Product Description

Limited stock! Size: 30(L) x 32(D) x 35(H) cm 15 bar pressure ensures high quality of espresso Adjustable steam frother froths milk easily and conveniently for cappuccinos Removable drip tray enables easy cleaning of machine Illuminated on/off switch fo

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19338 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Kenwood
• Model: ES547
• Number of items: 1

Features

• All of our products are brand new and come with a full Manufacturers warranty

Manufacturer's Description
If you want an espresso machine that looks fantastic in the kitchen then the Café Retro. It has been designed with toggle switches, illuminated on/off switch and an analogue temperature gauge for a funky look. Its high-pressure steam nozzle froths milk for the perfect cappuccino and the unique Thermocreme feature creates a thick, creamy espresso. An Integral cup warmer and integral cord storage accompany this stylish espresso maker.

Customer Reviews

Poor frother
I got one of these for the inlaws and all i can say, compared to mine (woolworths own brand Elevation 15 bar pump machine at £30 and sadly no longer stocked), is:

1)Coffee is OK and it is all about fresh roast and grind (the better quality + dark fine ground will give excellent results).

2)The water jug empties very quickly and can be a nuisance to refill if you are making a few cups.

3) The steamer is rubbish compared to mine and you end up with a little bit of froth and boiling (scalding) milk. I also have to use a lot more milk to fill the cup (I could get milk to the top of a cup with about 1cm milk with mine and it was creamy).

4) agree with a bit spitty and drippy.

For a machine costing £110+ is should way out-perform a £30 machine. Style over substance.

Couple of niggles, but actually very good
I've owned this machine for about a year now, and admit that I was drawn to the Kenwood because of how cool it looks - it's absolutely gorgeous!

Aside from that, it's a surprisingly good machine for the price. I was a complete novice to espresso machines, and was delighted to find that it's an absolute doddle to get good coffee with lots of crema. After some experimentation I've found that pre ground Illy coffee, well tamped down in a preheated holder always produces good results.

Now for the niggles, and they have been brought up by previous reviewers so I knew what to expect. With regards to the machine dripping after making a coffee - yes this does happen, and it does drip a bit when warming up too. But if you put a cup under the holder to catch the drips, then it's pretty much a non issue.

I've not had any problems with the bayonet holder, mine seems ok. I'm sure if you twist the 'bowl' around 90 degrees when you put in in the holder that this will lessen the chance of it falling out when you whack it on the side of the bin!

And of course the cup warmer that doesn't do anything! I've found it's a good place to keep the tamper :)

So in summary, if you're looking for a good value, good looking machine that's easy to get great results with, then this is for you!

I love this machine
Had this machine for two years(at least 3 cups a day!) now and it still makes a great cup of coffee.

Frothing and steaming is a bit slow and doesn't make that great a cappuccino. It has gotten a bit clogged up now and again, but is quite easy to take apart and clean. After that it works like new.

Still looks really cool sitting on the counter and I would recommend this machine to anyone.