Kenwood ES550 Retro

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We had this machine about a year. Like the previous review, I agree it makes a pretty good cup of coffee - particularly a good crema and in just a few minutes - . You will definitely need to... more

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12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Nickerlie

Good coffee, fun design, not without problems 02/08/2006

User recommends the product

Advantages Good quick coffee, good crema, fun design, fair price
Disadvantages Dripping, water holder bit fiddly, cup warmer does not heat, poor service from Kenwood

We had this machine about a year. Like the previous review, I agree it makes a pretty good cup of coffee - particularly a good crema and in just a few minutes - . You will definitely need to preheat the filter holder before making coffee otherwise it is not hot enough (careful reading of the manual!). There is a temperature gauge on the front which is both useful and fun (when set to steam it will rise to 150 degs) and both an on/off switch and a switch for starting the coffee flowing - with illuminated lights (difficult to see in bright daylight though). The milk frother works by pulling the ... more
1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Quick review of Kenwood ES 550 CAFE Retro by BrianLavery 20/07/2007

Yes it makes good coffee for a while, then after several returns to the manufacturer to repair the blockages they want to charge £95 just to look at it. Mine has now exploded internally and good ridance, I'll now buy the Francis Francis I should have bought in the first place. less
12 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful

dappen

Superb Coffee Maker 05/02/2006

User recommends the product

Advantages Simple to use and set up
Disadvantages Quite Noisy

This Coffee machine is excellent, its easy to use, easy to clean, easy to set up and to top it all it makes great coffee. From the moment of switching it on to it reaching the right temperature is a matter of minutes then just flick the switch and the coffee will pour out at a nice thick consistancy. Once the Coffee is done simply heat up the machine some more and then froth\heat up your milk for an excellant Capucino. To use this machine couldn't be easier, there are only two switches, one to switch it on and start heating the water. The other produces the coffee or the steam for your milk ... more