Trio technology turns the beautiful design of this FrancisFrancis! machine into a valuable tool for making excellent espresso. The appliance uses E.S.E. single-serving coffee pods, and its Trio extraction group provides versatility and easy selection of the desired espresso–long, normal, or strong–with an intuitive rotation of the filter holder. The same coffee pod can therefore be used to obtain three different results. A completely electronic control system guarantees cup qual (more…)
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#1 by Kaif on June 23, 2009 - 6:08 pm
I had wanted this machine for about 3 years. I finally decided to get one in Stainless. It is absolutely gorgeous! It is such fine ascetically pleasing design. I love the toggle switches. It is very well made. I had it for about a year. Unfortunately it was only good at making espresso with pods. It was an awful steamer and I drink mostly milk based drinks.
I ended up with the Rancilio Silvia. It is a night and day difference. Its a “real” machine. Better tasting espresso much much better steamer ending in a tremendous product.
If you want a beautiful piece of equipment siting on your counter and are not too into coffee, one a week or so, I’d recommend getting this. Other wise look else where for a good grinder and a good machine. I’d recommend the Silvia as the best you’ll find under $800.
#2 by Yaxha on June 23, 2009 - 7:59 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little machine
This is a great little espresso machine. I’ve had mine since 2004 or 2005 with no problems. It’s both solid and good-looking (everyone comments on it), and makes high quality…
#3 by Lincoln on June 24, 2009 - 12:05 am
This machine is well made and has a user-interface that my destructive wife can handle without breaking anything; although she did scratch it on day 2 using a dish sponge
The system is well suited for espresso but its steamer is next to worthless. That is unless you enjoy having milk sprayed all over the machine itself and never really foaming up the milk. Yikes!
If you want only espresso, this is a great machine.
If you want espresso and cappuccino, get something else.
#4 by Linh on June 24, 2009 - 12:26 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for expresso
The negative reviews I just read may be spot on, but I only use this machine to make a double-shot of espresso every morning.
#5 by Ethel on June 24, 2009 - 1:56 am
Don’t believe the hype about “quality brass components”. The pump on my machine died after one year of daily use in the morning. The temperature gauge on the front stopped working a few months prior to that. Don’t repeat my mistake of being wooed by the styling on this machine.
#6 by Zero on June 24, 2009 - 7:14 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Starbucks?
Why pay the high price for something you can’t pronounce when you can have it for less at home? Too busy? Spend the extra money if you want, but it is a waste.
#7 by Neha on June 24, 2009 - 8:28 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful to look at, makes good coffee, but for craftsmanship think Alfa Romero.
I bought my pea-green Francis! Francis! X1 from Amazon about 5 years. Since then, I’ve used it almost every day — let’s say 1000+ cups of espresso so far.