Showing posts with label espresso machines. Show all posts
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4/04/2011

Pasquini Livia 90 Automatic Espresso Machine Review

Pasquini Livia 90 Automatic Espresso MachineRecently my La Pavoni broke down after 3 years, so I had to look for another machine. My machine of choice for espresso has always been Cimballi, but I was not impressed with any of their machines, which did not require a water line. After some searching and recommendation from a friend I happened upon the Pasquini Livia 90.

As far as espresso machines go, the Pasquini Livia 90 is the best unit that does not require a water line.The water resevoir holds a very large amount of water and the espresso made with this machine is simply amazing.

A good espresso should have a thick layer of creme on top (goldish brown in color) which will hold the sugar poured in to the coffee afloat for a few seconds.The Pasquini Livia 90 was the first machine I've owned to accomplish the feat.I've owned a $700 Krups Fully Automated Machine, used a $3,000 Fully Automated Machine and owned the La Pavoni fully manual machine.However, the Pasquini was the only machine to provide the perfect creme.

The steam produced by the machine will froth milk for any of the popular espresso drinks and the ability to draw hot water from the unit is also a nice touch.Unlike some machines you can leave the unit on for long periods of time without having to worry about burning out the machine.

Best machine in its class.

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Pasquini Livia 90 Automatic Espresso MachineFeatures & Specifications Pasquini Livia 90 Automatic Espresso Machine Where else but from Italy wouldthe most popular espresso machine come? The Pasquini Livia 90Automatic has been making headlines in the espresso world forits combination of excellent design, sturdy construction and mixof both traditional and modern features.With many of the innovationsand features of the Pasquini commercial line of espressomachines, the Livia 90 is designed for the home, office orrestaurant/cafe setting. It has all the great brewing featuresof the Livia 90 Semiautomatic but provides push button controlso that your espresso can be brewed and poured while you aredoing something else. Another time saving feature is that theLivia 90 is a genius at brewing and steaming milk all the sametime. A great convenience and excellent for commercial use, bothof the features make coffee production quick and reliable. TheLivia 90 also carries a NSF Sanitation Certification, oftenrequired for professional use.DetailedProduct FeaturesOne-touchControl, Programmable Automatic BrewingWith just a push of a button on the Livia 90, youcan choose either a single or double shot of espresso. Once youselect the cup size amount you want, the Livia 90 Automatic willbrew a rich, aromatic cup of espresso, just the way you askedfor it. You can also program the button tobring you your favorite style of espresso, every time. Want evenmore? You can brew any size coffee on the Livia 90 by switchingon the manual override feature.Simple to use and easy to read controls makebrewing with the Livia 90 a joy. Heavy-dutyrocker switches and

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3/23/2011

Solis Palazzo Fully Automated Espresso & Coffee Center With Rapid Steam Review

Solis Palazzo Fully Automated Espresso and Coffee Center With Rapid SteamFor years, have enjoyed the Capresso 121.Clever design, good espresso for the price, good entry level machine.Come Father's Day last, decided to splurge on a big step up.A lot of money and so approached this with considerable trepidation.Has proven to be worth every penny.

After months of heavy use, machine continues to reliably make outstanding espresso with complete control: grind, amount of grounds per cup, size of pour for espresso shot and for crema, program to optionally purge each time turned on, ... Can easily bypass hopper to do a shot from grounds you have prepared yourself: essential for us when entertaining for those who want decaf or for when my wife or I want to try a special roast.

Steams milk effectively and continually.Hot water for tea works fine. Easily kept spotless clean inside and out.

Bit of a coffee nut -- roast my own specialty beans each week.This machine gets the most out of the carefully selected beans and carefully chosen roast levels.When we travel out-of-town for the weekend, I even have been known to sneak the Palazzo in the car knowing my wife will tease me but also knowing that there are very few local coffee shops around our state that take the care necessary to match what we will have at hand in the motel room.

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Solis Palazzo Fully Automated Espresso & Coffee Center With Rapid SteamFeatures & Specifications Solis Palazzo Fully Automated Espresso & Coffee Center With Rapid Steam The SolisPalazzo fully automatic espresso and coffee center is one of themost feature-rich machines on the market for the money. ThisSwiss work of art makes perfect espresso or coffee in about 30seconds at the press of a button. The key feature of thismachine is speed. Enjoy fully automated features that will haveyou making perfect espresso, coffee, lattes, cafe mochas,cappuccino, and other great coffeehouse drinks in the blink ofan eye. You can have a coffee bar in your home or office withouttaking a lot of counter space because the Palazzo is compact andtucks easily under most overhead cabinets. Advancedfeatures include programmable brewing options, adjustable coffeestrength, the ability to use pre-ground coffee of your choice inaddition to coffee beans (useful if you have decaffeinated beansin the hopper, but want a regular espresso/coffee), rapidswitching between brewing and steaming functions, adjustablecoffee grinder for fine tuning your espresso/coffee, specialpre-brew coffee conditioning system and an automated cleaningsystem. DetailedProduct Features:Automatic Espresso & CoffeeBrewing - Easy To OperateThe Palazzo wasdesigned so that anyone, regardless of their experience couldeasily master the art of making great coffeehouse drinks. Whenthe coffee button is pressed, the machine will grind just theright amount of coffee beans, place the grounds into the brewingsystem, extract your coffee or espresso, and clean up afteritself in one complete step. The control panel has just 5bu

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3/17/2011

Saeco Talea Giro Fully Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine Review

Saeco Talea Giro Fully Automatic Espresso/Coffee MachineI received my coffee maker and loved it for almost a year, until it stopped dripping the coffee.I had followed all the directions for cleaning and servicing the machine.I called the Arabee company from whom I purchased it.

They promptly made arrangement for me to get it back to them, as it was still under warranty.They have now had it for over 4 months and I can't get a proper response from them.I have been told that it took 6 weeks in the queue to get to service, then they needed a part, which may or may not have had to come from Italy.Now they won't even return calls or answer when I call.The next step, I guess is a legal one to get a new coffee maker or some form of recovery.

Loved the coffee maker while I had it.

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Saeco Talea Giro Fully Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine Features & Specifications Saeco Talea Giro Fully Automatic Espresso/Coffee MachineThe new Saeco Talea Giro Espresso Machine is agreat choice not only for its innovative design but also for its easy operationand great price. The innovation is in the control panel with the new coffeecontrol ring that allows you to regulate the quantity of coffee poured into eachcup with the simple turning of a knob to make any type of coffee. Simple, butstylish, the Talea Giro will have you conjuring up fabulous espressos,cappuccinos, mochas, lattes and all of your favorite coffeehouse drinks with thetouch of a finger. All this by just pressing a button? Absolutely!Detailed Product Features:The New Saeco Brewing System - "SBS"The Talea Giro offers the new Saeco BrewingSystem that allows you to make an endless variety of coffees with just oneautomatic machine and the simple turning of knob.Whether it is a strongItalian coffee (turning the knob to the right) or an American-style long coffee(turning the knob to the left) SBS concentrates all the aroma in the cup,offering a truly full flavor and all the pleasure of a splendid creamy coffeethat is perfect every time. Fully Automatic Espresso & Coffee Brewing Do you like to start your day with an espresso,but dont want to have to clean up the mess? Just press the button and the TaleaGiro will automatically grind your coffee beans, and dispense freshly brewed,rich and flavorful coffee into your cup. This machine allows you to choose thevolume and strength of your coffee or espresso by simply pressing buttons on thecontrol panel. Then it cleans up and is ready for the next order in less than 30seconds. Press the brew button once for a single espresso or coffee. Pushing thebrew but

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3/14/2011

Saeco Aroma Espresso Coffee Machine - Black Review

Saeco Aroma Espresso Coffee Machine - BlackFine machine.Brews an excellent shot with good head.Heats up quickly and the durability has been excellent.Steams well but it definitely takes longer than I'm used to.I have this one at work but the 30013 at home which I think is an even better model.Brews and steams much quicker and while the case is the same the push buttons on this one feel less solid than the flip switches on the 30013.

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Features The Aroma is a marriage between Saeco's legacy of Swiss quality and Italian styling. Give your countertop an espresso machine with performance and good looks. The Aroma features a powerful 15-bar pump, a pod adaptable pressurized pot filter, a cup warming surface and a steam and hot water wand with an exclusive Pannarello milk frothing device. Pannarello frothing device. Pod adaptable filter holder. 15-bar pump Cup warming surface. 85 ounce removable water tank. Steam and hot water wand Color: Black Power: 950 W Housing cover material: Stainless steel Machine housing material: Metal

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9/05/2010

Mr. Coffee ECM250 4-Cup Espresso/Cappuccino Maker Review

Mr. Coffee ECM250 4-Cup Espresso/Cappuccino MakerI received the Mr. Coffee Espresso/Cappuccino Maker as a gift. Obviously it's not going to produce the same results as some of the more expensive models but I think it works well enough for personal use. It's very simple to use-it only has two functions: brew or steam.

Inoticed that several people commented about leaking and the instructions warn that this can occur if there are grounds around the top of the filter or if you over-fill the filter. The frothing arm is very short but I found a small frothing pitcher at World Market that works well. As far as worrying about aluminum in your espresso, the instructions also warn that you shouldn't leave water in the reservoir when you're not using the machine. The only other thing to remember is that you MUST de-pressurize the system before removing the filter holder or water reservoir cap!! To do this, unplug the machine, wait for it to cool off, then turn the knob to "steam" until you hear the hissing stop.

I think that for the price, this machine produces a nice cup of espresso in a relatively short amount of time.

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Have the ability to make espressos and cappuccinos in the comfort of you own home.The Mr. Coffee steam espresso maker delivers quality drinks on a consistent basis.The powerful frothing tip makes heating milk an easy task.

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