Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

I paid around $400.00 on sale. This is my second one. It makes excellent espresso. I love coffee...particularly espresso. I swear my kid's first word was venti latte. I don't know if folks remember that coffee quality was not good in the late 70's and 80's. My parents used A&P whole bean and ground it. But it was hit or miss. Some bags were good-some not. I loved Starbucks when it arrived. However, not being independently wealthy, I could not sustain this habit.

So I began making it at home...I have had cheap espresso machines and expensive ones. I had a Jura which I got for $600.00. This was a $3000.00 machine that had been returned. They will wear out of course eventually as our house is like a small coffee shop. Everyone drinks it. I buy a medium Starbucks roast and mix it with good quality columbian. I just finished my morning latte...a little slice of heaven!