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The Briel Sintra is an espresso machine, as well
as a drip
coffee maker, enabling you to get the both drip
coffee and
espresso coffee from one machine. Apparently the Briel ED132AFB
puts out 15 bars of pump pressure, the norm is 9 bars, so
you have more than enough pressure. The Auto Espresso
Flow feature enables you to select in advance how much espresso
you want to make. Another cool feature is the Crema Master
this gives every cup of espresso creamy froth.
- has the ability make 2 cups of coffee in about 35 seconds
- Jet frother produces
robust steam
- thick froth Large removable water reservoir
- automatic shut-off which is a definite plus, if you
are a forgetful type of person
Unfortunately, from the online reviews that
I have read on amazon, people have many problems with this
coffee espresso machine. Here are some of the problems consumer
have complained about. First off the pressure for espresso
and temperature of the drip coffee both dropped significantly
according to one consumer. Another consumer mentions that
the ability to create steam from the Sintra was not possible
after 1 month of use. The drip coffee maker feature has some
problems as well, the design of the drip coffee compartment
is flawed. What is the problem? This Briel espresso machine
has no water level indicators inside the water tank,
so you have to use the glass carafe to fill it with water.
This usually results in a mess.
Overall rating by amazon consumers 3 out of
5 stars. The price is $309.99
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