Crew Review: Saeco Nina Bar

This time with 100% more final shots! Gail walks us through the automatic Saeco Nina Bar, including its features, pros, cons and performs a demonstration for us.

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• saeco
• nina bar
• automatic
• espresso machine
• review
• compare
• demonstration
• how-to

[MrGelberg]

This is not a good machine at all.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@MrGelberg I think the manufacturer agrees with you, given that it's been discontinued :) - Kat

[MrGelberg]

@SeattleCoffeeGear , Thanks Kat for the information. I have a the Saeco Syntia, at home, really great machine and very expansive in Israel.. What do you think about the Gaggia Espresso Color? I haven't seen a review. I'm looking to switch and trade my mom's Saeco nina bar

All the best

Eyal Gelberg

Israel

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@MrGelberg The Color is great for a low end, basic machine. We stopped carrying them because of poor service/support in the US, but in Israel you will likely have a different story. It has an aluminum boiler, which we didn't like about it. If you can get your hands on a Saeco Aroma or Via Venenzia (with the steel casing) that would be your best bet for this class of machine. - Kat

[MrGelberg]

@SeattleCoffeeGear Kat, I think you got wrong about the boiler of the Gaggia Espresso Color. Its not an aluminum boiler it a Stainless steel boiler (nirosta), you can see for yourself in the main Gaggia's site

All the best

Eyal Gelberg

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@MrGelberg They may have changed this since we stopped carrying the machines about 18 months ago, but when we did carry this machine, the boiler was aluminum. - Kat

[MrGelberg]

@MrGelberg Not much pressure for Espresso and milk. Bad creme. We can do better

[rogermorsee]

@MrGelberg why ?

[Sergoon12]

good

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@Evaldas521 should be fine to let it alone; it has a temp thermostat that will keep it in its generally preferred range, no overheat concern. No cup warmers as far as we know (this model has been discontinued in the US). - Kat