Hi All
Now that our house is back to normal after lots of work, I want to start using the Gaggia classic again (I was using some reground illy or lavazza coffee with it to this point).
Now I like espresso and she likes Americano, but she never makes them - too much faff for her she says, but is always more than up for one if I make 'em. So anyway, taken the Gaggia back out of storage, cleaned it and its ready - then I start reading about grinders etc.
It was my orinignal intention when I bought the classic, to get an Iberital MC2 but that was a few years ago (predating here and other 'hobbies', now Im not so sure - I don't want anything with a massive footprint, don't want it to be kept out on show (mostly a swift cup in morning and weekends), so I am also now reticent to spank out £130 for one as well - Ie just got more things to spend my money on now and its not at that wave of I need one priority anymore.
So I have been looking at the lower end: mainly a porlex or a modded Delonghi KG79.
I know some of you have the porlex, how long would it take to sort out two double shots worth? Is it a killer? Will I just get fed up with it and then not use it?
Anyone used the delonghi? Mixed reviews everywhere from saying its poor for espresso to saying its ok after a mod etc. I know its cheap as chips for a grinder but would I, the 'I like espresso and just want a nice cup rather than chase top end' kind of person I am feel its pants?
I would eventually like to sort the Gaggia to run with a non pressurinsed filter so also need to buy a basket and maybe do the wand swap and get a tamper - essentially tbh I don't want to spend £200 to get all this just for the sake of it with upgradeitits etc as I already have this issue with this forum and home-brew on that front!
Any input would be welcome.
Now that our house is back to normal after lots of work, I want to start using the Gaggia classic again (I was using some reground illy or lavazza coffee with it to this point).
Now I like espresso and she likes Americano, but she never makes them - too much faff for her she says, but is always more than up for one if I make 'em. So anyway, taken the Gaggia back out of storage, cleaned it and its ready - then I start reading about grinders etc.
It was my orinignal intention when I bought the classic, to get an Iberital MC2 but that was a few years ago (predating here and other 'hobbies', now Im not so sure - I don't want anything with a massive footprint, don't want it to be kept out on show (mostly a swift cup in morning and weekends), so I am also now reticent to spank out £130 for one as well - Ie just got more things to spend my money on now and its not at that wave of I need one priority anymore.
So I have been looking at the lower end: mainly a porlex or a modded Delonghi KG79.
I know some of you have the porlex, how long would it take to sort out two double shots worth? Is it a killer? Will I just get fed up with it and then not use it?
Anyone used the delonghi? Mixed reviews everywhere from saying its poor for espresso to saying its ok after a mod etc. I know its cheap as chips for a grinder but would I, the 'I like espresso and just want a nice cup rather than chase top end' kind of person I am feel its pants?
I would eventually like to sort the Gaggia to run with a non pressurinsed filter so also need to buy a basket and maybe do the wand swap and get a tamper - essentially tbh I don't want to spend £200 to get all this just for the sake of it with upgradeitits etc as I already have this issue with this forum and home-brew on that front!
Any input would be welcome.