Plastic Tamper 57/50mm Review

As it's name indicates, it's made out of plastic where as many of the other items in this catagory are metal but it does everything they do at about 20-30% of the cost. The cost of shipping was more than the cost of the tamper. The dual size tampers is a nice feature if you are not sure what size you need for your machine and the shaft between the two is long enough that you can firmly grip the unit without your fingers/knuckles getting in the way when tamping the grinds.

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Black plastic tamper top 50 mm and the bottom is 57mm

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Expobar Lever Semi-Auto Espresso Machine Review

This is a really nice machine for the price point.I've been using mine for about a month and I'm just starting to dail it in.The case comes off pretty easily (5 screws) so you can access to OPV for group pressure adjustment and boiler pressure.Mine came with the boiler set at .8 bar, I upped it to the green zone of the gauge about .9 bar.I also turned down the group pressure to 9 bar (it came set a 10).I have about a 2 minute recovery time and consistent shots.The biggest downside is the heat exchanger and group need pretty large flushes +-8 oz before pulling a shot.Get Eric's thermometer ($100) plugged into the group and flush to about 207 degrees.After 10 seconds, you can pull a shot at 200 degrees at the puck.

The machine is pretty big - it looks large on my counter and I have a very big, modern kitchen.My wife made me move it to a less obvious location because it seemed a little oversized for the spot my Gaggia Classic used to reside.The design is nice - completely stainless.The lever seems so much better that pushing a button to pull a shot. You'll get the same results, but it feels more "classic".The hot-water wand competes with the lever for space so you'll neet to orient it out to the side when pulling shots, but it doesn't drip so no worries.The drip tray is very large - it'll take the entire water resevoir.BTW, the resevoir has no indicator when it is low, and you have to take the cup warmer off to fill it.Get a funnel.

I'd prefer to have a group pressure gauge, easy access to OPV and boiler pressure controls.But you'd pay an additional $300 for a machine with those features.

Note, the boiler is 1.8 liters (60 oz), not 12 oz as the description says.

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The Expobar Office Lever espresso machines is a welcome addition to the Expobar line. Its traditional styling, compact size, and commercial strength make this a leading competitor in the semi-automatic lever operated espresso machines. The commercial style copper boiler has all the features that are found on larger commercial machines. It allows simultaneous brewing and steaming, enabling smooth operation. It has both a steam wand and hot water dispensing wand that adjust laterally so that they can swing in either direction for easy access. With commercial capabilities its size makes it convenient for those who want great espresso without sacrificing a large amount of counter space. It is 15' tall, 10.25' wide and 17.5' deep. The E61 brew group provides pre-infusion and a thermal siphon for maximum temperature stability and aroma extraction. The eye catching highly polished steel housing is as durable as is it beautiful. The accessories include a chrome plated brass portafilter, tamper, single shot filter basket, double shot filter basket, backflush disc and a 7 gram coffee scoop.

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Expobar Office Control Espresso Machine Review

I have owned this machine for three years and have never regretted it.Ok, I regretted it a little when I had to get it repaired once, but it is a straightforward and simple machine, with a double boiler so you don't have to switch temperatures between making espresso and steaming milk.

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The Expobar Office Control espresso machine is truly in a league of its own. It is a fully automatic espresso machine that has four programmable buttons for dispensing any amount of water through your coffee with the push of a button. The commercial style boiler is made of copper and has all the controls that are found on the larger commercial machines. It can simultaneously brew and steam, allowing for extensive flexibility. This machine is sensational for those who love to entertain, or even just for the executive who does not want to visit the drip coffee machine down the hall. It has both a steam wand and hot water dispensing wand that are mounted on ball joints so that they can swing in any direction. Its size makes it convenient for those who don't want to give up a large amount of counter space. It is 15.5' tall, 9.5' wide and 16.5' deep. The group head is comparable to the renowned E61 group head with pre-infusion and thermal siphon for maximum temperature stability and aroma extraction. The stainless steel housing is as beautiful as it is durable. The accessories include a chrome plated brass portafilter, tamper, single shot filter basket, double shot filter basket and a 7 gram coffee scoop.

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Krups XS5012 12-Ounce Stainless-Steel Milk Frothing Pitcher Review

Like the handle.It keeps fingers away from hot stainless steel.Pours well.If you're making more than one cup of cappuccino at a time, you'll need a larger one.

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With its stainless-steel polished-to-mirror-finish outside and brushed inside, this attractive milk-frothing pitcher works great for frothing milk to make cappuccinos and cafe lattes. The unit holds up to 12 ounces of milk, and its generous easy-grip handle and drip-resistant lip ensures graceful pouring. In addition, the frothing pitcher cleans up quickly by hand or in the dishwasher. The pitcher measures 3-2/7 by 4-2/3 by 3-4/5 inches and fits the following model numbers: 554, 583, 865, 866, 867, 871, 872, 880, 888, 889, 890, 894, 905,962, 968, 980, 985, XP1500, XP4000, XP4050, XP5080, FND111, FND112, FNP111, and FNP112.

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Baratza 885 Vario Espresso Coffee Grinder Review

I agonized for a long time before spending over $400 on a grinder. I started off thinking that I would spend no more than a quarter of that amount but after reading numerous reviews, I came to the conclusion that the cheap grinders just don't work very well. The Vario is so new that I didn't find any meaningful reviews but I took a chance based on its specifications. I'm very satisfied with it. It looks good, it grinds extremely fast (at least compared to anything I have used before, 20 sec. for enough coffee for a 32 oz French press), there are lots of different grind settings (macro and micro giving lots of combinations), and there are no static problems to throw grounds over the kitchen worktop. The grind appears to be uniform as far as I can tell.

I use it for grinding coffee for a French press. I find setting it a little finer than filter gives the right results for my tastes -- I don't know whether that means its pre-settings are too coarse or whether I just prefer a rich, dirty cup of coffee (I think probably the latter as I'm a Greek/Turkish coffee fan as well as a fan of French press). I have tried it for Greek/Turkish coffee on its finest setting but it did not get it fine enough for that purpose -- that does not matter to me as I already have an Athena brass hand-mill. I use the Vario twice a day to make coffee for my French press and it works just great albeit I set it finer than the manufacturer's setting for French press.

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The Baratza Vario is a professional grade coffee grinder suitable for use at home, at the office or in your café. The Vario has a small footprint with impressive features including 230 distinct and repeatable grind settings from fine grind for espresso to course grind for press pot. One touch dosing is made easy using three user programmable buttons. The 54mm ceramic burr set is manufactured in Germany by Mahlkönig and provides accurate, fast grinding performance, remaining sharp for up to twice the lifetime of the finest steel burrs. The high torque DC motor and belt drive transmission insure smooth operation with minimal heat generation. All controls are mounted on the front of the Vario for easy accessibility. It also includes both a ground coffee collection bin and also Baratza's exclusive PortaHolder for hands free grinding into an espresso machine portafilter.

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Saeco Royal Professional SuperAutomatic Espresso Coffee and Cappuccino Machine Review

I was anxious to get my new Royal Professional from the box.It looks great, warms up fast.The Cappuccinotore, a plastic device which is supposed to draw milk from a container, steam it and deliver frothy creme to your cup did not work, instead it blew steam into the milk container, diluting it. OK, make the cappuccino manually. Push a button for size of cup, and presto, American style coffee comes out. Around the side, one can set the amount of coffee larger or smaller. Was not strong enough, so more coffee.Another cup. Drinkable as espresso, tasteless as cappuccino. One can also grind the coffee finer, while the grinder is running, made that adjustment to the finest grind, and largest measure of coffee. The machine will just not make a real cappuccino that you can buy on any street in Italy or Spain. Too weak, even at the highest settings.
The manual steamer is a disappointment as well, even with practice small bubble creme cannot be done, and it is quite slow as well.This is a good machine to make American styled coffee, or weak espresso, but it will impress your friends and office clients with its appearance. You need a Krups to make the real thing, when you know the difference.

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The Royal Line of superautomatic espresso machines is ideal for a wide variety of commercial applications. Espressos (single or doubles), cappuccinos and black coffee brewed fresh from whole beans everytime you push the button. Features like built in burr grinder, removable water tank, decaf override, programmable digital display and removable patented brew group make these machines easy to use and easy to clean. The Exclusive and the Professional are both 110v units. The Cappuccino is 220v, which allows it to support two boilers making it great for food service applications allowing you to froth and brew at the same time. All of these machines are designed to be placed on any countertop. So whether you are looking for a light, commercial superautomatic for your office, home, catering service, salon, restaurant, cafe or any other similar application, the Royal is the machine for you.

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Solis Digital Master 5000 Super Automatic Espresso And Coffee Center Review

Our machine worked great until we ran into a common display problem (read design error). Solis told us to send it to Empire Fulfillment; it's been there for over a year now. The parts "should be here any time now." In short this product is not supported in the USA. There's almost a $1000 down the drain.

I'd give the machine 4 1/2 stars and the support -5.

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Enjoy fully automated features that will have you making perfect espresso, lattes, café mochas, cappuccino, Americanos and other great coffee house drinks, just like the pros. The Master 5000 Digital has an initial heat up time of just over two minutes. It brews espresso using a 15 BAR pressure pump. It will brew a single shot of espresso in 15 seconds, and a double shot in 20 seconds; however, these times can be programmed to your liking. Heat up time for the steam function is 45 seconds with the average heat time for an 8 ounce cappuccino being 1 minute and a 12 ounce latte being 1.5 minutes. Have your own home or office coffee bar! The compact, Master 5000 Digital easily tucks under most overhead cabinets without taking up a lot of counter space.Advanced features include programmable brewing options, two programmable coffee brewing sizes, adjustable coffee grinder for fine tuning between, espresso and coffee, special pre-brew coffee conditioning system, temperature control, water hardness setting and an automated cleaning system: Detailed Product Features .Multi-Function Digital Screen.It's good to keep tabs on your machine. With a quick glance at the digital screen, you'll see all the functions and options. Do you want to brew one cup or two? Is your machine in the automatic rinsing or cleaning cycle? Is it grinding or brewing?It's all on the readout display. This versatile machine is also multilingual and can be programmed in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, or Dutch: On-Screen Functions:Program your favorite language. Select just the right temperature from Medium, High and Maximum. Set up the cup size you'd like for each brewing cycle to small, medium or large, or any volume in between. Monitor the number of cups you brew in a day. Set the machine to turn itself off after 15 minutes or up to 3 hours of non-use. Set a warning signal telling you when the machine needs to be cleaned. Select the automatic rinsing an

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