G R E E T I N G S !
I am looking to buy a commercial semi-automatic espresso machine in the next week or so as a gift for my European friend, an avid espresso drinker. After reading and doing a fair amount of research, I have narrowed my choices to 4 models:
[1] Rancilio S-24 (3.9 litre copper boiler) [2] CMA Wega Lyra (2 litre copper boiler) [3] ECM Giotto (1.8 litre nickel-plated copper boiler) [4] Isomac Tea (1.4 litre nickel-plated copper boiler)
How do these models compare?
Of course I am greatly interested in the Cimbali Junior and Rancilio S-27, both with a rotary pump, but I have a budget of under $2000.
Is there anybody who is willing to share their experience, recommendations, comments, tips, words of wisdom with me?
Feel free to email me directly if you prefer.
Cheers! Chipie