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

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Ready for a couple? No, only hot water!

I bought this espresso machine about two weeks ago. My older brother also has a Breville but his steamer is 10x the price of this one. Well, it goes without saying that you get what you pay for. I fill the device with filtered bottled water and turn it on. The heater indicator light will stay on for about a minute and then turn off, which means the unit is likely ready. Actually it isn't. Instead, I set the stovetop timer to 10 minutes, after which the device is ready to use, but only for espresso preparation, NOT FOR THE STEAM STICK! The foam pen is a joke. Allow the unit to warm up and use the included frothing cup, which will only result in hot water spurting out of the stick, then steam, but only for a few seconds, and then hot water spurting out again, resulting in milk the cup squirts out to foam the whole body. Place. The milk in the mug should be frothed to about 150 degrees, which is impossible! In summary, it can be said that the device is ideal for preparing espresso and americano. What about lattes and cappuccinos? Forget it!

Pros
  • good thing
Cons
  • not sure