I am thinking of opening a much needed cafe/lounge in my small town and want it to be as simple as possible. Would be great if I could just buy an "all in one" deal with the espresso machine, tools, grinder, coffee pots/pumps etc.

What’s the best espresso machine i can get for around 0?
I know its not much, but I’m not too picky about coffee; I’ve been doing fine on a steam operated one, but would like a pump operated one

I’ve been looking at these two:

http://www.amazon.com/Kalorik-EXP-20737-1250-Watt-Espresso-Maker/dp/B000VGBOWG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1228676287&sr=8-1

and

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1228672481&sr=8-1

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I want to be able to make my own lattes, and am registered for the Breville® Cafe-Roma® Espresso/ Cappuccino Machine at Bed Bath & Beyond. First, can I make lattes with this? Second, do I have to get a special machine to grind espresso beans also? If so, where do I find one? Thanks!

I have a DeLonghi pump espresso machine. I know that the best espresso can be made from recently ground beans but I cannot buy a good grinder at this time.

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I could go up to 0 but is it worth it for me? I’ll have a couple of cappuccino’s a day so I won’t be using it much. I’m not a snob. A stainless steel model would be cool but not necessary. I’ve researched Breville at 0 (China), Briel 0 and I heard the basic Saeco Via Venetto 0 is just fine. I may get an okay machine for under 0 and buy a better burr grinder. What do you think?

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I’m actually asking for my wife who drinks iced cappuccinos every day. We bought a simple one as a starter, but she uses it every day and I think it’s time for an upgrade. I don’t know much, other than I need a water pump. The budget I had in mind was maybe 200-300 dollars.. plus a grinder..

Thanks

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What espresso maker is better:
De’Longhi Pump Espresso/Cappuccino Maker
0.00

Breville Café Modena Espresso Machine
0

Kalorik Glass Pump Espresso Maker
9.99

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Coffee History

Timeline
(Source: http://www.cappuccino.net/html/triviae.html )

c 850
First known discovery of coffee berries. Legend of goat herder Kaldi of Ethiopia who notices goats are friskier after eating red berries of a local shrub. Experiments with the berries himself and begins to feel happier.

c 1100
The coffee first trees are cultivated on the Arabian peninsula. Coffee is first roasted and boiled by Arabs making "qahwa" — a beverage made from plants.

1475
The worlds first coffee shop opens in Constantinople. It is followed by the establishment of two coffee houses in 1554.

c 1600
Coffee enters Europe through the port of Venice. The first coffeehouse opens in Italy in 1654.

1607
Coffee is introduced to the New World by Captain John Smith, founder of Virginia at Jamestown… Some Canadian historians claim it arrived in previously settled Canada.

1652
The first coffeehouse opens in England. Coffeehouses are called "penny universities" (a penny is charged for admission and a cup of coffee). Edward Lloyd’s coffeehouse opens in 1688. It eventually becomes Lloyd’s of London, the world’s best known insurance company. The word “TIPS” is coined in an English coffee house: A sign reading “To Insure Prompt Service” (TIPS) was place by a cup. Those desiring prompt service and better seating threw a coin into a tin.

1672
The opening of the first Parisian cafe dedicated to serving coffee. In 1713, King Louis XIV is presented with a coffee tree. It is believed that sugar was first used as an additive in his court.

1683
The first coffeehouse opens in Vienna. The Turks, defeated in battle, leave sacks of coffee behind.

1690
The Dutch become the first to transport and cultivate coffee commercially. Coffee is smuggled out of the Arab port of Mocha and transported to Ceylon and East Indies for cultivation.

1721
The first coffeehouse opens in Berlin.

1723
Coffee Plants are introduced in the Americas for cultivation. Gabriel de Clieu, a French naval officer, transports a seedling to Martinique. By 1777, 1920 million coffee plants are cultivated on the island.

1727
The Brazilian coffee industry gets its start from seedlings smuggled out of Paris.

1750
One of Europe’s first coffeehouses, Cafe Greco, opens in Rome. By 1763, Venice has over 2,000 coffee shops.

1822
The prototype of the first espresso machine is created in France.

1885
A process of using natural gas and hot air becomes the most popular method of roasting coffee.

c 1900
Kaffeeklatsch, afternoon coffee, becomes popular in Germany.

1905
The first commercial espresso machine is manufactured in Italy.

1908
The invention of the worlds first drip coffeemaker. Melitta Bentz makes a filter using blotting paper.

1933
Dr. Ernest Illy develops the first automatic espresso machine.

1938
Nescafé instant coffee is invented by the Nestlé company as it assists the Brazilian government in solving its coffee surplus problem.

1945
Achilles Gaggia perfects the espresso machine with a piston that creates a high pressure extraction to produce a thick layer of crema.

1991
Caffè Carissimi Canada, a network of espresso service providers is formed in Canada, modeled after a visit to Franco Carissimi (roaster and equipment manufacturer) in Bergamo Italy. It becomes the fastest growing network of private and independant super automatic machines providers in Canada.

1995
Coffee is the worlds most popular beverage. More than 400 billion cups are consumed each year. It is a world commodity that is second only to oil.

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I am a college student, and I work as a barista to help pay for school. I’m entertaining the idea of buying my own small espresso machine, but I don’t really know what kind to get. I’ve only ever used restaurant-grade machines before, and I don’t know what to look for in a small machine. I want it to have a wand, and I want to be able to use ground coffee (no pods).

I see stuff about steam powered vs. pump-powered machines, and shamefully, even though I work in 2 coffeeshops, I don’t know what that means. It sounds to me like pump machines are more powerful than steam-powered ones, but I don’t know if that’s correct.

Also, I need the machine to be cheap…because minimum wage really doesn’t go all that far. So far I like the look of the DeLonghi EC155, which looks like it usually goes for around . Here it is:

http://www.consumersearch.com/espresso-machines/delonghi-ec155

Anyway, I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts, since I don’t really know what I’m doing.

Thanks a lot!

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Ideally looking around to pay £50 max for something.

Kind of looking for a good all rounder to make espressos, Cappuccinos and mostly Lattes.

There was a Breville machine that did this but apparently it has a major design flaw (25 negatives!).

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