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Half the time, I get a weak slurry that I have toss down the drain. I am ready to purchase another reliable, attractive Starbucks machine (this will be my third after 20 years of espresso drinking) and get this bean-wasting counter-hogging ugly clunker out of my kitchen. Sorry I can't say anything good about this machine, except that when it works, the cappuccino is very good. Today, after 4 attempts of expensive grind, all I got was dirty-water looking stuff. I would only buy this in a store where I could easily return it if needed. I have had the capresso ultimate for about 4 months and I am junking it today. Based on the good reviews at this site, I bought this machine.
On top of this, it makes THE BEST coffee ever and is extremely user friendly and easy to clean. Customer service alone would make me buy this again, as well as other Capresso products. Have had this machine for over two years and did experience the o-ring problem mentioned in other reviews (torn). Called customer service number in the booklet provided--a human answered, said they were sorry we had a problem and sent us two new rings which we got in two days at no charge.
It will come in handy. If you want a no-fail cappuccino machine - this is the machine for you. I'll recommend it to my friends. Rattleware 12-Ounce Latte Art PitcherAltogether it's a great machine, easy to use and more importantly - EASY TO MAINTAIN. You won't get the richest coffee and the frothiest milk (although you can get pretty close) but you are going to get rid of the hassle which is more important in a machine used over and over throughout the day for you and all your family members + guests.Be careful not to fill up the machine with too much coffee, or it will be brewed straight into the bin. We've wasted a lot of coffee this way.Make sure you buy a milk pitcher along with the machine.
My only real pet peeve is that it sometimes does not froth milk hot enough.Otherwise, I would recommend this machine to anyone wanting great expresso. I bought this machine about 6 months ago and love it. Yes, it is a bit quirky to get used to, but once you get used to the system, it works great.The expresso has perfect crema, and is quick to do the shots.
Cleaning the machine is also easy.My only word of caution is about the machine's ability to rapidly produce lots of steamed milk. I've found that by steaming the milk first, then making the espresso shots, the machine is ready to steam again and will get the milk easily to 160 (when I stop because that's where I like it). This is a great espresso machine. For two mochas, the machine can steam milk from the fridge up to about 120 degrees, but then the steam runs out and the machine needs a minute to steam again. So if you're planning on making lots of drinks at once, you might need a machine that is more powerful, but for two coffee drinkers, this one has been great. My wife and I have used it for 2 years without any problems. The machine works just as advertised, and it is simple to use.
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