When You Buy an Espresso Machine, How Much Should You Invest?

Did you know coffee professionals recommend when you buy your espresso machine and grinder, you spend more than the average you would spend on a refrigerator? Well, there is a very good reason for this.

Firstly, when you consider the price of a quality espresso machine you should remember they are handmade. Many of them include very complex and specialized parts which add to the overall cost of design and craftsmanship. Therefore, in order to make the right investment its best to consider buying an espresso maker as a life purchase. In other words, a home appliance you invest in for life.

Another factor to consider when deciding what you will spend on a machine, is how many years you want your machine to be working. When you break the cost of your investment over its life of five or ten years, or perhaps even longer, spending $1200 on your quality espresso machine no longer seems such a huge leap.

Take into account that espresso machines priced around the $500 mark and above are quality appliances built to last. For example, machines like the Pasquini Livia or Rancilio Silvia are put together with high-grade commercial parts designed to handle pulling shots up to 500 times a day. You cannot deny that these are serious quality pieces of equipment.

Now it is easy to guess that if you plan to buy an espresso machine intend to use it every day. Consequently, purchasing a quality machine with commercial parts will ensure you have consistency and fewer problems with the brewing process. In addition, if you plan to upgrade to a larger or more modern model in the future, a high quality machine maintains a higher resale value.

Whilst high-end espresso machines may also require maintenance and repairs overtime, you have the extra benefit of dealing with a quality manufacturers who provide superior warranties and customer service should the need arise.

Understandably, many people on a budget are tempted to buy cheaper espresso makers around the $100 to $200 mark. What they may not realize is that most of these models are only built to last for around two years - after which they need replacement parts.

It is definitely worth considering spending more upfront when you buy an espresso machine. Not only will you avoid the headache of hunting for parts in a year or so, you will not have to be without your morning espresso for weeks or possibly months, waiting for the parts to come in.