Hi guys, this is my first post here.
As the usual story goes with these things, Im a uni student and cant afford a gaggia
or anything remotely fantastic. I got the Breville from ebay for much cheaper than retail, which is the only reason I could afford it.
Now comes the hard part. At this stage I only have a manual grinder which I picked up for $20 which is ok for a plunger, but it wont really cut it for espresso. I figure with a machine like what Im getting I have few options.
a) deal with the fact that its sub-par and buy pre-ground coffee
b) try and get something better out of it and buy a grinder thatll do the job but not much more
c) plan ahead, save some cash, suck it up, and buy a good grinder
After getting the machine, I cant afford to get an uber grinder. Of course, something like a Rocky would be awesome, but I dont even have that much money to my name. So really as far as options go its either a) or b) with c) being an option if I choose a) for now.
So, Im looking for some suggestions. Would it be a crime to use pre-ground coffee considering this machine? Even if its temporary? Or should I go and buy something half-way decent and not to expensive?
As the usual story goes with these things, Im a uni student and cant afford a gaggia
or anything remotely fantastic. I got the Breville from ebay for much cheaper than retail, which is the only reason I could afford it. Now comes the hard part. At this stage I only have a manual grinder which I picked up for $20 which is ok for a plunger, but it wont really cut it for espresso. I figure with a machine like what Im getting I have few options.
a) deal with the fact that its sub-par and buy pre-ground coffee
b) try and get something better out of it and buy a grinder thatll do the job but not much more
c) plan ahead, save some cash, suck it up, and buy a good grinder
After getting the machine, I cant afford to get an uber grinder. Of course, something like a Rocky would be awesome, but I dont even have that much money to my name. So really as far as options go its either a) or b) with c) being an option if I choose a) for now.
So, Im looking for some suggestions. Would it be a crime to use pre-ground coffee considering this machine? Even if its temporary? Or should I go and buy something half-way decent and not to expensive?

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