Like espresso and cappuccino, but hate the hassle of preparing them? Then you'll love the black and silver Ultima Espresso Machine by Capresso, the very one that's received numerous accolades from many pleased guests. Using it is much easier than you might imagine: just add water and pre-ground coffee, pull the lever down and turn on the pump. With its powerful 1200 watts, this amazing device quickly makes any size cup, from a single espresso to a pair of 6-oz. coffees at the same time, so it's great when you're entertaining and want to serve several beverages, one right after the other. It automatically tamps the coffee, removes grinds and cleans the brew chamber all on its own. For your topping, the rotating wand fits inside both a cup and a pitcher and makes steamed milk for lattes and frothed milk for cappuccino. You can also make tea, hot chocolate or soups with the instant hot water release. Comes with a removable, 53-oz. transparent water tank (big enough for 30 cups of espresso) and a removable waste tray (an indicator light alerts you when it's ready to empty).

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Price: $299.95 Updated on 5-26-2010.