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  • Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

    Kitchenaid have an espresso machine called the Artisan Espresso. Their other semi-pro kitchen eqipment seems excellent...........
    I like the look and feel of the machine ( but being somewhat a novice), does anyone have any Pos/neg feedback on this machine?
    Thanks P

  • #2
    Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

    hmm ... all I know about these machines is that it has two Gaggia boilers and a Gaggia steam arm ... the steam boiler is pretty small ... and my wife thinks its ugly!

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    • #3
      Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

      Nuff said...Wife says its ugly.

      I think that should deter anyone from this particular machine :P

      It kinda looks like Quasimodo to me...

      Looks aside, Im sure it can produce a decent cup of espresso. Would probably have a difficult time of producing a larger quantity of milk drinks.

      Oh, and at $1000 USD MSRP, I think there may be better options in that price range.

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      • #4
        Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

        I like the retro look of the machine....Id wonder what youd say about an Atomic in that case?

        How about some suggestions then..............

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        • #5
          Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

          The atomic is a whole other animal altogether.

          Ill just suggest that at that price range, you can go with a tried and true Rocky/Silvia combination. Youll get both a good coffee maker and grinder to boot. Cant beat that for value.

          Someone also posted that they have a used Rocky/Silvia for $550 AUD. The link is here:

          http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1126505070

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          • #6
            Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

            Thanks for the advice

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            • #7
              Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

              Also another thing to think about...Have a chat with the site sponsors as well.

              They can recommend a much more vast range of options in your budget, and they back it up with excellent service to boot.

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              • #8
                Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                $1200.00 retail i saw it on the web for. $1100 in melbourne Im told.


                Looks okay, if it was in stainless . But like the others say, depends on whats under the hood.

                If it has gaggia boiler pass. For that price prefer something more Pro.

                cheers

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                • #9
                  Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                  Interesting advice from you all.

                  I will search further and upload my outcome information.

                  It does sound that judgement is being made on a machine that you have no experience with. I was hoping for some cogent objective comment ie comparison on what else is available

                  In the defence of Kitchenaid in general, they have a long and strong reputation for both commercial and domestic appliances. They cost more yes, but they certainly come through with performace, and they have very good styling.

                  I like the grey machine much more..........

                  Specifications

                  15 bar pump pressure
                  Twin independant boilers
                  Gauges for both espresso and steam
                  6 espresso cup capacity stainless steel cup warmer
                  2 Litre capacity
                  Removable stainless steel drip tray
                  Chrome plated brass brew group
                  Rotating Cappuccino steam nozzle
                  Stainless steel filter baskets
                  Stainless steel drip plate
                  Drip tray full indicator
                  Will take both ground coffee or pods
                  Makes espresso and cappuccino



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                  • #10
                    Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                    Not sure about the machine, but find out if its just the Gaggia boilers... if it is, then $1000 is a rip, unless you are in it just for the looks, then its probably money well spent - its sure got "retro cool."

                    Just as a side - they have also put out a grinder which got a pretty good review at CoffeeGeek. Check it out here:

                    http://www.coffeegeek.com/proreviews/firstlook/kitchenaidprolinegrinder/details

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                    • #11
                      Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                      Were only simple-minded coffee snobs, your comparison is better left to the ones who have much more experience of a wider range of machines. Thats why I pointed to the site sponsors. These are industry professionals, who will give you the answers you seek. Well just give you hype about the Brewtus, how temperature stability is paramount to the extraction process, why you wont get SARS from drinking coffee from civet dung, or whatever machine is to die for this month...

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                      • #12
                        Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                        Yes Thank You Mr Nanu, you have been quite helpful. Have contacted the sponsors and will do some more investigating on Lygon St.....
                        May end up with a Silvia even

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                        • #13
                          Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                          As they say Mr_PC, all that glitters is not gold....

                          Go for engineering before looks, and then see if you can find a unit with both engineering AND looks....

                          Cheers....

                          P.S. If you are looking around in Lygon St, make sure you check prices with Mocopan in Preston as well...they often have machines cheaper than some of the other dealers...

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                          • #14
                            Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                            Mr_PC:

                            The Silvia/Rocky combo is the one most snobbies plug in this price range, around $1200 new for both.

                            If you dont get upgradeitis, they will last a lifetime. If you do get upgradeitis you can sell them easily and get a good proportion of your money back.

                            You really cant lose.

                            We often argue/discuss ultimate machines which cost typically from $2000 - $4000! ie. what is the best machine type discussions.

                            These single boiler machines are not the ultimate machines but can give coffee as good as any with an operator who understands the machine. They have the advantage that they dont cost too much and they dont occupy too much bench space.

                            Regards,
                            Grant

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                            • #15
                              Re: Kitchenaid Artisan Espresso

                              If looks was the sole criterion, it is a winner. Its certainly a stand-out and the style would make it a talking point.

                              At that price, one would hope that the designers engineering skills are as good as his eye for style and therefore it should produce an excellent coffee. I like the two gauges.

                              A colleague of mine is thinking of getting one.

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