Espressione Grace Pump Espresso Machine, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: EspressioneBrand: Espressione
Release Date: 2003-10-31
Model: GRACE PG BLACK
Color: Black
Product features:
- Traditional single-group coffee machine with 11-ounce internal boiler for continuous brewing
- Solid-steel body and chassis with rust inhibitor powder-coated, baked-on finish
- 1050 watts of power; 18 bars of pump pressure; 2-minute, maximum warm-up time
- Uses ground coffee or coffee pods; filters, spoon, tamper, and instruction manual included
- Measures 12 by 12-1/2 by 13-4/5 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Espressione Grace Pump Espresso Machine, Black
Customer Review: Makes Excellent Espresso - Decent Quality for the $$
Summary: 4 Stars
Honestly, for the money, I don't know that you could do much better for the money than this Italian-made machine by Grimac. From what I understand, Grimac hasn't been making their own machines for very long, but has been making replacement parts for leading brands for decades, so their experience runs pretty deep. For a light-commercial quality, 18 bar machine for under $400, it's a decent, although, definitely not top of the line model...you'd pay 3X the cost of this machine for that. Some of the plastic pieces, i.e., the removable drip tray and the water reservoir covers, seem a bit flimsy, and as noted by another reviewer, the silicone sump hoses that route to the reservoir are a bit to contend with and could've been easily designed better. The pump priming procedure is a slight pain, but really you should only have to do this once, unless you run the reservoir dry. I just monitor the level, and top it of regularly to avoid repriming...plus, running a pump dry is not a good thing. Also of note: I don't recall the instructions mentioning using only filtered water in this unit (maybe I missed it?), but this is usually recommended in all pump espresso machines. Not only will your coffee taste better, but it will dramatically cut down on scale build-up.
I bought this machine to replace a Krups 988 15 bar machine, which still works after about 8 yrs. It is being retired to our family's mountain home. The Grace, which I've had for about 4 months now, gets used quite a bit...probably pulls anywhere from 6-10 shots/day for me (single guy) sometimes more when I have company. Going from 15 to 18 bars was noticable. I can go with a slightly finer grind, and tamp my shots a bit more and get fantastic crema with 28-30 second pulls....simply wonderfull. I don't do to many latte/cappacinos, so I haven't used the steamer much, but it does seem to do a decent job...I did not run short on steam, and it brought the milk up to 150 deg in no time at all.
Again, for the price, you won't be disappointed with this machine. It looks very cool (especially in red!) is easy to clean, and most important...makes great espresso.
Description of Espressione Grace Pump Espresso Machine, Black
The ESPRESSIONE GRACE machine produced in Italy by Grimac, who enjoys a wealth of knowledge with more than thirty years of experience in the coffee sector. This metallic body machine features semi-commercial quality components, is well suited for a business or an upscale consumer. Can easily produce many continuous espressos and cappuccinos. ESE adaptable for use with ground coffee or coffee servings (pods)!With 1050 watts of power and 18 bars of pump pressure, this traditional single-group coffee machine easily produces espressos and cappuccinos. Its 11-ounce, internal, aluminum boiler has a zero recovery time for continuous brewing of hot drinks without waiting. There's a cup warmer on top to keep cups warm and a maximum warm-up time of only two minutes. Allowing for individual preferences, this ESE-adaptable unit works with either ground coffee or individual coffee serving pods. Its semi-commercial-quality components include a solid-steel body and chassis with a rust-inhibitor, powder-coated, baked-on finish. Produced in Italy by Grimac, this coffee machine measures 12 by 12-1/2 by 13-4/5 inches and comes with a chrome-plated brass pod and pod porta filter, porta filter for ground coffee with double exit, and a one- and two-cup filter, as well as a spoon, tamper, and detailed instruction manual. --Catie Unger
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