Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable 15-Bar Espresso Maker, Stainless Steel
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Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable 15-Bar Espresso Maker, Stainless Steel
Price: $189.00
- Programmable espresso maker brews single or double espresso
- 15 bars of pressure; uses either ground espresso or pods
- Steam nozzle for cappuccino or latte; pre-programmed cup sizes
- 64-ounce reservoir; cup-warming tray; frothing cup and tamping tool included
- Measures 10-1/2 by 9-1/4 by 12-3/4 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable 15-Bar Espresso Maker, Stainless Steel
Product Description
Single or double espresso? The choice is yours, with the Cuisinart Programmable Espresso Maker. Program a single of double espresso, then turn your drink into a luscious cappuccino or latte-- just like the pros, The stainless stem nozzle and frothing cup make it easy. Features a cup-warming plate on top, and a removable drip tray and cover for easy cleanup. Professional-quality single of double espresso, cappuccino, and latte- without leaving the house! Professional stainless steel housing with embossed Cuisinart logo. Pre-programmed cup size at 1.5 ounce and 3.0 ounce-with the option to select the serving size you desire. Steam button is a separate function for easy use.
Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable 15-Bar Espresso Maker, Stainless Steel
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Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable 15-Bar Espresso Maker, Stainless Steel
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This entry was posted on Monday, May 31st, 2010 at 6:08 pm and is filed under Espresso Makers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
May 31st, 2010 at 7:05 pm
I read that another reviewer had trouble with her machine. Hopefully it was the exception and not the rule. It comes with a 3-year warranty, so I figure that I have reasonable protection should anything break.
This is my first espresso machine and I did a lot of shopping and read a ton of reviews before deciding to buy. I was nervous about buying it because there were zero reviews at the time. However, I loved the look, liked the feature set, and believed in the Cuisinart brand. I have had the machine for a week and have used it at least once each day. So far I am extremely pleased.
I had considered the DeLonghi EC155, which gets good ratings and is reasonably priced. However, it requires the operator to guess or measure the volume of espresso. I am terrible at guessing the volumes of liquids, so I liked that this machine has buttons that make a pre-set (or programmable) volume of coffee. It turns out that this is a great feature and really frees me to multi-task. In the mornings, I hit the power button, and by the time I fill the portafilter the machine is ready to brew. I hit the brew button and mix up my meal replacement shake. After the coffee is finished, I hit the steam button and pour the milk for frothing. It takes less than 30 seconds to froth and steam the milk, so I am pleased with its power. I have never run out of steam and was able to make a nice foam with very little practice. I can make my breakfast shake and a cappuccino or latte in under 10 minutes with the above process. Not bad for an amateur.
Overall I am very pleased with the machine and am having a great time with it. I would recommend it based on my experience thus far.
My Rating: 5 / 5 stars
May 31st, 2010 at 8:40 pm
This machine is amazing! Makes great expresso! I bought this machine to replace a Breville that I was not completely happy with, as it made weak espresso and I needed to turn a knob to brew the correct amount. NOT WITH THIS MACHINE! Push a button and walk away, come back to a single or double shot. The water tank is easy to refill (I use a clean syrup bottle to refill it, instead of removing it). The frothing knob is hard to turn at first, but upon the 3rd or 4th use, it is fine. I do not find the frothing wand to be too low or drippy, after all it swivels over the drip tray, duh!!! Looks great on the counter, large cup warming surface, truly stainless, not painted plastic, like some of the Breville is. A++++++
My Rating: 5 / 5 stars
May 31st, 2010 at 11:38 pm
This unit is nicely put together, with its stainless steel finish. It definitely has a quality feel to it. I had no problem with turning the steam knob, as others have mentioned.
The machine makes excellent espresso, both in semi-automatic and manual modes. Good crema, excellent taste.
Where this machine fall short, though, is in steam volume. It takes a long time to froth the milk, and getting it right is very hit or miss. At first I thought there was more to the art of frothing than I’d assumed, and I kept working on my technique. The best approach, I found, was to include a couple of ice cubes in the milk, to keep the temperature down as the froth built up. Results were barely satisfactory.
I have since discovered that a stronger steam flow is the key to frothing effectively. I’m now using a fully automatic DeLonghi machine that makes excellent espresso and has a far more powerful flow of steam than this Cuisinart (at least the one I had).
If espresso is your thing and you don’t mind the manual grinding, tamping, and brewing, this is a great machine. If frothing milk is part of your favorite drink, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.
My Rating: 3 / 5 stars
June 1st, 2010 at 12:18 am
I have been using this machine for three weeks now after replacing my Briel machine that gave me 10 years of use. I have not yet used the frother.
I will say right now that I am not an espresso snob, i.e. I do not care whether the spent coffee grinds come out in a “hockey puck”, I only care about the quality of the espresso that I am enjoying in the morning.
My first cup did not come out very well, almost no crema, and the crema that was there disappeared almost immediately. The coffee was so, so.
The manual states to give the coffee grind a medium tamp – wrong! I now give the coffee as hard a tamp as I can and the results are excellent, great taste and lots of high quality crema that last a long time.
I will update my review after I try the frother.
By the way, under $300 for a progammable machine that makes high quality espresso is fantastic. If you can get over the fact that it does not carry a fancy ($$$$$$$) Italian name plate, you will be quite satisfied.
My Rating: 5 / 5 stars
June 1st, 2010 at 2:03 am
This is our fifth espresso machine, so we consider ourselves “professional” home cappucino maker users. Last time we bought a Gaggia from Costco (it was slightly more than this one) and it worked ok, but it was completely manual and lots of things started breaking until it was unusable after about two years. Of course this Cuisinart is brand new, but we use it several times every day and so far it far exceeds our experience with espresso makers. It is extremely easy to use, we love the automatic functions and the foam is dense and fluffy and it makes sufficient for each cup of espresso.
My Rating: 5 / 5 stars