Prob not getting la marzocco. Seems redacted to get that as a first machine. Literally never made an espresso in my life

not a beginner machine imo, personally would get a Rancilio Silvia and get really good at prepping shots.

La Marzocco is a much better experience and a joy to use, but you won’t really appreciate that if you’ve never used a single boiler machine.

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totally agree, I had basically the same experience. honed my skills on a silvia for like 6 or 7 years before moving on to my La Marzocco. perfect place to start.

+1 to this. bought the rancilio silvia on black friday. total beginner, and i can pull pretty decent espresso shots now. it’s wild how much technique & patience it takes - dialing in the grind, tamp and shot time is finicky af, but when you nail it? absolutely worth it.

+1 but had a great time pulling a shot with one in their store in Seattle