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Since the early 1980's Saeco have been at the cutting edge of coffee making expertise, indeed they were the earliest producer to produce a two cup espresso machine. Saeco went on to acquire Gaggia taking control of almost two thirds of the domestic espresso machine market, and over 30% of the overall European coffee machine market including commercial use. This strength in numbers approach has allowed Saeco to have an advantage over a lot of other espresso machine brands in the marketplace.

We are viewing the Saeco Vienna machine today and so it is imperative to know where the Saeco Vienna Espresso machine is aiming at - domestic or commercial? In this case most without doubt domestic. It certainly isn't one of the lowest priced entry level machines on the market; however the good news is that it is one of the most feature rich and most fully automated. This goes a long way towards justifying the premium price label. Powered by a 1250 watt commercial level element the Saeco Vieena is intended to automate the whole process of making an Espresso, Latte or Cappuccino.

With the push of a button the Saeco Vienna grinds coffee beans from the integral bean hopper, automatically tamps the ground coffee into the brew cup, before forcing water through the freshly ground coffee. This brews a cup of espresso,or the base coffee blend for a latte or cappuccino. Lastly it drops the spent grounds into a waste container, the total process taking about 30 seconds from start to finish.

When producing a cappuccino or latte, there's a hot water and steam wand with a milk-frothing attachment. The Saeco Vienna has around a 35-second wait from brewing to steaming the milk, and conversely a 15 second delay from steaming to brewing. The machine is extremely straightforward to use, a button selecting one or two cups, a knob adjusting cup size right up to 10 ounces, and a button to make it all happen meaning that fresh coffee is an split second away.

If the machine runs out of beans or water it will automatically turn off the power, the control panel status lights displaying the specific cause of the interruption. This safety system means that there is no risk of damage if things run dry. You will need a fairly large and robust counter top as the Saeco Vienna measures 15 inches high, 13 inches wide, and 13 inches deep; weighs 19 pounds dry and comes in a tasteful marble-gray plastic. The coffee bean hopper holds just over 12 ounces of coffee, whilst the detachable water tank holds 57 ounces - more than sufficient for a cup or two.

The coarseness of the coffee grind is of paramount importance for best espresso, it is therefore welcome to note that the Saeco's grinder adjusts from extra fine to coarse. For cleaning and upkeep most parts remove with no trouble and the machine comes with exceptionally thorough and clear instructions on assembly and care. It also carries a one-year warranty against defects

If you are a genuine coffee drinker you will be pleased about the ability to make two good sized doses of espresso at a time, and the simplicity of use puts every other Espresso machines in the shade meaning that the Saeco Vienna must be on your shortlist if looking for a new espresso machine.

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Geoff Cliffe is a lover of all things coffee and enjoys reviewingall gadgets and machines in the pursuit of Espresso Perfection. He has an interesting website where he has a lot of Espresso Machine Reviews. Be sure to check out his latest review of the Saeco Vienna Espresso Machine.

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