Iluvdabean Senior Member Joined: 7 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,058 Location: California Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: La Nuova Era Cuadra/Gaggia... Grinder: Baratza Preciso/K-A Pro... Drip: Capresso MT 500/Pour Over Roaster: Nesco 1010/Behmor 1600
Posted Thu Mar 21, 2013, 6:43pm Subject: After so many years I upgraded
First off thanks to the many people who six years ago got me pointed away from the Breville 800ESXL towards a real espresso machine. Plus answered all my questions as a newb. The Gaggia Classic and MDF grinder have been relentless performers. I have fallen in love with espresso and I always felt when the machine could increase my journey into the bean I would do it. I will find a good home for both. I have never stopped reading about machines and I wanted and Italian made E-61 lever machine. I bought a La Nuova Era Cuadra because the value at this price is to great to pass up. I know many people have wondered if and when I would do it,so its official.
Iluvdabean Senior Member Joined: 7 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,058 Location: California Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: La Nuova Era Cuadra/Gaggia... Grinder: Baratza Preciso/K-A Pro... Drip: Capresso MT 500/Pour Over Roaster: Nesco 1010/Behmor 1600
Posted Fri Mar 22, 2013, 6:05am Subject: Re: After so many years I upgraded
Thank You ...it was too good of a deal to pass up. Your opinion is one of those I value here.I read your comments on this machine in the owners thread and it was a factor in my decision. Everything I have read over the years has persuaded me to highly value an E-61, plus you, JonR and DaveUK among many others here also think highly of them.
calblacksmith Said:
Congratulations! You will see a big improvement in your espresso as well as a giant leap in ease of use and usability!
Jmanespresso Senior Member Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 2,108 Location: Westchester NY Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Alex Duetto II Grinder: Compak K10 - Vario Vac Pot: Yama-SY5/SY8/TCA5 Drip: V60, Beehouse, CCD Roaster: Hottop B
Posted Fri Mar 22, 2013, 2:01pm Subject: Re: After so many years I upgraded
I kinda wanna say, Finally dude! lol
Glad you found a machine you could get on board with. I think you will be very much in love with it, in no time at all. Nice choice.
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Iluvdabean Senior Member Joined: 7 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,058 Location: California Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: La Nuova Era Cuadra/Gaggia... Grinder: Baratza Preciso/K-A Pro... Drip: Capresso MT 500/Pour Over Roaster: Nesco 1010/Behmor 1600
Posted Sun Mar 24, 2013, 1:05pm Subject: Re: After so many years I upgraded
Well I found a good home for my Gaggia Classic and MDF Doser grinder ( With a broken spring which i will leave because people say its better that way) . My daughter just got married to a great guy from Kentucky so she wants it and will get it. I know this sounds weird but I have grown attached to that machine. Its never sputtered. Its been a faithful tool to take me this far into the bean. With the next one I will go further on because really its a journey into the bean now isn't it. Im looking so forward to this HX machine with E-61. I guess you can tell Im an E-61 fan. I will have it a long time Im sure. After all the Gaggia I used for five years and what a pounding it took. One steam valve and one new group gasket. If I would have used the descaler on the steam wand ,instead of waiting a few years it probably would have lasted longer.So off it will go fitted with a Silvia steam wand. Its like saying goodbye to an old friend.
Iluvdabean Senior Member Joined: 7 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,058 Location: California Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: La Nuova Era Cuadra/Gaggia... Grinder: Baratza Preciso/K-A Pro... Drip: Capresso MT 500/Pour Over Roaster: Nesco 1010/Behmor 1600
Posted Sun Mar 24, 2013, 9:10pm Subject: Re: After so many years I upgraded
My apologies I was referring to way back when I wanted to get into espresso and bought an 800 EXSL Breville and it wouldnt make espresso. All I had was their PPF and it was a joke. I came here and found many were having problems.The people here back at that time steered me in the right direction.That was the context for that remark. Now I am not a fan of them to this day but I try to stay away from arguing over someones else's stuff. Live and let live is my motto.So with that in mind I wanted to explain that the Gaggia meant a lot to me because honestly I was getting ready to just quit at that point.
See my review five years ago PLUS I UPDATED THE COMMENT TO INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC BREVILLE
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