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illy X1 Espresso Machine - Compact Black Coffee Maker, 13 x 9.8 x 10.60 Inches Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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3.9
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Description of illy X1 Espresso Machine - Compact Black Coffee Maker, 13 x 9.8 x 10.60 Inches

illy x1 anniversary Espresso and coffee capsule machine in Black finish. Easy capsule operation for Espresso or brewed Coffee. Compatible with illy iperEspresso capsules only. Automated Coffee shut off for controlled volume. Steam wand froths milk for cappuccino and lattes and heats water for tea and hot chocolate. Machine Dimensions 10. 6" (W) x 9. 8" (D) x 13" (H), 1 liter water tank, 5 bar pump.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great cup of cappuccino or espresso

Looks great on the counter (unlike box machines). Warms up quickly. Dislikes: You can only buy pods from one source.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Ugly packaging

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Illy Is Wonderful is good for coffee, tea and espresso

Nice black espresso machine but what I also like is that you can make coffee with this machine. You have to buy COFFEE pods which are hard to find unless you order from Illy - Revain may or may not have COFFEE pods.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Poorly thought out

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Illy iperEspresso at its best

This machine does a great job, the espresso is excellent and the typical Illy taste is present at the right temperature. Great frothing feature, takes practice but you can definitely make the perfect cappuccino!

Pros
  • Like everything before
Cons
  • Equipment Sad

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A coffee brewing system that really works.

I like this coffee maker. I like the way he makes coffee and the fact that I can make lattes with milk. I look forward to a delicious cup of coffee every morning. It's better than going to a cafe on the way!

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Unsure

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Dissatisfied with the product, bad experience overall!

No more full cups of coffee after about 3 months. I descale regularly as I also have a larger built-in system in my main kitchen. This machine has a nice design and I placed it in my office. Waste of money at the moment because it stopped working and I couldn't get support to fix it! I have many Illy products and loved them especially their coffee and espresso so this was a disappointment. :(

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • -

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Runs about 500 cups, not a good price ($3 for an espresso)

I really like this machine, it makes amazing espresso and froths milk very well. However, I'm on my 3rd car in 3 years. They work fine for about 14 months (or 500 cups) and then fail for various reasons. The boiler died first and being an engineer I tried to replace it and was able to use it for another month before the pump died. The second worked for about 14 months, until the pump just stopped working. Now there is no hot water. So I'm on my 3rd and last one now. I can't justify buying a…

Pros
  • Good thing
Cons
  • Not a machine

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great espresso shots, all metal construction and a super sexy machine!

Edit: Since many of the people viewing this list are also considering Nespresso, I've just added a comparison of Illy and Nespresso to the bottom of this review. makes a mess as the reviewer uses the machine incorrectly: when brewing, omit the capsule filter sleeve and it produces a great shot (and as in this product's list) perspective of the drawings in the quick start guide give the impression that the hand is in the middle, but this is just a poorly drawn illustration.) Pros: + Illy…

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Infinitely slow