Espressione 1387 Caffe Novecento Espresso/Cappuccino Machine, Chrome 
 

If we were to give a prize for elegance the 1000 Watt Espressione 1387 Caffe Novecento Espresso would be Nr.1.

This is a professional level espresso machine with superb features for the home user.

Its retro design reminds you of eras gone by but the technology in the coffee machine is ultra modern.

Its professional brass portafilter holder with a Thermocream System dispenses an intense creamy coffee like the one you find at a coffee shop, while milk is whipped in just a few seconds with the built-in Maxi-Cappuccino device.

The Caffe Novecento is equipped with a solenoid valve avoiding unwanted coffee drip.

Retro style thermometer in clear sight verifies the perfect temperature for preparing coffee and cappuccino.

Compatible with ground coffee and ESE easy serving espresso pods, this impressive great performing machine is both easy and fun to use!

Espressione 1387 Caffe Novecento Espresso/Cappuccino Machine, Chrome (Link to Amazon)

Often savvy users will give you the best perspective on a coffee machine and the first review that follows does just that:

Customer Review: Oh come on, it's not that bad... Here's some things to consider
First... I'm not an employee of Espressione... I've read many reviews on this item, most of them, not very positive. I thought I would add my 2 cents as I have had this machine for a little over 2 months. Let's start with day 1. Dead on Arrival. Bummer.

Well, it was easy enough to return to the place I purchased (Sams). They sent me a new one within 3 days, and I was excited to get started.

Before you buy this machine, make sure you make this checklist: 1. I have a decent conical burr grinder ( )

2. I am aware that I need to buy fresh beans to get real crema ( )

3. I have a decent tamper in the 58mm variety ( )

4. I am not a total espresso geek, but I have owned a cheap machine or two ( )

5. I never pay retail for espresso machines ( )

If you've checked most of these, feel free to continue, if you haven't, don't buy this machine. It's not for you. If you're an uber espresso geek, go buy your PID'd Rancilio Silvia or your Le Lit. You don't belong here.

This machine has an aluminum boiler that has heat issues just like the rest of the lower grade machines do. It does hold heat better than most, but seriously, if you're in the $600 market, you shouldn't be looking at this machine.

You can get this machine at "other" vendors in the $230 range. And for that price, there isn't a whole lot that's better. Maybe a Gaggia... but I'm sick of those pieces of plastic. Physical Traits: It's pretty... Very pretty. It's also pretty solid and heavy at 24ish lbs. It is tall, and yes, you do have to hold on while attaching the portafilter.

However, it's not as bad as previous reviewers have stated. The portafilter is almost as heavy as my Reneka Viva single group commercial machine at work.

It has a very nice (and handy) temperature gauge on the top of the machine that is very useful. Espresso: Probably the best part of this said portafilter is that it has options for brewing espresso. If you have a decent grinder, you can remove the "crema enhancing" disks inside and use it's regular filter basket just like a higher end machine (a serious plus for me...).

The pump has plenty of pressure to press fine ground espresso and make wonderful crema (as long as your beans are fresh). Some reviewers have stated the espresso is cold. Here's my typical process:

1. Fire up the machine into the standby position (heats boiler to just about 100 degrees C)

2. Once the temp is up, for the first shot of the day I do a quick blank shot to keep the portafilter warm.

3. I warm my cup up with warm water 4. Pull the shot. Enjoy. I'm guessing people find the espresso cold is the massive portafilter is cold. Once it's warm, it stays warm. But honestly, I've had some pretty nice shots. Steam: Yup, it pretty much sucks in from the factory form.

The machine makes plenty of steam for my latte's, but not without modification. The tip they give you for the wand is awwwwfuuuullll. Replace it with somethign... or trim it down. I used my Delonghi Ec155 tip on mine and it makes nice micro foam. But the original allows too much air into the mix. Foul bubbly milk... no thanks. Yes, the wand is too close to the machine, but I have got used to it.

It' not that big of an issue, and quite frankly I'm not that picky for $230 bucks shipped. If I were spending $700, I'd be furious. Well I think that just about wraps it up. I really appreciate good espresso. Sure, there are plenty of better machines out there, but this one suits me just fine. Hope you enjoyed this review and that it is somewhat sobering.

Customer Review: Cool looking but inconsistent
Love the look but have tried three different types of espresso, tight tamp, loose tamp etc. Have probably made 20+ espressos and cant seem to figure out the secret sauce to making it work,also cant find a customer service person to help me.

Buying Espressione Coffee Machines

There are several positive reviews about the different models that Espressione has released into the market. However, as a user you should also be aware of some negative reviews about the products before you decide to buy one.

For example, the  Espressione 1387 Caffe Novecento Espresso/Cappuccino Machine, Chrome, has received complaints because; Here some negative aspects brought about by users of this machine:

- Some were disappointed with the quality of most of the parts.

- The drip tray is a very thin metal. - The plastic levers and steam wand are poor quality.

However, other owners rave about the same machine.

So even though there are some raving reviews, you should still be cautious before you buy and look at all sides and what you want your coffee machine to do.

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