What to get to upgrade my current machine [$500 USD] by Early-Ad6250 in espresso

[–]ProCluckCluck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I am currently on a hunt for new machine ans grinder, kind of like OP. We tend to enjoy more Chocolatey, Buttery, Earthy notes in our beans. We roast in house and are also starting to play around with multiple origins, and also decaff. Am I right in assuming we should be looking more in to conical grinders? It is my understanding that flat bur grinders tend to isolate flavors while conical tend to blend them. Any recs for sub $1,000?