Jura-Capresso Ultima 121

Pros: Slick, Fast, easy to master (READ THE MANUAL), GREAT crema, GREAT froth, GREAT espresso/coffee

Cons: other than a bit "plastic-ee"... NONE, so far

The Bottom Line: FAST, friendly*, GREAT: styling, espresso, coffee, crema, froth *read and do what the directions say

Review: This is the coolest thing I've ever bought... er.. you get the idea. The first weekend I had it, I had a dinner party of 8. I rapid fired cappuccino ALL AFTERNOON! It performed flawlessly and consistently. I had cause to call Capresso™ customer...

Pros: Easy to use, good quality espresso if your carefull, reasonable price.

Cons: None that I can think of considering the cost.

The Bottom Line: Buy one before they stop making them. You can probably find one at $200-$300 if you look around.

Review: No, this is not the finest espresso machine out there but it is better than the negative reviews imply. If you have a good burr grinder, good quality coffee (I now roast my own)and get the grind right and control the extraction, the results can be...

Pros: ZERO to the best coffee in the world in less than 2 minutes.

Cons: People who haven't learned how to properly use this machine have rated it poorly.

The Bottom Line: Coffee Lovers rejoice! Cafe' quality drinks at home, this machine does it with ease! An Ultima made drink is as good as you can buy anywhere.

Review: ***** UPDATED ***** I've had the Ultima 121 for almost seven years now ...... and I did have the same experience that Owling describes in her epinion, below. But, my experience occurred after six years of daily use. It ...

Pros: Great espresso FAST, good froth OR steam

Cons: large machine, a little expensive.

The Bottom Line: I love it!

Review: I had been researching espresso machines for some time because I wanted to update my Krups gusto steam powered machine. I make a lot of espresso during the day – usually twice for me and once for my wife. More if we have company! So I wanted...

Pros: Fast, easy to use and churn out multiple cups, EASY cleanup good frother, Price!

Cons: Maybe a built in water filter.

The Bottom Line: Buy it! You will not find a better designed machine especially for the price. This machine is for coffee drinkers not people who want to impress others with flashy gadgets.

Review: Hello from the true coffee capital of America(Anchorage,Alaska), I received another machine as a gift and promptly returned it and ordered this one as a replacement. I new nothing about this machine except that it was the same price. I had my eye on a ...

Pros: Quick, easy way to make delicious espresso

Cons: A little bulky, cheap looking

The Bottom Line: If you're into the taste of espresso or cappuccino, the Capresso 121 delivers it easily, tastefully and economically. Doesn't look impressive but what do you prefer?

Review: There are lots of attractive coffeemakers that one can get for around $300 and some have nice metallic bodies that really look impressive on your countertop. The Capresso Ultima Espresso Machine 121, doesn't appear all that great. It looks and feels...

Pros: Easy to clean, great espresso, great froth.

Cons: Takes up quite a bit of counter space.

Review: One can go to the Capresso website http://www.capresso.com/ to see this machine, and go to http://www.capresso.com/Espresso_Machines/Coffee_Ultima_Model_121.htm to read the instruction manual. I had read it a couple of times so that by the time I...

Pros: ease of use and well designed

Cons: only available in black

Review: My current Krupps Nova Expresso Machine had gotten old and I need to replace it. I have been making Cappucino and Latte daily for the past 15+ years. During this time I have owned machines costing from $69 to $500.
The Capresso Ultima is by far...

Pros: Very fast, uses less coffee and no mess

Cons: it is a bit large

Review: I have to agree with the folks that love their machine. My daughter has had one for 6 years. She also got hers replaced. I decided to bite the bullet and spend the $$. I figured 2 lattes a day I would have it paid for in 6 weeks. I love the no basket ...

Pros: No mess... ever.

Cons: A little pricey....

Review: I've had several Capresso products (and non-Capresso products) and I think the Ultima is my favorite (although my C-100 is pretty cool too). For the money, it makes the best cup of espresso with the least amount of mess. Great for my office. No ...