Buying a used espresso machine
Second hand is the cheapest route to a serious machine, and the fastest route to a boiler you cannot replace. What to check, what to walk away from.
Parts & accessories
Precision baskets, shower screens, water filters and tools, and which ones change the cup.
Articles
Baskets, gaskets and screens: the parts that change the shot
A few pounds of replaceable parts sit between your grinder and your cup.