot better.
Even I tried to chat with the local(melbourne) baristas and coffeeshop staffs, they said "I would save money for a silvia, but well, you gonna have a good grinder with it, Ill say rocky/Mazzer/Macap"....
Of course I know it would be good....
Try to get myself a "budget" item in ebay.... didnt realize thats quite a lot of competitions...
The price is near the "buy now" price.... doesnt relly help...
Im a milk-based drinker, so I thought it would be better to get a silvia over classics plastic steam ward and small boiler...
And tried to pair with a good grinder... But after Silvia, i only got $200 left...
So, what would you guys think I should do?
Im really confused, and of course, want a coffee so badly....
Thanks for any help....




Both have now found new homes to CS members. A very good point JavaB. Buy pre-loved machines...from this forum theres less of chance youd pick up a lemon. If you can inspect...even better. When I got my machine from a CS member in Sydney, I just put faith in him that the machine was is good working order. Told my little cousin in Sydney who was purchasing on my behalf to just visually inspect the machine...then pack it and send it to Melbourne.
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