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
Jason Rizos (quality: 6.0)
04.09.2007
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Starbucks Barista will make a great shot of espresso, great value, great quality, and customer service.
Glenn Martin (quality: 6.0)
01.17.2006
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: This Machine in my opinion is the best for the price range and the lifetime support!!!!
Kim Allen (quality: 6.0)
10.13.2005
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Love it and would highly recommend to the novice espresso maker.
Occoffeefan Occoffeefan (quality: 6.0)
09.27.2008
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Consider the Auber PID for the Starbucks Barista for consistent great tasting shots....
David Kyle (quality: 6.0)
03.02.2003
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: This is an easy machine to love. I should know, I'm a repeat customer!
Bob Holland (quality: 6.0)
04.27.2003
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great step up from the steam toys and usually somebody local who can show you how to get started.
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.
Shane Olson (quality: 6.0)
01.15.2002
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: a good first machine
Bob (quality: 6.0)
01.06.2001
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good value if bought on sale. Good first machine
Josh Baer (quality: 5.7)
09.08.2007
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: The Calvin Coolidge of espresso: there's better, and there's worse, but it's pretty darn endearing nonetheless.
Fred Kennedy (quality: 5.7)
11.16.2004
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: This machine makes my latte one of the best times of my day.....
Thomas Hoeffel (quality: 5.7)
07.03.2002
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Not bad, not bad at all.
Luis Barrera (quality: 5.5)
09.24.2007
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: For the price, it's a great buy
Peter Economy (quality: 5.5)
12.28.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Great choice for the serious, but not fanatical, espresso drinker!
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.
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
Colin Newell (quality: 5.0)
01.12.2002
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Great for the beginner but not for the serious espresso hound.
Ed Medina (quality: 5.0)
06.15.2012
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: If you can find it buy it you will not regret it.
Don McFall (quality: 5.0)
10.12.2002
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Good solid machine if you can find it on sale
Joseph Dickson (quality: 5.0)
01.06.2005
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A great machine, simple, easy great results for the price range.
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