Our Price $139.99
Height : C. 14 in. or Larger
Width : A. 10 In. or Smaller
Type : Espresso Machine
Style : Fully Automatic
* Comes in a beautifully Anthracite color finish
* Large 1.2 liter removable water tank that’s easy to clean
* Powerful milk frothing device for making perfect Cappuccinos and Lattes
* Self-priming silent delivery of coffee, espresso or cappuccino in compact size
* Anti-Drip valve with self-primer
* Adjustable automatic switch-off
* Measurments: 9.5″ W x 10.2″ D x 15″ H
The gracious Cafe Chic cappuccino maker produces tasty espresso and authentic Italian cappuccino using a specialized ThemoCream system and a powerful 15 bar pump, doing so with ease and stability. Accepts either ground coffee or the mess free coffee pods. Easy to clean thanks to the removable tray and water tank. Cafe Chic is equipped with a high pressure safety valve and a self priming pump to prevent wait times and leakage from the brew head. On top is a conveniently located cup warmer on the side is a clearly visible water level container. High quality push buttons and on/off light indicators make the espresso brewing experience easy and practical for every coffee lover.
Espressione’s Café Chic lives up to its name with a smart, compact, and quirky design. Housed within the anthracite colored ABS plastic body is a 15 bar pump and an 8 oz boiler, while a specialized Thermocream system gives you the perfect amount of crema. For cappuccinos and lattes, the Maxi Cappuccino attachment simplifies frothing and steaming milk.
Great coffee and a unique design isn’t the only thing Espressione’s Café Chic provides. Its simplicity in brewing and programming leaves you with more time to enjoy your espresso, and most of all, reminds us that coffee should be fun! Even the cleaning is straightforward, with a removable drip tray and water reservoir so it’s easy to keep your machine functioning at its best. Since the versatile Café Chic comes with a hot water dispenser, the menu of drinks it can create includes americanos, tea, hot cocoa, soup, and hot cider as well as coffee drinks like espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, and macchiatos.
The Café Chic makes a great gift for any espresso lover – the aficionado will appreciate the options for the amount of crema on his or her espresso, while the beginner will find that brewing is simple, using only a few buttons. You’ll soon find the “luxury†of an espresso machine results in café style drinks in your own home.
Features & Benefits: Coffee
Brewing System
It’s a good idea to let your machine warm up a bit brewing the first cup – this ensures that your espresso will be at the ideal temperature. On the left side of the Café Chic is an on/off button. When pressed, the on warning light will illuminate, as will the heating indicator lamp located on the right side of the machine.
When the indicator lamp turns off, the boiler has reached the right temperature for brewing. Measure out your coffee grounds into the filter, and press down lightly with the provided tamper. To brew, lock in the portafilter onto the machine and press the coffee dispensing button, which is located to the right of the indicator lamp and has a small coffee cup symbol next to it. When you have the desired amount, press the dispensing button again to stop the flow.
ARIETE Thermocream System
Crema is the golden marbleized foam created when a shot of espresso is brewed at the proper pressure and grind. Many espresso drinkers prefer their foam thick and consistent, and that’s why the Café Chic gives you the choice on how much crema is produced by offering an additional Thermocream plastic disc and silicon ring that fit into your portafilter. For finer crema, use only your regular portafilter and filter. For thicker crema, place the additional Thermocream plastic disc and silicon ring between the portafilter and filter, and brew as you normally would.
Pods or Grounds Coffee?
The Espressione Café Chic brews using either ground coffee or pods. Ground coffee gives you more variety in flavors, brands, and blends by allowing you to grind your own beans, measure, and tamp. Pods are pre-ground, measured, and tamped; all you have to do is insert into the portafilter and begin brewing, making them a convenient option for on-the-go brewing. With the Café Chic, the choice is yours.
Features & Benefits: Frothing and Hot Water.
Steaming and Foaming Milk
The Maxi Cappuccino attachment foams and steams milk for great café-style drinks. Enjoy cappuccinos, lattes, and rich hot chocolate made with this steam wand. To begin, press the steam button, located under the coffee dispensing button and identified by a steam icon.
The steam indicator light directly to the left of it will turn on, and the heating indicator light also illuminates, showing that the water in the boiler is being heated for steaming. When the heating indicator light turns off, the machine is ready to steam. Turn the steam-dispensing knob, located on the top of the machine, to begin steaming. When the milk has reached the desired consistency, close the steam-dispensing knob and press the steam function button again to turn this function off.
Hot Water Dispensing
The Café Chic’s Maxi Cappuccino attachment can also dispense hot water. When the machine is heated to normal brewing temperature, press the coffee dispensing switch, then immediately turn the steam-dispensing knob. Nearly 7 oz of hot water can be dispensed at once.
Features & Benefits: Care, Maintenance and Other
Water Reservoir
The 42 oz water reservoir is easily removable for refilling and cleaning. It is located on the right side of the machine, below the steaming and brewing buttons. For the freshest tasting espresso, it’s a good idea to clean out the reservoir periodically with a sponge or damp cloth.
Drip Tray and Cover
The drip tray and cover catch the drips and spills you might have, and are easily removable for cleaning. Empty the drip try when it fills, and clean the drip tray and cover under running water. No special cleaning solvents are needed.
Cup Warmer
A metal cup warmer on top of the machine provides a storage place that also pre-heats your cups. Brewing hot espresso into a cold cup can cause the temperature to drop rapidly; to better preserve the temperature, preheating your cups is a must.