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Espresso Cappuccino Machines: The Basics
Espresso cappuccino machines range in price and have a few differences in their unique abilities. While they won’t
walk the dog for you, typically, these machines will put a smile on your face as they multi-task away on your
kitchen counter, office, or restaurant. They can brew coffee for you, brew shots of espresso, and make the
dreamiest of cappuccinos. The more expensive machines have a few nice little extras like built in bean grinders,
water storage tanks, and cup warmers. Espresso cappuccino machines have been reviewed and rated by multiple users
which means they are kitchen tested, coffee-enthusiast approved.
The low-end of espresso cappuccino machines begins with the Krups II Café Duomo espresso cappuccino machine which
is a fine machine for the money. This machine is both a coffee maker and an espresso/cappuccino machine in one.
It has an 8-cup coffee capacity and a 2-4 cup espresso capacity into carafe or cup. Like most home espresso
machines, this machine toggles between steam for the frother and hot water for pulling shots of espresso. The
water is pulsed through the grounds in timed intervals. This model retails for about $100.
The Saeco Via Vento espresso cappuccino machine features a 15-bar pump and is pod-adaptable for added
versatility. Other features include a built-in Pannarello frother, a removable 56-ounce water tank, and a retail
price as low as $200.
The Saeco Classico Black also has a 15-bar pump, a metal housing with a black finish, and is also pod-adaptable.
A nice little extra is the cup warming surface that keeps your cups toasty while preparing your drinks. A control
light indicates when the machine is ready to use for brewing and steaming and features the Pannarello milk
frother. This machine comes with an instruction video and a starter kit of 12 espresso pods and a book,
"Espresso, Cappuccino & Co." This model retails for about $300.
The Saeco Vienna Digital super automatic espresso cappuccino machine brews very high quality espresso and
cappuccino. This little beauty of a machine has a digital display that makes it easy to use. This Saeco can
pull shots of espresso, brew cappuccino, and brew black coffee fresh from whole beans in a flash all with a
push of a button. The coffee isn’t ground until you’re ready for it making it the freshest cup of coffee in the
kitchen! It has 15-bar pump pressure, a built in grinder, removable water tank, and programmable display. The
amount of coffee dispensed for use can be adjusted to your brewing satisfaction. The bean hopper holds a whopping
350 grams of beans and the water tank holds a generous 1.7 liter. This
Machine retails for about $750.00. It is an excellent espresso cappuccino machine.
The Capresso C1300 Super Automatic Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Machine goes from zero to wow in 50 seconds. This
machine automatically grinds, tamps, brews, and self cleans in less than 50 seconds. It’s love at first sip!
With the push of a button and the spin of a dial, you can select coffee strength and cup size. You can select
regular coffee, strong, extra strong (enough to wake the dead), 2 cups regular (when one won’t do), 1 cup pre-ground,
or 2 cups pre-ground. Then select the cup size from 1 ounce to 7.5 ounces. The amount of coffee grinds dispensed
changes when the cup size is selected. Other features are automatic shut-off times, water hardness levels, a
64-ounce removable water tank, steel conical burr grinder, six settings for grind texture, 8 ounce bean holder,
and a steam nozzle for hot water. This system has an 18 bar pump, 1,450 watt stainless steel line ThermoBlock
heating system, and push button frothing. This espresso cappuccino machine system retails for just shy of $1,000.
Just when you think it can’t possibly get any better, here is the Saeco Royal Professional Super Automatic
Espresso Coffee and Cappuccino Machine. This espresso cappuccino machine has a 10.5 ounce bean hopper, pre-warms
your coffee cups, and allows the user to adjust the amount of coffee per shot to pull the best shot for the user.
This machine can also be used in commercial settings. At the push of a button, you can have fresh brewed coffee,
cappuccino, or single and double shots of espresso. This machine has a built in burr grinder, removable water
tank, and decaf override. An additional feature is the programmable digital display and removable brew parts for
easy cleaning and use. This machine is suitable for home, the office, a restaurant, or café.
The Saeco Royal Professional is a super automatic espresso cappuccino machine that is ideal for a wide variety of
commercial grade applications. Saeco has designed a machine like no other to create espressos, cappuccinos, and
black coffee brewed fresh from ground beans on demand for each cup at the push of a button. More to make you
smile is the built in burr grinder, removable water tank, decaf override, programmable digital display and brew
group for easy use and clean up. This espresso cuppuccino machine is designed to be placed on any countertop.
Whether you are looking for a light, commercial super automatic for your office, home, catering service, salon,
restaurant, cafe or any other similar application, the Saeco Royal is the machine for you. This espresso cappuccino
machine retails for right around $1,500.
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