| | |  | Bialetti | Home » » » Saeco Aroma Espresso Coffee Machine - Black | | | | | | | Description: | | Features The Aroma is a marriage between Saeco's legacy of Swiss quality and Italian styling. Give your countertop an espresso machine with performance and good looks. The Aroma features a powerful 15-bar pump, a pod adaptable pressurized pot filter, a cup warming surface and a steam and hot water wand with an exclusive Pannarello milk frothing device. Pannarello frothing device. Pod adaptable filter holder. 15-bar pump Cup warming surface. 85 ounce removable water tank. Steam and hot water wand Color: Black Power: 950 W Housing cover material: Stainless steel Machine housing material: Metal | | | Features: | |
• Give your countertop an espresso machine with performance and good looks
• Features a powerful 15-bar pump and a pod adaptable pressurized pot filter
• Also includes a cup warming surface and a steam and hot water wand
• Color is black and stainless steel machine housing material is metal
• 950 Watts of power
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 17.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great product, until it breaksJan 30, 2010
I really liked the espresso machine while it was working. Unfortunately, after a few months, every time I turned it on it blew the fuse at my house. I tried for 3 months to get it fixed, but unfortunately Saeco support does not answer their phone!!! If you stay on hold (even if you wait an hour), you eventually get a recording that asks you to leave your number. They call you back at THEIR convenience (usually in the middle of the day when I was in a meeting). When I complained about this, they did not seem to think this was a problem. I finally did get to speak to someone (I happened to be free when they called) and they promised to send me paperwork that I needed to fill out to get it fixed. I never got that email so I started all over again trying to get their call when it was convenient for them. When I finally got to speak with someone else, they told me the same thing. This time I stayed on the phone with them until I received the email. I emailed it back immediately and waited another 3 weeks (with several follow-up emails asking when they were going to respond) before I took it back to the retailer for a refund. I can't believe a company that does not support their products can stay in business.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 A magnificent semi-automatic espresso machineJan 11, 2010
After my old, cheap combo drip/espresso coffee maker gave up the ghost, I decided to invest in a serious espresso machine. I followed the advice given by Alton Brown from his Good Eats episode on espresso and wound up with the same machine that he uses. It's a lovely semi-automatic machine. By semi-automatic, I mean that the machine pushes water through the portafilter to make coffee as long as the switch is on; it's up to you to decide when to shut it off. Same goes for the milk frothing attachment. But the frother attachment is a big, wide plastic tube which is easy to clean, the water tank has enough capacity for a week's worth of espresso, and the pump can make for a lovely shot of espresso with a beautiful head of crema.
I think I would have preferred the design esthetic of a previous model, where the brewing and frothing switches were on/off switches as opposed to up/down buttons, but that quibble aside, this is a lovely machine for do-it-yourself espresso and cappuccino.
1 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Saeco Aroma Espresso Coffee Machine BlackJul 31, 2009
I received it at a cost around $300.00. It came without a pod adaptor. I found inside the box an empty container for 2 ceramic espresso cups pictured as included on the outside of the box. I got a pod adaptor by calling Saeco in Ohio. I primed the machine as usual and placed the portafilter. I pressed the brew button to warm up the component, it stared leaking all around the portafilter. I found out that the water or coffee has no exit out of the portafilter because of blocked tiny hole inside filled with a small white plastic nob pressed in place by a spring in the bottom of the portafilter. By disassembling the portafilter and removing the spring the leaking stopped but the quality of coffee or pods is worse than drip coffee. The steam wand is dangerous because the plastic extension is so loosely attached so by any pressure from steaming it can blow out. This is a similar problem to the first Hamilton Beach first espresso machine which made big noises all around.
Hey guys: My conclusion after playing with more than 10 different machines from superautomatic to the cheap Hamilton Beach is the following:
Do yourself a favor and stick with a pod or capsule machine like Nespresso or Francis until you have enough money to move up to a Quickmill machine + a grider at least a Rocky. Mazzer mini or Compak is even better. This will save you a lot of headache dealing with a variety of junk machines at different prices. This is what I am doing now. No more experimentation with junk.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Sturdy, easy to use and clean, makes great espresso. Will buy this over Saeco Spidem VillaJul 26, 2009
Update on 10/30/09: I found the price fluctuating so much and I am compelled to update my review. Reviews are generally given for a certain price range. This is a great value under 200USD, about right at 250, and becomes expensive at over 300. In general, espresso machines are significantly more expensive than they should be.
This machine is easy to use and clean, and makes great espresso. It does not grind coffee beans so you need a stand-alone grinder or may buy ground coffee (for espresso machines). It has a small footprint and is aesthetically pleasing. At about half the price of the fully automatic Saeco Spidem Villa, this sure is a better buy.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic machine for the money!Jul 18, 2009
I have owned this machine since Dec '08 and it has performed beautifully. We make 4 shots a day, 7 days a week and it makes a wonderful double shot of espresso with perfect crema each time. It also makes good frothed milk, but does take a little longer than some of the more expensive espresso makers on the market (however, I rarely use the frothing feature so it's not a big drawback for me). I'm not sure what the other reviewer meant by it being a "manual" machine. Possibly - and I'm just guessing - "manual" means that it does not have a built-in grinder so you have to grind the beans with another machine and then pack the the portafilter yourself. If so, most espresso machines are like that and it's not a big deal for the majority of espresso drinkers. I do want to add that I did not buy this machine in a "new" condition from Amazon. I bought it used on an auction internet site (you guess which one:) for only $139.00! I also bought a used Saeco burr grinder from the same site and I am very happy with that too (see my other review). Either way, new or used, I would recommend this espresso machine as it makes great espresso shots and is hundreds less than many of the other machines (even at full retail price).
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