Aroma Espresso Machine
What is best expresso machine for you money (around $200-300 range)?
I'm looking for a nice expresso machine for a birthday gift and I've narrowed it down to these two? Comments, suggestions all welcome, thanks!!!!!
Saeco 00354 Aroma Espresso Machine
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&safe=on&q=saeco+espresso+aroma+machine&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=16593566363338920287&ei=nXDtS8bBOZL4-AaG45HNCQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDIQ8wIwAg#
DeLonghi® EC702 Espresso Maker
http://www.surlatable.com/product/coffee+%26+tea/espresso+%26+cappuccino/delonghi+ec702+espresso+maker.do?sortby=ourPicks
That is such a difficult question. It depends why you are buying it. If it is for espresso rather than milk based (latte, cappuccino) then I would recommend looking at a MyPressi TWIST or an aeropress which are much cheaper and arguably make better coffee, and using the left over cash to get a decent grinder. A grinder is at least as important as the machine.
Either of the machines you looked at should be an ok allround espresso machine. They wont compete with a properly maintained shop machine that costs thousands, but that isnt the point, it will allow the user to make a reasonable coffee in their own home for a fraction of the cost of a starbucks.
Saeco Aroma Espresso Machines
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 Nespresso Citiz D110 Creamy White Espresso Coffee Machine US $117.50
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 DeLonghi BCO320T Combination Coffee Espresso Cappuccino Maker Machine NEW US $165.00
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