Originally Posted by
Rocket-Sauce
I was in the local Cannondale store recently. One of the other customers was wearing a Faema cap. I mentioned to him (the other customer) how a friend of a friend is an over the top coffee and cycling snob. And how he has a beautiful brand new Bianchi Dolomiti with full Campy that he spends more time polishing than riding. The Bianchi guy explained to me how his $4500 Faema coffee machine (that he got for "only" $2900) was worth it because Starbucks is so expensive.
Anyway, I said to the older Cannondale shop-guy who was clearly eavesdropping (I say older because of the two employees, he was probably in his 60s vs the 20-something girl behind the bike stand) "You guys are probably more into Saecco then Faema around here right?" He looked at me like I was speaking Klingon. So I said "You know, Saecco... Cannondale.. get it?" Blank stare.
Faema guy just looked at me and smiled.
I love my Saeco espresso machine. However mine is old and I have to tamp the grounds to my perfection. None of that new automatic crap for me.
