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Hi, Mike,
this is a really nice espresso machine. I like the fact that it does have all that you could possible need to make espresso based drinks, but it still not too big. Just perfect for home.
the reason i ask is that the machines website shows or states the unit can make espresso and LONG coffee.
just very intrigued.
that the h is long coffee?
is that the tall travel mug size/
i’ve heard hot cold good bad and all variations of coffee but not LONG as a term applied.
The more technical name for Long coffee is Lungo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lungo). It’s an espresso shot stretched out with water to the size of a cup of coffee. It’s sort of like an Americano I suppose.
omg English-Italian brain teasers.
i’ve had a lot of Americanos
and even Americanos with shots
of Espresso… so i’d suppose
this puppy can shoot the
coffee and the espresso and
there you have it!
what an interesting product.
if it’s not too much trouble (cleanup and
pre coffee/espresso prep time i guess
i really mean) this IS very cool.
and better than a keurig?
that sounds very interesting.
so a question for Mike the supreme tester;
how realistic is it that an Average Joe
can tolerate setup and all the added
work associated with a genuine coffee
bistro in his kitchen?
a lot of people i know just need
quick good coffee and then they’re
out the door in the morning.
maybe at other hours, after work
or days off where the rush hasn’t
factored in, it might work even with
the added time required.
also, and this is more a coffee
lovers road bump… is the
price of this tolerable or
desireable?
Amazon shows $ 999 with
the discount and they’re
out of stock today.
i guess that has to be considered.
Once it’s setup, it’s quicker than making French Press coffee in the morning – just a couple of buttons.
For me the biggest consideration I have is the price. I love the ease of it, however is that ease worth the expense?
i do have a very general question on the machine Mike.
is it really possible to simply use an espresso machine to make a very good cup of coffee?
i’d prefer not to have too many gadgets in the home so something that has this ability might be a sell for me.
thanks!
howard, this is how I look at it. Will it replace my Chemex or French Press? Not likely. Is it better than a Keurig? By a hundred miles. It’s main market I think is an average Joe that wants a coffee shop experience without leaving home.