Saeco Vienna Basic Espresso
Written: Jan 01 '06 (Updated Jan 02 '06)
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Pros: Easy to operate, clean and use!
Cons: no bean bypass for decaf,
The Bottom Line: Simple, basic no frills other than a good cup of fresh coffee.
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| kushnir's Full Review: Saeco Vienna SuperAutomatica Espresso Machine & Co... |
This machine has been in the Saeco line for a couple of years already and is the workhorse of the line. I am on my 3rd machine, since friends have hounded me for mine, and this have me an opportunity to sell them my machines and get a new one each time! The operation of the machine is a no- brainer. It is simply to understand for either making regular coffee, espresso, cappuccino or hot water for tea. The whole Saeco secret is their "brew group" This is a pull out module that does 90% of the work. It tamps the coffee, runs the water thru it, and disposes of the spent puck! It is easily removable to clean, and has been trouble free for years! The machine grinds the whole bean coffee, tamps it, brews it, and then tosses out the spent puck into a small reservoir for later disposal. Water for all the functions is provided by the reservoir which holds enough water to do about 8 full cups, 15 espressos. The Vienna has a digital machine which is exactly the same, only silver colored, and in my opinion just has digital electronics to be exposed to "fritzes" so for me plain vanilla is best. The steam panerello, which foams your milk, is simple and foolproof to operate! I have found these machines at a reduced price at sonomachef.com which sells 3 or 4 of their popular models. Setup is instant and they even include a videotape for instructions.You can adjust the volume of liquid into your cup, so you can make your coffee as strong as you want or weak like a normal cup of coffee. Warning lights will tell you when you need to refill the water, empty the bin and add more beans. The burr grinder is adjustable so you can have super fine for espresso, to coarse for normal "cafe Americano". All in all this machine is moderately priced and better than the cheaper machines that are flimsy. Other brands are imported without any local factory warantees. If I was going to pay this kind of price, I wanted a US factory location for parts etc. This is a very reputable brand, well know in Italy! I had one, and finally got this one.
Recommended:
Yes
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Member: Ken Kushnir
Location: Healdsburg,CA
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