- Professional quality espresso and cappuccino
- Pump driven (15 bar)
- Heat ups in a few minutes
- Cup warmer
- Pod or ground espresso coffee
Product 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 excellent looks. The Aroma features a powerful 15-bar pump, a pod adaptable pressurized potafilter, 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 wate… More >>
Saeco Aroma Espresso Coffee Machine Black
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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 perilous 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 huge 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 go 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.
Rating: 1 / 5
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 fantastic 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 simple to use and clean, and makes fantastic 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.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have owned this machine since Dec ’08 and it has performed perfectly. 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 excellent frothed milk, but does take a small longer than some of the more expensive espresso makers on the market (but, I rarely use the frothing feature so it’s not a huge 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 huge 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 pleased with that too (see my other review). Either way, new or used, I would recommend this espresso machine as it makes fantastic espresso shots and is hundreds less than many of the other machines (even at full retail price).
Rating: 5 / 5
The is a MANUAL espresso machine. Some practice is required to get trained on all the nuances of making the espresso/coffee. It works as described and is able to produce a very nice product. For an entry level machine, it is just fine. It certainly met our expectations.
Rating: 4 / 5
Fantastic machine. As anything, once you get it down, it makes super espresso and frothed drinks. By far the best performing machine for the money.
Rating: 4 / 5