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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sorry Gold Blend. Never again!, 12 Jun 2003
I used to own a Morphy Richards cheap and cheerful espresso maker. I got about four disgusting espressos out of it which I tried to pretend I was enjoying, then it broke.Several years on, I love my Starbucks, so wanted to try again. I wanted a decent machine that made good coffee, a good name and a good design. I've got the toaster, so I bought Dualit. The coffee is outstanding, the milk frother easy to use (1 minute in the microwave first to warm it makes life easier) and although it takes about 4 minutes start to finish, the satisfaction of drinking the coffee you have created makes it all worthwhile. It does take 'pods' which are pre-packed single doses of espresso - like a tea-bag for coffee machines. They do weigh in at 30 pence per cup vs 10 pence for ground coffee, but the time from turning on the machine to drinking coffee is less than a minute, which is faster than boiling a kettle for instant coffee. Unlike the Nespresso brand, the dualit uses a different system called ESE, and you can buy the pods at most supermarkets. Should you spend £260 pounds on a coffee maker? Well, firstly, it's a dualit. I took the top off to peek at its insides and it is typical dualit. Simple, sturdy, and will probably outlive my internal pipework! I cannot see this breaking. Secondly, look at the picture. Classic, simple and functional. Lastly, the coffee it produces is a world away from the 'other end' of the market. I've been there, trust me! And if you consider how many people spend £140 on a dualit toaster every week.........
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