Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8024 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Color: Stainless Steel
- Brand: Mr. Coffee
- Model: BVMC-ECMP1000
- Dimensions: 12.25" h x
14.00" w x
12.00" l,
9.00 pounds
Features
- 15 Bar Pump Espresso Maker
- One touch control panel allows you to choose from a single or double shot of espresso, cappuccino or latte
- Automatic milk frother turns your favorite milk into a light, creamy foam with ease. Select the froth level you want and the Café Barista does the rest
- Removable milk reservoir is easy to fill and clean. Great for storing leftover milk in the fridge too
- Removable water reservoir is easy to fill and clean and means fewer refills between brews
Mr. Coffee BVMC-ECMP1000 Café Barista Espresso Maker
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Customer Reviews
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By Ranjit R. Vadakkan
I purchased this from the local Bed, Bath & Beyond since the price in store was the same as that on Amazon($199), but I could use a 20% coupon in the store. This was a 'blind' purchase - I couldn't find reviews for this product anywhere on the net, in fact I seem to the first person reviewing this on Amazon as well.I didn't know what to make of the Mr. Coffee brand (cheap/commodity brand in my opinion, maybe I'm mistaken) and the $199 price tag, but the feature set seemed to be good for the price - a 15 bar pump, a milk frother that automatically dispenses the milk into the serving, espresso/cappuccino/latte at the press of a button and a cleaning cycle for the frother. I've used the machine for a little more than a week now and can confidently say that this is one hell of an espresso machine.I've tried Illy and Lavazza in the machine so far, and the espresso comes out great - you won't believe the crema you get. Highly recommend it!Pros:+ can use whatever brand of coffee you prefer, you're not stuck with expensive pods/capsules+ strong pump that produces rich crema+ milk frother+ espresso/cappuccino/latte at the press of a button (the machine automatically adjusts the amount of milk and coffee in the serving)+ options for making single, double shot and custom servings+ milk frothing can also be controlled manually (you can adjust the amount of milk in the serving if you're unsatisfied with what the automatic programs provide)+ the milk container and the lid of the container (which contains the frother) are both dishwasher safe, although I haven't tried washing them in the dishwasher.Cons:- none that I've found so farHowever, if I could make one change to the machine, it would be the amount of force you have to apply to insert the milk container into the machine (and to take it out). I suspect this has to do with the O-ring in the interface between the machine and the container. Since the container and the interface are all molded from plastic, my fear is that one of them will give sooner or later. Let's hope that Mr. Coffee has tested this extensively.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By Erin R Lackore
This machine is fantastic! It is user friendly and easy to clean. The froth is amazing and I love that I can customize each drink that I make. My husband loves the espresso and I get to have a coffee shop drink every morning in my own home! The price is great compared to other similar models and I love not dealing with pods! I would highly recommend this machine.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Kathleen San Martino
I own a Krups Novo 2000 (Model 984) Plus Espresso/Cappuccino machine for about 13 years which I feel is pretty good except for the difficulty I have cleaning the frothing spigot and keeping it free of clogs. Therefore, when this Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista came up for review, I jumped at the chance to own it. What I found is that this is an absolutely WONDERFUL espresso, cappuccino, and latte maker and will now be my goto unit.The Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista has to be primed according to the instructions in the book before first use. After that it is ready to use.Here's what I love about this machine:- The instructions are comprehensive and very clear.- A few espresso, cappuccino and latte recipes are supplied for variations on these coffee drinks.- The entire unit is self-contained, meaning there is no need to purchase an external frothing carafe for the milk as one is provided that attaches to the unit.- I can brew a single or double shot of espresso, cappuccino, or latte with a single or double touch of one button.- There's the ability to brew a custom cup of espresso, cappuccino, or latte. Let's say I wanted to brew 5 ounces of espresso for my cappuccino or latte, I could hold the espresso button for 3 seconds and let it stop on its own at 5 ounces, then I could turn the frothing lever to the desired frothing level, and hold the cappuccino button for 3 seconds to create froth.- The control panel was easy for me to understand. For instance, the picture to the right of each button indicates what happens if you hold the button for 3 seconds. This ability gives the brewer the option to add additional froth when needed without brewing more coffee. It also allows for a custom cup of brew up to 5 ounces as described above or allows for the cleaning of the unit.- The unit is easy to clean with the use of the cleaning button but the brew head has to be cleaned separately. Both cleaning should be done after each use. (NOTE: To clean the brew head, put an empty cup under it and press the espresso button once making sure there's no coffee in the porta-filter.)- There's a pull-out cup height adjusting tray that is easily accessible if using a demitasse cup for espresso.- I found the milk reservoir to be easy to insert all the way.- The porta-filter (part that holds coffee grinds) was easy to connect to the brew head although moving it into the locked position does take some strength. Once it is in the locked position, the porta-filter sticks straight out perpendicular to the unit.Obviously, there are a lot of moving parts on a machine such as this. The scoop/tamper, porta-filter, filters, water and milk reservoirs all have to be washed. Also the unit should be wiped down with a damp rag, especially the lower part of the brew head and the drip tray. According to the manual, only the milk reservoir and lid are dishwasher safe. The porta-filter, filters, and the water reservoir are NOT dishwasher safe. I really don't understand how the milk reservoir can be dishwasher safe and not the water reservoir but this is what the manual indicates. Personally, I would never put anything in the dishwasher.I did not find any negatives with this unit. To me it's wonderful and had I purchased it, I would have felt it was a great buy. My boyfriend tried the cappuccino and loved it. I tried both the cappuccino and latte and loved both. He said the machine is worth the price even if he were to purchase it. That comment is surprising to me since he is very frugal and is very selective when parting with his pennies.I used the unit a couple of times and will update this review if the Mr. Coffe Cafe Barista fails in any way. As of this moment, I consider this a high-quality machine and a highly recommended purchase.March 25, 2013 UPDATE: One thing I forgot to mention is that the cord is 2 feet long, which is on the short side in my opinion but this cord length is typical of most high-end appliances.
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