Espresso Machines > Breville Espresso Machines

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: only takes espresso cups

...noisy. I did phone Breville when I had trouble with the first and they told me they took that model out of production ages ago... I havnt tried any coffee in it yet because, although I have put through 2 tanks of water the water that comes out smells highly of chlorine and looks cloudy so I dont fancy drinking it. I have also got a little stove top jobbie which makes excellent coffee so this CW3 has got hard work to compare to the simple old fashioned ... Read review

Advantages: You need never pop out for a 'cap' again
Disadvantages: Cleaning the milk steamer nozzle

As a bit of a gadget junky this was one of the best Christmas presents I could get! Forget Champagne Cocktails with breakfast this year, we had caps and expresso. The machines is all pretty much assembled when you unpack it, and the instructions are concise and simple, although I must admit that it did take two adults and several attempts to make the first cup of cappuccino! The filter coffee maker is a breeze for those who are used to making filter ...
...water in the top, coffee in the (permanent) filter and press go, for great filter coffee. Expresso does require that you read the instructions and even using medium and not strong coffee grounds you get a cup of pure wake up juice! Now we get to cappuccino, this took two of us several attempts to get a hot, frothy, coffee cups of heaven - Starbucks eat your heart out; I have my own cappuccino maker and won’t be paying extortionate prices ... Read review

Advantages: 15 bar pump for less than £50
Disadvantages: Cheap machine, cheap components

This machine is really exactly the same as the 2 before it. The positive side to the machine is that it is cheap, a 15 bar pump which has the potential to give you a great espresso, a good crema and quality frothed milk. The negative can outweight he positive though. The machine is easy to use but very difficult to make a nice coffee. It honestly took me nearly 4 months to master the creation of my perfect coffee. Now, I am more than happy to admit ...
...coffee but 4 months of experimenting? You need to get the grind of the bean perfect, i would recommend 2.5 for this machine. Any more or if you pack the coffee to tightly the seal will not take the back pressure and you end up with the group bursting out and grinds going everywhere, I mean everywhere! Any less than 2.5 and you end up with a really watery espresso with most of the grinds floating around the cup. I buy my coffee freshly ground from ... Read review

Advantages: Service and repair machine and order coffee
Disadvantages: Fail to return machine and customer service not effective

I have been a Nespresso customer for years. I just wanted to let others know how I have found the customer service failing and lacking when your machine goes wrong. At this rate I may as well have bought a new machine and cut my losses. My machine is out of warranty and went wrong a few times on timer for coffee - seems a fault that I shouldn't have to pay for but there you go... Anyway long story short, Nespresso have had my machine since Jan 08 ... Read review

Advantages: easy to use, easy to clean, easy to buy
Disadvantages: remember not to let the pot sit on the heat once the coffee is through.

Simply the best: so straight forward and idiot proof. I also have a collection sitting at the back of my cooker even when I go through periods of coffee abstinence. Yes you will need to replace the rubber rings and yes, every five years or so the filter cup starts to get holes in it especially if you are a slob and leave it sitting around with old damp grounds or coffee in it. Best to clean it every time for longevity's sake - in an ideal world. ...
...reviewer except on how to make perfect froth. The best way by far that I have found is to use your old cafetiere - a glass one with a metal plunger works best. You must scald the milk and let it boil or you will not acheive the same fineness of foam Once the surface of the milk starts to get tiny bubbles draw off the heat. pour into the cafetiere and plunge vigourously through the whole of the milk. Once you get a head on it then just plunge into ... Read review