Driven Espresso
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Driven Espresso
If I buy a $30-$40 Espresso Machine, will I be compromising on quality?
I want to buy one of my good friends an espresso machine for Christmas, but I don't have a whole lot of money to spend. If I buy a $30-$40 model, will I be severely compromising on quality? How good are these machines? Here's some of the machines I'm looking at:
http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-ECM20-Steam-Espresso/dp/B0002L34KK
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Kalorik-Black-4-cup-Espresso-Maker/3476774/product.html?cid=123620&fp=F&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=11544752
http://www.edigitalelectronics.com/product_info.php?products_id=23747
http://www.electotronics.com/delonghiec5steamdrivenespressocappuccinomaker.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/Farberware-FES15B-Pump-Driven-Espresso-Machine/dp/B000PKYK4W
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Kalorik-Black-4-cup-Espresso-Maker/3476774/product.html?cid=123620&fp=F&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=11544752
Well, they might (emphasis on 'might') produce decent coffee, but they won't make espresso.
If you're on a budget (who isn't) get one of these to make real espresso with the signature crema:
http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Brikka-Stove-Espresso-Maker/dp/B00066N8E8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1260057595&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Brikka-Stovetop-Espresso-Maker/dp/B000HCNRVU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1260057688&sr=8-3
Or, if you really have to stay under $40, this one makes a good espresso, but without crema:
http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Express-6-Cup-Stovetop-Percolator/dp/B000CNY6UK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1260057778&sr=8-4
From the descriptions on your links, these three will probably produce more pressure than any machine in your budget. I use a moka pot almost daily & it's delicious.