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We decided to take on illy’s approach to capsule espresso! Their new X7.1 model has the case design and overall features of the previous pod and capsule vers…
Crew Review: Francis Francis X7.1 iper Espresso Machine
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I think these taste better, actually. I also like that you can pick them up
at regular stores and don’t have to worry about ordering online / shipping,
etc. – Kat
Oh.. And, Kat / Gail… Thank you for your invaluable knowledge and videos,
I am totally obsessed with you two! Lol
Is he going to want to grind and tamp? If he is then he’s not going to love
these machines. But if you two want something easy that still tastes great,
then these are great choices. I prefer the steam wand because you can
produce microfoam for latte-quality milk. The only issue water-wise that
we’ve seen is the connection in the water tank; sometimes, the gasket can
pop off there but then you can get them to replace it. Let me know if you
have any more questions 🙂 – Kat
This just makes my choice between which model of Nespresso and the Francis
Francis much more difficult to make. I recently killed my Keurig and vowed
not to buy another one, thinking there must be something better out there.
I thought Nespresso was the one to beat, and now this! Urgh!
I was under the impression that one of the big advantages of Nespresso is
they control the freshness of the coffee by not having the capsules sit on
a shelf in a store for a year before it sold. When I think of illy of cans
of coffee, I presume that the beans are roasted in spumoni land, shipped on
a slow boat to ERRRmareEEca, Pre-Aged in a warehouse and then released to
retailers for it final aging. I am sure urs is freshest but most retailers
the stuff is over aged. Or not
Thanks for the reply
if the capsule can replenished with different coffee or not?
Hahaha – you’re welcome!! Glad you’re enjoying the videos 🙂 – Kat
I have the Nespresso (see my videos) and also drink these Illy caps from
one of my favorite local places. The Illy wins hands down as far as taste
and quality of espresso. However, the Nespresso is a very close second and
the do offer quite a few flavors. The Nespresso is also very fast to heat
up and you can pull a shot very quickly. It’s hard to beat Illy for flavor
though 🙂
They don’t have the EC820 in the US, but it looks like the EC860. I think
that if you want to do the whole grind/tamp situation, that’s a great
choice. Utter convenience – Francis Francis – Kat
Yeah, but illy also has been selling their coffee to groceries and
specialty coffee stores for quite along time, as well as being around for
several decades. I’m not too concerned about them falling off the grid 😉 –
Kat
Thx for the replay Kat. I must say that as far as esthetics both francis
and illy are at the forefront. I have always like the look of the illy cans
and merchandise.
Been using a tassimo for over a year and found the coffee tasteless decided
to switch to either the Francis Francis 7.1 or delonghi ec820 can you help
me decide?
Hey Kat does this iperEspresso machine come with the two holes steam arm
for better milk frothing?
Check out the Y1.1 version that posted today — if you don’t drink milk,
it’s an excellent choice. – Kat
I must say, I’ve owned several illy machines never the x1, but The first
one I had was the x7, and most currently the x5… While I agree the design
can not be beat (not for everyone), I personally prefer the ability to
grind and dose my own coffee vs. iper or ese. Illy machines are a solid
choice for those looking for a reliable decent shot although I’ve never
tasted the iperespresso.., my next machine choice will be something a bit
more high end, thinking either the rocket or rancilio.
I picked the ec820 as I got more choice in coffee brands
Yeah, they have a fun design to them in general, I think – Kat
I always worry about capsule that you can buy at grocery stores is that the
grocery stores may stop stocking them. At least with Nespresso until they
stop making the machines at least you’ll always know where to buy the
capsules!
It’s kind of funky, but it could be workable. The single hole is far up on
the wand itself so you’d need to play with it to try it out – Kat
Think this is the one for me! Although my other half is an Italian barista
so I am not sure if the X7.1 will cut the mustard for him. I really do like
the design of the X7. I also love the Y1.1 but would have to buy a separate
milk frother (I can hear him saying now, ”frother”! ”Are you kidding
me”!) Not sure how you ladies feel about the quality of the cream from a
frother vs steam? I think that the X7.1 will work for us both as he likes
espresso and I like a beautiful cappuccino.
Nope, they are single use capsules made by illy ~ sam
Just one more question, I have read a few reviews with people having
problems with the X7 models leaking water after a few months, is this
something you have experienced at all?
It’s really about preservation; they perform a nitrogen flush that forces
all oxygen out of the can and extends the overall life of the coffee
because, ultimately, coffee ages by exposure to oxygen. This is what the
large majority of big roasters do, otherwise their coffee would expire
within weeks and that’s not scalable. While this is still a capsule
machine, it’s a relatively great shot and very convenient … if that’s
your bag – Kat
Cool! 🙂 – Kat
Okay. So, the question of the hour is… How does this compare to the
Nespresso line in terms of taste and cost? Which is the better solution for
the no-muss no-fuss crowd? (you knew I was gonna ask)
There is only one whole on the wand and then a panarello sleeve over it –
Kat
I just found 3 capsules on the beach xD So I wondered what they are and now
I know.
So can yo take that sleeve off and make latte art with it?
🙁 That makes me sad 🙁 – Kat
Yeah, these are definitely the convenience over flavor, IMHO. They do a
good enough job, but you have the potential to pull much better shots if
you’re willing to put the work into it. – Kat