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Saeco Nina Bar Traditional Espresso Machine

List Price: $349.99 By: Saeco - Model: 385 Amazon Marketplace: 5 new & used starting at $194.95

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Features:

• 15-bar pressure, stainless steel boiler
• Adjustable coffee dial and brew-strength selector
• Cup warming surface comfortably holds two espresso cups
• Pannarello for manual frothing and hot water for tea
• Pressurized aluminum portafilter ensures optimal espresso extraction

Editorial Review:

Bring home the flavor of your favorite cafe. The Saeco Nina espresso machine features a intuitive, touch-interface control panel and automatic Cappuccinatore frothing attachment that make creating bold coffee drinks even easier. One-year warranty. Model 385.

Krups XP1500 Coffee Maker, Espresso Combo

By: Krups - Model: XP1500 Amazon Marketplace: 3 new & used starting at $60.00

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Features:

• Four-bar steam system makes delicious espresso, cappuccino and latte
• Nonstick warming plate keeps coffee hot
• Removable drip tray
• Swing-out filter holder
• Water-level indicator shows you how much water is in the tank

Editorial Review:

Brew up to 10-cups of fresh espresso so hot and delicious you'll make your favorite cafe jealous. The Stop 'n Serve feature allows you to remove the carafe at any time during the brewing cycle, while the steam nozzle produces perfectly frothed milk. A handsome glass carafe comes with convenient handle for pouring and presentation. One-year warranty. Model XP1500.

Gaggia 12300 Baby Class Manual Espresso Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel

Amazon Price: $508.95 List Price: $599.00 Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks By: Gaggia - Model: 12300 Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $420.00

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Features:

• Espresso machine with chrome-plated brass brew group and heavy 58-mm portafilter
• 15-bar pump; high-wattage boiler; 3-way solenoid valve; push-button controls
• 60-ounce removable reservoir; can make 2 cups simultaneously; steamer for frothing milk
• Includes single-shot, double-shot, and E.S.E. filter basket; coffee tamper; and coffee scoop
• Measures 10-2/5 by 9-3/5 by 15-2/3 inches

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Awesome, classy, great coffee! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

The GOOD: Easy to use, looks great, solid, most importantly, it makes great coffee.

The BAD: The steamer falls off all the time, needs better drip tray, bigger than I expected. These are very minor points.

RECOMMENDATION: Definitetly!

This is my first machine, and I've used it daily since I got it a month ago. I've used inexpensive espresso machines and got mediocre coffee from them. Then I used a friend's Gaggia Carrezza, which made great coffee, but looked like plastic. I chose the Baby Class because it's all chrome, compact, and even higher quality. What a great choice.

I got this refurbished for a great price. Actually, Aabree, the seller through Amazon, sent me a Gaggia Baby Twin, which is two grades up than the Class I thought I was buying. I'm VERY happy about that. It's great.

I was making good espresso after a couple shots of learning. Good cappuccino took longer because of the steamer. Firstly, it falls off occasionally, and there's no mechanical way to prevent that. The steamer works pretty well, but it injects more air than I like. I prefer a more manual injecter where I can control the air. Another area for improvement is the drip tray. When startign the steamer, it shoots out several ounces of hot water before you get steam. That's enough to make it hard to remove the drip tray without spilling. The machine also has a drain that dumps into an extension of the tray in back with a much lower lip that the main tray. Water and junk will spill from this extension with very little water in the tray. Now I use another cup for the steamer purge to limit, not prevent, the spillage. Also, the tray doesn't leave enough room for a regular coffee mug, so you have to remove the chome cover to get a large cup under. Now I have to buy capuccino mugs.

I've done a lot of research, and you don't find much tech info, just consumer reviews. Customers say Gaggia is very solid, well built, and makes great coffee--you can trust this purchase decision. I chose Gaggia because it seems to be a great machine for a reasonable price. You can pay more and get a copper boiler and a more snobbish name, but a Gaggia has everything else the pricey ones have and should make great coffee for years.

Editorial Review:

With brushed stainless steel housing and sleek brewing controls to match, the Baby Class adds a new degree of elegance to Gaggia’s original design. The Baby Class features all of the high quality components that have made Gaggia a household name, including a chrome-plated brass brew group, a heavy 58mm commercial style portafilter and a three-way solenoid valve. The Baby Class also has a built-in Turbo Frother to take the guesswork out of frothing and steaming. Put it all together, and it’s clear that the Gaggia Baby Class offers the perfect balance between style and performance.

Jura Impressa J6 Automatic Coffee Center

Amazon Price: $1,699.00 List Price: $2,350.00 Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks By: Jura - Model: 13548 Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $1,699.00

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Features:

• Grinds, tamps and brews in 60 seconds
• Adjustable conical burr grinder
• Automatic Pre-ground Coffee Funnel System
• 2 Frothing Systems, frothXpress and Dual Frother Plus
• Heavy-duty Chrome Platform and accents

Editorial Review:

The Jura Impressa J6 is an exquisite combination of modern style, rich color and quality materials, designed with unique workmanship. Elegant and sophisticated, it makes a bold visual statement. Coffee lovers will be enraptured by its versatility as they experience new dimensions in enjoyment with ristretto, espresso, cafe au lait, cappuccino, latte macchiato and many other popular specialty beverages. Preparing them is a snap, because the innovative operating system couldn't be easier. The integrated cup illumination system puts the spotlight on every coffee you make. For the first time ever, you can adjust not only the height of the coffee spout, but also the width, which means it will fit just about any standard cup and that guarantees a perfect result every time. The Connector System enables you to use the frothXpress system (part of the standard equipment) to obtain a perfect milky foam or warm milk, a hot water nozzle for a smooth, even jet of water and the optional Dual Frother Plus. Ceramic-valve technology maximizes cream and optimizes steam output, and a high performance 15-bar pump combines with a fast-heating stainless-steel-lined Thermo block to deliver cup after cup of delicious coffee with no downtime. Compact unit has a larger, 73-ounce water reservoir and 9-ounce bean capacity with Electronic Bean Level Sensor, than similarly sized makers, and a user-friendly rotary dial that's simple to program.

Breville BES250XL Cafe Venezia 15-Bar Stainless-Steel Espresso Machine

Amazon Price: $275.33 List Price: $349.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Breville - Model: BES250XL Amazon Marketplace: 15 new & used starting at $249.99

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Features:

• Stainless-steel espresso machine with 15-bar Triple-Prime pump pressure
• Easy-eject stainless-steel single, double, and pod filters; dual-wall crema technology
• 45-degree pivoting steam wand; stainless-steel frothing attachment and jug
• 91-ounce removable water tank; 4-1/2-inch head elevation; warming tray for up to 6 cups
• Some units may show 0, 1, 2, 3 rather than Off, L, M, H

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

I cried when it broke... 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

We were given this espresso machine as a Christmas present and absolutely LOVED it. We were making our special lattes every morning, the coffee tastes great, everything was working just fine... untillll... water started shooting out of the electronic buttons as tears flowed from my face. It looked like the machine was crying with me. It was a tragic day. We are now debating whether or not we should get the same one and pray for the best or try a different model...

Total waste of money 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I've had two of these units now. The first one stopped heating water after 3 months. I don't mean it didn't get hot enough...I mean it didn't even get above room temperature. Breville USA support promptly sent me a prepaid mailer to send the unit back to them and equally as promptly sent me a new one. Now after having that one for three months it will not power on...at all. Again, Breville USA has offered to send me a new one, which I'm waiting on. This will be three of the same unit.

Sigh...Don't waste your hard earned money on this, you WILL be disappointed.

I would rate it ZERO stars, but the site won't let me.

Editorial Review:

Constructed from stainless steel for durability and a refined finish, The Cafe Venzia espresso machine delivers exceptional performance and crema-rich espresso drinks.

Nespresso CitiZ White Espresso Machine D110WH D110 60S With Swissmar Vista 40 Nespresso Coffee Capsule Holder

By: Nespresso - Model: D110WH Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $279.00

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Features:

• Automatic flow stop
• Automatic pump refilling
• Power save mode
• Programmable buttons for espresso or lungo
• Mini brewing unit

Editorial Review:

The Nespresso system offers a wide choice of capsules that make espresso easy, simple, and flavorful. This is espresso with crema just like you get at the cafe. The difference is that making a cup with Nespresso is extremely simple. You can even choose whether you want a short or long shot of this delicious brew. The Word "espresso" comes from the Italian "esprimere", which means "to express". This refers to the process by which hot water is forced under pressure through ground coffee. The exclusive system of unique coffee capsules together with innovative machine technology enables Nespresso to capture all the Character of a coffee and produce a genuine, high-quality espresso every time. By employing the natural senses of sight, smell, taste and touch, you can enjoy a rich and intense sensory experience and discover Nespresso coffee, body and soul.

Nespresso Essenza C101 with Aeroccino Automatic and Programmable Coffee Quantity, Espresso and Lungo, Black

Amazon Price: $289.00 List Price: $299.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Nespresso - Model: A+C101-US-PB Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $226.59

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Features:

• 19 bars of pressure
• Settings- 40 ml for espresso 110 ml for lungo
• 0.9 liter removable water tank
• Automatic and programmable
• AEROCCINO MILK FROTHER: Perfect milk froth in just a few seconds. Can also be used to heat milk. Maximum capacity: 75 ml (for milk froth preparation), 180 ml (for hot milk preparation). Diameter: 9 cm, height: 14.5 cm. Mains operated

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Essenza Auto C101 US Black Nes; 6-1/2 by 11-1/2 by 10 in water tank: 30.4oz

Nespresso C120 Citiz Fire Engine Red Espresso Machine & Milk Frother With Swissmar Capsules And Two Bistro Coffee Cups

By: Nespresso - Model: C120MILKRED Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $349.00

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Features:

• High pressure pump (19 bar)
• Built in Aeroccino milk frother for cappuccino, latte and more!
• Thermoblock heating element
• Heavy Duty ABS plastic housing
• Two programmable brew buttons

Editorial Review:

The Nespresso Capsule System is the easiest way to make great tasting espresso coffee. Nespresso capsules seal in freshness and ensure perfect flavor and aroma in each cup. Nespresso capsules contain blends of the best specialty coffee available.

Nespresso C120 Citiz Fire Engine Red Espresso Machine & Milk Frother With Swissmar Capsules And Two Bistro Coffee Cups

By: Nespresso - Model: C120MILKRED Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $349.00

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Features:

• High pressure pump (19 bar)
• Built in Aeroccino milk frother for cappuccino, latte and more!
• Thermoblock heating element
• Heavy Duty ABS plastic housing
• Two programmable brew buttons

Editorial Review:

The Nespresso Capsule System is the easiest way to make great tasting espresso coffee. Nespresso capsules seal in freshness and ensure perfect flavor and aroma in each cup. Nespresso capsules contain blends of the best specialty coffee available.