

Prosumer (that is, professional + consumer) is a portmanteau that could accurately describe a whole lot of elite-level home kitchen gear- Vitamix blenders come to mind-but it’s used quite often to refer to high-end home espresso machines.
#CAFE BELLISSIMO ESPRESSO MACHINE PLUS#
We cannot emphasize enough how big of a plus that is in a category filled with counter hogs. And it includes a hot water dispenser for Americanos. When it came to milk drinks, the steam wand on the Solis is powerful and made terrific flat whites. Shots were nicely extracted with a striped layer of crema on top. The espresso shots we pulled from the Solis were great and in line with the semi-automatic Breville Machines- the Infuser, the Barista Express, and the Barista Express Impress. Solis is the Swiss brand behind the beloved entry-level burr grinder, the Scala and their espresso maker is a terrific balance of simplicity and customizability. As a result we’re putting the Solis Barista Perfetta Plus back on top. We still think it is a good machine, but after more than six months of consistent use, we found an issue that made us reconsider: The built-in grinder would jam with lighter roasted coffee beans (more on this below). Our top pick for much of 2022 was the flashy Breville Barista Express Impress. This is an example of how longterm testing of a product can be valuable.
