Briel Sintra Auto Drip Coffee/Espresso Maker

41% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

I spent some time looking at reviews for combo coffee/espresso machines, and this one got the best reviews. But the negative comments I read were 'spot-on'. There are some basic design flaws that just don't make any sense: - Adding water to the...

After reading multiple bad reviews, I thought, well... I love the slick look, and those terrible things won't happen to me. Oh it will and did. One year and 3 days later. I have a $400 dollar average coffee maker. The pump mechanism is...

I knew something was up with this machine when I received it and found that all the "chrome" was mostly painted plastic. The first thing to go out on the machine was the lid for the basket filter for the coffee maker. A plastic hinge (connecting the...

Our Sintra is going on 5 years old now. It must have made ~2000 pots of coffee and easily that many espresso's. It makes fantastic beverages and that's the only reason I keep repairing it. Words of caution: The distributor is hopeless. Don't try...

It takes time to learn how to make good espresso. If you know how to grind the beans and pack the espresso, then this is a great machine for the money. Pressure is good and will make two shots nicely. If you want more then two shots you must...

This is a quality machine with sleek lines. Very nice looking and small, fits on the couter nicely. Coffee and the the cappaccino taste fantastic, much better than our last machine. The only issue I have is pouring the water into the back of the coffee...

If you love to bake, you will love these mats. No more greasing the cookie sheets! Baked goods are easily taken off, and nothing sticks to the sheets. Cleaning them is easy with just some soap and water. I highly recommend these mats. You can buy the...

After two months of good service the pressure for espresso and temperature of the drip coffee both dropped significantly. I called the New Jersey service department and was dismissed offhand, told only that I should clean the espresso screens. When I...

I was initially pleased with this maker. However, it stopped making steam a month into its use. Of course, when you are over the magic 30 days after purchase, no such thing as a full refund. Major UNHAPPY.