Reddit reviews Breville ESP8XL Cafe Roma Stainless Espresso Maker
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Stainless-steel espresso machine with 15-bar thermoblock pumpDual-wall filter system for excellent crema; froth enhancer, cup-warming plateAccesories: Stainless steel frothing pitcher Tamping tool/measuring spoon/cleaning toolRemovable drip tray and grid; Frothing jug includedMeasures 9 x 9 x 12 inches; 1-year limited warranty40.6 oz (1.2 L) removable water tank
Thanks! It's all lower-mid tier stuff but the best bang for the buck imo.
Espresso machine
Grinder (not the best, be warned)
French press
I feel like we're in the same boat. I got a pretty decent espresso machine - 1 or 2 models back from this - http://www.amazon.com/Breville-ESP8XL-Stainless-Espresso-Maker/dp/B0002VAFWA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395850116&sr=8-3&keywords=Breville+espresso and it works well sometimes. I have played around more than you can imagine with a couple home grinders and just can't get the same results as buying actual pre-ground espresso....which I've found is pretty damn expensive.
I'd never been a fan of drip coffee because almost everything started tasting too watered-down for me and I was craving espresso for the same reasons I was starting to drink some hairy-chested Cali red wines. I stumbled on this machine for $125 - http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BDC550XL-YouBrew-Glass-Coffee/dp/B005I72AXA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395850256&sr=8-3&keywords=Breville+YouBrew and the espresso machine is collecting dust. Basically now I buy whole beans (Peets and Trader Joes Italian Roast are the 2 faves and cost me about $1 a pot) and the machine grinds for each cup and I just jack the strength up near the top of the 7 settings. It does require some significant cleaning each time but I felt like it was much easier to get used to than cleaning the espresso machine. It seems like a lot to outlay for the machine but I signed up for mint.com and saw how much I spent at Starbucks (hint, more than my internet bill each month) and it was easy to dump the money in. Hope this gives you another perspective at least.
Yiu can buy an espresso machine for under $200.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0002VAFWA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421368275&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41CBH65TS7L&ref=plSrch
Save 50 cents or more per espresso.
Edit: $1+ per "espresso" with a pod machine once a day means you paid $365 for shitty espresso...PLUS the cost of the DRM'd pod machine.
Same consumption using real espresso coffee costs the same including the $150 machine and the following year you save a LOT...
Coffee in non recyclable pods is environmentally unfriendly, more expensive and of poorer quality. Believe the marketing all you want, this is shitty coffee at a premium. Making real coffee or espresso is just as convenient, tastes better, is DRM free and opens up a lot of flavour options....
I'm getting a superautomatic tomorrow, so I will have one like this for sale ;)
http://www.amazon.com/Breville-ESP8XL-Stainless-Espresso-Maker/dp/B0002VAFWA/
To me nothing tastes as good as an espresso shot used to make a latte or flat white. The equipment costs more, but the Italian style of coffee and taste (to me) I adore. Better than my Aeropress (which is basically a glorified french press) I use at work or drip coffee. Oh, and always use quality, freshly ground beans!
Something like this maybe?
http://www.amazon.ca/Breville-Caf%C3%A9-Espresso-Machine-ESP8XL/dp/B0002VAFWA/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen-substore&ie=UTF8&qid=1449530532&sr=1-1&keywords=espresso+machine
I got a Breville Cafe Roma in very good condition (the base needed to be replaced due to warping somehow, but you can find replacement parts for the machine online). But if I recall I paid under 200$ for it. Thus far I've enjoyed owning it. The tamper it comes with is terrible however, when purchasing this machine I'd highly recommend buying a better temper.
Today I found a Breville ESP8XL Cafe Roma.
I had to scavange the entire store because they put the pitcher in the mug section and the 2 tbsp puck in the home decor/plate area. I now have everything but the tamper it comes with.
How good of a find was this for ~$16?
My current machine is a Mr. Coffee ECMP10. It's actually been an incredibly solid machine. We got it for something like $50 around 12 years ago and it's still going strong.
The funny thing is, the machine is still being sold but by Breville now. They've replaced the plastic case with a stainless steel one and increased the price by about $200. See it here.
Have been using the Breville Cafe Roma for 5+ years (with a burr grinder). It's on the lower end of home espresso machines but seems to work just fine.