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Mr. Coffee ECM20 Steam Espresso Maker

Amazon Price: $40.82 List Price: $57.41 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Mr. Coffee - Model: ECM20 Amazon Marketplace: 14 new & used starting at $34.00

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Features:

• Measures 12 by 9 by 14; 1-year limited warranty
• 3 way select knob allows for separate brewing and frothing
• Removable drip tray for easy clenaing
• Steam pressure brewing
• Measuring scoop and tool included

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 41 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Would not buy again 2 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I loved this machines looks - but the little pot handle is way too small and the wrong shape to get a good grip.

Three big issues: Does not handle fine grind which is what is needed for espresso. Also, the knob becomes increasingly hard to turn and in my case, it eventually broke off.
Third, the top to the water reservoir is again a bad shape; too hard to get a good grip and often, I could hardly get it off.

This machine lasted less than one year, and for the price, not a good value - in my opinion.

shipped fast, no issues 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

So far I love this little espresso maker! It isn't fancy but it does the job and it's not huge so it fits in my tiny kitchen. The one frustrating thing is that the steamer is kind of awkward to use, it's smaller than your average frothing cup. Still works fine and makes delicious drinks.

Mr Coffee Cappuccino Machine - one slight flaw 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

The machine works just fine now. The first time or two the steam escaped through the top. I believe this is due to the fact that it does not screw down straight and tight. I tried to adjust it as I put it on, but it continues to screw on slightly crooked. Overall though - it does the job!

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Steam Espresso Maker

Nespresso D90 Essenza Manual Machine, Metal

Amazon Price: $179.00 List Price: $199.99 Not yet released By: Nespresso - Model: D90 Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $179.00

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Features:

• High 19 bars pressure pump
• Electronic temperature regulation
• Manual control of the amount of coffee in the cup
• Automatic ejection of used capsules
• Includes an assortment of 12 capsules

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

OK but has some significant issues 3 out of 5 stars.
12 of 14 people found this review helpful.

I have been using this machine for about a month now. The espressos are strong, aromatic and comparable to those produced by more expensive machines. The machine is also very easy to clean (barely requiring a rinse every now and then). As far as quality goes I'm very happy with it. A few caveats however:

Temperature: as other reviewers mentioned, they are barely warm. If you're used to sipping yours for more than a couple of minutes you'll be drinking cold coffee. In fact the low temperature my Nespresso produces is enough of an issue for me to regret my purchase. And warming the cup does about as much as you'd expect.

Variety: I think there are enough capsules in the Nespresso line to find an espresso that suits your taste but the lungos are not to be confused with full-cups. You will not be able to get even half of an average American coffee cup out of a lungo capsule without it starting to taste watered down. Therefore Nespresso isn't as versatile as it could be and if you or your guests prefer regular coffee to espresso you'll have to keep your other coffee maker.

Customer service: You will have to buy the capsules directly through the "Nespresso Club" which advertises itself as an exclusive and very attentive client service. In my experience they have been responsive but unusually impersonal and not helpful if you are dissatisfied with your machine or your casules orders. One almost gets the impression they're doing you a favor by dealing with you. Guess that's what they mean by that exclusive feeling...

Because of the above issues I would recommend comparing a few other brands and seeing whether this is really your best choice. Personally, I wouldn't buy mine again.

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Essenza Manual Espresso Machine - Silver Essenza Line A blend of originality with a compact design An user-friendly loader capsule on top of the machine Essenza espresso machines incorporate all of the characteristics of the Nespresso system and come in an assortment of stylish colors The Essenza lets you brew single or double espresso shots with the push of just 2 buttons No longer is tamping or grinding your own coffee needed The D90 uses only Nespresso espresso capsules 12 Nespresso capsules are includes///

La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome

Amazon Price: $762.42 List Price: $849.00 Usually ships in 24 hours By: La Pavoni - Model: EPC-8 Amazon Marketplace: 3 new & used starting at $718.95

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Features:

• Ideal for making coffee specialty drinks at home
• Sturdy all-steel construction under heavy chrome plating
• Comes with tamper, screen, screen holder, measuring ladle, and cappuccino attachment
• Also includes instructional video for getting started
• Measures 11 by 7 by 12 inches; 1-year warranty

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

For the passionate 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Let me preface this review by saying that this machine can make the WORST cup of coffee you'll ever drink. "Now," you say, "why would I buy a machine that makes terrible coffee?"

Because the difference between the terrible cup of coffee and the delicious shot is YOU. It's YOUR skill that gets you the great shot. Nothing wrong with feeling good about yourself to start the day.

I've had one of these little things for about five years now. I've got my grind down. Got my tamp down. Got my timing down. When the coffee first appears as I pull, I know how hard or soft to press, how fast or how slow. I know what the "mouse's tail" is, what the shot should sound like as it fills the cup, what the color of the crema should be.

If you're a Starbucks fan and you prefer West Coast style espresso with lots of milk, there's no need to go here. Hey, there's nothing wrong with West Coast style, but there are easier ways to get there than through this machine. If you're like me and you savor the smoothness, body, sweetness and bouquet of good northern-Italian style espresso, this is the machine for you.

The Europiccola is a machine for people with passion, people whose morning coffee borders on a sacrament. And yes, to receive the sacrament, the machine will extract its penance from you on the way. Expecting a great shot first time out? Don't. Expecting a "very good year"? Your first shot will be closer to Goodyear. So begins your journey.

I'll confess to having swum upstream from this seemingly impossible little machine to blending and roasting my own espresso beans. So my morning cup may start its journey a day or two ahead of turning La Pavoni on.

Worth every second of it. There's nothing that adds to the pleasure of the shot like knowing you did it yourself.

Editorial Review:

This is the la Pavoni Europiccola, a lever-pullespresso machine that's right out of an Italian coffeehouse. It has a 20-oz. boiler capacity, capable ofmaking eight 2-ounce cups of espresso - make one ortwo cups at a time. The steam pressure, pistonoperated unit comes with internal thermostats thatcontinuously monitor the pressure with re-set fuses.Includes two stainless steel filter baskets and dualfrothing cappuccino systems. Long life stainless steelheating elements. Nickel-plated with solid brassboilers. About la Pavoni: Since 1905, craftsman have built each la Pavoni machine by hand using only the finestmaterials. Superbly polished chrome or brass finishesaccent the highly efficient design. la Pavoni has setthe standard for quality and style - stylish espressomachines found only in Old World cafes and now in yourhome or office. Each machine is designed to last foryears.

Mr. Coffee ECM20 Steam Espresso Maker with Bonus Frothing Pitcher

By: Mr. Coffee - Model: ECM20-23 Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $44.99

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Features:

• Powerful Milk Frother
• Removable Drip Tray for Easy Cleaning
• Steam Pressure brewing
• Compact Size

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

didn't last 2 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Great to have a cheap latte maker and for the six months it worked it made good latte but the milk frother quit working within the first six months. It isn't inexpensive if you have to buy it twice a year. It might be worth trying with the 2-year guarantee.

Piece of junk machine 1 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I've had two of these machines. I exchanged the first one bacause every handle on it broke off, the pot, the filter basket, everything just crumbled. The second one went down the same path and tonight the glass pot broke too. I'm looking for one that isn't a piece of junk.

Excelente Capucino 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Las instrucciones del manual y las medidas que tiene el equipo te hacen preparar un excelente expreso y un muy buen capucino. Compre este producto que no se arrepentiran.

Good toy espresso machine, minor flaws 3 out of 5 stars.
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I got this over a year ago thinking, sure, a $30 espresso machine, haha. After hard daily use for most of that period, it's still going.

Granted, it's not a $200+ pump-operated machine. Basically, it does much the same job as those aluminum screw-together espresso pots you stick on the stove, only better, and without the stove, and at close to the same price.

The plastic carafe parts are really cheesy. The retaining clips for the top of the plastic handle and the carafe lid pretty much broke as soon as I looked at them. But the carafe itself has held up well, even though it seems pretty fragile.

And the rest of the unit has chugged along without a problem, even though I don't even do the periodic cleanings you're supposed to do. I have not had the slightest problem with any major part of this unit breaking, backing up, or exploding, and this is after well over 500 run-throughs. I expected this to be a $30 failed experiment, and I have gotten far more than my money's worth out of it.

I'd give it 4 stars if the carafe weren't so incredibly fragile and 5 stars if it did what the more expensive makers do at a fraction of the cost. As it is, 3 stars means it does what it does, and I have no major complaints.

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Features: Black finish. Makes 1-4 Cups. Variable Steam Control. Frothing Aid to steam milk and create. Convenient Cord Storage and Removable Drip Tray. 3-way select knob allows for separate brewing and frothing. Scoop and Tamping Tool.

La Pavoni Professional PBB-16 Espresso Machine Black Base

Amazon Price: $829.00 List Price: $919.00 Usually ships in 24 hours By: La Pavoni - Model: PBB-16 Amazon Marketplace: 4 new & used starting at $829.00

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Features:

• Makes one or two cups of espresso at one time
• Nickel plated, solid brass boilers
• Made in Italy
• Re-set fuse
• Stainless elements, 1000 watts

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

An espresso machine for perfectionists! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I have owned this machine (8-cup) for over ten years and everyday when I make my morning cappuccino I love it more. You can spend more for a machine that measures the coffee, tamps it, pulls the water through and steams the milk for you, but you can tip the kids behind the counter at Starbucks and they'll do the same thing. Making espresso should be a little art and a little science and this machine an impeccable balance of the two. If you aren't the kind of person who takes joy in mixing the perfect martini, making a risotto that whispers with flavor, or whipping a meringue to impossibly tall peaks, this probably isn't the machine for you.

The La Pavoni is for the person who will find tremendous joy in going to the lengths required to make a perfect cappuccino by hand everyday. (And don't bother using anything less than Illy Cafe coffee in it.)

Editorial Review:

The la Pavoni Professional is a lever-pull espressomachine with a 38-ounce boiler capacity that makessixteen 2-ounce cups of espresso - make one or twocups at a time. An internal thermostat controls thepressure. The unit also features a mounted pressuregauge, a dual frothing cappuccino system and a re-setfuse. Nickel-plated with solid brass boilers. Comeswith an instructional video. About la Pavoni: Since 1905, craftsman have built each la Pavoni machine by hand using only the finest materials. Superbly polished chrome or brass finishes accent the highly efficient design. la Pavoni has set the standard for quality and style - stylish espresso machines found only in Old World cafes and now in your home or office. Each machine is designed to last foryears.

La Pavoni EPBB-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Black Base

Amazon Price: $680.00 List Price: $680.00 Usually ships in 24 hours By: La Pavoni - Model: EPBB-8 Amazon Marketplace: 5 new & used starting at $662.95

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Features:

• Delivers espresso, cappuccino, caffe latte, and other coffee drinks
• Lever permits crafting espresso to personal taste
• Makes 8 cups continuously without heating more water
• Includes automatic milk foamer, measuring spoon, 1- and 2-cup filters
• Measures 11 by 7 by 12 inches; 1-year warranty

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The Best 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

It took a few tries to get it right with this machine. However, it gets it right! I had an early model, about 20 years old, and it just wore out. This one does an excellent job. The frother works great and gives me great frothed milk every time. I found that I had to warm the milk slightly in the microwave before frothing or it was too cold and cooled down the coffee. It is also important to grind your coffee very finely and tamp it well. When you do both, the cappuccino is as good as any you will buy out.

Editorial Review:

From la Pavoni, the Europiccola is designed to make one or two cups at a time and a total of eight 2-oz. cups of espresso. Nickel plated with solid brass boilers, the Europiccola has a 20-oz. boiler capacity with a dual frothing cappuccino system. An internal thermostat controls the pressure. Made in Italy, it comes with a how-to video. It measures 12-in. high so it fits nicely between countertops and overhead cabinets. About la Pavoni: Since 1905, craftsman have built each la Pavoni machine by hand using only the finest materials. Superbly polished chrome or brass finishes accent the highly efficient design. la Pavoni has set the standard for quality and style - stylish espresso machines found only in Old World cafes and now in your home or office. Each machine is designed to last foryears.

La Pavoni Europicolla EO-8 Espresso Machine with Orange Base

List Price: $736.00 By: La Pavoni - Model: E0-8 Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $629.70

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Features:

• Makes one or two cups of espresso at one time
• Nickel plated, solid brass boilers
• Made in Italy
• Re-set fuse
• Stainless elements, 1000 watts

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A machine for perfectionists! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I have owned this machine (in chrome) for over ten years and everyday when I make my morning cappuccino I love it more. You can spend more for a machine that measures the coffee, tamps it, pulls the water through and steams the milk for you, but you can tip the kids behind the counter at Starbucks and they'll do the same thing. Making espresso should be a little art and a little science and this machine an impeccable balance of the two. If you aren't the kind of person who takes joy in mixing the perfect martini, making a risotto that whispers with flavor, or whipping a meringue to impossibly tall peaks, this probably isn't the machine for you.

The La Pavoni is for the person who will find tremendous joy in going to the lengths required to make a perfect cappuccino by hand everyday. (And don't bother using anything less than Illy Cafe coffee in it.)

Editorial Review:

From la Pavoni, this Special Edition, lever-pullespresso machine is right out of an Italian coffeehouse. In Citrus Orange, the espresso maker has a20-ounce boiler capacity and makes eight 2-ounce cupsof espresso - make one or two cups at a time. Aninternal thermostat controls the pressure. The unit is nickel plated with a painted metal base and a solid chrome boiler. Madein Italy, it comes with an instructional video.About la Pavoni: Since 1905, craftsman have built eachla Pavoni machine by hand using only the finestmaterials. Superbly polished chrome or brass finishesaccent the highly efficient design. la Pavoni has setthe standard for quality and style - stylish espressomachines found only in Old World cafes and now in yourhome or office. Each machine is designed to last foryears. This does not include frother.

La Pavoni Europicolla EO-8 Espresso Machine with Orange Base

List Price: $736.00 By: La Pavoni - Model: E0-8 Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $629.70

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Features:

• Makes one or two cups of espresso at one time
• Nickel plated, solid brass boilers
• Made in Italy
• Re-set fuse
• Stainless elements, 1000 watts

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A machine for perfectionists! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I have owned this machine (in chrome) for over ten years and everyday when I make my morning cappuccino I love it more. You can spend more for a machine that measures the coffee, tamps it, pulls the water through and steams the milk for you, but you can tip the kids behind the counter at Starbucks and they'll do the same thing. Making espresso should be a little art and a little science and this machine an impeccable balance of the two. If you aren't the kind of person who takes joy in mixing the perfect martini, making a risotto that whispers with flavor, or whipping a meringue to impossibly tall peaks, this probably isn't the machine for you.

The La Pavoni is for the person who will find tremendous joy in going to the lengths required to make a perfect cappuccino by hand everyday. (And don't bother using anything less than Illy Cafe coffee in it.)

Editorial Review:

From la Pavoni, this Special Edition, lever-pullespresso machine is right out of an Italian coffeehouse. In Citrus Orange, the espresso maker has a20-ounce boiler capacity and makes eight 2-ounce cupsof espresso - make one or two cups at a time. Aninternal thermostat controls the pressure. The unit is nickel plated with a painted metal base and a solid chrome boiler. Madein Italy, it comes with an instructional video.About la Pavoni: Since 1905, craftsman have built eachla Pavoni machine by hand using only the finestmaterials. Superbly polished chrome or brass finishesaccent the highly efficient design. la Pavoni has setthe standard for quality and style - stylish espressomachines found only in Old World cafes and now in yourhome or office. Each machine is designed to last foryears. This does not include frother.