Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

pinkowl · Sunday at 10:20

We need a new coffee machine after our old pod machine finally gave up. Wanting to move into espresso machine instead of the pods now. Any recommendations for an decent enough machine with a steam wand that is under £200?

jpaul · Monday at 12:08

dedica at £150 ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-EC685M-Traditional-Espresso-Machine/dp/B06WGTZ874
although I have not recently researched how their models and features have changed (if you buy from amazon make sure it is sold ie warrantied by them)

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Siliconslave · Monday at 12:15

yer, unfortunately you won't get much espresso machine for £200 - you'd be better going down the pour over / aeropress with the best grinder you can buy. Otherwise keep an eye out for Sage deals over black friday

glitch · Monday at 12:15

pinkowl said:
We need a new coffee machine after our old pod machine finally gave up. Wanting to move into espresso machine instead of the pods now. Any recommendations for an decent enough machine with a steam wand that is under £200?

Are you planning on using pre-ground coffee, and if so any brand(s) you would think to use, or would you want to get into grinding your own beans at some point?

pinkowl · Monday at 13:49

glitch said:
Are you planning on using pre-ground coffee, and if so any brand(s) you would think to use, or would you want to get into grinding your own beans at some point?

Pre-ground to begin with and I will cause further upset by saying that I am not able to drink caffeine so what I would make for myself is decaf coffee. It isn't as serious to us as it likely is for most in the thread and we are really just after a decent enough machine with a steamer so we can make basic cafe style coffees at home. I just have no idea on what is a good brand having never had espresso machine.

jpaul · Monday at 17:58

this guys done some good dedica videos i linked before - also takes ese pods which might give a better quality/more ££, drink than pre-ground.

glitch · Tuesday at 11:05

pinkowl said:
Pre-ground to begin with and I will cause further upset by saying that I am not able to drink caffeine so what I would make for myself is decaf coffee. It isn't as serious to us as it likely is for most in the thread and we are really just after a decent enough machine with a steamer so we can make basic cafe style coffees at home. I just have no idea on what is a good brand having never had espresso machine.

Stick with something pod-based. Pre-ground decaffeinated coffee and a lower-end machine is likely not going to end well.

Nothing wrong with a Nespresso!