Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Apr 12, 2007
Pros: wakes me up
Cons: a lot of clean up
Summary: I got lucky about a year back and won a Saeco Aroma Espresso Machine from a contest put on by a local radio station. I would never pay the kind of money that this unit costs in stores just for a fancy coffee machine, I mean I checked up on it, and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 2012
Pros: Compact, makes great coffee. Well made. Good sized reservoir.
Cons: A bit noisy when pumping. Steam wand seals tend to be weak.
Summary: I won't go into too many details describing this machine, but will go straight into some tips for getting the best out experience out of this Saeco semi-automatic. Learning how to use this machine will reward you with coffee better than any chain, and on ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 26, 2009
Pros: Great design, large water tank capacity, easy to use, delicious espresso.
Cons: Problems with milk frother attachment, portafilter gets clogged with fine grinds.
Summary: We bought this espresso machine after doing a fair bit of research and sifting through reviews. We didn't want to spend $1000 dollars for a machine that had features we knew we wouldn't use.Things we love about this espresso machine: It's very ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 27, 2008
Pros: Makes great espresso, at the right pressure and temp
Cons: Saeco service was a nightmare
Summary: I bought the Saeco from Amazon, using Amex points. I picked it after seeing Alton Brown recommend it as an effective, moderately priced espressomaker without too many useless bells and whistles. My machine worked beautifully for about 2 months, and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 7, 2007
Pros: very easy to work! low cost!
Cons: somewhat of a mess maker
Summary: Ok. I work at a coffee shop and i know how expensive a latte can be every morning on your way to work. So instead of paying $3 with my discount i went out and bought my own espresso machine at Bed Bath And Beyond. This machine works just like the 3000 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 8, 2007
Pros: Easy to use and makes great expressos, lattes, and cappuccinos in your own home.
Cons: An expessive way to get your morning coffee.
Summary: The Saeco Aroma Espresso Machine features easy to use controls, a powerful pump system with 15 bars of pressure, a pod adaptable pressurized portafilter, a stainless steel passive heat cup warmer, an 80-ounce removable water tank, large stainless steel ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 30, 2007
Pros: Pressurized portafilter makes excellent espresso with nearly any quality of coffee grind. Easy operation
Cons: Questionable reliability. Vibrations/ratting from normal operation noisy and interferes with water supply.
Summary: I purchased this unit through Costco with a limited-time discount. I had read relatively good reviews (elsewhere) so I figured that, for the money, I was making a relatively good decision. The unit came to me and immediately impressed me with its ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 16, 2007
Pros: Made a great latte for about 6 months
Cons: Broke after 6 months. Mailing for repair was expensive, and repair didn't help.
Summary: Well, I was happy with this product for the six months it lasted. After I had used it not even once a day for six months, the steaming wand suddenly broke from its mooring inside the machine. I wrote to Saeco to request a repair order, and they referred ... read more
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- Express Reviews
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 7, 2012
Pros: Good flavor
Cons: Unreliable.
Summary: Tasty expresso, easy to use, nice crema, but at three months, it blew one of its fuses after being left on overnight. It was still under warrantee but shipping it back and forth is not cheap. I plan to put it on a timer so it can't be
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Jul 23, 2010
Pros: Reliable, excellent performance, great coffee
Cons: Uneven performance with frothing, needs practice, not failsafe.
Summary: Rate this machine 9/10. given performance, longevity, simplicity and toughness. This machine often remains on all day, and will produce nothing short of 6 shots or café alongé, a day for the family.I have owned this machine for
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Dec 1, 2009
Pros: Durability; price; ease of use; makes a very respectable cup of espresso; frother works perfectly
Cons: Small portafilter (enough for one double or two single shots, but not two doubles)
Summary: I've had the stainless steel version (I understand it's also made in plastic for less money) for three years. I use it every day at least once for my morning latte and like it very much. My first espresso machine was an inexpensive Gaggia which stopped
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 7, 2009
Pros: Excellent espresso
Cons: Broke after 30 days of normal usage (1 coffee/day). Terrible customer support.
Summary: I loved this machine until the milk frother decided to quit. Steam would come out for 2 or 3 seconds than run out. I primed, talk to customer support, etc...Finally they told me to return it for repairs, shipping at my own cost AND it
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 11, 2009
Pros: Hmm. Hard to say.
Cons: Difficult to put in place and change the frother and the steamer.
Not a good filter.
Summary: I received a Saeco espresso/cappuccino maker as a present from my husband. The machine gave us trouble from the start. It is uncomfortable to keep changing the nozzle for steaming with the one for frothing. The coffee filter doesn´t allow
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 6, 2009
Pros: Classic look, easy to use, easy to clean, beautiful crema, great cup of espresso coffee.
Cons: None
Summary: I use The Saeco Aroma Espresso for espresso coffee only. I’ve been drinking espresso daily almost all my life, (55 + years) and have used many different coffee makers. I have a collection of stovetop pots from 1cup to 12 cup and one
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 23, 2007
Pros: Easy to use, instructions are easy to follow and adequate.
Cons: None
Summary: I purchased an Aroma after watching the Alton Brown episode and am very happy with the product. This is my first machine except for the steam pressurized Krups that I have had forever. I have had good success with the pressurized portafilter, which
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 30, 2007
Pros: Excellent espresso
Cons: None
Summary: My first espresso machine was a Gaggia basic (less than $200) which died after 2 years of daily use. I replaced it with the Saeco Aroma (stainless version, $300 at Costco) which I highly recommend. It outperforms the Gaggia in every respect: excellent
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 5, 2007
Pros: Construction/brew quality, ease of use, compact, economical, big resevoir
Cons: requires priming of the pump, not the most stylish
Summary: I've had my Aroma for about 3 months and am very happy with the speed, looks, construction quality and consistency of the brew. As with the prior review, I just flip it on in the a.m., prime the pump, and within minutes I have a perfect doppio with a
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 18, 2007
Pros: really no pros that I can find with over $200 for a machine
Cons: The directions are horrible. Not a good enough cup of coffee for $200 dollars.
Summary: I received this for a Christmas present. I used it once and the little piec'o'crapo aka Panarello attachment will not stay connected to the metal wand for the frothing attachment. Now that it does not work I cannot find anyone to help. Oh, I can find a
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 12, 2006
Pros: Solid construction stainless construction, ease of use.
Cons: None so far.
Summary: I read numerous reviews about many expresso makers at Epinions, and saw numerous accounts about the degree of difficulty others had making expressos and latte's. Special grinds, paying attention to pump times etc. I selected this model after reading
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