Saeco Vienna SuperAutomatica Espresso Machine & Coffee Maker

Pros: Fast, great tasting, flexible, easy to use, Ultimately cheaper than a daily Starbucks.

Cons: Big, Mostly plastic, Just over $500.

The Bottom Line: Coffee house quality in the time it takes to brush your teeth! Wait should I brush before or after? Hmmm...

Review: Intro Why buy a fully automatic coffee machine? This is a question I had to answer both to myself and to my wife, and you may be asking the same thing. Now back in England I was brought up with Instant Coffee, Nescafe to be exact and I ...

Pros: convenience,quick&easy to use,consistent results for our tastes,easy to maintain, good bang for the buck

Cons: minor:small water tank,plastic construction

The Bottom Line: easy and fun to use,makes you drink better than drip coffee

Review: Okay this is a review from a local coffee shop/Starbucks junkie. I love to try the exotic blends,espresso and coffee drinks hot and cold.So I may not be and expert but I do love coffee. After reading lots of reviews;there are pluses and minuses to all ...

Pros: Love it! Buy It! Easy to Use! No trips to Starbucks!

Cons: Wish it came with a frothing mug and other accesories.

The Bottom Line: Buy it and save your gas and $. No more obligatory trips to the local coffee shop. It is easy, convenient and soooo tasty!

Review: WOW! If this is an entry level cap maker...I am impressed! I have had it for over 2 months, used it daily and TOTALLY love it! Easy to use. Easy to clean. I haven't been to Starbucks more than 3 times...and that was because I was away from my ...

Pros: produces wonderful espresso, lattes, cafe cremas, and cappuccinos

Cons: pricier than non-automatics

The Bottom Line: For the price I think this is an unbeatable super-automatic espresso machine!

Review: I've owned this machine about two weeks. From day one I've been able to produce coffee drinks to rival those served at the best espresso bars in Italy, and coffee houses here in the US. Because this is a super-automatic machine, with only the touch of a...

Pros: Simple and reliable, excellent espresso results

Cons: Basic machine; only one coffee bean chamber, so no bypass for decaf

Review: Makes really good espresso with fine crema at the touch of a button. I've had this machine for over eight years, use it several times a day and it's still going strong; it has never once needed to be serviced. Maintenance is minimal and cleaning is ...

Pros: A perfectly fresh brewed cup every time.

Cons: A bit loud and small water reservoir.

The Bottom Line: The Saeco Vienna allows for freshly ground, freshly brewed, by the cup servings that are adjustable to taste and taste great each time.

Review: I fell in love with the Saeco Vienna when my mother bought her first one. Then she gave me her old one and bought a new one. After two years of steady use, it still grinds the beans fresh for each cup without problems and I love being able to select what ...

Pros: Great coffee/espresso/cappuccino, instantly, 24x7. Reliable. Great conversation piece.

Cons: Grinder is loud.

The Bottom Line: Great coffee, hassle-free operation and cleaning, reliable.

Review: This is a Feb. 2006 update. I reviewed this machine shortly after buying it in 2001, and again in May 2003. It's still an excellent machine; I downgraded it to four stars only because Saeco's parent company is now selling a virtually identical unit ...

Pros: Easy to operate, clean and use!

Cons: no bean bypass for decaf,

The Bottom Line: Simple, basic no frills other than a good cup of fresh coffee.

Review: This machine has been in the Saeco line for a couple of years already and is the workhorse of the line. I am on my 3rd machine, since friends have hounded me for mine, and this have me an opportunity to sell them my machines and get a new one each time! ...

Pros: Consistent crema and very good coffee. Like the double dose feature.

Cons: Plastic construction, small water reservoir, large physical size, noisy.

The Bottom Line: A good entry level expresso machine with numerous adjustments. I would recommend it to most except demanding coffee drinkers.

Review: Bought the machine NIB on EBay and got a good price. I really wanted a few more features (like a bypass for pre-ground coffee or a warmer) but couldn't justify the increased price to all the non-coffee drinkers in the house. The machine couldn't be ...

Pros: Fully Automatic, makes great espressos, lattes and capuccinos, as well as cafe americanos.

Cons: A Bit noisy and very "plastic", but looks good and works very well. I recomend

Review: Love the features, worth every cent I got it in costco for about $400. I was not sure if spending this much money on a coffe machine was worth it, but I do enjoy strong full flavored coffee and I decided to give it a try. Its really good and you will ...