Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Aug 08 '01
Pros: Cool features; looks great on your counter
Cons: Espresso? What espresso?
Summary: I handle stress in some not-so-great ways. Still, better that I go out and buy a $299 espresso machine that I don't need than go out and run somebody over or something. So I can't complain too much. In this case, however, my money-spending habit didn't...
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Apr 27 '10
Pros: Makes a fantastic, consistent cup of espresso. Very easy to clean up.
Cons: Frother is too stubby. The carosel concept takes some getting used to.
Summary: My 10-year old Krups manual espresso machine was getting weak in the pump so it was time for a new machine. My plan was, as a satisfied customer, to buy another Krups. My wife however had different ideas, and she had picked up on my excitement that our ...
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Mar 02 '10
Pros: Seriously? None. OK, clean up is fairly simple and the water tray is cool.
Cons: Taste, foam/froth capabilities, grind having to be just so.
Summary: I received this as a gift... I had asked for an espresso maker as my old reliable one had the steamer arm finally wear out. Unfortunately, I didn't recommend a certain one and ended up with this. All the other reviewers that disliked this ...
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Nov 22 '09
Pros: Very clean pump brewerExtremely durableStandard frother
Cons: Frother confusing, runs outpressure latch can slipstill some messiness inside
Summary: Can't even remember when we bought this. I think it was 2004. We love cappuccino except the grounds are terribly messy in the traditional 'bucket'-like espresso makers we had used. Every time you brew, you have to get the grounds out ...
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Oct 28 '09
Pros: easy use; very good quality espresso and latte; low maintenance; excellent customer service
Cons: can't really make 2 strong lattes in one cycle
Summary: We've had this machine from 2004-2009 and we've found nothing comparable: it's so practical, requires so little maintenance, makes a very good espresso in very little time, without all the hassle of throwing away the coffee afterwards and cleaning the ...
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Dec 23 '08
Pros: Makes good espresso until it breaks
Cons: Cheap plastic construction will fail within a year
Summary: Pros: - Makes good espresso until it breaks Cons: - Cheap plastic construction will fail within a year - Poor design causes this machine to leak water and espresso grounds - Capresso won't sell internal parts and requires that ...
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Feb 14 '08
Pros: Fast, easy to use and churn out multiple cups, EASY cleanup
good frother, Price!
Cons: Maybe a built in water filter.
Summary: Hello from the true coffee capital of America(Anchorage,Alaska), I received another machine as a gift and promptly returned it and ordered this one as a replacement. I new nothing about this machine except that it was the same price. I had my eye on a ...
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Jan 07 '03
Pros: Slick, Fast, easy to master (READ THE MANUAL), GREAT crema, GREAT froth, GREAT espresso/coffee
Cons: other than a bit "plastic-ee"... NONE, so far
Summary: This is the coolest thing I've ever bought... er.. you get the idea. The first weekend I had it, I had a dinner party of 8. I rapid fired cappuccino ALL AFTERNOON! It performed flawlessly and consistently. I had cause to call Capresso™ customer...
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Jul 18 '02
Pros: Easy to use, good quality espresso if your carefull, reasonable price.
Cons: None that I can think of considering the cost.
Summary: No, this is not the finest espresso machine out there but it is better than the negative reviews imply. If you have a good burr grinder, good quality coffee (I now roast my own)and get the grind right and control the extraction, the results can be...
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Jun 12 '02
Pros: Quick, easy way to make delicious espresso
Cons: A little bulky, cheap looking
Summary: There are lots of attractive coffeemakers that one can get for around $300 and some have nice metallic bodies that really look impressive on your countertop. The Capresso Ultima Espresso Machine 121, doesn't appear all that great. It looks and feels...
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Mar 07 '02
Pros: Great espresso FAST, good froth OR steam
Cons: large machine, a little expensive.
Summary: I had been researching espresso machines for some time because I wanted to update my Krups gusto steam powered machine. I make a lot of espresso during the day – usually twice for me and once for my wife. More if we have company! So I wanted...
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Dec 28 '01
Pros: Great espresso! Easy cleanup.
Cons: A bit large...
Summary: Hello.
Christmas (Eve) finally arrived and I finally got to tear away the wrapping around my new Capresso Ultima. I was so excited I was dreaming about making espresso drinks with it Christmas morning.
I don't know what all the...
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Dec 04 '01
Pros: ZERO to the best coffee in the world in less than 2 minutes.
Cons: People who haven't learned how to properly use this machine have rated it poorly.
Summary: ***** UPDATED ***** I've had the Ultima 121 for almost seven years now ...... and I did have the same experience that Owling describes in her epinion, below. But, my experience occurred after six years of daily use. It ...
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Aug 13 '01
Pros: simple reloading for quick espresso
Cons: no automatic shut off
Summary: I tested this Ultima machine for two days, made approximately 20 espresso cups which were not bad.
But I have to take it back. The major con - there is no flow control, and if anything distracts you from watching the coffee dripping in the cup...
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Jun 22 '01
Pros: Design, crema, ease of use
Cons: frothing is average
Summary: I've owned a Krups and a Nespresso and this is by far my favorite. The outstanding design aside, it makes delicious espresso easily. I also like it's versatility with coffee grind. It's not as fussy as other machines about the fineness of the grind....
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