Re: 2 espresso questions (was Re: Where to buy Gaggia espresso machine?)

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From: Alex Milshteyn
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1992 12:36

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Hi:
Grand Giaggia (SP!) was never good.
There are 2 Giaggia machines thet ARE good:
1. small one, retails for around $200.00 in Boston,
2. manual, manufactured under alias, costs around $500.00

I would srick either with Brown or Krups for around $200.00 -
they are virtually identical.  Should I choose to go up in
price - I'd go for manual Giaggia, but quality of coffee is not 250% 
better.
My shopping philosophy - to buy long-use stuff in the upper-middle
price range has worked well so far.  
You buy cheap - you have to buy again soon,
you buy expensive - you overpay.

Anyway, I still go to Boston Coffee or Coffee Connection for a cup
of good espresso - it is more like a ritual.

Regards,

Alex M. Milshteyn MD     <alexm@cipr-server.mgh.harvard.edu>

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Subject: Re: 2 espresso questions (was Re: Where to buy Gaggia espresso machine?)
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