What is a good espresso or coffee machine to buy?
Question by dkeel76: What is a good espresso or coffee machine to buy?
I like Cafe Bustelo and other Latin coffees, and I also tend to like heartier European coffees. I need something that can make good coffee, even if i only want one cup at a time (I live alone). And I’d prefer to spend less than a couple hundred dollars.
Best answer:
Answer by jeffp
You can absolutely get a quality espresso or coffee machine for under $ 200. It will be a little harder to find a good espresso machine for that price, but you can pick one up on eBay at about 1/2 of the going retail price.
Here are a few machines I would recommend in your price range:
Braun Tassimo
Brews single cups of espresso, coffee, and tea. Very well reviewed and an amazing value in an espresso/coffee machine. Can be purchased (new and used) on eBay for around $ 100.
Gaggia Evolution
Great espresso machine for the money and brews fantastic espresso. Gaggia has a well-deserved reputation as a great entry level machine. Can be purchased new for $ 300 or on eBay for around $ 180.
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I heartily agree w/ jeffp about the Tassimo machine. I’ve had mine since April & I LOVE IT. You can get several varieties of coffee & tea disks for it both online (at the Tassimo website) or in several stores like Bed Bath & Beyond.
My favorite things to make are single espresso shots, vanilla coffee, lattes, & green tea. They have chai tea disks now, but I have yet to try them. I plan to, soon!
I got my Tassimo @ Target. I think it was around $ 129.