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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community May 22, 2006
Pros: High pressure for foam, nice looking stainless steel exterior, simple to use, great price.
Cons: hard-to-see water level, not as pretty as die-cast model.
Summary: We use this machine to make great capuccinos every morning, after having returned a DeLonghi BAR 42 model that wouldn't generate sufficient steam pressure. Be sure to check out the steam pressure rating -- this one is 15 bars, more than sufficient to ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 4, 2010
Pros: good crema, heats up quickly, nice design, good frother
Cons: extremely loud!!
Summary: I followed all the instructions correctly in setting up the Breville Cafe Roma espresso machine and kept it for about a week, using it everyday. It was as loud as a pneumatic drill, I actually jumped the first time I turned it on and turned it ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 2, 2008
Pros: IMPRESSIVE! GREAT PRICE, GREAT ESPRESSO, GREAT MACHINE
Cons: LOW-MED STEAM WITH SOME WATER COMBINED WHILE FROTHING.
Summary: After owning this Breville Cafe Roma for over a year I have to say my money was well spent. I read all the reviews, pros and cons, WHICH CONFUSED ME MORE. I wanted an espresso machine that made good to very good espresso. I didn't want or ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 8, 2008
Pros: Great Value, consistent shots/froth. quick heat-up, large water reservoir, easier than single-walled portafilter designs
Cons: Lightly tamped Pucks removed immediately are messy.- need more room below steaming wand
Summary: I have had the Cafe Roma since December 2007, it was recommended to me by a Rancillio Owner as a good Value machine. It has performed flawlessly once I got the proper grind and tamp(as with any expresso machine). I use an inexpensive Breville grinder set ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 21, 2008
Pros: Stylish COFFEE maker
Cons: Not a stylish ESPRESSO maker
Summary: The Breville Cafe Roma ESP8XL Espresso Machine is a glorified coffee maker owing to the fact that its filter cups cannot handle finely ground espresso coffee. But that's what espresso is, finely ground! I was using coarsely ground espresso in my regular ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 8, 2008
Pros: Great tasting and HOT espresso every time, great frothing, easy to use
Cons: water tank window is hard to read
Summary: The Cafe Roma makes great espresso, steams and frothes milk very effectively, and is great looking to boot. It heats up quickly and its warming tray is effective in warming up cups as long as you leave it on for at least five minutes before you pull the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2007
Pros: Price; heats up quickly; good pressure for foam; looks nice.
Cons: Filter plugs frequently. Plastic collar lock cracks. Poor after-sales service, delayed replacement parts.
Summary: One year update: we have had a lot of inquiries about the replacement filter part holder (and have sold quite a few), so i am adding the url for people looking for a replacement part. http://www.vancouverwireedm.co
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We have ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 1, 2007
Pros: great foamy cappuccino, included classy stainless cups
Cons: plastic water tank, filter assembly too low for big coffee mug
Summary: After unsuccessfully trying out a a few different machines the Breville was a very pleasant surprise - restaurant quality espresso at home! The package contents are: esspresso machine, 2 stainless steel cups and saucers for espresso, one small milk ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 29, 2006
Pros: Incredible Crema, heat-up fast, steam wand work perfectly.
Cons: Nothing at all
Summary: I was really sick of my Delonghi BAR32. This machine was the worst experience of my life.I'm planning to buy an automatic machine soon. Waiting for the budget, so i needed a cheap machine for all my hard wake up. The Breville Roma was one of my choice. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 18, 2006
Pros: Warms up quickly. Stainless steel cups are cute.
Cons: Leaks. Cute cups too hot to actually use once sprayed with boiling espresso.
Summary: My wife and I were considering an alternative maker in the ~150 price range, but while at Macy's we saw this Breville ESP8XL and upon physical inspection of the display unit, deemed it to be worth the extra 100 bucks over the other, cheaper DeLonghi we ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 2, 2006
Pros: Excellent shots, good quality construction
Cons: Weak steamer
Wand is stationary.
Water tank on the small side.
Summary: This is an excellent espresso maker for the money. After our old Feama Contessa died on us we looked for a inexpensive alternative. I read the reviews on the ESP8XL and it sounded good. I got a good deal on a demo off ebay for 90 bucks including ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 24, 2005
Pros: Excellent industrial design, robustly constructed
Cons: None yet!
Summary: We purchased a new Breville ESP8XL after having a Little Krups steam pressure unit. It's a while new world having a pump driven espresso maker, it's so intuitive to use and I think my children could make a Barista style milk foam the first time. The ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 12, 2005
Pros: Simple to use. It feels like a heavy-duty machine and looks beautiful.
Cons: I cannot see the water level and that is frustrating.
Summary: The Breville ESP8XL is my third espresso machine. My first was a Krups and did me just fine for a few years. I did some research and decided to try a bottom-of-the-line Saeco Via Viento. Oh my, what a mistake. That was and I am sure will always be ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 21, 2005
Pros: Great coffee
Impressive looks
Solid Build
Cons: Cheap basket clip
Leaves old coffee as mud in basket
Summary: I got the Black ESP6 version of this machine over a year ago , and it has been making great cups of coffee since. It sits in the kitchen next to the sink , and friends always seem to be dropping in to sample it's delights. It is at it's best making ... read more
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Sep 18, 2009
Pros: Coffee is tasty, if you can put up with cleaning your counter top every cup.
Cons: How can one inoffensively say: FRAUD AND DECEIT?
Summary: UNACCEPTABLE: By Breville's own admission (numerous e-mails and telephone conversations), this machine is designed to spill water and grinds, without exception, each cup, when the filter basket is disengaged. They have patently refused to refund my
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 28, 2008
Pros: Fast.
Cons: Very weak coffee.
Summary: The 'espresso' produced by this machine is weaker than that which comes from most drip coffee makers -- weaker by far than latte from
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jun 4, 2008
Pros: Great price. Very small foot print. Good looking along other stainless appliances
Cons: Steam wand too low, cannot get pitcher out from under it without spilling
Summary: I bought my Breville about 3 months ago and it is a pretty good machine. My last machine was a Proteo Romanza which I bought at Starbucks in 1994!! It finally gave out and got this one for $229 delivered. The only problem I have is that the steaming wand
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Dec 27, 2007
Pros: excellent espresso and looks great
Cons: weak steam, coffee drips out after your finished
Summary: I got a Tassimo for Christmas and was extremely disappointed. It took 3 or 4 pods to satisfy my needs at 50 cents a piece. I decided to go for the real deal espresso maker. I've had two Krupp's in the past and both were junk. I was leery of buying
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 29, 2007
Pros: It looks really nice.
Cons: Its bad design details are sufficient to be embarrassing.
Summary: I dislike the smell of hot plastic, and this machine fill the kitchen with a strong odor of plastic. Stainless steel on the outside and plastic on the inside? Icky. There is internal plastic plumbing that never dries out. That is not sanitary. Stainless
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 25, 2007
Pros: Sturdy, solid, good espresso.
Cons: Hard to see water level
Summary: I've had my Cafe Roma for more than a year, using it 2-3 times per day, and have nothing but praise for it. It's well built, very solid, and makes great espresso. If you want a machine that will last a long time and reliably makes good coffee, consider
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