QUOTE(mofonyx @ Dec 24 2009, 12:33 AM)
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A good budget grinder is the Starbucks Barista, or the improved version of it, the Dualit 75002, which is essentially a rebranded Solis 116. It can be tweaked to grind a fine espresso for you to get a 25second pull.
Tweaks described here:
http://www.kwilson.fsnet.co.uk/grinder_tweaks.htmThe Starbucks Barista/Dualit 75002/Solid 116 is priced in UK at 75 GBP, so that converts to below RM500.
Then you have to invest on a fairly decent espresso machine. If you're skimping on the grinder, the Rancilio Silvia would still be affordable to you, because it costs 400 GBP here, so about RM 2,500. That in total is RM 3,000

hi dude,
thanks for your very insightful tips.
did some googling from the recommendations you made. found
this site, seems that there's good feedback on this machine.
However, i was wondering would have happen to have any good suggestions for latte/cappucino making machines? from the reviews i read as noted on the above site, rancilio silvia machine appears to be an espresso making machine.
was wondering if there is any other machine which is suited for cappucino/latte as well?
QUOTE(fuzagi @ Dec 24 2009, 12:38 AM)
omg really? its such a waste! could be the rent:profit problem
it definitely is. rent at that area isnt cheap and to be frank, they dont really have good crowd most of the time yea? pity