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Experience the full taste of espressos, cappuccinos and lattes with the Capresso EC100 Pump Espresso & Cappuccino Machine. This unit has a Stainless-steel lined ThermoBlock heating system with 15 bar pressure. The 46-ounce water container is removable for easy filling. The filter holder with thumbguard is self-locking. Included are two sieves to produce one or two rich, thick crema espressos at a time. The single sieve can be used with pre-packed espresso pods or pre-ground coffee. Easy-to-use swivel frother for unlimited steam output and separate frothing positions for steamed milk (latte) and frothed milk (cappuccino). EC100 has a removable heavy-duty stainless steel cup warming platform and easy to clean removable stainless drip tray.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
nicely designed product that makes coffee, not espresso,
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This review is from: Capresso EC100 Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Machine (Kitchen)
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I love everything about the Capresso...except for the fact that it makes coffee, not espresso. This is the third espresso maker in this price range that I've owned, the previous two being a Starbucks Barista and a Gaggia, and while I like the design of the Capresso the most (1. Capresso, 2. Gaggia, 3. Barista), I like the coffee the least (1. Gaggia, 2. Barista, 3. Capresso). Which - when you get down to the bottom line - is kind of a dealbreaker.
The Capresso does produce a thick "crema" but the coffee is mellow rather than bold. I can turn on the machine, run through a few empty cups of water to heat it up, use my boldest roast, and the coffee that I pull will still be mellow and smooth. If you like mellow, smooth coffee this might be the machine for you. I like thick, bitter, ultra-strong espresso, and the Capresso will not produce it. Also it took a couple of weeks before the new machinery stopped making my coffee taste a little bit like rubber. For all that, I was really sad to stop using the Capresso and return to my Starbucks Barista because the Capresso is so much easier to use! The water tank, in particular, is genius. It attaches to the back of the machine and is so much easier to detach and re-attach than the reservoirs I'm used to, which hide behind the portafilter and drip tray. It holds the perfect amount of water too, enough to last me a couple of days but not so much that I ever worry about the water stagnating. The portafilter basket that holds the grounds is irritating to use. It's made of a lightweight metal that feels cheap. I always use the double espresso basket and the spoon that comes with the machine does not measure the right amount. I'd drop one spoonful into the basket, then scoop out more grounds and measure around 2/3 of a second spoonful in order to fill the double-espresso basket. This was irritating, time consuming, and often messy. Other than that...the Capresso is easy to use, easy to clean. So easy to clean! That's my second favorite thing about it, after the water tank. I just wish it made espresso.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little machine for the one- or two-person household,
This review is from: Capresso EC100 Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Machine (Kitchen)
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I ordered the Capresso EC100 Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Machine because I'm tired of spending megabucks at the local coffee shops for espresso beverages. Also, I don't always want to leave the house to get one, especially for breakfast. And finally, by making espresso beverages at home I can control the ingredients and know exactly how many calories I am consuming.
This machine enables you to prepare espresso with a medium, strong, or very strong taste, using either ground coffee or pods. You can prepare either one or two espressos at a time. It also enables you to prepare cappuccinos (by frothing the milk) or lattes (by steaming it). Oddly, the recipes in the manual do not mention how to prepare a café mocha. My own method is to squirt some Hershey's sugar-free chocolate syrup into a latte, add two packets of artificial sweetener, and stir vigorously. The manual does include helpful tips on ingredients. For example, the lower fat milk is the more froth it will produce. I'm sure you'll think of your own favorite flavorings to add to beverages--cinnamon, brandy, whipped cream on top, or whatever. I found the machine fairly easy to use, although it's a bit fiddly. You need to go through several steps just to pre-warm the components and the cups. And there's filling the water container, inserting the filter, steaming the milk, cleaning the machine after use . . . on the other hand, at the local coffee shop I just wait around while someone else does all this stuff. This machine comes with a limited one-year warranty and an order form for parts when they need replacing, which parts are actually quite reasonably priced. Oh, and a separate copy of the manual entirely in French, should you need it.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't meet my expectations,
This review is from: Capresso EC100 Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Machine (Kitchen)
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I initially had high hopes for this cappuccino/espresso maker. My last one of the early models from Krups where you had to pour one serving of water and seal the chamber to build up pressure. Lots of work, lots of clean up, but it made a very good cup of espresso for a home machine.
With this machine and its removable large capacity water reservoir, I thought it may make the whole process easier, but the results were very poor. The espresso was closer to a strong cup of coffee rather than espresso. Even worse, it was only able to deliver a lukewarm cup of "espresso." It only got up to around 150 degrees. I never tried making a cappuccino, which may raised the temperature a bit, but don't see how that would've improved the results. Lastly, the grounds that came out of the machine created a sloppy mess. My Krups machine would be so hot that the grounds would end up as a dense dry puck -- not the case with this machine. Theres always water left in the chamber. Don't bother with this machine -- there are many other options out on the market that would be more deserving of your hard earned money. The output is no better than what I would get out of my Keurig brewer. Needless to say, I would not recommend this unit.
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