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No more than 200.All good machines I've ever used, no matter what their use, lasted better than this.What do I buy now. Bought a Breville espresso machine a bit over 4 years ago.I've worked as a barista and owned a professional machine.Missed it a bunch, chose this for home use.Worked great for 4 years, using only occasionally.Then, it died.My grandson says no one expects a coffee maker to last this long.Maybe 100 drinks. Breville is out.Linda
As long as I keep a sufficient amount of water in the water supply (which has nothing to do with the manufacturer), there have not been any issues. I use it almost every day, and have not had any performance issues. I cannot attest to Breville's customer service as I have not needed to use them. I have had the Ikon for about 2 years now and do not have any complaints about its performance and quality. It pulls a great shot of espresso and steams milk as advertised. I would highly recommend it for home usage, especially considering its price, and have been more than satisfied.
Just put in coffee, tamp it down, and press go. I was amazed that they were selling it so cheap. The espresso it produces is thick, creamy and an extremely "tasty shot." My previous espresso came from a Bialetti style stovetop machine which made an amazing cup, but never had an espresso syrupy taste. I have had two previous espresso machines (both cheap Krups designs) and neither produced what I determine to be a "tasty shot." First off, I bought this machine at Dillard's for $40. Don't hesitate to purchase (especially if you can find it cheaper or ever used). Having used it several times already I can say that it is the easiest machine I have ever used.
This machine cleans up well and stores all accessories in its storage tray behind the drip tray. I am consistently amazed by this machine. Seriously. When you have enough, press stop.
I appreciate any info.- marc Is this bad for the machine.3) I find it hard to get a dry puck, the way the Krups did. What could cause this (coffee tamped too much). Can anyone recommend particular brands or places to buy excellent coffee. Overall I'm very happy with it, but I have some questions (which are probably due to my lack of coffee making skills).1) Some reviewers here talk about a pressurized vs an unpressurized basket.
Thanks. Further, I like a full cup and need to run the pump for 2 mins to get this. How does that effect the coffee and the crema, and which is preferred.2) The instruction book states that "Twenty seconds is generally sufficient to make two 30 ml espresso shots". This is my first "real" espresso maker after the Krups machine we had for some years. Mine only just starts after about 20 secs and to get a decent amount I need to let it run for at least a minute.
What could cause this.4) I buy coffee either at the grocery store or at Starbucks, with varying results.
it looks great. Rich consistent flavorful coffee, lots of crema and then the modern, sleek design. This is the Bose of expresso makers. I think this machine it's great. It does all it's supposed to do. This is a heavy machine with simple, elegant buttons.
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