Ask HN: What is a good espresso machine?

Re:Ask HN: What is a good espresso machine? by petervandijck on Friday July 02, 2010 @12:37PM (#1481546)

The DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker makes beautiful espresso because of its 15-bar pump (most models in this pricerange have lesser pumps). Only 90$. I've had it for a while and it's awesome. Haven't been able to make very good capuccino yet, but I'm told that's a matter of milk-frothing technique :)

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Re:Ask HN: What is a good espresso machine? by zepolen on Friday July 02, 2010 @04:45PM (#1482300)

> Haven't been able to make very good capuccino yet, but I'm told that's a matter of milk-frothing technique :)

You won't get anything better than a semidecent froth on amateur machines like this no matter how good your technique is.

They either lack the necessary pressure or run out of steam midway.

This is about the best you could probably get: http://thealps.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/img_6168.jpg

This is what you want: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Classic_C...

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Re:Ask HN: What is a good espresso machine? by cpcrowley on Saturday July 03, 2010 @11:20PM (#1485040)

Try the 20 oz Rattleware frothing pitcher. I tried five different frothing pitchers and none of them made very good foam except the 20 oz Rattleware, the 12 oz and 32 oz Rattleware do not make good foam for me either. It always amazes me and I think my technique is improving but I always go back to the 20 oz Rattleware. Only makes enough for 2-3 cappuccinos but then the DeLonghi is only good for 2-3 espressos at a time.

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