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… the filter basket and create the crema on top of your espresso, which the professional barista call fake crema. So this machine will give you a shot with 2.5 ounces of espresso in about only 8 to 11 seconds…

…, and it heats quickly. I am able to heat water warm enough to warm my coffee mug before pulling a shot within about two minutes of turning it on. I have not had any training as a barista, and have never used… 128 more reviews »

…I tried to choose between the X3, the Starbucks Barista and this red X1. This is about $[money] more, but we finally couldn't resist the cool look compared to the Barista. The X3 might have been a… 83 more reviews »

…, I chose the Saeco aroma combined with the Capresso 560 Infinity grinder.
The Saeco comes with a pressurized portafilter. This allows to get good shots without any barista skills… 101 more reviews »

…I finally had to replace my beloved Barista espresso maker, and I chose this since it had good reviews and Starbucks replaced the barista with this model. It took a couple of weeks for the machine… 60 more reviews »

…I LUV "strong" coffee and especially espresso. Recently I was researching online to buy a home espresso machine. I had settled on the Starbucks Barista and was just about ready to CLICK and BUY, when… 431 more reviews »

…I LUV "strong" coffee and especially espresso. Recently I was researching online to buy a home espresso machine. I had settled on the Starbucks Barista and was just about ready to CLICK and BUY, when… 514 more reviews »

… $1,000.00. I can always depend on my machine when I make coffee for friends and my daughter enjoys making espresso. She is a barista in Dean and Deluca in NYC and she says it works like the commerical… 7 more reviews »

…'t ship me a replacement one! So, I'm trying Briel again. I have a Starbucks Barista (by Saeco) and it's a durable workhorse and makes good espresso, but "holey" foam.
I hope the briel isn't one…

…I ordered this machine to replace a four year old Starbucks Barista machine that was giving out. The specs, reviews, and price all seemed good. To sum up my experience with this machine, I sent… 65 more reviews »

…I have used a Starbucks barista for over 10 years so I sort of know how to make espresso, but wanted to upgrade recently. Like many here I too found this unit marked down so I purchased it. To make a… 52 more reviews »

…I purchased this unit in Dec.'04 for my girl friend, who was a pro barista , for Christmas. The quality and performance of this unit is excellent, so far. She says it has plenty of pressure to froth… 12 more reviews »

…-cleans any clogs. It took us a while to figure out how to make our espresso taste like Tully's or Starbuck's. One of the Barista's suggested experimenting until we got the taste we like, and not just following… 301 more reviews »

… constantly drips water. So, if you're wanting your milk to reach the 140-160 degree range like most baristas, then be prepared for watered down milk. I've tried different ways of doing it, different milk, etc… 74 more reviews »

… simple and very satisfying for the budding Barista.…