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Product Details

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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Consumer Espresso: Starbucks Barista
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Starbucks' long-running consumer espresso machine

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Matthew Lynch (quality: 6.8)	10.25.2003	Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: Buy one and you will not regret it (well as long as you actually use it)

J. Valenta (quality: 6.8)	07.10.2003	Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Great "starter" machine, best bang for $ when bought on sale. (although the competition is closing in)

Michael Rasborn (quality: 6.8)	10.26.2007	Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Affordable now, $249, $399 then; very solid performer, extensive parts available online if needed; makes excellent, crema-filled espresso; good foam with effort and patience; drained pucks well.

Eric Svendson (quality: 6.7)	01.19.2000	Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Great value at the "sales price" of $250-275 for 1st time buyer

James Carrigan (quality: 6.7)	04.17.2005	Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: The Starbucks Barista is a good value, easy to use espresso machine that is durable, provides consistent quality and is relatively easy to clean and maintain. Great for new coffee/espresso loving families.

Jon Stackpole (quality: 6.6)	03.07.2002	Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Good value for most home users without the anti Starbucks snob complex.

Don Sucher (quality: 6.6)	01.14.2002	Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: This makes good (indeed very good) espresso so easily accessable that the coffee religion may suffer for it. Buyer beware!

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.

Seth Sonenthal (quality: 6.3)	06.24.2003	Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Great unit for once or twice a day use if you can get it on sale.

Michael Austin (quality: 6.3)	12.04.2006	Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: It made over 2,500 drinks during 11 years before it was time to retire. I've never owned anything that worked so well for so long.

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!

Barry Nielsen (quality: 6.0)	03.28.2009	Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: a very reasonably priced machine to learn the basics of coffee preparation, especially if found used.

Andy Singer (quality: 6.0)	01.13.2010	Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: This low-maintainence machine works great out-of-the box and has been serving barrista-made shots daily for 10 years and brewing.

J M (quality: 6.0)	01.29.2008	Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: learn how to replace the seals for the steam wand yourself and you should be happy

Ayesha A (quality: 6.0)	07.25.2007	Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great customer service; easy to clean; predictable shots; easy to add water; compact

John Brion (quality: 6.0)	05.01.2007	Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Certainly not the best money can buy, but you'll be able to make better shots then you get from starbucks' teenage baristas.

Tim W (quality: 6.0)	03.01.2005	Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: Great starter machine or for small kitchens

Sharky Meyer (quality: 6.0)	03.12.2004	Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great entry level product, with great customer service. If you upgrade from a steam (non-pump) machine, you will be shocked by the improvement.

Yegor Timofeyenko (quality: 6.0)	06.22.2004	Rating: 4.2
Bottom Line: If Silvia's expresso quality is worth 500 dollars, then I would say that Barsta's expresso quality is worth 150 (Yeah! There is that much difference!!!) . People, Please, DON'T BUY the BARISTA

Michael Mermigan (quality: 6.0)	07.22.2004	Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Well built and easy to use out of the box.

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