Saeco Aroma

Pros: wakes me up

Cons: a lot of clean up

The Bottom Line: Great tasting lattes

Review: I got lucky about a year back and won a Saeco Aroma Espresso Machine from a contest put on by a local radio station.

I would never pay the kind of money that this unit costs in stores just for a fancy coffee machine, I mean I checked up on...

Pros: Makes great espresso, at the right pressure and temp

Cons: Saeco service was a nightmare

The Bottom Line: I would recommend the machine, but you better hope it never breaks...........

Review: I bought the Saeco from Amazon, using Amex points. I picked it after seeing Alton Brown recommend it as an effective, moderately priced espressomaker without too many useless bells and whistles. My machine worked beautifully for about 2 months, and...

Pros: very easy to work! low cost!

Cons: somewhat of a mess maker

The Bottom Line: yes! makes your mornings go a lot easier when you don't have to leave the house earlier to get coffee

Review: Ok. I work at a coffee shop and i know how expensive a latte can be every morning on your way to work. So instead of paying $3 with my discount i went out and bought my own espresso machine at Bed Bath And Beyond.

This machine works just...

Pros: Solid construction stainless construction, ease of use.

Cons: None so far.

Review: I read numerous reviews about many expresso makers at Epinions, and saw numerous accounts about the degree of difficulty others had making expressos and latte's. Special grinds, paying attention to pump times etc.

I selected this model...

Pros: Great design, large water tank capacity, easy to use, delicious espresso.

Cons: Problems with milk frother attachment, portafilter gets clogged with fine grinds.

The Bottom Line:

I recommend this for someone looking for a solid espresso machine at a reasonable price.

Review: We bought this espresso machine after doing a fair bit of research and sifting through reviews. We didn't want to spend $1000 dollars for a machine that had features we knew we wouldn't use.

Things we love about this espresso machine: It's...

Pros: Made a great latte for about 6 months

Cons: Broke after 6 months. Mailing for repair was expensive, and repair didn't help.

The Bottom Line: Hard to say--worked fine for a time, but Saeco's handling of the repair situation not satisfactory.

Review: Well, I was happy with this product for the six months it lasted. After I had used it not even once a day for six months, the steaming wand suddenly broke from its mooring inside the machine. I wrote to Saeco to request a repair order, and they...

Pros: Classic look, easy to use, easy to clean, beautiful crema, great cup of espresso coffee.

Cons: None

Review: I use The Saeco Aroma Espresso for espresso coffee only. I ve been drinking espresso daily almost all my life, (55 + years) and have used many different coffee makers. I have a collection of stovetop pots from 1cup to 12 cup and one with a hotplate...

Pros: Easy to use and makes great expressos, lattes, and cappuccinos in your own home.

Cons: An expessive way to get your morning coffee.

The Bottom Line: If money is no object then this is a great machine to get since it is easy to use and makes great coffee.

Review: The Saeco Aroma Espresso Machine features easy to use controls, a powerful pump system with 15 bars of pressure, a pod adaptable pressurized portafilter, a stainless steel passive heat cup warmer, an 80-ounce removable water tank, large stainless...

Pros: Pressurized portafilter makes excellent espresso with nearly any quality of coffee grind. Easy operation

Cons: Questionable reliability. Vibrations/ratting from normal operation noisy and interferes with water supply.

The Bottom Line: At this price-point, I think there are better choices such as the Gaggia Evolution.

Review: I purchased this unit through Costco with a limited-time discount. I had read relatively good reviews (elsewhere) so I figured that, for the money, I was making a relatively good decision.

The unit came to me and immediately impressed me...

Pros: Construction/brew quality, ease of use, compact, economical, big resevoir

Cons: requires priming of the pump, not the most stylish

Review: I've had my Aroma for about 3 months and am very happy with the speed, looks, construction quality and consistency of the brew. As with the prior review, I just flip it on in the a.m., prime the pump, and within minutes I have a perfect doppio with...