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A compact and easy to use manual espresso and cappuccino maker would be a perfect fit for a small, cozy kitchen. To achieve a great extraction of espresso the machine is equipped with Italian 15 bar Pump. Also, with an integrated Premium Adjustable Frother, you can create Italian classic cappuccino with a dryer texture milk-foam or choose Hot Milk setting for your latte. 37 oz removable water tank, optional water filter, accommodates taller glasses, three-in-one filter holder, stainless steel boiler, stainless steel finish
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I've had this machine for a little over a year and I can honestly say it's one of the best investments I have made. I save so much money on coffee and this machine does an excellent job at making the perfect espresso. That being said- it all depends on knowing how to use the machine properly to get that perfect cup. First, buy whole bean coffee and grind it yourself using a coffee grinder. Get one that allows you to grind the beans up "fine" I got a little mr. coffee grinder for $25 bucks and it has a fine, med, and coarse setting.
Pre ground coffee is too coarse of a grind and if your grinder doesn't have a fine setting- you risk having a very watered down espresso. So just something to keep in mind.
Secondly- In regard to the steam wand on this machine. It has a "hot milk" setting and a "Cappuccino" setting. If you just steam the milk on cappuccino your going to wind up with nothing but foam. I recommend steaming it on "hot milk" the majority of the time and then switching it to cappuccino setting for the last 20 seconds or so in order to give yourself a nice milk froth on top. You can obviously play around with these setting to see what I mean.
Lastly- Get yourself a cheap little thermometer to go into the milk when steaming it. The perfect temp is between 155-165 degrees. Any hotter and your gonna burn yourself when you take a sip.
-Never put the parts in the dishwasher
- Make sure the water tank has enough water
** some times the water tank becomes loose from the vibrations and it seems like the machine isn't working. You just have to open the back and make sure its pressed down **
Pre ground coffee is too coarse of a grind and if your grinder doesn't have a fine setting- you risk having a very watered down espresso. So just something to keep in mind.
Secondly- In regard to the steam wand on this machine. It has a "hot milk" setting and a "Cappuccino" setting. If you just steam the milk on cappuccino your going to wind up with nothing but foam. I recommend steaming it on "hot milk" the majority of the time and then switching it to cappuccino setting for the last 20 seconds or so in order to give yourself a nice milk froth on top. You can obviously play around with these setting to see what I mean.
Lastly- Get yourself a cheap little thermometer to go into the milk when steaming it. The perfect temp is between 155-165 degrees. Any hotter and your gonna burn yourself when you take a sip.
-Never put the parts in the dishwasher
- Make sure the water tank has enough water
** some times the water tank becomes loose from the vibrations and it seems like the machine isn't working. You just have to open the back and make sure its pressed down **
I would recommend this to a friend!
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