Binding: Kitchen Brand: HWI Color: Brushed Stainless EAN: 0021614034274 Label: HWI/Breville USA Legal Disclaimer: Sale Ends: 12-15-2008. You may return or exchange merchandise purchased from Macy's @ Amazon by mail only. Certain items are covered by warranty as indicated. To obtain a copy of the warranty prior to purchase, please write to: macys.com Customer Service Dept.; P.O. Box 8215; Mason, OH 45040; Small Ticket Department-Warranty; Manufacturer: HWI/Breville USA Model: ESP8XL Publisher: HWI/Breville USA Sales Rank: 1689 Studio: HWI/Breville USA Variation Description: Brushed Stainless
Features:
Stainless-steel espresso machine with 15-bar Thermoblock pump
Dual-wall filter system for excellent crema; froth enhancer; cup-warming plate
Large, easy-fill 1-2/7-quart water tank; external water window indicates when tank is low
Removable drip tray and grid; stainless-steel espresso cup set and frothing jug included
Measures 9 by 9 by 12 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product DescriptionBreville Cafe Roma Stainless Espresso Cappuccino Maker ESP8XL is for the style conscious coffee lover...with a dual wall crema system for a perfect espresso every time. You enjoy delicious espresso but. Let's face it, you really don't want the hassle. Breville Cafe Roma looks great and performs beautifully and easily. An extra large 1.2 liter water tank is ideal for entertaining friends and family. Breville has been a European leader in small appliances for over 50 years with meticulous precision, styling, and dependability. The ESP8XL carries this tradition to you. Espresso or Cappuccino anyone? Three stainless steel filters (single shot, 7g; double shot, 14g; and pod) incorporate Breville's unique dual-wall crema technology Unit Dimensions 8.5? x 9.5? x 11.82?; Weight 13.2 lbs.
What Others Say
It's good once you learn its quirks
First of all this is a very nice looking machine. It is well built and has a solid feel to it. As far as I can tell it does almost everything the 800XL does for a lot less money.
But how does it make espresso and froth? Pretty good once you learn its little quirks.
First of all, don't expect this machine to be an automated espresso maker; it isn't. It also doesn't cost thousands of dollars like the automated - do everything for you machines. YOU actually have to do some work to get the best results from it and it requires constant maintenance. I learned most of what I know by reading lots of reviews from other users. Some tips are in the manual but not all of them.
Good Machine for the Price
This is my first espresso machine, and I am pretty much satisfied with it. I did a lot of research, and for the price, I think it is a good value. It heats up fast and is extremely easy to use.
There are few issues with it: it vibrates when brewing, causing the cups to move. Sometimes they slide so much they won't be under the brew head and the coffee will drip into the drip tray and not the cups.
The most annoying issue, however, is that the steam wand pours water for about 15 seconds the first time you use it each time you turn it on. This wouldn't be such an issue except that the water doesn't go into the drip tray, it will go all over the counter. No matter which way you turn the wand, you can't make it go into the tray. ... Read More
Money Saver
Going great so far. Paid for it's self in 1 1/2 months. I use the same blend as my espresso palace, but the homemade tastes even better. DO NOT use a very fine grind, it will clog the filter.
As with the big commercials (I had one when I owned a restaurant), keep it clean as you go.
I am very pleased and hope this helps you.
Don't Bother
This machine is compact and cute and started out OK, although the milk frother was mediocre. It took a while to heat up in the morning, but after about 15 minutes and a half cup of water through the steam wand before it actually turned to steam, indicating that the machine was finally hot enough, I could make a cup of strong expresso when I used the double shot basket for a single cup. We maintained it, never let it run dry and decalcified it twice, but two and a half months after purchase the heater just stopped working. Fortunately we had purchased this at a Williams Sonoma Store, which has a very generous return policy and we just walked back in and got our money back. Don't waste your time and effort ordering this online from anyone; you will ... Read More
Poor Quality Espresso
Shortly after receiving my machine, I checked the temperature of the espresso that was being generated. It was 145 degrees which I consider too low. I e-mailed support at Breville and they responded with the following instructions:
To prime your machine to raise the temperature to its normal setting, follow directions below:
Make sure your water reservoir is at least ½ full
Turn on your machine's power
Turn your dial from the center position to the Steam position on the left and wait 15 seconds
Turn your dial back to the center Standby position for 1 second
Turn you dial from the center position to the Brew position on the right and wait 15 seconds
Turn your dial back to the center Standby position ... Read More
