Rancilio Silvia

394 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (62)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 394 reviews of Rancilio Silvia. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and reliability. The price and durability are also appreciated, but the noise and size get critical opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Rancilio Silvia is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Rancilio Silvia

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Rancilio Silvia from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and maintenance. The noise and price also get good feedback.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Rancilio Silvia

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of Rancilio Silvia from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and durability. The reliability and design also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the noise and price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Max Mutter (techgearlab.com)

Rancilio Silvia Review

A great machine for experienced baristas, but it will leave most newcomer frustrated

Great taste, allows for endless experimentation

Expensive,requires skill to use effectively, no built-in grinder

The Rancilio Silvia is a great machine for a very specific user: one who already has experience pulling espresso shots and wants to me able to experiment with their technique at home. If you're a newcomer to espresso that wants the great taste of a...

Apr, 2017

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Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine

Best semi-automatic espresso machine

Attractive ; Many commercial-grade components ; Extremely durable ; Small footprint

Learning curve to get best results ; Need a high-quality grinder

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (reviewed.com)

Rancillio Silvia Espresso Maker Review!!

Makes great espresso and offers plenty of control over the brewing process.

The Silvia is not a beginners espresso machine: you can't just plug it in and pull a great shot. It needs practice to get the most out of it, but it rewards this with great performance and a killer shot of espresso. It doesn't have fancy features, but...

Dec, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Dwayne Primeau's Review

Quality, well built, works great, looks great

Standard PID would be a great addition

Feb, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - William Hendrix's Review

Mainly like the machine with the exception of the brewing process.The coffee should be better tasting. My other machine produces better tasting coffee using the same coffee and grind. The thermostat failed within a year of purchase. That seems to be a...

Steamer works well ; Coffee is okay

Thermostat failed within one year. Coffee is fair. Seems the water temperature is too low. Water is pumped too quickly thru the grounds

Jan, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Jennifer Cowles's Review

I bought this machine to upgrade from my Starbucks Barista machine I got for Christmas several years ago because my more sophisticated taste in coffee required a better machine. I was very impressed seeing it in person. Its all stainless steel and is a...

Pulls great shots of espresso, steams milk beautifully and fast, very easy to make microfoam, compact so it fits on my counter

took a while to get the grind right for the shots, takes about 30 min to heat up when it is first turned on to hit peak temp

Jan, 2011

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Stanley Wong's Review

Previously, I had a Krups consumer-grade Espresso machine. It was good for what is was but it felt like a toy compared to the Rancilio.

Solid build. Looks good. Potential to make a really good Espresso

It has its quirks. You need some technical expertise to get good results

Dec, 2010

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Samurai K's Review

Background:

Super reliable and built like a tank ; Lots of information on internet to perform DIY maintenance and upgrades ; Once warmed up, it can pull a good shot with good technique

Poor temperature control without a PID ; Only good for one or two milk-based drinks before you run out of steam ; V2 steam wand does not articulate up and down

Nov, 2010

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Petey Overton's Review

Bought this one and received it a week later.

semi industrial ; stainless steel exterior ; brass components ; well built/ and accessories

thermostat is no good ; single boiler

Oct, 2010

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Brian Rose's Review

I had achieved a level of frustration with my "15 bar pump" Krups espresso machine sufficient to get me over the sticker shock that comes with that first leap into the world of true home espresso production. I found this website and HomeBarista.com,...

Makes good to very good espresso with attentive operator ; Can steam at least small quantities of milk very well ; Looks good ; Has quality "prosumer" components

Very operator dependent for quality output (OK, we've all heard this already!) ; Wide deadband for boiler requires some form of temperature surfing or an expensive but very convenient PID ; Sharp corners on drip tray (OK, this is pretty minor)

Sep, 2010

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