Everyone loves a perfect cup of espresso. It is commonly understood that the right flavour of espresso coffee is available only at cafés. Making a perfect cup of espresso is really an art! The Francis Francis espresso maker lets one make a delicious cup of espresso coffee at home at a much lesser price! With the introduction of the X series, Francis Francis is widely acclaimed as one of the most ‘famous’ espresso machines in the home appliances segment. This claim rings true; after all, it has been featured in popular series like Will and Grace and Sex and the City.
Francesco Illy founded the Francis Francis espresso machine manufacturing company in 1994 to give espresso makers excellent coffee. An unconventional combo of bold solid colours and metal, this espresso machine design is the brainchild of Italian architect Luca Trazzi. X1, the red coloured model, is said to have been inspired by the red Ferrari Formula One racing car.
After 2004, Francis Francis introduced the new X-Trio series with the X3, X5, and X6 espresso machines that support the Easy Serving Espresso or E.S.E. pods. The original X1 model, referred to as X1 Ground in UK is incompatible with the E.S.E pods and is only suitable for ground coffee.
‘Trio’ refers to the machine’s ability to extract three flavours of coffee namely medium, strong and long from the same pod, thanks to the intuitive rotation of the filter holder.
With an environment-friendly guiding principle that avoids plastic, the exteriors of all Francis Francis espresso machines are built with an iron frame that is finished with a high grade steel or with the automobile grade anti-rust finish. The interiors boast of a stainless steel drip tray grid, brass and copper boilers, bronze valves, metallic switches and buttons. The drip tray and cup rest are removable. The colours available include Ferrari red, black, pale and deep blues, orange, yellow, green, silver, almond and stainless steel.
The sophisticated electronics of the Francis Francis completely takes the drudgery out of making your favourite beverage. Simply insert the E.S.E pod of your choice, select the icon for the desired strength of espresso and flip the switch. Indicator lights tell you when the water has reached the brewing or steaming temperature. A metallic froth-enhancing device whips up sufficient froth to give you a creamy beverage.
Besides regular espresso, you can brew up some really aromatic café style lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, tea, cocoa and cider. Having an espresso machine at home is economical and lets you make your favourite drink as per your desire. You can also try out several new espresso recipes or invent a concoction of your own.
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