Capresso C1300 Super Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CapressoBrand: Capresso
Release Date: 2004-04-15
Model: 156.04
Color: silver, black
Product features:
- Grinds beans, tamps, and brews coffee in less than 50 seconds; steam nozzle for frothing
- 18-bar power pump with 1450-watt stainless-steel lined ThermoBlock heating system
- Program dial sets temperature, water-hardness levels, auto shut-off time, and more
- Includes measuring scoop, cleaning tablets, Claris filter, water-hardness indicator
- Measures 13 by 11 by 16 inches; 1-year limited warranty for household use; 6-month limited for office use
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Capresso C1300 Super Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center
Customer Review: An outstanding machine at a good price.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned a number of espresso machines including Gaggia pump driven manual units, an Acquaviva commercial superautomatic machine, a Capresso C1000 and now the Capresso C1300. The best espresso was obtained from the manual (not a superauto) Gaggia. However, it was not consistent and a pain to keep clean.
The superautos are extremely convenient as one simply pushes a button or two and is rewarded with a very respectable espresso or cappuccino. One thing that I like about the C1300 is that I can actually get a legitimate 30 second pour with very good crema (the brownish-red foam on the top of the shot that tells you it's been done right). You're going to want to do a large to extra large shot and set the grinder to almost the finest setting. Remember than you can only adjust the grinder when it is actually grinding.
Frothing milk is okay, but not the best. This is common as the superautos typically don't have the horsepower to pump out gobs of hot dry steam necessary for the microfoam that you can obtain with a high-end manual or commercial machine. However, it's good enough I suppose.
One of the reasons that I bought a superauto was because keeping a manual machine clean was a lot of work. With the Capresso, it's quite easy to keep it clean. Simply dump out and wash the grounds tray when the display tells you to and drop a cleaning tablet in every now and then again when prompted by the display.
The Capresso machines are much easier to keep clean than the Saeco/Starbucks units, which require removal of the brew head. Frankly, I'd rather not bother with that. Know thy self, as the old saying goes.
Even though Capresso states that you do not need to use the Claris water filter if you use distilled water, I use the filter anyway. It's a small price to pay to keep your machine in good shape, in my opinion.
If your unit ever breaks once it's out of warranty, Capresso will repair or replace it for a very reasonable price of $125 which includes return postage as of this writing. So if you ever need to fix it, you'll know in advance that repair costs aren't going to break the bank. FWIW, I never had one single problem with my C1000 and so far, the C1300 has been flawless.
I feel that the C1300 is handsome and looks better in person than in the photos. The digital display has an attractive cobalt blue backlighting which is easily readable day or night. Most adjustments are pretty simple to figure out and are made via several dials on the face of the unit (one is behind a hidden door on the left side of the machine).
It's a nice machine and throws a very respectable shot for a relatively moderate price. If it seems like a lot of money to spend on a "coffee maker", you probably won't feel this way after you use it for awhile. I use mine on a daily basis, making either crema coffee (espresso shots with hot water), cappuccino, or espresso. The Capresso C1300 is highly recommended!
Description of Capresso C1300 Super Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center
The Capresso C1300 Super Automatic Coffee & Espresso Center with Dual-Frother Plus and CLARIS Water Care System grinds, tamps, brews and self-cleans in less than 60 seconds¿with just the push of a button. The C1300 is the easiest to use coffee & espresso center on the market. The illuminated two-line dialog system displays concise instructions, settings and more. Dial one of six cup settings, choose the size of your cup and push the button. The coffee bean container holds 8-ounces of beans and the Commercial Conical Burr Grinder has 6 fineness settings to grind beans to perfection. Unlike any other water filter the unique CLARIS Water Care System filters and cleans the water just before use. The Dual Frother system lets you inject steam for lattes and froth milk for cappuccinos in a pitcher or in your cup. The steam wand can also deliver hot water for tea or for Coffee Americano.Espresso Machines
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