Overall Rating
7.2, Based on 41 Reviews
Avg Price
$249.00
Manufacturer
Breville
Machine Type
Thermal block, vibe pump, crema enhancer, froth enhancer, consumer espresso
Colors
Stainless Steel
Class
Semi / Automatic Thermoblock
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Consumer espresso machine featuring a thermal block, vibe pump, crema enhancer and froth enhancer devices.
Marc Tischler (quality: 8.5)
07.26.2007
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: This has been a great starter machine for me at a great price. Goodbye Starbucks.
Larry Keyes (quality: 4.0)
10.11.2009
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: For under $300 you cannot find a better Espressor maker - no brag, just fact.
Carla Martin
01.24.2012
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great looking machine, excellent taste, easy to use and easy to clean
Amy Aranda
09.04.2006
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great machine for a beginner; good looking, good quality, simple, reliable, and makes tasty coffee treats.
Gabor H
01.26.2011
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Simple and works well.
Don Ferron (quality: 9.0)
07.23.2008
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Time will have the final say, but first impression - can't go wrong with the Cafe Roma!
Dave Bunten
07.02.2007
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: I would buy again.
Jean Cayer (quality: 4.0)
03.14.2012
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Great first timer machine. I make at least 4 double shots / day. Plus I bring the machine in every party that I'm invited and make coffee for the gang :). So far so good... (1 year plus)
Charles Newman
12.01.2009
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: great deal, if your not a pro this will do the trick for nominal cash
Jeff H
12.01.2009
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Best below $200 dollar pressurized filter machine
Charles Gauthier (quality: 10.0)
04.21.2013
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Like all sub 500 machines the Roma was designed to attract uneducated buyers. But if you pair it with real accessories it is a fair quality first machine. Makes a great component in a $500 system... till you upgrade.
Jennifer G (quality: 5.0)
05.04.2008
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Sleek and stylish, this baby performs like a dream while not taking your paycheck for a ride.
Kerry Phillips (quality: 3.3)
07.16.2006
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: If you are a newcomer and want a machine thats easy to use and in the mid range of consumer brewers, this is a good product.
Stephen Rees (quality: 7.7)
07.26.2007
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: My second espresso machine. This one lasted six months
Dennis O'Brien (quality: 4.7)
07.14.2006
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Excellent machine for a medium-coffee-geek who just wants to build a great latte in the morning.
Björn Kasper (quality: 6.5)
12.26.2008
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Excellent machine, steam wand has been redesigned and the picture should be updated to reflect it.
Annette Roper (quality: 3.8)
07.31.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Performs well for the price, but the coffee produced is watery and not strong enough for my liking.
Monkey King (quality: 3.0)
03.14.2010
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: At this price, unbeatable. Has been my dependable every day workhorse for years
Dean W (quality: 8.3)
07.03.2008
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great first machine!
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