A:AnswerYes, but you wouldn't put the grounds into the hopper. You first touch the icon of what you want to make with this machine. Pour the coffee grounds into your portofilter, and slide into the left side of the machine and pull the handle down to tamp (squish grounds perfectly). Then just move on to the next step.
A:AnswerI would say for the same reason some buy their coffee from Starbucks and not the gas station. It's a much better overall experience.
After 10 years my $700 model gave out and I decided to upgrade to the $1200 one. I asked the same question and had my doubts as well. They both do the same thing but it's how they do it. It's a much smoother process, more efficient, and less mess. The coffee comes out perfect each time because it monitors the temp, water flow, grind size, etc.
Both are great machines but if I were to look back 5-10 years from now, I will be much happier that I spent the extra $$ for a much better overall experience.
A:AnswerIf you mean drip coffee, no. It is strictly an espresso machine. The closest drink to drip coffee that can be made with the machine would be an Americano.
A:AnswerIt comes with the following accessories:
54mm stainless steel portafilter
480ml stainless steel milk jug
1 & 2 cup single and dual wall filter baskets
Water filter holder with filter
Water hardness strip
the Razor™ precision trimming tool
Cleaning tablets
Steam wand cleaning tool
Cleaning disc
Cleaning brush
Descale powder
A:AnswerI just got the black truffle one and even shows cold drinks on the box and I do not have the cold drinks… kind of frustrating since Breville probably won’t do anything about it even if it’s registered with them. They are just going to say “sorry, should’ve bought it from us directly”
A:AnswerIt doesn't use gasoline, but gets real close to what a standard 20A circuit breaker can handle. Especially with the inrush current this thing causes with it's somewhat otherworldly power to heat water so quickly. I honestly couldn't rave harder about how fast it boils water. I'm talking several seconds. Think about that. Is this the tool you will chose to take with you.. oyq?
A:AnswerYes. Returned 3 of these Impress machines within 30 days of purchase on Amazon. 2 errored out while frothing on random occasions. The other one would not froth correctly. When the machine did work, it was awesome - easy to use and coffee was delicious. Just didn’t want to take the chance before our 30 day return policy expired. So much wanted this machine to work since coffee was so good. Ended up going back to a Delonghi super automatic.
