Breville ESP8XL Cafe Roma Stainless Espresso Maker

Easy to use - great espresso - wonderful froth for cappuccino and lattes - reliability - and the Breville name.

All of these features are listed throughout the Reviews (over 150 of them) of this product on Amazon.com. Let's take a look at some of them.

First the technical stuff:

• Stainless-steel espresso machine with 15-bar Thermoblock pump


• Dual-wall filter system for excellent crema; froth enhancer; cup-warming plate


• Large, easy-fill 1-2/7-quart water tank; external water window indicates when tank is low


• Removable drip tray and grid; stainless-steel espresso cup set and frothing jug included


• Measures 9 by 9 by 12 inches; 1-year limited warranty

All these will help you re-create the flavor of authentic Italian café drinks. The good news - you can create them at home for a fraction of the cost of buying them at the local Starbucks.

One of the most impressive features of the Breville ECP8XL Espresso Maker is it's simple-to-use design with removable water tank (so easy to fill this way) and one button setting. Turn to the right for making your espresso. Turning to the left makes steam for frothing.

And the taste. Well, it's everything a coffee lover dreams about!

Get more information in the Reviews.

It's always nice before you drop your hard earned money to know what other people think of the product once they've owned and used it for a while. Here are some real reviews from product owners.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best crema machine.
I've been using this machine for two years now, and it is still making wonderful espresso, with the best crema I've ever had. I've used a lot of machines,but none has come close to the quality of this machine. In the time I've been using it ,I've never had a problem with blocked filters. Maybe that's because I buy the beans ground. In fact, I've not had any problems with this machine.
John M. Cleary

4.0 out of 5 stars Feedback from a long-term owner
I have owned this machine for about a year (my third machine after returning two others, made by different manufacturers).
When buying this machine, I was afraid of all the negative feedback regarding the filters getting clogged. In my experience (touch wood), after using this machine about 150 times... I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED A CLOGGED FILTER.
TS

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Machine
All I can say is WOW! My teenage daughters and I love espresso & designer lattes, This machine made it a BREEZE for us to give up all the overpriced designer cafes in our area. My brother is a coffee snob and spent literally thousands on a fully automated Capresso machine. You could buy a couple dozen of these Breville machines for the price of his.. and you know what? It's a few seconds more work but the coffee is JUST AS GOOD!

One of my daughters is visually impaired and she can work the machine and clean it with no problems.

Assembly was easy, cleanup is easy, and making three different beverages in seconds is a breeze, too. We have three completely different tastes so we've managed quite a few different drinks. I make sugar free soy lattes using Soy Slender and sugar free DaVinci flavors. We've frothed skim, 2%, whole and soy milks of every type. Even heavy whipping cream and half & half froth perfectly.

The only issue we had was that one time we tamped the espresso a little too firmly and nothing would come out. If you tamp lightly, you'll have no problem at all and the crema is absolutely superb!

As for the reviewer that said their espresso was watery, if you use a fine ground espresso, that definately won't be a problem. The two-serving filter makes a great double shot, but if you try to make more than that, I can see how you could end up with something watery. The drip tray does need emptying once in a while, but that's the same with every espresso maker I've ever used.

I DEFINATELY recommend this machine!!
Lori Smart

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