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The EP1 is one group head.
This suggests it's two or three. But there's an image with only one. Rather confusing.
Yeah the Strada EP1 is a single group head but pretty rare and pretty pricey. (And huge, designed for commercial use really)
"Best", well that's open ended, what would you have if money wasn't a limit?
I'm looking at the Strada because it seems to be the only machine with everything modern high end espresso machines can offer in one package.
That's what I was getting at.
Depends on what you want from your coffee making and consumption experiences.
For example, I'm looking to get a Decent Espresso DE1 because seems to be a fairly open, community oriented product that allows me to gather, visualize and act upon the relevant data, allowing me to tailor my coffee quite exactly to my liking. It also seems to be user-repairable, which I also appreciate.
So if you're interested in tinkering with your coffee and machine it may be something for you, as well.
On the other hand, if you want to rely on the vendor more heavily and maybe tweak premade profiles a little and certainly not repair the machine yourself, the Strada be more interesting. I say this, having taken only a cursory glance at the product website, so adjust with salt to taste.
I've toyed with the idea of a decent many times but I can't bring myself to give up the rotary pump and boilers. The interface is quite janky looking too, even with its limited customisability.
I feel like I'd prefer the mechanical options that will perhaps stand the test of time better. I have a Lelit Bianca currently so I'm no stranger to pressure profiling, but would like something with automation (like the decent or Strada) with a reliable extraction temp, really good quality dry steam and hot water on demand.
I wish I could borrow a decent for a week to try it out day-to-day and see if it beats out what I'd get in a similarly priced GS3 in the cup.
It's kind of frustrating you need to plumb the machine in with an extra kit sold separately, I don't think I'd have room the way my kitchen is laid out!
(If I had strada money, I'd make my kitchen fit the machine!)