Saeco 00354 Aroma Espresso Machine, Stainless Steel
by Phillips Saeco
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Phillips SaecoBrand: Saeco
Release Date: 2008-01-28
Model: 00354
Color: Stainless
Product features:
- Traditional espresso machine for making espresso, cappuccino, and lattes at home
- Stainless-steel boiler; powerful 15-bar pump; pod-adaptable pressurized portafilter
- Steam and hot-water wand with exclusive Pannarello milk-frothing device
- Simple control panel; removable water tank; cup-warming surface; removable drip tray
- Measures 8 by 10 by 11-3/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Saeco 00354 Aroma Espresso Machine, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: Rancilio? Gaggia? Nah, its all about that "Saeco Aroma"!
Summary: 5 Stars
+ You wake up in the morning, feeling like quite "non-energetic".. Head over to the saeco aroma, turn it on, and by the time you have your milk outta the fridge and on the counter(20 seconds), your toast into the toaster (40 seconds), your shot glasses under the portafilter (4seconds), brought out your cappuccino cup from the cupboard (7.6 seconds), and then placed ground coffee in the portafilter, along with a little milk and your favorite all-natural latte flavoring into the frothing pitcher (63 seconds if your fast like me) :)........ the machine is ready to brew up two delicious espresso shots. How convenient! The local Sbux doesn't know what to do, was i kidnapped? did I move across country? where have I been? .......Yea well i'm at home making my own coffee treats from now on, I expect the machine to pay itself off in one year, best purchase I've made for quite a while.
+ This is a compact machine, I propped mine 2.5 inches off my granite countertop with a solid block of aluminum, anything will do, seattle coffee gear even sells actual espresso stands, however they can be considered expensive by some people.
+ Before pulling a shot, be sure to preheat the portafilter with 5 seconds of brew-button-time, the shot will be much more creamy...(crema)
Saeco Vienna Plus SuperAutomatic is convenient but will not last long, Gaggis classic has all the same features this has for a slightly unjustifiable price increase, Rancilio will do everything this machine can do with just nicer parts, Basically you can make an excellent coffee drink with either machine, it wouldn't matter..
+ Yes,, I have timed the Saeco Aroma. It takes EXACTLY 102 seconds from the time the switch is flipped until it is ready to brew. ( when the brew light is activated)
+ One of the most competitive machines in the sub $450 price range, if not the best..
+ Machine heats up very fast. I would say under 2 minutes and its ready to brew.. That's faster than I can boil a cup of water in my 800watt microwave! and much faster than brewing drip coffee__>__
+ Cup warmer is a nice addition, but actually by the time the water boiler is hot and ready to brew the cup warmer (which is heated by the water boiler) has only begun to start warming up, thus the cups really wont be warm unless the aroma has been on for about 20mins.. I usually preheat by brewing the hot water into the empty cups, (which the instruction booklet recommends)
+ None of the stainless parts will rust, including the grate under the cups
+ I myself think the frothing wand is fine out of the box, (please read up on milk frothing guides online to get the best out of this machine.) With a little skill and a good 20oz frothing pitcher, I was making sweet creamy cappuccinos with dense micro-foam in no-time at all. (Seattle Coffee gear sells a nice panarello upgrade on their site for around $40 usd).
+ Portafilter is very solid and heavy duty, I feel very confident using it.
+ Large water tank, big enough to fill once a week (one individual).
+ Solid, Easy to clean stainless steel housing.
+ Fashionable design, simple and modern.
Description of Saeco 00354 Aroma Espresso Machine, Stainless Steel
Making delicious espresso at home is easy when you've got the right equipment and it can be affordable too. Saeco Aroma is a traditional electric espresso maker that can be counted on to deliver excellent espresso, cappuccino and lattes with ease and comfort thanks to the patented pressurized portafilter and panerello milk frother. Made in Italy, the Saeco Aroma is designed for those that seriously enjoy coffee but want the process to be simple yet reliable. Controls are well laid out and easy to use. The control panel features back lit buttons. The stainless steel metal cabinet looks spectacular too. The Aroma accepts your favorite espresso ground coffee (the pressure filter handle can accept a wider range of espresso grinds while still giving good crema) and is also adaptable to accept ESE type coffee pods. So make and share delicious espresso with family and friends to celebrate the glories of life and living every day.Coffee, Tea & Espresso
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