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Review on ☕️ Breville ESP8XL Cafe Roma Stainless Espresso Maker: Experience the Perfect Cup of Espresso by Patrick Lets

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Sometimes it works if you have patience.

I fucking babysit and that's why I manage to get cappucini. But an o-ring only lasts a few weeks or months, and replacing o-rings is utter bullshit—you never know if they'll last a week or a month. They aren't cheap either. If the o-rings fail, the machine will squirt the coffee and make a terrible mess. I don't know why so many of these expensive machines (read so many other C machines have the same problem) can't fix this compression problem. I suspect most people only use their C machines once a month and the manufacturers know that so they just sell crappy machines knowing that most people won't have any problems. Either that, or Chinese manufacturers just can't make quality devices at this price point. Does anyone know a more reliable car? I would be willing to pay more if I could get a car that I knew wouldn't break down in 6 months or a year. They give you double wall filters and it's a joke. You squeeze all the coffee through a tiny hole that clogs instantly, and after a few months the machine is squirting coffee grounds all over the kitchen. You should get a single wall filter to let water through. Here's what I mean when I babysit him: change o-ring, buy new filters, etc. UPDATE: He died 3 years and 1 day after I bought him. The heat is dangerously hot, but the lights are off and the pump isn't working. If anyone knows of a cappuccino maker that lasts ten years, I would buy it. Everything I buy dies after a few years of daily use, so I'm afraid to spend more money for the same limited lifespan.

Pros
  • Pleasant
Cons
  • Neutral