Overall Rating
8.2, Based on 161 Reviews
Avg Price
$350.00
Manufacturer
Estro
Machine Type
Pump, Single Boiler, Reservoir, Semi Auto Espresso Machine
Colors
Varies
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Starbucks' long-running consumer espresso machine
Rick Wayne (quality: 8.2)
11.18.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Buy on sale, brew and foam your way to amazingly smooth and tasty cappuccinos and machiattos... this is very good machine!
Rick Hiebert (quality: 2.0)
01.28.2008
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: Be prepared for repair bills
Rick Clark (quality: 6.5)
07.06.2002
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Produces excellent espresso. But if you are serious about developing your espresso skills, buy a machine without the pressurized crema disk.
Richard Orlin
12.28.2005
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Easy to use, fool-proof semi-automatic for the coffeegeek-in-training.
Rich Lyons (quality: 4.0)
01.20.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A good machine if you are not in the financial realm to buy a Sylvia!
Reed Nelson (quality: 3.1)
11.08.2004
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: The BEST first pump driven unit. Low $$$ + high quality + good coffee= happy customer with stained teeth!!!
R Saiers (quality: 3.0)
08.08.2006
Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: Not bad as an entry-level machine for producing okay espresso. But for the price, try the Saeco Aroma, which features 15 bars rather than the Barista's 8-12 bars of pressure.
R Monroe
06.22.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: If you like Americano, this is great. If you‘re looking for strong espresso, you might look elsewhere.
Powder Hound (quality: 7.2)
04.02.2002
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: This is the point of diminishing returns. You can spend more, but why?
Peter Economy (quality: 5.5)
12.28.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Great choice for the serious, but not fanatical, espresso drinker!
Peter Aeschliman (quality: 5.0)
05.31.2007
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: This machine is reliable, easy to use, and most of all, the best quality for the money.
Patrick Anwandter (quality: 7.6)
07.22.2004
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Great for the price - call it the first step in the stairway to E61
Otto G. (quality: 5.3)
11.25.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Early Barista(Estro Profi) built in grinder, 5 years old, works like new, no probelms, other than grinder trap door spring, makes excellent espresso
Norm Hardy (quality: 7.0)
12.27.2006
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: A great machine for making good espresso and milk-drinks.
Nichole Smith
09.25.2012
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Great machine and best value in this price range. Highly recommend.
Nancy C Lea
01.17.2010
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Excellent home machine, ease of use and cleaning, great little cuppas!
Misty Espresso (quality: 5.4)
10.24.2002
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: I guess you can gather from above this is a great buy, fun to use and makes a great shot of espresso.
Michael Smith (quality: 6.3)
03.31.2003
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Very satisfied! Sorry Starbuck's, but you sold me your own replacement!
Michael Sherman (quality: 4.0)
05.19.2004
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Solid workhorse for ten years. Still going strong. Best purchase ever.
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