Lello 1375 Ariete Cafe Prestige Coffee Maker is a stainless steel, 950 watts coffee maker with a pump driven system. It has an amazing solid structure that keeps it stable when you are fixing the portafilter after cleaning and its water tank has the capacity of 9 cups. Packed with lots of features, this cappuccino machine is surprisingly quite user friendly.
At a mid-range price, it compares quite well with the popular brands and brews quite a few coffee drinks including espresso’s, lattes, shots and straight coffee. One of its really appreciated features are the inserts the portafilter has, that not only allow you to brew single and double shots but also lets you insert in easy serving espresso pods. This is a great feature as many people like to use these when out of time.
This coffee machine heats up quite fast, so it is ideal for people who have guests over often. The warming plate on top of the unit keeps cups warm while your coffee brews and has room for up to 9 cups! The steamer works quite impressively, and you can actually get frothy, good quality cappuccino coffee at home. It has quite a bit of room between its nozzle and drip tray, so you have quite a bit of choice there to use larger mugs or even coffeepots. The drip cup has a pop up float near the back, so when its full it actually pops up and you can clean it out without having to constantly pull out the tray and check.
The Lello 1375 is definitely a great buy because of its sturdy and durable structure and because its packed with features that allow you to enjoy many types of coffee drinks at home. It brews a good cup consistently, every time. With a year’s warranty, the Lello is a really good quality cappuccino machine, available under $300.
