Capresso 351.01 Pump Espresso/Coffeemaker Capresso Bar

by Capresso

Product Features

• 2-in-1, fully loaded, programmable espresso/cappuccino/digital coffee machine
• Low-noise, 18-bar pump pressure makes thick, full-bodied crema espresso
• ThermoCoil feature with 50-second heat-up time; programmable serving size
• LED display; illuminated soft-touch buttons; 2-hour auto shut-off for maximum safety
• Measures 15 by 10 by 12-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 15 x 12.2 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SU1S
• Item model number: 351.01
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,072 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This two-in-one, fully loaded, programmable espresso/cappuccino/digital coffee machine makes such good coffee, it will put your local coffee shop to shame. The ThermoCoil feature has the world's fastest heat-up time of 50 seconds (for those of you who can't wait for that mouthful of java) and a low-noise, 18-bar pump pressure that makes thick, full-bodied crema espresso. The milk frother has two settings for steaming and frothing milk, and a three-minute, continuous-power steam release. The memory feature recalls the size of your espresso cup, and two preset cup sizes prevent overflows.

The CapressoBar also boasts a programmable timer, an LED clock, and a soft-touch illuminated operating panel and two-hour safety shutoff for both units. This machine does a remarkable job of combining a coffee- and an espresso/cappuccino maker to produce professional results with the utmost convenience. Now all we need are the biscotti.--Marcela Broussard

Editor's note: This item may arrive with water inside from the manufacturer's pressure test. This is a normal occurrence and doesn't point to a problem with the machine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be your own Barrista!, February 17, 2001

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"lcdegeorge" (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Capresso 351.01 Pump Espresso/Coffeemaker Capresso Bar (Kitchen)

For the person that appreciates fine coffee and cappucino, this is the machine for you! I did a lot of research on different combination machines (Coffee+Espresso) and this one is it. With espresso drinks, pump pressure is important, and this one outdoes most in that regard (compare and note pressure rating). The equipment is sturdy, the operation and display impressive. It comes with an instructional video which I recommend you watch carefully. I also suggest you carefully maintain this machine--frothing nozzle, espresso parts, etc--as is recommended.

Mr. Capresso (for lack of his actual name) left Krups a number of years ago and started making his own fine machines. Consequently, Krups is his main competition, but is not quite as good (except that a cheaper Krups machine reportedly filters water, which this apparently doesn't.

Although it was louder than we anticipated, the product keeps us happy and our guests entertained. If you want more info, you can look at the manufacturer's website. You could spend hundreds or thousands more on a fully-automated machine from Capresso or someone else, but chances are you're not going to get a much better cup of java. Enjoy!

UPDATE: We've grown frustrated with the carafe--everyone spills coffee. At such a price, perhaps it should have a (MUCH) better carafe, like on the Braun. Also, we had to send it in for repair because the electronics were fried by...coffee. We still love the machine, but wanted to make the review completely honest.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced , Nor good enough for serious coffee fans., October 31, 2001

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J. T. Girdis "old_dogg" (Kneeland, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capresso 351.01 Pump Espresso/Coffeemaker Capresso Bar (Kitchen)

I've owned the CoffeeBar for a few years now, and I've finally decided that the time has come to order an Italian machine. My Capresso has been sent back twice for repair. The first time when it was new because the pump wouldn't brew properly, but only dribble very weak espresso. They sent me a new unit, which worked better for awhile, but eventually began to produce very inconsistant results. The computer that measures the shots has became erratic and delivers different pours each time. Very frustrating. When it went back this time, it was returned with no explanation of the repairs made and no real improvement. I called the company and spoke to a woman who could only be described as surly, but who passe me on to a technician who said the machine only needed cleaning. Each repair after the warranty expires costs (...) no matter what they do, so I guess I paid to have the thing cleaned, which I had already done trying to get it to work before I sent it back. I should point out that each time I sent the machine back to Capresso to fix the espresso component, the drip coffee maker went too, of course, which has been a bit inconvenient. My new machine will be arriving by UPS any day. (A Racilio Sylvia) This machine costs only a little more than my soon to be retired CoffeeBar. True it has no drip machine attached, but I think I would prefer to have a separate drip machine anyway.
So, if you're really serious about your coffee drinks, you can do much better for the money than this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good product for all things intended, January 10, 2004

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wader (NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Capresso 351.01 Pump Espresso/Coffeemaker Capresso Bar (Kitchen)

Admittedly, my first one had a steamer problem, and was promptly replaced under warranty (I got it off eBay - it was a store demo model, soooo . . .) - I've had that replacement from Capresso for over 3 years now, and it's still making very nice espressos, continues to froth or steam milk well (though, I wish the arm was placed higher, but not a big deal) and it makes fine drip coffee. Programmability is certainly interesting, but I only go for standard shot sizes and otherwise use the timer to start coffee for morning wakeups. This is a very easy to clean and use unit - well designed in both regards.

Sure, you can easily find more expensive, rather serious Italian espresso machines to complement a separate drip (or other) coffee maker - but, this has made satisfying coffee/cap/espresso, been very convenient and easy to use, saved counter space and has lasted well for me.