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Espresso Machines

Francis! Francis! Espresso Machine Review

February 7, 2012

The Francis! Francis! espresso machine costs $500 and is rated at a 3 for quality, a 7 for usability, a 3 for cost versus value, an 8 for aesthetics, and a 3 overall. This espresso machine makes great coffee and is fairly user-friendly, but it is overall unreliable so that it is not worth the [...]

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Saeco Via Veneto Review

January 9, 2012

The Saeco Via Veneto retails at $150 and is rated at a 6 for quality, an 8 for usability, an 8 for cost versus value, a 5 for aesthetics, and an 8 for overall performance. In general, this machine provides an excellent value for the money that is spent. It will brew a great shot [...]

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Quickmill Silvano Review

November 7, 2011

The Quickmill Silvano retails at $1000 and is rated at an eight for quality, a nine for usability, a ten for cost versus value, an eight for aesthetics, and a nine overall. The Quickmill Silvano brews great quality espresso shots. The machine is well-built, user-friendly, reasonably priced, and has a small footprint. The only drawbacks [...]

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Elektra Lever Espresso Machine Review

October 31, 2011

The Elektra Lever is a beautiful espresso machine that retails at $895 on average. The machine itself is solid and simple, although it does have a few disadvantages. The quality of the machine is rated overall at a ten with a seven for usability, an eight for cost versus value, a ten for aesthetics, and a [...]

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Mypressi Twist Review

October 10, 2011

The Mypressi Twist retails at $170 and is rated at a 10 for quality, usability, cost versus value, and aesthetics. When making espresso with the Mypressi Twist, it produces a quality product – much better than what you can find in restaurants and cafés. It produces a thick, rich, and creamy crema atop each shot [...]

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Hope for Caffeine Addicts

October 3, 2011

A recent study that observed the long-term effects of caffeinated coffee and instances of depression in women has coffee drinkers jumping for joy. Based on the research, women who drink a minimum of 4 cups of coffee a day can lower their risk of depression by up to 20%. According to a blogger at health.org, [...]

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The Delonghi Rialto 4500 Review

August 30, 2011

The Delonghi Rialto 4500 costs $900 on average and is rated 9 out of 10 for quality, usability, aesthetics, and cost versus value. The Delonghi Rialto 4500 is user-friendly, durable, easy to clean, and offers consistent results with each brew cycle. Even better, the manufacturer provides excellent customer support to help with all product issues. [...]

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The Breville BES-820XL Review

August 30, 2011

The Breville BES-820XL costs $389 on average and is unfortunately rated at a 3 for total quality. The usability of the machine is rated at a 7, but the cost versus value of the machine is rated at a 1 out of 10, earning the machine a very low score. The advantages of the Breville [...]

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Espressione Retro Review

August 26, 2011

The Espressione Retro is manufactured by Kenwood and costs $349 on average. The overall quality rating is a 6 with a usability rating of 10. The advantages of the Espressione Retro are that it is a great looking machine that is user-friendly. It creates a notable crema with every extraction and also features a temperature [...]

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Starbucks Barista Espresso Machine Review

August 22, 2011

The Starbucks Barista espresso machine costs roughly $350 and is rated a 10 for usability, quality, and cost versus value. For a newbie, this is a great first-timer espresso machine that is high quality and very forgiving. But as you get more experienced with espresso, you will definitely want to upgrade. The advantages of the [...]

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