| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Saeco Magic Comfort Plus SuperAutomatic Espresso Coffee and Cappuccino Machine, Silver |  | |
Saeco Magic Comfort Plus SuperAutomatic Espresso Coffee and Cappuccino Machine, Silver
The Magic Cappuccino espresso and cappuccino machine is named for its ability to brew flawless aromatic espresso time after time with just the flip of a switch. It makes an espresso expert out of anyone with the pressurized brew filter that magically corrects for any type of coffee grind or insufficient tamping, thus you will always enjoy perfect espresso. Uilt to last with sturdy construction, easy operation and the ability to make enchantment flow with every cup of espresso it brews, the Magic Cappuccino is a great favorite among coffee lovers who like the convenience of single serving espresso pods as well as fresh ground coffee. And all this is in a compact efficient size that will fit under any cabinet and look great. The Magic Cappuccino features a high performance pump system to insure excellent crema, easy to use control switches and indicator lights, pressurized portafilter, espresso pod adapter, removable water tank, durable stainless steel boiler, drip pan, cup tray and cup warming plate. Colors: Silver. Power: 950 watts - 120 volts. Size: 14 H x 10. 5 W x 12. 75 D. Weight: 12 pounds.
Manufacturer: Saeco
Price: $1,300.00
 Saeco Magic Comfort Plus SuperAutomatic Espresso Coffee and Cappuccino Machine, Silver
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| User Reviews |  | It took a bit of time, but we are hooked
rating: 5
I'll keep this short, since this product is now discontinued...
It took us a bit of time to get used to the way this machine operates, or perhaps it took a bit of time for the machine to break in. At first it seemed like the coffee was weak and tepid. However, after a week or two, that problem went away and it now produces nice strong, hot espresso with great crema. The steaming capabilities of this machine are outstanding as well.
It definitely is bulky and expensive, but it also is automatic and produces some great coffee. With the push of a button in the morning, a beautiful cup of espresso is waiting for you. What more could you ask for?
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Saeco Magic Comfort Plus
rating: 5
Have been using this product everyday for 2 yrs. It works beautifully. great control over strength and froth / foam. definitley recommend
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Worth it, Really.
rating: 5
We've had this machine for about a year now. It is FABULOUS. Yes, it weighs a ton and has a large footprint. It is also tall, and needs refilling from the top so having a cabinet over it is problematic. Doesn't matter. It's worth building cabinetry just for this machine.
It makes a great cup of coffee or espresso, and with the brew adjustment it allows you to experiment with different coffees to see which one you prefer. The milk steamer is fine, nothing fancy but it gets the job done.
The electronics are very sophisticated and flexible. Programming the thing is actually fun -- who would have thought you could choose all these options for a humble cup 'o joe?
One note I wanted to address after reading the other reviews: The buttons for "small" and "large" cup of coffee are just labels. You can set the amount of coffee delivered by each button by simply holding the button down while dispensing just the right amount of coffee for a certain cup. Just hold the button down then release when you are done, and that will set the amount until you use the same technique to reset it.
Cleaning the coffee maker is intimidating the first time -- the "brew group" needs to be pulled out of the machine and rinsed. There are a couple of springs and mysterious clear marbles that need to be put back into place. But once you have done it once you get it -- and it is necessary to clean it about once a month with light use.
Only drawbacks, if you could call them that: very tall coffee mugs won't fit, prepare to replace them with smaller ones if necessary; prepare to spend major ducats on quality coffee, once you taste the coffee this thing makes you'll never go to starbucks again; caffeine is a powerful drug and you will increase your consumption of it.
One final comment, the price of this machine is very variable. Shop around.
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Streamline your coffee routine
rating: 5
We upgraded from a Krups Gusto to this machine. The Krups Gusto is a decent entry-level single shot pump espresso machine, and did an admirable job for us for many, many years. No complaints, but our workday morning coffee routine involved:
1. Fill the bean hopper (weekly)
2. Grind beans
3. Pack portafilter
4. Tamp
5. Put portafilter in espresso machine
6. Fill reservoir with water
7. Turn on machine
8. Wait for temperature indicator
9. Start pump
10. Stop pump when temp indicator lights up
11. Wait for temperature indicator
12. Start pump
13. Dump dregs
14. Clean up
This was for two shots of espresso. Then my wife would repeat steps 2-13 for her own coffee! I don't mind using a manual machine like this on weekends, but on weekday mornings, getting ourselves and two kids ready for work/school, our time is just too valuable for this nonsense. We could have switched back to an automatic drip machine but we like espresso. After trying a co-worker's Saeco super-automatic, I had to have one.
The unit is built from very sturdy materials. The ABS plastic parts are rigid and don't feel cheap. The fit and finish of the machine is very nice.
Like other reviewers have mentioned, the error message "Ventilate", in the English menu, should be changed to something more understandable, like "Needs Priming". There are also some errata that are included on separate sheets which are quite important in the new models. There is no included dregs key now, for instance, and there is a completely new way of cleaning the brew group.
Tips:
Before I got this machine, I was under the mistaken impression that the three coffee buttons on the front panel correlated to different amounts of coffee being placed in the filter. However, the machine always uses the same amount of coffee, only the amount of water passing through it changes.
My wife filled the bypass doser with a scoop of decaf coffee, then pushed the espresso button. Only water came out. She thought something was wrong, but it was only that the coffee had gotten stuck in the tapered bypass tube. Pour the coffee in slowly, and this shouldn't happen.
Features we like:
The ability to program many aspects of the machine. We have turned off the cup warmer, set the prebrew duration to long, bumped up the coffee water temperature, and modified the coffee, and hot water quantities.
Complaints:
My biggest complaint so far is that the dregs drawer is positioned in such a way that it really can only get about 1/4 full before it needs to be dumped. Also, even though our drawer is always pushed in firmly, some grounds always get dropped between the drawer and the brew group. Saeco should try to make the brew group eject the dregs further into the drawer. This would make clean up easier.
Regarding the programmable coffee quantities, we are a bit leery because the machine seems to be overpouring our shots on occasion. We're not sure if it's because the quantity has not been retained properly in memory, if we have a faulty flow sensor, or ??? We will keep our eye on this and if it keeps up, contact Saeco about it.
Bottom line:
We still have to fill the water reservoir, fill the bean hopper, dump the dregs, and clean the machine. But this can now be done on the weekend, when we have plenty of time. Our new morning routine, which is equivalent to the old 14 steps above, is:
1. Take machine out of energy saving mode
2. Push espresso button twice
My wife then repeats step 2, and puts the machine back into energy saving mode. And we're off to work, with excellent coffees in hand.
PS: Have some fun with your kids...
The kids were asking about the new coffee machine. I told them it was a "robot". It has eyes (water and coffee sensors), teeth (grinder), ears (buttons which give it commands) and a brain (microprocessor). Of course they wanted to know what it eats (water, coffee and electricity). You can imagine the analogies my kids came up with for the steam, hot water, and dregs dumping functions ;-) "Do you want me to check it's diaper?", I asked. Of course they did, so I pulled the dregs drawer, and they said "Ewwww!"
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Most popular coffee machine on the block.
rating: 4
Having read the other reviews on Amazon.com about this product, I was aware of the setup and priming (ventilating) issues. The instructions included in the box were somewhat confusing because of the plethora of seemingly contradictory statements; however, after reading each "addendum" and re-reading the reviews, I had no problem. The coffee machine was ready and set up within 15 to 20 minutes. I appreciated the note enclosed that explained the fact that I would find coffee grounds in the machine due to the factory testing process - this also reaffirmed my belief that it was operator error that kept me from using the bypass ground coffee feature, since the coffee machine had been thoroughly tested and passed inspection. I reread the instructions and found my error - touching the buttons too quickly in sequence and not using enough ground coffee. Use the entire scoop! (I was afraid of using too much).
Since we've had the machine, my husband and I have noticed an increase in our coffee consumption and especially in our friends' and families' consumption. I suspect some visitors come mainly for the coffee!
I heartily recommend this machine. To the manufacturers: I would increase the size of the water tank by at least 100%.
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Saeco Magic Comfort Plus SuperAutomatic Espresso Coffee and Cappuccino Machine, Silver
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