Reasonably Priced Cappuccino Maker

ddk

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I am considering buying a Jura Z7 or J90. Any recommendations on which is a better choice. Thank you in advance.
It comes down to personal preferences and how picky you are about your espresso, personally I was never happy with my own Jura machines or anything I had in other people's homes. It's fine for coffee but not espresso specially if you want a hot ristretto, not happening.

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It comes down to personal preferences and how picky you are about your espresso, personally I was never happy with my own Jura machines or anything I had in other people's homes. It's fine for coffee but not espresso specially if you want a hot ristretto, not happening.

david
E5 makes great Ristretto !
 

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We have a Rancilio Sylvia -- about $600. For the amount it's used, more than enough. Very solid construction, good internals which yield good pressure. Made in Italy. Not an automatic btw.

It's a popular, classic model that you can read alot about online. I think it's often considered by the coffee cognoscenti to be the minimum you can spend for a 'real' machine. The coffee is excellent. The companion grinder is very good too -- never clogs like some other machines we've had.
We too have had/used the Rancilio couple (Sylvia and Rocky) for a little over 15 years - used every day.
 

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