This has to be one of the best articles ever on how to choose a home espresso machine. If you are considering buying a home espresso machine, read this article. “TOP TEN THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE,” (link below.) written by Mark Prince. An expert in the espresso business, Prince has been both a industry participant and an observer since the early 2000’s. He’s the guy who started coffeegeek.com way back when.
Prince discusses espresso machines from the perspective of a professional advising the “home coffee enthusiast”. He creates a 10 point checklist of mechanical features that play an important role in the long term value of an espresso machine. His perspective includes a look at maintenance and service issues, machine performance, longevity and elements that affect used-market-value in the future.
Key takeaways:
- mechanical components to look for that control temperature and pressure
- type of boiler
- serviceability
- resale value when you decide to trade up
Sadly, most of the “reviews” online today are either hosted on vendor websites (I’d rather an independent site to trust information from), or worse yet, sites like Amazon and Google, where fake and paid for reviews are the norm. When you’re spending as much as $1,000 on an appliance, you deserve better advice.
The article: => “Top ten things to look for in a home espresso machine.”
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