Thinking of the plunge into a Rancilio Silvia

floydpink · 10-17-2010, 05:17 PM

Carlos,

I looked long and hard at the Silvia and obsessed over it for a long time as you know I am capable of doing.

The Silvia is a great machine and probably the minimum required to get into great espresso, although I did well tinkering with my Gaggia Baby.

Whatever you do, go big on the grinder or you'll regret it later and be paying again. I know this first hand when I struggled with my old Gaggia grinder before realizing it was true and got my Macap to feed my Brasilia, and the Gaggia grinder wound up in the trash after it broke while I was trying to figure out how to get to the burrs.

The Rocky is a great companion to the Silvia and many times you get a break if you get them together. Wholelattelove would be a great place to start and don't be afraid of the refurbished.

If you take a look next time you're around Calle Ocho, most of the machines are Rancilios and those folks know a thing or two about coffee.

10-17-2010, 05:17 PM	#2
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Thinking of the plunge into a Rancilio Silvia Carlos, I looked long and hard at the Silvia and obsessed over it for a long time as you know I am capable of doing. The Silvia is a great machine and probably the minimum required to get into great espresso, although I did well tinkering with my Gaggia Baby. Whatever you do, go big on the grinder or you'll regret it later and be paying again. I know this first hand when I struggled with my old Gaggia grinder before realizing it was true and got my Macap to feed my Brasilia, and the Gaggia grinder wound up in the trash after it broke while I was trying to figure out how to get to the burrs. The Rocky is a great companion to the Silvia and many times you get a break if you get them together. Wholelattelove would be a great place to start and don't be afraid of the refurbished. If you take a look next time you're around Calle Ocho, most of the machines are Rancilios and those folks know a thing or two about coffee. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 10-17-2010 at 05:27 PM.