Originally Posted by
kvolvo
Yes, absolutely. We buy Grumpy coffee, roasted here in Brooklyn and have a grinder and manual espresso machine from 1976 at home (Olympia Cremina).
I had a Rocket and a Mazzer Mini ETL. The Rocket died, so I replaced that with a cheaper, though honestly, higher quality Breville Dual Boiler (the one good thing Breville makes...), and swapped the Mazzer Mini ETL with a Vario. The Vario, though more plastic, produces a far higher quality grind with more precision.
Also using a Behmor roaster, but will be swapping that for a Hottop this holiday season.