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…All, I was a long time Starbucks Barista user and loved that reliable machine, but it finally wore out after 7yrs. So I went for new & improved..(not) like many of the reviewers I was delighted when… 60 more reviews »

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… goes for your espresso. Get a good espresso roast from a top notch producer like Illy or Vivace and a high-quality burr grinder.

Also, be patient with your barista skills and the machine… 26 more reviews »

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… it is perfect for my office due to the no mess and no fuss cup of esspresso. Honestly, I love it. But in my home I will be keeping my Starbucks barista espresso machine due to the fact that it will take any… 96 more reviews »

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…For us "entry level" baristas, this machine is ideal. It makes a nice espresso, etc. with pods or ground coffee. Actually, my first cup in the morning comes from my old drip automatic with cone…

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… to barista. I even think one of my friends comes over more often because he knows he'll get a good latte! It's easy to use and easy to keep clean. I have fiesta-ware and found the small coffee cups fit… 171 more reviews »

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… Barista. None of the machines I've owned come close to the Cafe Roma ESP8XL for quality and design. From the water feed systems removable, cleanable, replaceable, easy to access water tank to the three tang…

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… barista for over a year and the functionality of the milk frother is very adequate. I would recommend a larger frothing pitcher though if you like a big latte. The two shots I pulled had very nice crema. I… 301 more reviews »

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…. Look up PodMerchant and buy one or two of the sampler packs, they are great and makes really good espresso really easy!

All in all I find it a great machine, I am no barista, but I like… 251 more reviews »

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… espresso at Starbuck's anymore. It also IMHO brews a way more drinkable shot than Starbucks ever did - they really need to clean their machines and train their alleged "baristas".

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…Ok, it's not the swankest machine on the market - but I got it for my birthday and I have to admit it does a good job. I worked in a coffee shop as a barista all the way through college and have used… 254 more reviews »

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… refund and have since decided that you can't get a good espresso maker on the cheap, so I've purchased a really good coffee maker and will leave the espresso to the baristas at my local non-Starbucks cafe.…

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… website, it says that unlike regular espresso blends where they put robusta beans in the mix in order to ease crema, the starbucks pods do not have robusta, and so depend on the skill of the barista…

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…I have been a barista for about a year and get to use a $4000 Italian espresso bar at work. I decided I wanted my own espresso maker at home to work with, and since I wasn't ready to fork over $500… 136 more reviews »

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…Hi, I am a latte junkie. Like anyone who hands over that $4 to the barista every morning, I have on several occasions attempted to find a way to make my own lattes. Eventually I read about the Aero…

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…I've owned every style of coffee maker imaginable (except a vacuum pot) and this makes the best except for a perfect shot from my Rancilio Silvia. Even the best baristas can't produce a perfect shot… 431 more reviews »