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
Nichole Smith 09.25.2012 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Great machine and best value in this price range. Highly recommend.
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.
Ken Lempit 01.12.2012 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Unless you're a serious coffee geek this should be enough machine for you.
Roman Beyga 08.18.2011 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great first espresso machine, good quality, very forgiving. But you'll want to upgrade.
Ed Italiano (quality: 2.5) 06.02.2010 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great, basic, easy to use, cute machine
Jim Pennington (quality: 8.0) 03.21.2010 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Buy it cheap, learn the quirks, fix the portafilter, use it often.
Mark Kunitomi 01.18.2010 Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Great machine to learn how to make espresso. Get one used.
Nancy C Lea 01.17.2010 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Excellent home machine, ease of use and cleaning, great little cuppas!
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.
Harvey Dent 01.01.2010 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: easy to use + consistancy in taste + good quality esspresso - whatelse should one expect from an esspresso machine? machine looks neat&tiny but is very heavy, reliable and cosistant.
Carl Lobitz (quality: 8.7) 09.28.2009 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Nice starter machine; don't pay too much for it.
Kevin Bailey (quality: 8.0) 09.26.2009 Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: This is definitely a BEGINNER machine. A good grinder will do leaps and bounds for the overall product this puts out (as it does any machine). Treat yourself to a Silvia instead.
Jonathan Ewing 09.22.2009 Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Starbucks Barista, which is an Italian Saeco machine rebranded by Starbucks, is an excellent starter, with excellent build quality and consistency.
Andrew Heffron 07.08.2009 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Hard working, dependable, and stylish. A great beginner machine.
William French (quality: 7.5) 06.05.2009 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: a simple, reliable machine that can produce delicious coffee
Max Johnson (quality: 7.7) 05.03.2009 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great machine
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.
Mark D (quality: 3.0) 02.25.2009 Rating: 5.0
Bottom Line: Save your money and buy a Gaggia
Douglas Engel 10.18.2008 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Sturdy, well made, and simple to use.
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