Amazon.com Review
Serious espresso drinkers want a serious machine--and this is it. Crafted in Italy of highly polished stainless steel with professional grade components, the XP1 handles restaurant demands as well as the demands of the high-end user. This workhorse can even be left on all day to satisfy a house full of holiday guests. After 10 minutes the 1.3-liter copper boiler is fully heated and raring to go; with no recovery time needed between extractions, multiple cups of espresso can be brewed continuously. Two systems allow milk steaming and espresso extraction simultaneously. Should the water reservoir reach empty, a safety mechanism automatically shuts off the machine. A cup warmer on top keeps cups at the perfect temperature, and the machine is ESE adapted for use with either ground coffee or prepackaged coffee pods. Spouts for single or double cups are included, along with two porta-filters, a single-cup/pod filter basket, a double-cup filter basket, a back-flush blank filter basket, a measuring spoon, a coffee tamper, and an instruction manual. The XP1 measures 10-1/4 by 16-1/2 by 15 inches and should last a lifetime.
--Ann Bieri
Product Description
The Espressione Professional machine produced in Italy by Grimac, who enjoys a wealth of knowledge with more than thirty years of experience in the coffee sector. The XP1 features commercial quality components, extracting the fullest flavor possible. Dual boilers allow for zero recovery time in between espresso and cappuccino. Can easily produce many continuous espressos and cappuccinos due to two different systems for extracting espresso and steaming milk. Thermally balanced professional group unit with a heavy-duty porta-filter made with high quality solid brass with nickel and chromium plating. 1.3 Liter nickel-plated copper boiler with internal heat plus a 1400W-heating element. ESE adaptable for use with ground coffee or easy clean up, coffee pods. The ESPRESSIONE PROFESSIONAL machine This highly polished brushed stainless steel machine is well suited for small restaurants, hotels, and cafes, and of course, use by the upscale consumer. This is definitely the machine of choice for the upscale consumer in their quest for quality