Hi there,
Ive been keeping my eye on coffee machines for around 2 years now and i finally have a kitchen big enough to take one so im planning a purchase. I need some advice because i want a machine that ill be happy with.
At first i looked at machines like the Silvia but soon found out that they really need this PID mod otherwise you have to flush the superheated water first. I really want a machine that will do plenty of steam, hot water and espresso without much effort. My girlfriend drinks tonns of tea so instant hot water is a must. Id like to plumb it in too but thats not essential.
Im looking at spending no more than £700.
Would i be happy with a Silvia or should i go for something with multiple boilers? Im thinking maybe second hand small commercial machine. I like the look of the Rancilio S20, are these any good? What small commercial machine would you guys recommend?
Any help much appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Chris Phillips
Ive been keeping my eye on coffee machines for around 2 years now and i finally have a kitchen big enough to take one so im planning a purchase. I need some advice because i want a machine that ill be happy with.
At first i looked at machines like the Silvia but soon found out that they really need this PID mod otherwise you have to flush the superheated water first. I really want a machine that will do plenty of steam, hot water and espresso without much effort. My girlfriend drinks tonns of tea so instant hot water is a must. Id like to plumb it in too but thats not essential.
Im looking at spending no more than £700.
Would i be happy with a Silvia or should i go for something with multiple boilers? Im thinking maybe second hand small commercial machine. I like the look of the Rancilio S20, are these any good? What small commercial machine would you guys recommend?
Any help much appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Chris Phillips

) Australian website dont you? Anyway, your requirement for ready access to plenty of Hot Water makes the selection of a suitable machine within your budget a little more difficult as this inevitably narrows the choice down to either Heat Exchanger or Dual Boiler machines. As greenman has already pointed out, the Silvia or machines of that ilk have quite small boilers which are great for producing a series of espresso pours and for texturing 300-600ml of milk but not really designed to deliver cups of Hot Water for Tea, etc.
. Have you tried posing this same question on a UK site such as
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