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The Breville IKON Espresso Machine has a high performance stainless steel boiler system: precision coffee extraction temperature with commercial power steam pressure. It has a soft touch electronic control pad for ease of use and that also streamlines the look of the machine. It has a solid die-cast base with double wall brushed stainless steel chassis and body construction. Breville's patent applied Easy Eject system makes for easy removal to clean and exchange filters with advanced dual wall technology for cafe quality crema at home.

Technical Details

-Espresso machine with stainless-steel boiler system and 15-bar pump
-3 included filters (single, double, and pod); dual-wall technology for rich crema
-Soft-touch control pad; 2-liter removable water tank; drip tray; mug-warming tray
-Rotating steam wand; stainless-steel frothing jug and tamping tool included
-Measures 9-5/6 by 9-5/6 by 12-1/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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 "It was great til it died" 2009-12-24
By L. Thompson (Denton, Texas)
Bought a Breville espresso machine a bit over 4 years ago.
I've worked as a barista and owned a professional machine.
Missed it a bunch, chose this for home use.
Worked great for 4 years, using only occasionally.
Then, it died.
My grandson says no one expects a coffee maker to last this long.
Maybe 100 drinks? No more than 200.
All good machines I've ever used, no matter what their use, lasted better than this.

What do I buy now? Breville is out.

Linda




 "Great machine" 2009-08-31
By A Dobson Fan (Los Angeles, CA)
I have had the Ikon for about 2 years now and do not have any complaints about its performance and quality. It pulls a great shot of espresso and steams milk as advertised. I use it almost every day, and have not had any performance issues. As long as I keep a sufficient amount of water in the water supply (which has nothing to do with the manufacturer), there have not been any issues. I would highly recommend it for home usage, especially considering its price, and have been more than satisfied. I cannot attest to Breville's customer service as I have not needed to use them.


 "Amazing!!!" 2009-07-06
By Wilfred Noel
I am consistently amazed by this machine. I have had two previous espresso machines (both cheap Krups designs) and neither produced what I determine to be a "tasty shot." First off, I bought this machine at Dillard's for $40. Seriously. I was amazed that they were selling it so cheap. Having used it several times already I can say that it is the easiest machine I have ever used. Just put in coffee, tamp it down, and press go. When you have enough, press stop. The espresso it produces is thick, creamy and an extremely "tasty shot." My previous espresso came from a Bialetti style stovetop machine which made an amazing cup, but never had an espresso syrupy taste. This machine cleans up well and stores all accessories in its storage tray behind the drip tray. Don't hesitate to purchase (especially if you can find it cheaper or ever used).


 "Great, but I have questions..." 2009-06-09
By Marc C. Dewalle (North Carolina)
This is my first "real" espresso maker after the Krups machine we had for some years. Overall I'm very happy with it, but I have some questions (which are probably due to my lack of coffee making skills).

1) Some reviewers here talk about a pressurized vs an unpressurized basket. How does that effect the coffee and the crema, and which is preferred?

2) The instruction book states that "Twenty seconds is generally sufficient to make two 30 ml espresso shots". Mine only just starts after about 20 secs and to get a decent amount I need to let it run for at least a minute. What could cause this (coffee tamped too much?). Further, I like a full cup and need to run the pump for 2 mins to get this. Is this bad for the machine?

3) I find it hard to get a dry puck, the way the Krups did. What could cause this?

4) I buy coffee either at the grocery store or at Starbucks, with varying results. Can anyone recommend particular brands or places to buy excellent coffee?

Thanks! I appreciate any info!

- marc


 "Awesome machine, coffee and design" 2009-05-28
By Paul Irizarry (Chicago, Ill)
I think this machine it's great. It does all it's supposed to do. Rich consistent flavorful coffee, lots of crema and then the modern, sleek design... it looks great. This is a heavy machine with simple, elegant buttons. This is the Bose of expresso makers!


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