I can’t say this machine is the most impressive option in this class, but it is a solid entrant into yet another class of espresso machines. If you have to get going early in the morning and risk waking other people, this might not be the best choice for you. This one is not the quietest when brewing, either. By adding the grinder onto the machine, additional noise is added to the process. This is a pretty common problem among the machines in this category. There are some frequently used elements that are made of plastic and, while they can stand up to the heat, they may not be able to stand up to as much wear and tear as metal pieces would. Not Always Great Materialsįor the money this thing costs, I would expect it to be made with all the best materials in every instance, but that’s not always the case with this machine. If you can’t maneuver the frothing arm, you just won’t have enough control over what you’re making. It has the frothing arm with the sleeve that helps make cappuccino foam, and it does a pretty good job of adding the volume you want, but it’s a little bit difficult to maneuver and hard to clean, which means it’s not convenient to use. That’s why the lackluster frothing ability on this machine is a little disappointing. If you ask coffee drink lovers, they’ll tell you the texture of the milk is almost as important as the beans used to make your drink. That said, you’ll have the same type of costs with many of the other machines I reviewed here, but some run longer on one set of filters than others. Personally, I always try to use the manufacturer’s recommendations so if there is a warranty issue, they cannot pin it on my having done something wrong. There are machine specific cleaning products you can spring for, but you don’t necessarily have to. In addition, there are the filters you have to use to keep your grounds from ending up in your drinks. Water filters cost about $20, and you’ll have to replace them every 1 to 2 months if you use the machine regularly (depending on the water hardness and quality you use). There are other things you have to get for it that can really add up. First, it’s not a matter of just buying the machine and the espresso beans to go in it. There is so much going for this espresso machine I almost feel bad criticizing it, but there are a few things I have to mention in order to be completely honest. Ok, not really, but 60 ounces will let you make a whole lot of espresso without refilling the tank. With a 60 ounce water tank, you have almost as much water at your disposal as you would if you had a water line that continually filled it up. You don’t have to use a separate machine and transport the grounds, and you don’t lose any flavor by grinding ahead of time and letting the air get to them. That silly hat-looking thing is the grinder that does the work of grinding the beans right when you’re ready to make your drink. The Espresseria kind of looks like it’s wearing a hat, which is a little silly, but that hat is almost the best part of the whole machine. Once that’s all taken care of, you can use the intuitive suggestions and prompts to make your selections and move on. Once you know how to read the LCD, the knob underneath it helps you navigate through the different screens so you can decide which settings you want to change. You get right to the point without any guessing. No muss, no fuss, no blinking lights without knowing what they mean. The Espresseria actually has an LCD screen on the front that tells you what’s going on inside the machine and lets you select from a bunch of options to make sure your espresso is made exactly the way you want it. I don’t think I knew it was possible, but now I’m entirely aware.
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