Jura-Capresso Ultima 121 Espresso Machine

Pros: Cool features; looks great on your counter
Cons: Espresso? What espresso?

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...

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.

***** 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 ...

Pros: Very clean pump brewerExtremely durableStandard frother
Cons: Frother confusing, runs outpressure latch can slipstill some messiness inside

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 ...

Pros: Great espresso FAST, good froth OR steam
Cons: large machine, a little expensive.

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...

Pros: Fast, easy to use and churn out multiple cups, EASY cleanup good frother, Price!
Cons: Maybe a built in water filter.

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 ...

Pros: Easy to clean, great espresso, great froth.
Cons: Takes up quite a bit of counter space.

One can go to the Capresso website http://www.capresso.com/ to see this machine, and go to http://www.capresso.com/Espresso_Machines/Coffee_Ultima_Model_121.htm to read the instruction manual. I had read it a couple of times so that by the time I...

Pros: Can not think of any!
Cons: Too many parts to clean.

Since its debut in William Sonoma in Spring of 1999, I thought I wanted a Capresso Ultima espresso maker real bad. During the demo by one of their employees, the machine looked stylish enough and made a decent cup of espresso. I thought I'd wait...

Pros: good crema
Cons: Price, frothing, cleanup, customer service

For several years I got by with an inexpensive Krups machine. I loved making espresso at home and I loved entertaining. When I saw this machine, I thought I had found a good machine. I purchased it from Dillards for $389 about a year ago. I gave my...

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

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...

Pros: Easy to use, good quality espresso if your carefull, reasonable price.
Cons: None that I can think of considering the cost.

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...

Pros: Great espresso! Easy cleanup.
Cons: A bit large...

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...

Pros: Quick, easy way to make delicious espresso
Cons: A little bulky, cheap looking

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...

Pros: simple reloading for quick espresso
Cons: no automatic shut off

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...

Pros: Design, crema, ease of use
Cons: frothing is average

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....

Pros: ease of use and well designed
Cons: only available in black

My current Krupps Nova Expresso Machine had gotten old and I need to replace it. I have been making Cappucino and Latte daily for the past 15+ years. During this time I have owned machines costing from $69 to $500.
The Capresso Ultima is by far...