| | |  | Small Appliances | Home » » » » Cuisinart EM-100 Espresso Machine | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Imagine a cup of your favorite espresso, cappuccino or latte - hot, rich, fresh and flavorful- anytime you want it. The stainless steel Cuisinart Espresso Maker is the real thing and looks like the professional it is. Make espresso in your own kitchen, then use the stainless steam nozzle and frothing cup to turn it into cappuccino or latte. You can even heat the cups on the warming plate on top-just like the pros! 15 bars of pressure guarantee perfect results! | | | Features: | |
• Espresso maker with 15 bars of pressure for perfect coffee drinks
• Brews 1 to 2 cups from either ground espresso or pods
• 53-ounce removable reservoir; porta-filter holder; cup-warming plate
• Steam nozzle; frothing cup; removable drip tray; tamping tool included
• Measures 8-1/5 by 11 by 12-5/9 inches; 3-year limited warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 8.19 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.94 inches | | Product Height:
| 12.56 inches | | Product Weight:
| 15.9 pounds | | Package Length:
| 14.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 12.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 16.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 51 reviews |
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 Great Middle-Range Espresso MakerNov 22, 2009
I have been the proud owner of this Cuisinart espresso maker for a year, and it has performed well, like all of my other Cuisinart appliances. I would always recommend the EM-100 manual espresso maker over the EM-200 programmable for two reasons: 1) the EM-200 has more bells and whistles, hence more that can go wrong, and 2) you can turn the EM-100 off with the flip of a switch, and hence I feel you have greater control over the amount that you pour, and can adapt the amount of espresso brewed to fit the occassion.
Other thoughts on this machine/Cuisinart:
- This was an upgrade for me - I still have a working Cuisinart Iced Cappucino/Hot Espresso Maker (ICAAP-4) that is still giving me loyal service after 12+ years, but that earlier machine seems a bit like child's play compared to this one.
- The EM-100 is really one of the only middle-range espresso makers on the market - it is vastly superior to the cheapies on the market, yet performs about as well or better than some of the $800 + espresso makers for a fraction of the price.
- It is true what other reviewers say about tamping too hard - in order to prevent the possibility of overflow, I choose not to tamp at all or barely at all.
- You only get really good crema in the first shot or two - brewing more than two shots at a time is really a waste with this machine if quality is your main concern. Therefore, I do not understand any comments about the tank being too small - I believe it is actually larger tank than most espresso makers.
- If you follow the cleaning/maintenance instructions in the manual, you should not have any problems with this machine. Because milk contains calcium, it is especially vital to clean the frothing element (which touches the milk) well - calcification occcurs early and often on that steam element, but is easy enough to take care of.
- The double elements on the portafilter holder are especially useful - you can put two espresso shot glasses underneath each stream of the portafilter holder and get two shots at once - I have found that even though the machine SEEMS to favor one glass or the other, by the time it is finished, it produces two equal shots.
Highest possible reccomendation.
Great starter espresso machineNov 19, 2009
I've always wanted an espresso machine couldn't pass up this offer (my SIL got one too). After much reading and trial and error, I have to say I've become a pretty good barista. The DVD made it easy to understand and the espresso is turning out as expected.
My First MachineNov 19, 2009
I've had the machine for about a month now, and have to say it has been great. This is my first espresso machine, and it only took two brews to learn how to do things right. It's been easy to use and clean and heats up quickly.
 Can you say SUCKS?Nov 16, 2009
I've never bothered to write a product review whether I like a product or not.
However, this espresso maker is so bad I want to stop anyone who is thinking
about buying this machine. STOP! Don't waste your money!
I've wasted so much top quality coffee trying to get this machine to work it's not funny.
We have a Kitchen Aid Pro Line Burr Grind that's awesome. It grinds a perfect espresso
grind and everything in between, but this machine can not handle espresso ground coffee.
It doesn't have enough power so when you put espresso ground coffee in the portafilter
holder and turn it on it does nothing but make a lot of noise. Not one drop of espresso
comes out. And when you remove the portafilter holder you've got a big mess on your
hands as all the water has collected and mixed with the coffee grounds and it spits and spurts
out everywhere so all your left with is disappointment and a waste of soggy coffee grounds.
Find a different espresso machine!
Good Luck!
well thought and good productNov 12, 2009
After using Cuisinart EM-100 for a month I can say that it can make coffee comparable to that bought in a coffee shop. The espresso maker is simple and fool proof to operate, which helps when making coffee when one is not fully awake. A full size cup fits easily under the portafilter. Other nice touches are that the water tank is easily removed or put back, and the drip tray can be slipped out easily and washed off.
The preparation process for making espresso is very short: just pour water in the tank if there isn't enough left over from before, fill a clean portafilter with coffee and attach it in place, wait about a minute, turn the dial for coffee, and it pours out into the cup, presto! Clean up is simple; the screen above the portafilter and the steamer nozzle need to be wiped, and the portafilter needs to be cleaned.
All that is needed to make good coffee is using the right grind of coffee. Some suggest that a burr grinder is required to grind the beans for superior coffee. It takes a short learning process to find the correct fineness of grind to make good coffee. I found that the finer the grind the tastier the coffee. A word of caution, as with any espresso maker, too fine a grind will clog the portafilter and coffee will not pour out. When it is clogged, the pressure created by the pump can make it hard to remove the portafilter, and it must be removed in order to take steps to unclog it. This issue would be the same with any espresso maker. Instructions and a pin are sensibly provided. I was able to unclog the porta filter with the pin, fortunately I might add.
It makes hot water and steam in an amazingly short time. I'd say in less than a minute; perhaps the 1000W specification has something to do with the internal boiler. A good froth can be made with steam. I make the steam first, because it heats up the boiler more. The hot water comes out really hot, and before making coffee with the protafilter, I use it to heat up the cup.
For making several cups of espresso, the portafilter can be safely and easily removed as soon as one is made, so that you can go on to making the next one, and so on. The protafilter is naturally hot for a while after making coffee, so be aware of it while handling.
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