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Sunbeam Torino Espresso Machine and Coffee Grinder PU8000 review

Sunbeam Torino Espresso Machine and Coffee Grinder PU8000

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good milk frothing.
  • Very even coffee temperature when making consecutive cups of coffee, rated excellent.
  • Automatic power turn-off.
  • Programmable coffee delivery.
  • Comes with coffee grinder.
  • Drip tray with full indicator.
  • Cup warming plate.
  • Excellent instructions regarding pre-heating the cups/machine and coffee making.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Our tester found that when adjusting the grinder for the machine, the shots are not repeatable with the same setting from one day to the next, so constant readjustment is necessary. Sunbeam says the machine u0022is more sensitive to change than the rest of our range, however this was identified as a requirement for high end manual coffee machinesu0022. It says that the machine reacts to small changes such as pressure during tamping. It also notes that in its first production models, the factory pre-infusion setting was set to be too sensitive. However, we did not find any difference in our results when testing was conducted using the recommended setting.
  • It's a fairly big job to keep the polished stainless steel surface clean and spot free as there are lots of places for dirt entrapment.u003cpu003e
  • Note: Sunbeam says the display dial artwork on early production models such as the one we tested will be improved so that the optimum coffee-making settings are set in the green zone.

Type

Machine type
Semi-automatic

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Taste test score
70%
Ease of use score
50%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
100%
Measured heat-up time
2 min
Time taken to froth 200mL milk
55 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
78%
Brand satisfaction score
84%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
F

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$2,199.00

Specifications

Capsule type
N/A
Type of heating system
Triple Thermoblock
Water reservoir capacity (L)
2.5
Stated pump pressure (bar)
15
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
48 x 28 x 43
Weight (kg)
19.1
Contents of packaging
Espresso machine, coffee grinder, group handle, one and two cup filters (single wall), one and two cup filters (dual wall), coffee tamp, cleaning disc, milk frothing jug and literature.
Website
sunbeam.com.au

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Hot water nozzle
Yes (separate nozzle)
Removable drip tray
Yes (with full indicator)
Cup warming plate
Recycle scheme
N/A
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Yes (from 86° to 98°)
Adjustable steam pump rate
Jug for milk frothing
Milk frothing
Steam wand

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