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2on2u

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32. It's been a great low end unit, plastic all around, however it never

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 08:10 PM

Jun 2012

messes up. A burr grinder is what I have been told is important and they are not expensive, the burr eats away at the beans sort of like a wood burr and you can set it I believe to get the exact grain size that makes a more proper product.

If you want you can check out the one I have had my eye on for months at:

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC702-15-Bar-Pump-Espresso-Stainless/dp/B001CNG7RY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338854875&sr=8-1

And this one for 59 used is a good unit, I gave one for a wedding gift and the couple is crazy about it. Some of the used units are listed in LIKE NEW condition and if filled by Amazon you have nothing to lose.

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-BAR32-Retro-Espresso-Cappuccino/dp/B0002A3S66/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1338854875&sr=8-7

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Thank goodness Lns.Lns Jun 2012 #1

Welcome to DU!! Yeah, I get my 3-5 cups of coffee a day! Hopefully it helps. madinmaryland Jun 2012 #6

Finally a helpful vice... and thank you. Lns.Lns Jun 2012 #34

Gross. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #16

Funny and thank you. Lns.Lns Jun 2012 #30

Make Mine Mountain Dew Throwback AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #31

Good thing I'm a caffeine based lifeform hobbit709 Jun 2012 #2

Excellent RedCappedBandit Jun 2012 #3

I still nurture most of my addictions... Paka Jun 2012 #14

I think I've immunized myself. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #4

Much of what they used to think was bad for you ends up being good. TheWraith Jun 2012 #5

Not quite Woody Allen's Sleeper situation, but close enough karynnj Jun 2012 #13

I have low blood pressure... Wait Wut Jun 2012 #19

Excellent! dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #7

Darn! I drink DEcaffeinated, elleng Jun 2012 #8

All right! KansDem Jun 2012 #9

Dark roasts actually have less caffine than lighter blends taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #12

Well, then I'll just have to drink more dark roast... KansDem Jun 2012 #27

I have at least 4 cups of good strong coffee every morning. xchrom Jun 2012 #10

Good for me pipoman Jun 2012 #11

Your sig makes me think of what might be said at a bakery owned by Mr. Monk. n/t 2on2u Jun 2012 #15

De Niro in Casino.. pipoman Jun 2012 #22

Great news malaise Jun 2012 #17

It looks like tobacco and coffee may have some use after all aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #18

Now I know why when I wake up in the morning life long demo Jun 2012 #20

Good thing I love chai kentauros Jun 2012 #21

And I'm one of the old coffee drinkers. Several virgogal Jun 2012 #23

Where'd I put my keys???!! flamingdem Jun 2012 #24

There is nothing like a Starbucks made brew... but I purchase beans there, 2on2u Jun 2012 #26

yum, I'll have to try one of those expresso units flamingdem Jun 2012 #28

It's been a great low end unit, plastic all around, however it never 2on2u Jun 2012 #32

Thanks, I am going for it flamingdem Jun 2012 #35

Cut me and I bleed strong black coffee etherealtruth Jun 2012 #25

I will never ever ever give up my coffee! LeftofObama Jun 2012 #29

I'm gonna read the whole article when I have a change to grab a cuppa joe and sit down. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #33

Why not coke? Logical Jun 2012 #36

There is much less caffeine in Coke. morningfog Jun 2012 #37

??? thirty some odd grams of sugar for each can you drink? I don't 2on2u Jun 2012 #41

Cool - with the amount of caffeine I drink I should live to 112 then! Initech Jun 2012 #38

Well that sucks for the Mormons (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #39

I do not drink coffee, RebelOne Jun 2012 #40

Really, caffeine pills? Quantess Jun 2012 #42

Woo hoo! My brain's gonna live forever! K&R. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #43