What is the best combonation espresso machine/coffee maker for someone on a budjet?
Friday, September 3rd, 2010This is going to be my next big purchase! If I get a good tax refund, I’m sure I’ll use it towards this!
I want to get one so I can not only make drip coffee but also make my own lattes and cappucinos. Even if I get a nice one it’ll be cheaper in the long run than going to Starbucks a few times a week.
I would like it to cost less than $200. A tiny bit higher would be ok if it’s a fantabulous one. I would also like it to be easy to use and reliable. All I need it to do is make espresso, steam milk, and make drip coffee.
I like the looks of the Mr Coffee ECM21 after checking it out at Walmart. But then I looked on Amazon.com and it only had like three stars, just an ok rating. People either loved it or hated it. I don’t want to be one of the ones who hates it, that’s $75 down the drain. I would rather spend twice that much on something I love than lose that money on something I ****.
Anyway, thanks in advance.
Ok, so I shouldn’t look for a true espresso to be made by this machine. That’s ok, cause I don’t drink straight espresso, I combine it with steamed milk for a latte or use it in recipes. SIDE NOTE: I make an awesome flourless mocha truffle torte; and with espressoish stuff I won’t have to use instant coffee granules or drip coffee, neither of which quite work as well as espresso would.
All I really want is something that’ll foam the milk, make something stronger than drip coffee for the uses I specified, and save counter space by having a drip coffeemaker built in. Reccommendations based on that?
Ok, thanks for the advice on frothing without a frother! Sounds just like whipping cream, well worth the effort but exhausting! Except with heat. Would I need milk with fat in it for this to work? Cause my family only buys skim milk and lowfat soy milk. The barista at my favorite cafe told me that soy milk froths even better than whole milk, true?
Marquise









