Capresso 113.05 Espresso Classic Luxe Black with Chrome Accent

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Capresso 113.05 Espresso Classic Chrome Accent
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  1. Kitchen
  2. Publisher: Capresso
  3. Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #142981

Product Review

Contemporary design espresso machine has stainless steel-lined Thermoblock with 18 bar pressure for rich crema espresso. Two sieves for single or double plus special sieve for use with pre-pack espresso PODs.

Amazon.com Review

The Capresso Espresso Classic Luxe makes a great espresso, with the mellow flavor and beautiful crema that one might expect from a neighborhood cafe. Its continuous-steam design means it holds the steam in a reservoir, ready for running espresso shots or frothing or steaming milk for cappuccinos, lattes, or hot cocoa. The black-and-chrome chassis looks great on a kitchen counter. With a 1200-watt mechanism, this espresso machine combines power with good design. Two toggle switches on top of the machine set the machine to on/off and steam/hot water. A red light indicates the machine is on; an orange thermostat light tells when it's heated up and ready to go. And the selector knob on the front of the machine has settings for brew, steam, and hot water for tea or just for warming up cups for espresso.

The Espresso Classic Luxe comes with a full complement of accoutrements. A 40-ounce removable water reservoir has a filter and self-sealing valve; there's a handle to make it easier to lower it into place. The self-locking filter arm comes with three sieves; one for single-shot pulls, one for doubles, and one specially designed for Capresso coffee pods. The drip tray with grid insert can be easily removed for rinsing. And there's a handy measuring scoop that does double duty; it has a tamper at the other end for pressing down the ground coffee.

The frothing arm has detachable rubber components that need to stay clean for even frothing; detailed cleaning instructions are included in the enclosed booklet. The machine measures 10-1/4 by 11 by 12-1/2 inches; while in use, the filter handle extends an additional 5 inches. Capresso espresso machines come with a detailed instruction booklet and a year's guarantee, during which customers are offered free troubleshooting via telephone and free repair or replacement in cases of malfunction. --Garland Withers

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Average Customer Review
3.4 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I Think You should consider this one 11/2008, November 26, 2008
Timberwolf (Aiken, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capresso 113.05 Espresso Classic Luxe Black with Chrome Accent (Kitchen)
Read the reviews of many different Espresso machines and you will most likely find a lot of things in common such as they leak and they don't work as they are suppose to and the customer is sending them back and even that it is necessary to use a small shot glass cause thats what only fits under the dispenser. Even customers report the expensive ones $400 dollar machines leaking, ... So I would consider getting this one.

Anyway I just got mine and it works fine and for some reason it was selling for 119.00 when I bought it now its a lot more. :( But anyway, the insides of this one is stainless steel I think it is a necessary to get a stainless steel espresso machine because aluminum can be toxic.

OTHER REASONS Y I LIKE THIS ONE
This machine makes great crema and the frother is great my brother has a $350 Starbucks machine that he has to fight with each time to do the froth. Also with this Capresso machine a normal size coffee cup can fit under it with a...Read more


5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great flavor, but mind your grind, May 5, 2008
Raman T. Raja "Raja" (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capresso 113.05 Espresso Classic Luxe Black with Chrome Accent (Kitchen)
Bought this a few weeks back. I was initially disappointed with the quality of the shots. It turns out that the grind and quality of the beans are paramount for this machine. This is generally true for all machines, but more so for this one.

Overall, excellent flavor extract with no bitterness at all. It equals or betters Starbucks Barista espresso maker. I attribute it to the sustained pump pressure and valve mechanism.

Use a dark roast (Peet's in the SFO Bay area) for best results with a close to fine grind. If grinding at Peet's, use a setting of 4/5 (their default is 3 for espresso). If you end up having a finer grind, use a small amount of coarser grind at the bottom and put the finer grind at the top. This works beautifully well for me.


6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, August 26, 2007
Jason Mcclelland (San Jose, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capresso 113.05 Espresso Classic Luxe Black with Chrome Accent (Kitchen)
I just bought my Jura Capresso Espresso in May, and the pump died on it yesterday. It never seemed to generate the 18 bars of pressure Jura Capresso claims: I wouldn't get crema no matter how coarse/fine of grain I ground my beans.

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