Anyone make their own espresso at home?

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I just bought myself some new toys, just getting into it... After having home-made espresso and Americano at my brother's house,
I can't go back to the lame Keurig coffee.


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Nice!!! This what I use

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Good Looking setup, I enjoy regular old Peets Black Coffee.

My old lady, likes the espresso drinks.

I actually had a couple espresso shots the other day, nice and strong ;)
 

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Zit how much was much was it and how is it working out?


Currently in the market for one myself
 

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You know you're dealing with a low self-esteem individual when it's not that their stuff is great, it's that yours is terrible.

It's not that "I play in a really competitive fantasy league"...it's "your league is terrible, must be full of idiots"
It's not that "My coffee is really good, here's how I make it"...it's "your coffee isn't even real, it's garbage"

Classic.

People may cope with low self-esteem in different ways. According to the Counseling and Mental Health Center at The University of Texas at Austin, low self-esteem often presents in one of three patterns:

  1. Imposter Syndrome: A person uses accomplishments or false confidence to mask their insecurities. They fear failure will reveal their true, flawed self. The person may use perfectionism or procrastination to deal with this anxiety.
  2. Rebellion: A person pretends they don't care what others think of them. Their feelings of inferiority may manifest as anger or blame. They may act out by defying authority or breaking laws.
  3. Victimhood: A person believes they are helpless in the face of challenges. They may use self-pity to avoid changing their situation. They often rely on others to save or guide them.
Look familiar?!?!
 
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Zit how much was much was it and how is it working out?


Currently in the market for one myself

It's expensive, I was amazing at the amount people spend on these. You can spend anywhere from $100 to $3,000+

My unit was $700 for the espresso machine, and $150ish for the grinder. You can get them slightly used for $500/$120

Justin, If you read the reviews, the Rancilio is by far the best for it's price range. I'm real happy with it. So far
I've just been making espressos and Americanos, but I next want to try macchiatos.

I was spending $10-$20 a week at Starbucks, so this thing will pay for itself in less than a year, and the
coffee is better.
 

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You know you're dealing with a low self-esteem individual when it's not that their stuff is great, it's that yours is terrible.

It's not that "I play in a really competitive fantasy league"...it's "your league is terrible, must be full of idiots"
It's not that "My coffee is really good, here's how I make it"...it's "your coffee isn't even real, it's garbage"

Classic.

People may cope with low self-esteem in different ways. According to the Counseling and Mental Health Center at The University of Texas at Austin, low self-esteem often presents in one of three patterns:

  1. Imposter Syndrome: A person uses accomplishments or false confidence to mask their insecurities. They fear failure will reveal their true, flawed self. The person may use perfectionism or procrastination to deal with this anxiety.
  2. Rebellion: A person pretends they don't care what others think of them. Their feelings of inferiority may manifest as anger or blame. They may act out by defying authority or breaking laws.
  3. Victimhood: A person believes they are helpless in the face of challenges. They may use self-pity to avoid changing their situation. They often rely on others to save or guide them.
Look familiar?!?!

You’re on a roll today. Classic.
 

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