I have a Krups XP5020 consumer semi-automatic Espresso Machine. It has served me well for over a year. But I am toying with the idea of upgrading to a better semi-automatic like a Gaggia or such-like. And yet I balk at paying for a new one.
Does anyone know where I can get a good second-hand machine? And maybe a grinder? At an affordable price?
I am planning to sell espresso coffees at my deli shop and I just bought a la pavoni espresso machine and grinder, it is used, bought it off ebay ad it looks good, it’s not installed yet, my question is if anyone out there who has had experience with this brand please let me know how well these performs and also is it easy enough for me to install it or qwould it be wiser to have someone else install it. It is 2 group espresso machine PUB 2, also is there a particular water softerner that works best for this or could I use just whatever is available. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
This is how I make my Cappuccino with my Rancilio Silvia. I grind my Black Cat Coffee Beans fresh in my Solis Maestro Plus Burr Grinder…then I pull 2 shots of espresso into a nice round cup, topped with fine foam and milk…ahhh the Perfect Drink for me.
I have some coffee beans, but no grinder. What’s the best way to make coffee with just beans. At best I can probably smash them up a bit by hand. To make the coffee I can boil water on the stovetop, but I don’t have an fancy coffeemakers either.
As you’re wondering: no, I didn’t buy the beans myself. No, I don’t have a blender or other fancy kitchen devices, and I don’t want to buy any for the sake of a handful of free coffee beans.