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
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
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!
Margaret (quality: 3.0)
01.24.2000
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: good buy for money
Holden (quality: 7.0)
02.11.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Outstanding! I‘ve abused my machine for 3 years now (5000+ draws/2500+ froths) and the more I abuse it, the more it loves me right back!
David M Strom (quality: 4.0)
02.21.2000
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Good starter machine. Could be improved with a better portafilter.
Bob (quality: 3.0)
03.19.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: I'd buy it again. On sale.
Chris Wyser-Pratte
03.20.2000
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: OK coffee, sometimes not hot enough. Modest steaming capacity. But it‘s not expensive and the service is great.
Carl Lafong (quality: 0.3)
04.09.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: great machine stay away from silva and run to starbucks
Bob Zolan
05.01.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Great value,good service and support available
Chris Schmelzer
05.07.2000
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Good value if purchased on sale or refurb
Kaysee
08.12.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: the only reason i would not buy again is curiosity about the next level -- it‘s the espresso obsession, searching for the ultimate..
Jack
11.25.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: The Barista is a great espresso machine; don‘t waste your money on a "designer" machine like the Francis X Francis, which is plastic, has a poor porta
David DCosta
12.02.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: A solid addition to the everyday kitchen
Joel Stevens
12.08.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: I would certainly recomend it to anyone who really wanted to make espresso regularly
Lou (quality: 7.2)
12.13.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Superb machine (Rancilio and Solis should take a lesson!!)
Sis Soft (quality: 7.0)
12.14.2000
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good starter machine for budding espresso lovers, but will soon grow out of it and demand more.
Josh (quality: 5.0)
12.19.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: I was tired of paying $3 a latte, so now I make my own. Great machine for the novice or intermediate barista
Peter Economy (quality: 5.5)
12.28.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Great choice for the serious, but not fanatical, espresso drinker!
Bob (quality: 6.0)
12.29.2000
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: A very usable machine which produces excellent espresso and crema yet won‘t leave you too poor to afford Superb coffee which is so important.
Bob (quality: 6.0)
01.06.2001
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good value if bought on sale. Good first machine
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