I used to read coffeesnobs.com.au religiously ... I now spend that time reading aulro!
I developed a bit of an addiction ... to the machines, not the coffee.
I have a bunch of commercial single group machines:
A Rancilio S26 (sitting idle on the bench in the shed)
A Rancilio S27 Volumetric (in daily use in the office)
A Nuova Simonelli Mac (sitting idle on the bench in the shed)
A Nuova Simonelli Mac Volumetric (sitting idle on the bench in the shed)
A Boema Classic Volumetric (in daily use in the kitchen)
Plus one 'prosumer'
A ECM Giotto (in a box in the shed)
In the grinder department....
A Mazzer Major Doserless (in the kitchen)
A Compak K6 (at work)
A Mazzer Superjolly (sitting idle in the shed)
A LaCimbali Cadet (sitting idle in the shed)
Roasters ...
Behmor 1600
A Corretto (bread maker / heat gun)
I also have a genuine Vintage Italian Vesubio CX9 Stovetop - in unused condition still in the original box. Would make a great camping set up for a milk based coffee drinker if someone is interested!
The ECM, Superjolly and Behmor were purchased new, all others second hand ex commercial/office machines that have been overhauled. I can't rationalise it ... but I've enjoyed the 'bargain' hunting and the process of making them work like new again.
It's nearly as bad as the land rover spares situation! (At one stage I had 4 spare td5 ECUs ... down to just 3 now)
Preferred method: espresso machine all the way ... i don't use any other method (except the occasional $10 note!)
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