Does the job but with the usual Saeco quirks
This is my third Saeco model. No. 2 (Talea Ring Plus) is still running fine and has been passed on to family. I bought this unit because of the integrated cappuccino capability--much cheaper than other units that have this feature. It makes a decent cappuccino; better than I could usually do by hand. It also makes good coffee. There are probably better models out there but you can usually get a good deal on Saeco and there is a local repair shop in our area so I have been sticking with the brand in spite of some flukes. Having used this model for a few months here is my advice...
1) Do NOT store the milk container with milk in it for more than a day and wash it as often as you can. Particularly you need to flush out the hose that connects to the machine because it has a tiny pin hole at the end that dried/coagulated milk can easily plug up. I am lucky that the hose fits inside my filtered water faucet and I can use that to force water through it when done. Milk is...
straight from the Jetsons - I LOVE IT
For those of us who grew up on the Jetsons, like me, this is a dream come true: you throw a handful of coffee beans into the top, press a button, and voila' - the perfect cup of espresso or cappuccino! The machine does everything- it grinds the beans with a pure ceramic grinder, measures the right amount of grounds, tamps them, extracts the flavor at a professional pressure, and froths the milk if required. Now, if it could also be programmed to brush the kids' teeth....
Seriously, you get the quality of a barista's espresso machine and the convenience of a capsule machine, rolled into one.
Once you adjust the settings according to your preferences from the LCD screen, then the machine does all the work!
Last, but not least, it will look chic and minimalistic in your kitchen (or bedroom, if you just can't wait for your morning cup!!!), and you'll wake up thinking you are in Italy.
All you need in a fully automatic espresso machine.
I'll try not to repeat what other people have said already:
Pro:
1. I find the milk / coffee hot enough. It's not hot enough to burn your tongue, just right for drinking right away.
2. Foam is stiffer than other machines I have own, very good consistency.
3. The grinder is ceramic, instead of stainless steel, which makes the grinding very quiet, just as loud as the pumnp.
4. Relatively small foot print.
5. Cleaning is quite easy.
6. Good construction. Looks better in person than picture. The SS doesn't show through well on pics.
Cons:
1. The manual is horribly written, very confusing. Look at SaecoUSA's or other youtube videos instead.
2. puts out a lot of condensation after each drink.. so the drip tray is very small for that purpose. It was over throwing after 5 drinks.
3. The seal on the hopper lid didn't fit quite right (on mine anyways).
Other info that was a little hard for me to dig up:
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