In this day and age, it is rare that we find true truth in advertising. The Espressione Café Retro espresso machine is the perfect example of a company matching a honest product name to product. This completely unique and incredibly beautiful model is also priced for first time buyers. Along with looking beautiful, this unit also brews a fine cup of coffee. The old fashioned steam lever will make you feel like you’ve hit the jackpot every time you steam milk. The high quality internal boiler always gives you a consistent temperature. If you have been looking for an affordable unit to add to your kitchen, this is one beautiful way to make your coffee dreams come true.
Features
Along with the fun steaming wand and the large 24 ounce boiler, the Espressione Café Retro espresso machine also provides a top quality frothing head that makes heating and frothing milk simple and fun. The pressurized portafilter always gives you a good shot and this model is also compatible with coffee pods, as well. The drip tray is removable for easy cleaning and this model is available in a variety of colors to match any kitchen.
Convenience
Since this is a mostly manual machine, it doesn’t top the charts when it comes to convenience. You can’t have your shots automatically brewed and you have to froth your own milk, but when you look at the price tag attached to this model, you can still create expert coffee drinks, you just have to make them yourself. What is convenient about this model is the clean up. Since the machine is so open, getting a wet cloth in there to get all the loose grounds out of the way is a snap. Even high end machines are more complicated to clean than this.
Style
Espressione Café Retro espresso machines pride themselves on offering a high style alternative to the often boxy and ugly starter machines sold by many companies. What really makes this unit so much fun to own is that almost everyone is going to assume you spent significantly more on it than you did, but those same folks are going to expect you to know how to use it, so you had better be ready! You could develop quite the fan following with a machine like this on your counter. Sleek, sophisticated and downright beautiful, this model wins the gold metal for looks.
Value
This model, like most starter machines, is an exceptional value. The initial investment here is so small and the learning curve is so short that within a week, you can be pulling shots like a seasoned vet. Even if you aren’t a daily coffee drinker, you can put this machine off to the side and have it be a wonderful conversation starter in your home. Who needs art when you have espresso makers like this lying around? If you do use it on a regular basis, it becomes a no-brainer value you will thank yourself for buying again and again.
What People Are Saying
This is a great machine for people who want a quality coffee drink and still want enough control so that they feel they can influence the outcome. Other automated machines may cost a lot more, but they take the ability to really influence your drinks out of your hands, and that scares a lot of people. This model is not only beautiful, but it allows for you to change the shot you are pulling or heat the milk you are frothing in just a certain way. Overall, public opinion on this machine is overwhelmingly positive.
Conclusion
Espressione Café Retro espresso machines are extremely popular for two different reasons. First, when you see this model online or in a store, you fall in love with the way it looks, and you hope (fingers crossed) that it lives up to expectations once you get it home. You fall in love with it all over again when you taste that first shot you pulled and you laugh because you realize you bought exactly the right machine. For those looking to learn about the fine art of coffee or for those looking to keep their hands on approach intact, this is the model you have been looking for.
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