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Product Name: | Mr. Coffee Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Programmable Coffee Maker with Automatic Milk Frother and 15-Bar Pump, Stainless Steel |
Manufacturer: | Mr Coffee |
Model Number: | BVMCECMP1000RB |
Product SKU: | B007K9OIMU |
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1. Cleaning this up after each use (imho) was a bit of a hassle.
2. The milk frother kinda splashes little droplets of milk everywhere, mostly in the cup, but a wee bit in unwanted areas.
3. The prep per drink was more than I anticipated for (as was the cleanup).
4. You're really limited to the size of the cups you can use with this thing.
In general I thought, okay the work of prepping each drink would be the same as refilling each nespresso pod (if refilling pods in bulk, not one at a time), but the cleanup with this per drink is way more involved. You have to dump the espresso puck, clean the portafilter, clean under the rim that the portafilter attaches through, and run hot water through it, and run a steam clean through the milk frother...whereas with the Nespresso its just cleaning the milk frother.
When I got this machine, I thought it would be cool to act like a barista, then the cold hard reality of the extra work set in and I decided on sticking with the Nespresso and I returned this thing.
Hope this helps someone. If you don't want to refill Nespresso pods, get an original line machine where the pods/capsules are much cheaper. If refilling Nespresso pods, do them in bulk to streamline the process, and get some tools from Recaps. If you enjoy doing the process of preparing Espresso, and are a beginner, then this is the machine for you.
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The key (any espresso machine) is soft water. (Coffee taste better too). And follow the instructions to descale the boiler using vinegar.
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1. Cleaning this up after each use (imho) was a bit of a hassle.
2. The milk frother kinda splashes little droplets of milk everywhere, mostly in the cup, but a wee bit in unwanted areas.
3. The prep per drink was more than I anticipated for (as was the cleanup).
4. You're really limited to the size of the cups you can use with this thing.
In general I thought, okay the work of prepping each drink would be the same as refilling each nespresso pod (if refilling pods in bulk, not one at a time), but the cleanup with this per drink is way more involved. You have to dump the espresso puck, clean the portafilter, clean under the rim that the portafilter attaches through, and run hot water through it, and run a steam clean through the milk frother...whereas with the Nespresso its just cleaning the milk frother.
When I got this machine, I thought it would be cool to act like a barista, then the cold hard reality of the extra work set in and I decided on sticking with the Nespresso and I returned this thing.
Hope this helps someone. If you don't want to refill Nespresso pods, get an original line machine where the pods/capsules are much cheaper. If refilling Nespresso pods, do them in bulk to streamline the process, and get some tools from Recaps. If you enjoy doing the process of preparing Espresso, and are a beginner, then this is the machine for you.
1. Cleaning this up after each use (imho) was a bit of a hassle.
2. The milk frother kinda splashes little droplets of milk everywhere, mostly in the cup, but a wee bit in unwanted areas.
3. The prep per drink was more than I anticipated for (as was the cleanup).
4. You're really limited to the size of the cups you can use with this thing.
In general I thought, okay the work of prepping each drink would be the same as refilling each nespresso pod (if refilling pods in bulk, not one at a time), but the cleanup with this per drink is way more involved. You have to dump the espresso puck, clean the portafilter, clean under the rim that the portafilter attaches through, and run hot water through it, and run a steam clean through the milk frother...whereas with the Nespresso its just cleaning the milk frother.
When I got this machine, I thought it would be cool to act like a barista, then the cold hard reality of the extra work set in and I decided on sticking with the Nespresso and I returned this thing.
Hope this helps someone. If you don't want to refill Nespresso pods, get an original line machine where the pods/capsules are much cheaper. If refilling Nespresso pods, do them in bulk to streamline the process, and get some tools from Recaps. If you enjoy doing the process of preparing Espresso, and are a beginner, then this is the machine for you.
Absolutely agreed with all that you said. Hassle to clean and more prep work. You need to know also how much pressure you need to compact the coffee ground or you may end up with low dripping or less pressure may end up with watery espresso. If I want quick espresso, I still used my nespresso machine. Occasionally, I used this machine just to get different taste of it.
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There are lot of factors and above is a generic statement, one of the factor being high upfront investment but you'll come out ahead in a year of ownership and the coffee is 10x tastier.
If low on money buy a cheap Nespresso with reusable pods, cheaper and tastier.
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I know nothing about espresso, coffee, etc. and don't have much of an interest, but this is a gift for someone who has put the De'Longhi on their wishlist. I'm sure the $500-$3000 ones are super great, but my price point for this gift is the $100-$200 range.
If you want to make cafe quality espresso, this is what you need:
Coffee beans which have been roasted between 5 and 21 days ago. (There is no such thing as an "espresso bean." It's coffee)
A grinder which can produce very finely and consistently ground coffee
An espresso maker which produces 9 bars of pressure
A scale. Your espresso should pour about 2x the weight of the espresso beans in 30 seconds. So 17 grams of espresso should give you 34 grams of liquid in 30 seconds. You adjust the ground's fineness until you're there.
A good starter is the Breville Bambino, which uses a separate grinder, such as a Baratza Sette 270. This combo will give you true espresso at the lowest price. You can always move up from there, such as the Breville Dual Boiler or one of the Italian dual boiler machines.
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