Legato Espresso Machine

1000€ +20% margin gets you - assming you are in EU: Turin Legato V2( MiiCoffe apex/AvX DB). Brew boiler for coffee and separate steam thermoblock, opv adjustment, PID + rest for a grinder and accesories; Base Bambino and competent grinder (54mm advantage and full thermoblock); Sage Dual Boiler on sa

Well I bought the Turin Legato V2 (I'm in the UsA). I was either going to get the Gaggia or the Gemilai 3007Z (Turin Legato V2 or MiCoffee Apex V2 in these parts). Gaggia interested me due to it's long solid reputation but I wanted to be able to adjust things as my tastes change in coffee every so o

Unless you very specifically want to do the gaguino/gagimate mod, I would personally steer away from the Gaggia Classic. A machine like the Turin Legato v2 (aka MiCoffee Apex v2) is loaded with much more functionality out of the box. I don't think it makes sense to get a machine without PID temp con

Turin Legato V2 would be the only machine in your price range (actually under it) that would be a notable upgrade. Makes very good espresso and milk drinks, not quite dual boiler but very near it with a brew boiler and separate thermoblock for steaming. Pre-infusion, PID control, adjustable OPV, and

I'm a true believer that the turin legato v2 is the best machine you can get for $500. For reference, I used to have one. The flow control isn't true flow control where you can change it mid-shot in order to give your different pressure profiles. You could dimmer mod it to be able to do that pretty

I put a switch bot on my Turin Legato V2 --works with Bluetooth app on my phone. I wake every day 4:30 to 5:00 am. Espresso machine is set to on for 4:15. Good to go -- Turin Legato V2 is the same as the Gemilai 3007 Z or MiCoffee Apex V2 with an automatic setting, simple means if you're using the s

Congrats on the Eureka Mignon--they're all good machines and very self serviceable. If you're willing to spend, my favorite of the Lot is the Profitec-Go. I got a Turin Legato V2 because I could not afford the Profitec-Go --yes buy once cry once, but I also wanted to understand my own commitment to

Honestly, it IS a great beginner setup. It will give you the opportunity to make sure you want to make espresso a hobby before you shell out lots of money. Espresso machines are expensive, like my Synchronica was 3600 bucks, and my Muvna was 1600 when I got it on sale...but this is a hobby for me, s

There are a few reasonable options: De’Longhi ECP3420 $130 - best if she wants to drink straight espresso and you want to save some money, a really quality machine for the price, just a little weak on the steam Breville Bambino+ $400 - best if she wants to make milk drinks, milk steaming on this wil

There are many "budget" machines that produce great Espresso--so I'd challenge that kind of apologetic remark-that's what this sub is about. $300-$500 machines (not the grinder). Gemilai 3007Z is wonderful (sold in the USA as the Turin Legato V2 or the MICoffee Apex V2 --few other names globally--$4