Coffee Appreciation

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Belagerent

Is there a reliable, easily obtainable and not too expensive coffee that people recommend for dialling in espresso? I have a gaggia classic modded to 6 bar and a timemore sculptor 64s and I'm going through a lot of beans as I get my eye in and surmount various teething problems...

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Nef in reply to @Belagerent

Yellow bourbon espresso blend is great and affordable. I used it as a daily driver pretty much exclusively when I was making espresso at home.
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Ptown in reply to @Belagerent

I'll second @Nef, kilo of YB espresso.

You might save a few quid on supermarket beans but I find they behave real differently to speciality, even the better/fresher ones. That means savings are offset by extending dialling in once you switch back.