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I have had one of these machines for about 3 years and have now just bought a second one. I keep one in my condo in Florida and one at my home in New Mexico. The coffee grinder in the NEW one seems to allow the whole coffee beans to drop down in the grinder with no “assistance” from me. I tend to have to push the beans in the “hopper” with my fingers, forcing them in the grinder on the first machine. I didn’t mind this because the end product is so delicious. I have five adult children and when we get together that thing is humming all day long. It is not the size of appliance that you haul around just anywhere, but when I travel by car, I put it in a large laundry basket and take it everywhere I go! That’s how the first Bosh machine ended up in Florida . . . I drove there and flew back! I can’t find a thing wrong with these devices . . . neither one of them ever skips a beat.
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Before you read about Coffee Espresso Machines, it is important to understand what espresso actually is. Espresso or Caffe espresso is a special type of brewed coffee that is prepared by forcing hot water through ground coffee under pressure. With its roots in Italy, Espresso took America by storm after it entered the country just after World War II.
Coffee espresso machines are specialized equipments. They are widely used in coffee houses across the globe and in many homes. The espresso machines used by coffee shops feature several compartments. They are highly ornate and have an intricate plumbing mechanism.
Coffee Espresso Machines: History and Types
The world’s first espresso machine was developed in Milan, which is in Italy. Patented automatic coffee espresso machine by its developer Luigi Bezzera, this unit was steam driven. He christened it as ‘the Tipo Gigante.’ Since then, the market has been flooded with multiple designs of coffee espresso machines. These designs have been introduced at different times to make the process of brewing espresso more user friendly and delightful. However, there are some common features that can be found in most espresso machines.
Steam-driven: In this machine, steam is a major component that forces water through ground coffee.
Piston-driven: Developed by Achille Gaggia in 1945, in Italy, this unit features a lever that pressurizes hot water for it to pass through the coffee grinds.
Pump-driven: This is the refined version of the piston machine and is widely used in commercial espresso bars. This machine has a motor-driven pump that acts as the main component generating force for espresso brewing.
Espresso machines can also be categorized on the basis of semi-automatic, automatic, and super automatic.
How to buy a true Coffee Espresso Machine
Typically, coffee espresso machines are based on steam pressure. They are generally termed as electric "mocha" style machines. Such machines produce pressure up to 1.5 BAR or 50 PSI (pounds per square inch). True espresso machines are capable of producing a minimum of 9 BAR or 135 PSI of pressure.
This is forceful enough for excellent espresso brewing. Remember, the best quality coffee espresso machine is either steam driven, pump-driven or lever operated.
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The Bosch Benvenuto B30 is an OK espresso maker, although expensive, and is not a particularly good machine for cappucinos. I’ve owned a Saeco, a Jura and now the Bosch: the Saeco made the best coffee but only lasted two years: replaced with a Jura which drove me mad with its washing, rinsing, cleaning cycle requirements, but it made good espresso and cappucino: then I changed countries and voltages so I bought the Bosch in the USA. It too has an annoying rinsing cycle, but unlike the Jura doesn’t seem to rinse the coffee dispenser nozzles, which still drip dark coffee dregs after the rinsing cycle ends. And there doesn’t seem to be a way to remove the klunky aluminium nozzle housing to clean them, so I expect that one day they’ll clog and stay clogged. The steamer takes twenty/thirty seconds to produce steam, without a standby position for steam. (In other words, the steam wand is active as soon as the rotary switch is turned to steam symbol, which means dribbling water condensation before it finally produces steam). The rotary selector hot water position recommends the wand tip be uncovered to dispense hot water and to “foam” milk, but that the wand tip be covered (in the down) position to steam milk. I’ve tried both positions and found no difference in results. The handbook insists that the wand tip be dismantled (with a coin) every time it’s used and all parts be washed in a dishwasher, after running a thin wire through the nozzle to get rid of any encrusted milk. I don’t bother – I just run steam and water through the thing which seems to clean it OK, but wastes alot of water which is being expensively filtered by the recommended $30 filter which lasts eight weeks. The handbook warns that the Bosch can’t handle oily roasted coffee beans – which unfortunately are the type of beans I like. So I have to push the beans down the chute to the grinder or else they stay put on the gentle slope of the hopper. Having done all this, the amount of water for an espresso is pre-determined by Bosch, so if you want your coffee very short (like a Napoli barrista’s version) you’re out of luck. The machine cost $1,200 and it should be better, but it’s what I’ve got so I’ll live with it. But I wish I’d bought another Saeco instead. Even if it only lasts a couple of years, it’s worth it. The Italians know more about making great coffee than the Germans or the Swiss.
Best coffee I’ve ever had. Definately worth the money. It’s a big appliance though and takes up quite a bit of counter space, have to say, it’s a commitment! My only complaint is that the coffee doesnt seem to be hot enough. I’m still tweaking though. It may be me. Morning coffee is a beautiful thing now!
I researched espresso makers and purchased the Benvenuto 30 over a year ago. Like with many products, I was full of glee by the simple format change. So here it is, a year and 2 months later and I am still enjoying this purchase. There was the initial getting to know how to achieve my preferred ratio of espresso:steamed milk, but once that was discovered, the Benvenuto 30 has been delivering that perfect l-ahhhhhh-tte every time, ever since. I now find that when I am in town, I drive on by Starbucks or Seattle’s best, etc. Now, some reckon that the water reservoir is not big enough. This is not a problem that interferes with my routine. Perhaps these sweet people are making more single cups of coffee than I do — which by the way, big Ben makes quite nicely as well. The only drawback that I see, is the length of time required to run the cleaning and descaling cycles… But cleaning and descaling can be done when it is convenient to your schedule. You do have to hang around during cleaning and descaling for a few prompts to empty the trays or add a tablet. —minor points – ’cause it’s nice it cleans itself.
Summing up….Big Ben is worth the $$. It’s been 15 months. If we keep going like this, Big Ben will definitely pay for himself.
I have used this coffee maker daily for 16 months. I would buy one tomorrow if this unit failed. I do not enjoy “Mr Coffee, coffee any longer”. This unit is very easy to use but is more expensive to operate than I had first thought. The water filter needs changing every month along with a cleaning (with tablet), seems descaling happens every three months also. Filters are $13 + and descale is over $12 each time. Everything is based on the coffee cycles. That being said the coffee is excellent.
This is my first superautomatic machine. I started getting into drinking espresso and cappuccino about 3 years ago and found myself at the coffee shop 3 or 4 times weekly. I do wished the machine would get the water hotter than it does, even at its hottest setting, but can tell a night and day difference in the quality of coffee this machine produces over a Bunn coffee maker.
We switched from a Nespresso machine to the Jura ENA 5 some weeks ago, because we loved the sleek compact design, and felt that the Nespresso system was wasteful.
The Ena 5 has been a huge disappointment in terms of reliability and usability – less so the quality of the espresso.
Reliability: after only *19 days*, the machine failed on us. When set to “2 cups” it started to dump the coffee in the internal tray, instead of in the cups. The Jura hotline confirmed that the machine was faulty and should be replaced. However, after receiving the machine and confirming that it was probably a production error, they insisted rather obnoxiously on a repair rather than replacement since the machine was older than 14 days. The arrogance with which Jura treats its customers is typical of businesses that enjoy a strong market position.
Usability: due to the extremely small repositories for coffee beans and water, the machine is continuously prompting to be refilled or emptied. The position of the tap switch directly above the tap is unfortunate.
Quality of taste: In the short time that the machine was working we experimented with a number of quality beans and ground settings, but felt that the coffee was good, but didn’t quite come close to the quality of the Nespresso machine (which was still working after 4 years!). I am also not convinced that the TCO of the Nespresso system is so bad after all, and the customer service was always excellent.
I would strongly recommend anyone from purchasing the Jura machine.
**Update October 2009**
After repair the machine worked for a further 6 weeks before failing again with the same failure mode!! Jura again refused to replace the machine. We received it back again today, and are just waiting for it to break once more.
You have been warned!
Capresso Jura-Capresso ENA5 Automatic Coffee and Espresso machine.
I bought my machine in February and followed that up with the purchase of a two stage frothing nozzle.
All was well for a couple of days, when the nozzle flew off into the milk, splashing it everywhere and blasting steam out as follow up.
This despite stripping down the nozzle after each use and cleaning it with the brushes provided.
After this happening several times, I returned the unit to the “Coffee Shop”. I was informed after a week that it was a cleaning problem. There was nothing wrong with the machine!!!
They would return the machine to me on payment of £128.
I accept that part of this charge is supplying a container since I had made the error of destroying the original (who has space for all that sort of stuff?)
They won’t budge on this and despite having a lot of customers they informed me who had experienced the same problem.
It would seem to me to be yet another design fault since the fit of the nozzle onto the machine is by a soft rubber connector.
But it seems the customer is in the wrong and all these customers had not cleaned their nozzles sufficiently well. I don’t think so!
Best not to buy this machine if you intend to use this frothing nozzle.
For the first frustrating week or so, the frothing nozzle flew off almost every time I used the Dual Frother Plus on my ENA5, but it has not happened since I realized that the heat was baking the milk and clogging up the sleeve and tip of the wand. So now I disassemble the frother and soak the parts for 15 minutes in a cup of hot water with a cap of Rinza Urnex Rinza Milk Frother Cleaner 12-MILK6-32 32oz. Bottle. I do this each and every day, and it keeps the frother scrupulously clean and completely trouble-free. Now that I have learned the ropes with the frother, I think I may try the frothXpress system that came standard with my machine, because I have the as-yet-unused Jura Cool Control milk chiller Jura 67083 Cool Control Milk Cooler sitting on the counter. But because of my memories of the hot, splattered milk with the Dual Frother, I may wait a few weeks longer before I try any new tricks.
And the coffee I make, with Illy beans illy Caffe Normale Whole Bean (Red Top) Coffee, 8.8 Ounce Tins (Pack of 2), is delicious. I never had a cup of black coffee in my entire life, not even when I lived in Rome, believe it or not, until I tried making a 1-ounce ristretto with my ENA5. (I bought the machine to make cappuccinos, but I hadn’t yet solved the frother problem.) I was shocked at how tasty it was, even from the very first sip. Now, maybe because of the small, 1-ounce sizes that I like, the first cup is not very hot, but the second cup always is. When I forget to turn the dial down to the 1-ounce setting, though, the larger volume of coffee that most of you will opt for will be hot from the very first cup.
The learning curve for the superautomatic was a little longer than I had expected. It looks so easy on the DVD, and it is, but that’s only after some practice. I still go back to the instruction manual and video to pick up some subtle points that I might have missed.
Update: I just hooked up the Jura Cool Control milk chiller to the frothXpress steamer, and they both worked to my complete satisfaction. The instructions were easy to understand, and I made a fine cappuccino. As you can tell, I am really happy with my espresso maker, and I hope that you will be too!
Back in the early 80’s it took a 3K rebuilt single handle commercial machine to lay out real crema on the top of my espresso at home. After
that great Rancillio (sp?) went down in flames, i had 12-15 yrs of want-to-be gadgets that had great crema. The problem was, the crema
appeared in box picture not in the cup. This Nespresso Cube produces the finest crema for the money i’ve found. If you’re a real espresso drinker
and can chase up 200 bucks, this is the machine. Coffee cost aprox. .60 cent.
There is not much to say other than this: espresso that tastes better than Starbucks, costs only 60 cents per cup and can be made anytime from the convenience of your own kitchen counter is what you get with this machine. It is tidy, small, stylish and perfectly designed. My two year old pushed the brew button a few times and instead of a mess on the counter, all the extra water drains back into an easy-to-clean reservoir.
The pods are delivered quickly, and ordering them through Nespresso’s website is fairly straightforward. And now the machine is only $200.00! I bought it at $250.00 and I still think it was totally worth it.
This is the perfect, low-maintenance machine for casual coffee lovers.
I have used both the Nespresso Citiz machine and the C100 Essensa machines at the home of friends. In the case of both machines, I am impressed with the quality of the coffee and the ease of use of each machine. When it came time for me to buy my own machine, I headed to the Nespresso Boutique to check them all out in person.
After seeing – and trying – all the different machines, I settled on a LeCube in Arctic White. While the LeCube shape is boxier than the other styles and has a rather more imposing presence, it works well in my tiny NYC kitchen because the water reservoir is on the left side, not the back, so the machine can be snugged up to a tight space without having to be moved to fill up with water. It’s nice to have the tray that warms the cups, but I don’t consider that a major selling point because you can easily heat a cup by running water through the machine when no coffee capsule is in place. I consider it merely a nice touch and would not personally choose the machine for that feature.
There is nothing like getting up in the morning, going into the kitchen and having delicious coffee made in what seems like two seconds.
I also got the Aeroccino so I can make myself an Americano or a latte or a cappuccino at whim.
I highly recommend this machine if not having to move the machine to fill the water tank matters to you and also highly recommend the Aeroccino, which to me is easier to use than a steam wand that has to be cleaned and unclogged.
I resisted buying a Nespresso machine because a) I did not want to be limited to buying their capsules and b) the machines were too expensive.. Then they were $100 off and I kept telling my husband they made the best coffee I have ever had in the U.S. Now that we bought one (Cube model)- I am advertising to all my friends. It is really easy to operate (actually my three-year old lovers making coffee for me), the cleaning is minimal (by comparison to all other methods), and the coffee is fabulous. We are lucky in that we live within walking distance of Bloomingdales that sells the Nespresso coffee pods. Life is too short to drink bad coffee. I am only envious of colleagues who have one at the office (but then I would overdose). Not sold on the milk frothing machine- whioch only seems to work with REALLY fresh milk (1-2 day old)