Review on ☕ Experience Excellence with the Saeco HD8964/47 Gran Baristo Espresso Machine in Black by Kyle Fachini

I would like to start by saying that this machine needs a maintenance schedule that you must follow. Customers who say this machine doesn't clean the milk carafe after making a milk-based drink are wrong. My Gran Baristo asks if I want to wash the carafe after making a latte or cappuccino. Also, the espresso will be weak if you leave the machine on default, it's always best to program the settings to your liking. Please read the manual and find out what this machine can and cannot do. Coffee, get a great taste of espresso and latte. Always use dry, medium to light roast beans and never dark, shiny, oily beans, as the beans' oils will clog the grinder and brew group. You can control the degree of grind of the beans, the coffee dosage, the amount of water that goes into your cup, the coffee taste and aroma, and the temperature. You can also control the amount of frothed milk that goes into your cup. The machine automatically produces fine milk froth for lattes and thicker froth for cappuccinos. This machine can brew Americano, Latte Macchiato, Flat White, Lungo, Energy Espresso and a cup of coffee similar to filter coffee. This machine is not equipped with a steam wand for the manual milk frother. The car is super automatic with one touch. The only downside I find is the quality of the plastic used. This is the base model with cheap plastic, but it's available in a stainless steel/plastic version for a bit more money. The interior fittings, brewing group and boiler are the same for all versions.