Saeco 641 Odea Go Super Automatic Espresso Machine
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| Saeco 641 Odea Go Super Automatic Espresso Machine |
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| Manufacturer: Saeco |
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| List Price: $700.00 |
| Sale Price: $560.90 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 4-5 business days |
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Product Description |
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Enjoyment made easy. The Saeco Odea Go offers design created by BMW Group DesignworksUSA to please all coffee epicures who prefer a sovereign style. Soft lines and inviting shapes give this machine a very special character in every way. The components and features are placed to simplify its every function; just push a button to have everything adjusted to your taste. The Giro interface allows you to choose the amount and aroma of your favorite coffee, the drip tray height is adjustable. Made to last long and to offer the same standards with every cup of coffee, the Odea models make a statement in flavor as well as quality. For perfect-tasting coffee every time. The ceramic grinder is Saeco's most recent innovation, available in all new models of the Saeco range of automatic coffee machines. After careful research, Saeco finally chose this material to put an end to grinding with metal components. Ceramic is inert, and thus ensures the best results without altering the flavor of the coffee. Moreover, it is perfectly safe to use. The new ceramic grinder also provides a more consistent grind, allowing perfect dosing and blending, and giving you more control over the density and body of your coffee. And that's not all - the amount of coffee residue left in the cup is substantially reduced. Long-lasting, minimum noise! Thanks to its sturdy build, the ceramic coffee grinder will quietly grind to the same consistency and high standards for a longer period of time. The drip tray can be easily raised or lowered manually with a simple touch, allowing for different cup sizes. Espresso cups or glasses can easily be accommodated. The Pannarello frothing device dispenses steam in three different directions and makes it easy to froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes. It also dispenses hot water for making hot drinks and soups, and is completely removable for easy cleaning.
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Product Details |
- 1500-watt automatic espresso machine with ceramic grinder
- Pannarello frothing device for steam or hot water; 15-bar pump
- Stainless-steel boiler; prepare 1 to 2 cups at the same time
- Adjustable drip tray; water filter; 1-1/2-liter removable water tank
- Measures 15-1/6 by 11-3/7 by 14-1/2 inches
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Customer Reviews |
 Fantastic |
| Review Date: December 14, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Kam F. Siu, Brooklyn, NY |
I recently upgraded to this model from a Krups steam espresso maker and it was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made. I can't believe I did upgrade sooner.
The espresso comes out perfect, just like those at places like Starbucks. My favorite part about this model is the minimum work required for cleaning. It has a bin that collects the used grounds so you don't have to empty and clean after every cup.
The steam for the milk frother comes out super fast and super hot. It takes less than 30 seconds for me to froth milk. And when you're done, just rinse the plastic nozzle and you're set for the next cup.
Now the only downside about this model: it doesn't store too much water. If you have 2 or more people using this thing every morning, there's a good chance someone will always have to refill the water in the tank after the machine pumps out a half cup of coffee and blinks its red light. Even then, for the price, it is well worth it and provides great value. |
Produces excellent espresso, lots of blinking
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| Review Date: January 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: H. Feldman, Boston, MA |
This was my first espresso machine that I have owned, but have used many manual machines. The most common use I have for it, is making espresso/cappuccino for family dinners; I do make single batches for myself on weekends. I have found it superb for single doses and a tad more complicated for multi-batch sessions. I agree that more stainless vs. plastic would have been nice, but the plastic is easy to clean, and does blend nicely into a stainless kitchen. The wand should have been either all metal or "rubber" (some heat resistant pliable stuff) as hard plastic is the worst of both worlds, but that being said I have had zero problems with it. It is very easy to clean. On the other hand, it is impossible to foam and not get foam on the handle and up into the joint between the tip and the pipe of the wand (remember to clean it too). I would be gentle with the wand.
Making Coffee
1. First off finding the sweet spot on the coffee strength meter, will take you a few batches. On my machine just about 2.5 dots makes a perfect 2 cup espresso.
2. Be careful on first startup of the day, put a mug underneath the machine, as the cleaning/priming cycle can spurt a fair amount of boiling coffee stained water. I keep a spare mug next to the machine just for startup.
3. Eventually after the entertaining light show (really? before I've had my coffee??) the machine is ready for brewing. Press the big coffee cup button, and after loud grinding, magically coffee comes forth! Depending on your dial setting you get anything from concentrated espresso through cafe-americano.
4. Now onto milk steaming (for cappuccino/latte). First off press the steam button and wait until the thermometer stops blinking. Now using your spare cup open the steam valve and let the boiling water spew out until steam only is coming. Now insert into your milk pitcher and foam until you get to 140-150 degrees (yes you need a foaming thermometer) which depending on how cold your milk is, a minute or two. Make your cappuccino as desired.
5. Cleaning: well remember that hockey puck of beans it made, well it's sitting in the container to the right, along with overflow of the steaming cycle. This machine has a bizarrely low tolerance for stuff in the right container. I have had it complain with 2 batches of espresso (sometimes due to too much water and if the grounds land standing on edge, it gets unhappy too). When making lots of batches in a row, you will be filling water and emptying the waste side frequently. Some people are more annoyed than others. I agree, slightly larger would have been useful, but I wouldn't want the machine to be larger. I also after removing the wand tip and cleaning it in the sink, then take my spare mug filled with hot water and clean the handle and end of the wand (it undoubtable has milk on the o-rings, etc.
Other lessons:
1. I found larger beans makes it unhappy, I switched to the Illy whole beans, which have smaller beans, and works perfectly.
2. Not sure why the water filter is not included: buy them, as it tastes better and more importantly reduces scale buildup.
3. Read the manual on maintenance (there is a Saeco kit that includes everything) and perform it regularly. To remove the guts (the brew group) it's behind the door on the right, press the "push" button and pull the whole thing out. Carefully follow the directions in applying the silicone lubricant as instructed. It's a little tricky getting it all back in.
Sum up: I really like it, and it cranks through repeat brewing fairly quickly (albeit with the delay of refilling/emptying) without complaint. Occasionally it becomes "de-primed" which is solved by opening the steam valve and dispensing hot water until it stops blinking red. Not sure what de-primes it, but it is infrequent. I would purchase this again. |
Great espresso and simple to use.
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| Review Date: December 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: S. Wood, KCK |
| This is my first espresso machine and I was completely confused by the hundreds of options available. I am so glad I went with this machine. It was a steal compared to other super automatics and has worked flawlessly so far. I've used it daily for the last 3 months without any complaints. It is easy to operate and clean. I would highly recommend this machine for anyone interested in great espresso at home with out the work of a semi automatic. |
So Far I love it
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| Review Date: January 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Michael Davis, |
This is my first Espresso machine but after spending a small fortune over the years at Starbucks I thought I would give one a try. I was looking for really good lattes, really easy and so far this machine has been amazing. It took 5 minutes to get it working and over the last week I have played with the options to get the prefect cup for me as well as my wife. Now I just push a button and get the espresso just how I like it and then steam the milk and I am good to go. I have to add water about once a day and that does 2-3 large cups with the milk. After I am done I wipe it off and a couple times a week empty the grounds and spent water. Once a week or so you need to remove the pump (just slides out) and rinse it off.
I have only had the machine a week so I cant talk about the durability but if you are looking for great espresso easy then I recommend this machine. |
What a great extravagence
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| Review Date: April 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: L. Russell Cox, North Little Rock, AR |
| Never have we indulged ourselves so well. Any lover of expresso and just great coffee will find this investment a great one. It is so simple, so reliable and works so well, we are delighted. Time will tell if it is durable, but so far, so great. |
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