Originally Posted by Phoenix

I prefer to buy beans myself. I get them at a grocery store and mix 95% breakfast blend with about 5% flavoured ones.
I think it is much cheaper for one, but the main thing is i kept getting an odd taste from our individual coffee maker. I spent 300 on it then hated it after..lol

When i get back to Canada i am going to invest in a large espresso maker, professional style. I know someone with a large italian market that imports them, so i will get a good deal.