Home Espresso Machine

[TolliCafe]

I am looking for the best, cheap semi-automatic espresso machine for the house. I am wanting something that will work so that I can practice making different drinks. I am just wanting the basic for me to learn on. What are some suggestions? I have looked at the: De’Longhi Icona ECO310 Espresso Machine and the De’Longhi EC155.... but the reviews are mixed. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[BFRoasters]

If you have $200 to spend on it, get a ROK presso. It is the closest thing to a coffee house espresso I have been able to do at home. The real key though is a good grinder for it. If you buy pre-ground or have a cheap grinder then better to just get a Mokka Pot.

 

[wwcove]

If you have $200 to spend on it, get a ROK presso. It is the closest thing to a coffee house espresso I have been able to do at home. The real key though is a good grinder for it.

Wow that ROK presso looks awesome! I have never seen one like that before. Looks like it would last for years.

also, would a good manual grinder like a Hario hand grinder work? How fine does espresso need to be?

 

[TolliCafe]

If you have $200 to spend on it, get a ROK presso. It is the closest thing to a coffee house espresso I have been able to do at home. The real key though is a good grinder for it. If you buy pre-ground or have a cheap grinder then better to just get a Mokka Pot.

Is that just a manuel press? I was hoping for more of a semi automatic...

 

[BFRoasters]

yah its manual but it takes like 2 min to make a coffee.

 

[BFRoasters]

Wow that ROK presso looks awesome! I have never seen one like that before. Looks like it would last for years.

also, would a good manual grinder like a Hario hand grinder work? How fine does espresso need to be?

pretty fine, we have a baratza virtuoso and it works well, I have never used a hand grinder but it if it is burrs then I would imagine it would work fine.

 

[wwcove]

Thanks! I watched a few YouTube videos on that espresso machine and it looks really cool. I personally prefer manual equipment. I'm gonna save up for one of these. Thanks for sharing!

 

[TolliCafe]

I am a little concerned about the frother though....

 

[BFRoasters]

I dont have the frother.

 

[wwcove]

I am a little concerned about the frother though....

The YouTube videos recommend to buy a frother as the manual one is not so great

 

[BFRoasters]

I have a neat frother that is table top looks like a blender that works pretty good.

 

[TolliCafe]

Oh okay, that would certainly make me feel better with it! lol

 

[jemie901]

ROK presso

 

[slurp]

You may want to look at a Jura espresso machine. Dump beans in top, it grinds makes espresso and froths milk.

 

[CoffeeDudes]

Get the ROK Presso...works like a charm for me but yeah you need to get a really good coffee grinder to go with it.