Overall Rating
8.2, Based on 150 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
Lou (quality: 7.2) 12.13.2000 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Superb machine (Rancilio and Solis should take a lesson!!)
Peter Economy (quality: 5.5) 12.28.2000 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Great choice for the serious, but not fanatical, espresso drinker!
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
Joel Stevens 12.08.2000 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: I would certainly recomend it to anyone who really wanted to make espresso regularly
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
William CHARSCHAN 12.18.2001 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Great machine and when on sale, a great value
Carl Lafong (quality: 0.3) 04.09.2000 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: great machine stay away from silva and run to starbucks
Jan Henneberry (quality: 2.0) 04.20.2008 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: 2 pounds of beans will pay for the machine!
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!
Jason Morton (quality: 4.7) 06.24.2003 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Greatest Machine ever! The Barista makes the the best shot ever and is easy!
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)
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?
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!!!!
Linda Hughes (quality: 5.0) 01.15.2008 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: I love my machine, it makes better latte's than Starbuck's, it paid for itself in 6 months!
Margaret (quality: 3.0) 01.24.2000 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: good buy for money
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.
Seth Jones 09.05.2007 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Best espresso machine I've ever owned
Glas Hoppah (quality: 7.5) 01.02.2003 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Excellent machine for the money.
Benedikt Halldorsson (quality: 1.0) 11.03.2005 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: After I learned a few espresso-making tricks, my satisfaction level with this machine went from 50% to 100%
Joel Stevens 01.04.2006 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Looks good, Works Great, and it is as Tough as a Tank.
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