A while back in a blog about the Viking Mixer, we posted about how you always see KitchenAid mixers and Dualit toasters on the countertops of kitchens featured in the architecture and design rags. You could also add the FrancisFrancis! X1 espresso machine to that list as we've noticed it on more than a few countertops as well.
While browsing a skiing related website today (we're into snow sports, remember?), we came across a post about some guy getting a new Isomac espresso maker. A quick Google search later and we found a "first look" review of the Millenium over at CoffeeGeeks.com.
"One of the most visually appealing machines to hit the market in recent years has to be the Isomac Millennium, a semi automatic, heat exchanger equipped espresso machine. From the polished E61 grouphead right up front to the beautifully sculpted sides and extra thick metal housing, the machine is a head turner. The question is, does it have the performance to back up those good looks."
We've never had the opportunity to brew a cup of espresso on the FrancisFrancis! and we certainly haven't brewed a cup on the Isomac, but based on looks alone -- yeah, we know, how shallow of us -- we'd have to say that the Isomac wins the good looks contest hands down. Check out the rest of the article at CoffeeGeeks.com
Via: CoffeeGeek.com