Lello 1375 Ariete Cafe Prestige Coffee Maker

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This review is from: Lello 1375 Ariete Cafe Prestige Coffee Maker (Kitchen)
We've been using our Ariete Cafe Prestige for three weeks now and there is no question that this is an extraordinary product for the money. At about $90 I would say that it easily outperforms any machine three times its cost. It is solidly built, attractive, and relatively easy to use. I am an espresso addict who has lived in Italy, France, Germany, and Austria, and I can attest that this machine will make as good an espresso or cappuccino as you will find in the best European cafes. Of course, the quality of your end product will depend on a number of factors, not the least of which are the coffee beans and grind; but with a little practice and attention to detail, you should be able to make a superior cup with this machine using even the most ordinary ground espresso coffee. Note that this machine--which is distributed in the U.S. by Lello Appliances Corp. under the Ariete nameplate--has several other clones. In the UK it is available as the Morphy Richards "Roma" (Product Number 47505) and in Australia it is sold under the Sunbeam nameplate as the "Cafe Crema." Whereas the multilingual user manual which comes with the Ariete is somewhat skimpy, the Morphy Richards and, in particular, the Sunbeam provide much more exhaustive instructions. You can find these manuals on the Web at the respective proprietary sites (which Amazon will not allow me to post here). You can also find a useful thread about the Ariete Cafe Prestige with handy tips on espresso and cappuccino-making techniques at the FatWallet Website (search for "Lello 45900 Ariete").