The Breville Cafe Roma ESP8XL Espresso Machine is a very good mid-range machine for home espresso enthusiasts. The machine means business and will stand up to regular daily use. This is immediately evident when you see the machine with its substantial stainless steel body housing. You can count on a very high quality espresso each and every time without a lot of confusing settings and controls. I use mine (yes I own one and have for approximately one year) around 5 times a week. The Cafe Roma has taken its place as my "go-to" machine and it has yet to disappoint.
The Cafe Roma's pump maintains 15 bar pressure, which is more than enough for authentic espresso. Breville's says their dual wall portafilter enhances the crema production and the espresso's flavor. Breville's thermo block heating system maintains the water temperature at the correct level. You can't make great espresso without adequately controlled pressure and water temperature, so while there is little in the way of technical data on these two systems they appear to be doing the job well based on the results.
There are three separate inserts included for the portafilter. These inserts allow you to make either a double shot or single shot or as an alternative to use a coffee pod. Having the choice to use a pod is a feature I appreciate. I don't use them often, but I appreciate having the ability for certain times when I discover a really good pod product or if I am in a hurry. I've had good results when I have used them in this machine, and it takes standard ESE pods. It is easy to tell the inserts apart from each other because they are all clearly marked on the bottom.
Operating this machine is very simple and the controls are efficient and understated. Brew time and volume are managed by the operator, as they are on all semi-automatics. The front panel of the
Friends Link : Black Decker DCM2000B Krups XP4030 Incanto Classic Espresso Machine
No comments:
Post a Comment