Here is my affordable endgame setup.
1. Machine: Gaggia Classic Pro E24 (brand new model with brass boiler) – $500-$550 depending on finish
2. Grinder: Baratza Encore – $150
3. Tamper: Normcore 58.5mm Spring Loaded Tamper – $44
4. Portafilter and Basket: Gaggia Bottomless Portafilter with IMS 20g Baristapro (packaged together) – $75
5. WDT: Normcore – $40
6. Dosing Funnel: Normcore 58mm – $28
7. Scale: Weightman Espresso Scale – $14
8. Lockbox: Homee – $14
9. Milk Pitcher: Adorever – $10
Total cost before taxes: $876
by artificiallyselected
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All looks great except the Encore. For true endgame, you’ll want to eventually upgrade to a proper espresso grinder.
Only an American would have plus tax as a separate bit. I really feel pity for you guys
I had, more or less, the same setup. Then I bought a DF64 grinder….and that made a HUGE difference. (Sold the upgraded Baratza Virtuoso for $135). Next I installed a Barista Gadgets PID. ANOTHER HUGE difference.
Mod it!!
Nice.
I went with the Profitec Go for $799 from idrinkcoffee, no sales tax, favorable Canadian exchange and free shipping
And the Eureka Specialita from ECS for $315.
I snagged a gaggia for 350 with a pid already installed and some accessories. Bought a df64 v2 new. Another 50 on accessories and I’m loving it. Coming from a used bbe that pooped out on me. Setups after this point I feel like have greatly diminishing returns relative to cost.
“It’s not endgame until it’s Gaggiuino” ™
Endgame… my sweet summer child you are in for a financial trip
It was my endgame 4 upgrades ago
Gaggiuino also attainable from this position
Why don’t people include the tax in the price. You have to pay tax right? So that’s the price? I don’t even know how much “tax” is.