Dualit D889 Espresso Machine Review

Overall Rating

Excellent Coffee.
Very easy to use.
Huge water capacity.
Outstanding steel espressos cups included.

Limited steam capability.
Plastic housing.

The Dualit D889 espresso machine makes some of the best espresso that I've ever tasted. It produces 2oz of excellent coffee with lovely flavour and a good crema. That's what I bought it for. As far as coffee production is concerned, the only poor point is that it would often run out of steam and need re-heating before my milk was properly heated.

For the money, it is pretty good value if all you want is good coffee. If you're looking for a style icon, this probably isn't it. The steel face plate is awkward to keep clean and the plastic body does feel a little cheap although the pair of steel espressos cups and saucers are of outstanding quality.

I am now having to replace mine after three years of heavy use. The heater/pressure vessel has corroded at the bottom and started to leak more water than it produces coffee.

I am sad to have to replace it as the espresso that it creates is of such excellent quality.

Members' Comments ondragonden's Review

• travi on 12th Apr 2006

  I've had mine for 6 years now. So I'd say the reliability is excellent!