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Originally Posted by Nicke
I am not an coffee expert, but have been thinking of buying a saeco to get decent coffee from the shop in Phuket Town. As I am aware of they also sell a decent selections of coffee beans.
Think prices started from 19k and up for a coffee bean machine. (Was a few years ago I checked the prices)
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I wonder if this is same place ?? The road that joins Cho Fa east with the road over to Panwa ?? Or said another way the road that passes Jammin (leaving town) and continue past the traffic lights.. Will look next time if they have any beans that tempt me.
Whatever you look at bear in mind the big names can be serviced and put in years and years of use.. Something like a Rancilio Silva is an investment but also be aware that they can draw a fair bit of power.. Sitting pulling 120w to keep a heating element running is OK in a cafe but less so in a home.
Its also dependant on do you want espresso or mixed / hot milk drinks to be the main.. I can live happily on only espresso and lattes all produced from an espresso style machine but for many people 'regular coffee' (Americano) is the simple goal.. The complexity and mess is then a drawback.
I am also a sucker for beautiful things.. And with so much coffee culture coming from Italy and the wonderful design flair of some of the stuff I can see the appeal as also classy kitchen art..
Something like this is a joy for years.
Home-Barista.com - Gaggia Achille Espresso Machine Review
And the best coffee I have ever drunk has come from lever press machines.. But then the mess, the process, the time, these are machines for someone who wants to be involved in the process and not perhaps so wife friendly.
My housemate is in BKK at the moment and I told him to go to that shop I linked and check out the smaller espresso machine.. If it looks good I said to buy it but that depends on his free time and a few factors.