Espresso Machines > Breville Espresso Machines

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: 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: Makes good quality coffee, cheap to use
Disadvantages: None

I've had this coffee maker for over a year now and I have to say I'm very happy with it. It looks good in the kitchen, being black and silver, made from high quality plastic so is easily wiped clean, and has a good variety of flavours widely available, and reasonably priced. I received this machine as a wedding present, but I believe that it now costs around £90. At the time it was coming with a free accessories pack, comprising coffee capsules, ...
...far as I'm aware the product is still available with this accessories pack. Coffee capsules are available in the following flavours: Cappuccino Latte Expresso Lungo Chococin o Mocha Cappuccino Ice - Summer only Lungo Decaffeinato - limited edition Expresso Intenso - limited edition I have tried most of these flavours and have found them to be close to the real deal available in coffee shops. Most of these are available for around £3 for ... Read review

Advantages: Quick, Great Taste, Ease of use
Disadvantages: The pods are a little expensive

This is an great looking coffee machine that not only provides a wonderful drink but also looks good in a modern kitchen. Easy to use and excellent taste, the pods are a little expensive and some are hard to find in the shops. I recomend the Latte and Choccino. The choice is however still rather limited, so hopefully more choices will be out soon to add to the list. The way it heats up the water if cost effecient and much safer that a kettle if ... Read review