Best 'manual' Expresso machine? I remember the previous post on fully automatic...but

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Old 12-15-2008, 02:50 PM
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anyone have a preference for make/model ?
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Default Modified Rancilio Sylvia

but then again, you should chip your car first
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Default I have the elektra microcasa semiautomatica in chrome, stunning visually and a

Great machine as well, for less dramatic looking but with a double boiler check out a pasquini livia... And definitely budget for a grinder too.
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Default I used to think I was terribly uncultured because I didn't know anything about wines....

discussion as of late confirms the situation is even worse, I don't understand a word of this gourmet coffee talk either
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How much do you know about extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars? : )
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at least i don't have Gapina living with me anymore!
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Default Faema Angeli Combi - Built in grinder...

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Dude, your espresso machine is haunted, I see a ghost
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Default Quickmill makes some gorgeous machines as well

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x2 - way too high-fallutin for me. i just like beer and tim hortons.


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