Bugatti Espresso Machine?

[Richard Kilgore]

I have seen these recently. Good looking machines, but $700 and more. Style over substance? How do these compare to other machines for the same price or less?

[adegiulio]

Style over substance?

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It's Williams-Sonoma. I think we know the answer to that question.

It is a beautiful machine though

Edited June 26, 2005 by adegiulio (log)

[phaelon56]

Style over substance - unquestionably. It's a thermoblock machine - not a conventional boiler system. That fact alone answers the question. If it was style you were after I'd point you to the Francis! Francis! machines. They're not as good as a Rancilio Sylvia is in the $500 price range but would be far superior to the Bugatti.

Better yet - bite the bullet, spend the $1,000 or so and get an E61 style machine. There are literally dozens of models out there and although there are variations among brands and models they're all pretty darn good. With practice and proper technique you'll be able to pull shots at home that are equal to or better than what you'd get in all but the very highest levels of cafes.