Great Espresso Machine
I took the plunge to upgrade to a real espresso machine and have no regrets with my choice. The Quick Mill Pippa is a nice balance of features and quality at a reasonable price. As a newbie, having a brew pressure gauge helped take some of the guesswork out of dialing in a great Espresso. Whole Latte's support team were great and answered my questions quickly. Be warned, a cheap burr grinder will not produce powder fine enough to develop the 9 bars of pressure needed to make espresso in this machine. I ended up upgrading to a Eureka Mignon Silenzio grinder. Very happy with the pairing, but hadn't planned on the new grinder. Did I mention the steam? The Pippa makes crazy amounts of steam. Paired with an Espro toroid pitcher makes frothing milk a dream. Love the Espresso I've produced and love my Pippa and Whole Latte Love!