Are you like us and depend upon your morning cup of coffee to get started...and maybe even last through the day? Sometimes a whole day can come to a halting stop without that cup. Call us snobs, but common drip coffee doesn't cut it, so we've been researching espresso machines to fulfill our caffeine urges and meet our taste bud requirements...
Philips Saeco Syntia Cappuccino Maker
With a compact stainless steel for factor, the Philips Saeco Syntia Cappuccino Maker offers a lock, load and fire approach to making the perfect cup of espresso or cappuccino. Whole beans can be stored up top, ready to be ground to exact amounts/ground size needed per cup inside the machine, with an internal water filter to keep the cup free of any intrusive tastes. The machine also automatically cleans out the system so maintenance is kept to a minimum; the Syntia offers a premium barista quality experience with a beginner friendly button interface. We'll have a complete hands-on review in the coming days!
Jura Impressa Z7
The Z7 is the latest of the Jura Impressa repertoire, a top-of-the-line brewing machine for the home market. Features include a height adjustable cappuccino spout, intelligent pre-heating, the choice of 11 different coffees at the touch of a button, two cup illumination and very easy to use. It's enough to make even the most demanding coffee aficionado's heart beat faster.
Delonghi Nespresso Citiz
If you want simplicity at the touch of a button, this is the one for you. The Nespresso Citiz features an integrated Aeroccino milk frother. The new, compact unit sits easily on the kitchen counter with an adjustable dip tray to allow for taller cups. Utilizing a 19 bar high pressure pump and the thermoblock water heating system, the Delonghi Nespresso Citiz also has an automatic function to program the correct coffee quantity.
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You didn't mention that the Nespresso machine is SIGNIFICANTLY less expensive than the other two machines named. Nespresso machines, with or without the milk frother, range from $250 - $400, whereas Saeco and Jura run $800 - $4000.
Nespresso is also its own brand; your title should read "Nespresso Delonghi," not the other way around :)
Woohoo for Nespresso! It is indeed the easiest machine I have ever owned, and the pricetag is awesome in comparison to so many others. Perfect crema, perfect foam from the aeroccino, makes me a happy girl =)
Sorry, but someone needs to stand up for the coffee geeks. there is no such thing as an instant barista (or at least, a good one). In my opinion, taking the extra time to invest in a semi-automatic is well worth it (and often cheaper if you do a bit of research!)
Sure, it takes a bit more elbow grease and maybe a little bit of OCD, but every morning I drink espresso that is comparable to any GOOD coffee shop, and I didn't spend $3000 on some beast of a superautomatic machine that makes gross coffee. Just sayin'.
Shouldn't a site called "unpluggd" include a non-electric coffe maker like a Moka Pot. Or, if you MUST focus on the gadgetry, the aeropress?
err, "coffee". (You can tell I've only had one cup so far this morning.)
The picture at the top shows 4 machines, but the rest of the post only covers 3? Which is a shame because the Gaggia is the only real espresso machine of the bunch, the rest are either full autos or pod machines, which at best will make an espresso-like strong coffee drink.
Here's some info on the Gaggia machine, and a few other good choices: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2011/11/ft_espressomachines/
I agree with tessamh. Automatic? That is definitely NOT something I want in an espresso machine. What's the point?
I heart my nespresso and aeroccino
That is not a Saeco Syntia you are showing.