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good little machine
Abit noisy but with that said this machine makes great espresso.
I have had no issues with the frothing or steaming as long as it's kept clean.
No complaints my wife and I use it 2 sometimes three times a day. -
Regret
that I did not pay some more.
We buy good beans and milk, but taste just cannot right....I mean what do you expect with this price of machine right? Yup, you get what you pay for.
But, I still enjoy my espresso drink every night.
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Great Product - Use it several times every day!
My wife doesn't drink coffee but enjoys her Chai Tea made with steamed milk.
We both thought it would be one of those impulse purchases and we would not use it after 3 or 4 weeks. That was 3 years ago. We still use it every day - 3 or 4 times a day!
Yes, it's noisy and vibrates a lot but it makes a good latte! I never leave it because it hardly takes any time to fill two shots, so my cups don't dance away on me.
My only complaint is that the steamer wand clogs up with milk and I have to be diligent to clean it. I let it "blow out" after every use but still have to take the tip off every week to clean it. - Breaks Regularly. I don't have any problem making espresso shots with it. The frother is weak, and the wand is too small. It does vibrate and the lid rattles. Also the water level is impossible to see. But the real problem I have with this POS is that the plastic thing that the portafilter locks into breaks regularly. It develops a hairline crack presumably from all the pressure it is under, then at some point it fails. When you're pulling a shot, there is loud pop, and a hiss, and you and your kitchen are covered in espresso grounds. The first one broke after I had it a little over a year. Did the company offer to replace it under warranty? Nope. It's only a $4 or $5 dollar part (plus tax and shipping), but without it the machine is useless. So I ordered a replacement. This one lasted about a year also. I can understand one part being defective, but when two fail in identical manners, it tells me there is a design defect. The part is injection molded plastic and could just as easily be made from cast aluminum and would last a lifetime.
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Makes awesome froth
Forget the bad reviews. the machine works fine. I had the same problem as many, that it appeared the unit didn't operate out of the box because no water came out. But I contacted Breville by email and they responded in a day explaining that the machine had to be primed. It's an easy operation and the only issue is that they didn't include that in the instructions.
This is my first expresso machine but I find it easy to use and it taste better than anything I've gotten at Starbucks
The espresso comes out creamy and the froth is easy to create. This machine is definitely worth the price. - Works just fine, I like it!! Granted the Modena machine was a litte more complicated to operate than the Krups I've had for twenty years but I followed the directions step by step and it worked just fine. Excellent crema and the frother worked as advertised after I paid a little more attention to the directions. I will admit the clean up is a bit of a pain but after I get used to it it will be fine and I don't feel as if I'm settling. Making espresso with this machine will be second nature in no time. Thanks!
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I have the older model from last year.
I have a love and hate relationship with this espresso maker. I hate the clean up part, it's a real pain. Second, the espresso is not hot. Only luke warm. Third, the steam wand stinks. If you are using the wand to froth your milk you need to let it run for 5 seconds to release the water or it will go into your milk. The milk will froth, but it does a mediocre job. I had to buy a nespresso frother alone for 89.99. An additional amount of money I didn't need to be spending because the lack of this machine.
I gave this a 3 star because the shots taste pretty good. Otherwise, I would not recommend this machine or the newer model. I bought this because my friend recommended it to me. I should have returned it when i had the chance.
I work from home and love espressos. Too bad this machine didn't do a good job like I wanted it to. Thank God for my Keurig machine.
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you get what you pay for
This machine delivers what you would expect from a lower priced machine. Clearly for off and on home use. If you want a daily shot I suggest you move up to a higher quality machine.
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Great espresso/cappucino machine!
After reading a few of the frustrated, even angry December '09 reviews above, I was compelled to write "Patience! Re-read the manual and try again!" My husband and I both worked the espresso machine for best operating results. After only a few attempts and re-reading, it's a success! The best crema, easy frothing and heating of milk, and swfit cleanup.
We toted the Cafe Roma to the mountains for 5 days. Everyone in the house enjoyed double "caps" each morning.
The design of the Cafe Roma is clean and modern and is a cool accent to our kitchen. And, the noise factor is negligible when recalling the sound of professional espresso machines at your local coffee house.
- Junk! Since I love Expresso i thought I was UPGRADING by purchasing this machine only to have two friends with Master Degree's scratching their heads to get it to work after my numerous attempts. Finally it poured coffee and made a mess...Loud, vibrates , Noisy (the top rattles) ...Only thing good about it is that it looks nice...Im returning ASAP.
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January 12th, 2010
The Cookie Latte
Good baristas always practice their skills by experimenting with different homemade concoctions. At the shops I've worked at, we often made mystery drinks for each other after the morning rush. It's a fun game and we try to outdo each other with our creativity. One of my favorite creations came out of this ritual -- The Cookie Latte.
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September 14th, 2009
The Classic Cappuccino
Textured, frothy milk gently poured over a double-packed single shot of espresso.
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