The Espressione Cafe Roma Deluxe is a sophisticated cappuccino and espresso brewing machine that includes a built-in grinder and grounds dosing attachment. This unit is somewhat large in size, measuring 14 inches wide by 14-1/5 inches deep by 11 inches tall at the widest points. The body is primarily brushed silver with stainless-steel and black accents, and an all-black model is also available. A combination of curved and angled edges gives this machine unique dimensions and a truly contemporary look.

The Cafe Roma Deluxe sports some exceptional features, starting with its powerful 15-BAR pump with boiler heating system. It also packs a professional burr grinding mill with adjustable fineness control, a grounds-dispenser accessory and a maxi cappuccino milk frothing wand.

The Cafe Roma Deluxe requires less than a minute to preheat. A handy temperature gauge on the front panel displays the internal temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. The boiler system self-regulates to maintain the optimal temperature whether you are using the brew or steam function. Ready lights blink while the boiler is adjusting its temperature and glow steady when the correct temp has been established, and it takes just seconds for the unit to recover between cups.

The Cafe Roma Deluxe comes with a high-quality filter holder with professional Thermocream filter system. The filter, silicone ring and plastic disc combination results in some of the most crema-laden espresso we have ever seen. Coffee is dispensed through two spouts directly into cups, and a manually operated brew button controls the flow.

Other attractive features include a removable 6.34-cup water tank, removable drip and coffee grounds trays; four soft-touch control buttons (on/preheat, brew, steam preheat and grind) and a removable stainless-steel cup warming rack. There is also a handy storage area for accessories.

The inclusion of the bean grinder places the Cafe Roma Deluxe among the elite machines on the market. Two options are provided for dispensing the ground coffee. The first is a continuous flow device, which lets you grind coffee directly into the filter. The second is a dispenser/measuring device, so you can dispense an approximate amount of ground coffee into the filter by depressing a lever on the doser. The doser is a welcome addition that saves time by eliminating the measuring step.

To make cappuccino, a separate preheat step is required. Looking like the arm on a slot machine, a stainless pull-down steam lever releases steam through the maxi Cappuccino frothing wand. It takes about a minute for the boiler to again reach the correct temperature for steaming. Once it does, however, you get a hearty supply of steam to form thick, creamy frothed milk. Before making another cup of espresso, you'll need to let the unit cool down.

The Espressione Cafe Roma Deluxe Cappuccino/Espresso Maker boasts impressive looks, features and performance, and its powerful boiler system quietly brews cup after cup of outstanding espresso coffee.


Pros: Fifteen-BAR pump with boiler heating system, includes a mill grinder with grounds dosing attachments, steam-jet frothing wand, built-in temperature gauge
Cons: Requires more than the usual counter space

Warranty
1 year