i need a machine...

mcraeotb

might sound weird, but im lookin for a machine within the price of about $500 (partly manual). is there any good places in brisbane or sydney because the ranges in my town are pretty limited, if there are any recommendations then ill take them,

thanks... mcrae

FreshCoffee2

Where are you? Regardz, FC.

mcraeotb

my town is called inverell, a bit far from anything really, if uve heard of armidale or tamworth or moree im about an hour or so away from them, tamworth is at least 3 hours though.

Johann

Check out www.coffeemachine.com.au, an online store who will deliver to you.  You'll have change left over from a Via Venezia, a great machine with plenty of user tips from threads on this forum. Good luck!

BeanCounter

Hello mcrae, There are a number of places in Sydney and Brisbane (and surrounds) that sell machines, and many other places (Canberra, Melbourne) have people who are happy to courier machines to you. I presume your reference to 'partly manual' means you don't want a so-called superautomatic where you push a button and grab a coffee, but instead you want more hands-on control over tamp, shot time, shot volume, etc. What sort of drinks are you planning to produce, and how many at a time? Your budget of $500 will buy one of the Gaggia pump machines that can produce reasonable drinks. It will also buy a range of thermoblock machines. Perhaps your better bet is to do some internet-based reseach on machines. For a broad approach, I'd start with the consumer reviews at www.coffeegeek.com. That will give you a good idea on capabilities and what you get for your money. It's easier to recommend or suggest places to see or buy when brands or models are mentioned because most resellers stock a few brands and so it can be difficult to perform brand-against-brand comparisons. Also, do you have a decent burr grinder? It'll be difficult to produce good espresso without one. Regards, Gary

mcraeotb

do you have a decent burr grinder? It'll be difficult to produce good espresso without one. Regards, Gary[/quote] i do have a decent, but very small, grinder. i wouldnt be planning on making more than 20 coffees a day, so yeah thanks for the help, mcrae...