Silvia

Rancilio Silvia. Very basic, robust, machine, parts are available. Makes a nice brew: https://www.ranciliogroup.com/rancilio/silvia/

I have a Rancilio Silvia built in 2000 that I bought second hand in 2021. It still pulls shots every day without skipping a beat.

First of all this is a model that has been moded with a pid and it's either a V3 or a V4 one which was last manufactured a lot more than 3 years ago 2016 was the last time they made them. So when they advertise "3 years old" I am not sure what they mean. Take a look here and ask them more about the

I can buy specialty beans almost for the price of supermarket organic blabla beans. So I guess you have to find a better supplier. Also your grinder does the most important part. So I would go (went) for a Rancilio Silvia and then the most expensive grinder your budget allows. Eureka Mignon Libra to

Espresso machines and drip-coffee machines at the BIFL level are almost always two separate machines, three if you need a coffee grinder. There's also a distinction to be made between quality coffee and durability here. I'm going to give you a few options based on what you want to prioritize. If you

Profitec GO is basically the updated Silvia Rancilio should have made years ago

Rancilio Silvia. Klassiker. Grym. Bäst av alla maskiner. Gaggia Classic. Också bra, men Rancilio är långt bättre, med större kokare dvs bättre, snabbare och stabilare ångtryck när du ångar mjölk. Men nästan än viktigare, är faktiskt kvarnen. En kvalitetskvarn gör ALLT. Om du har en billig kaffekvarn

Espresso machine tech here. Don't do that. Buy OEM gaskets https://www.espressoparts.com/products/rancilio-silvia-boiler-gasket https://www.espressoparts.com/products/rancilio-silvia-heating-element-gasket The corroded screws mean you'll need to drill out the busted screws to get the boiler apart. T

Ah, naturally, coffee only reaches its most nuanced, existential depths when brewed on a Rancilio Silvia with the reassuring presence of a titanium screen screw. Without it, you're not crafting espresso, you're just playing at it. /s

Forget la marzocco are just for coffee shops, at home pointless for 1-3 coffees per day and lack a lot of modern features. Is a gaggia clsssic an upgrade regarding your current entry setup? Absolutely, but they need 9 bar mod to be better. I would invest the money into really good quality beans, try