Rocket Espresso Cellini Premium Plus - V2

We loved our Silvia for five years but it took forever to make two Venti lattes. Finally bit the bullet and purchased the Cellini. Easy to use, great espresso, and fast! Still working on my latte art but this machine is worth every extra penny!

(Posted on 1/11/13)

I had been using the Rancilio Silvia for 4 years with little to no complaints other than the fact that it took forever to make lattes/cappuccinos.
After researching a lot of Dual Boiler and HX machines, I finally decided to settle on the Premium Plus V2 Cellini and am in LOVE this machine! Pulls a perfect shot every time. Very easy to use, clean and I always have a good amount of steam available on the fly to make micro foam for latte art. Very Beautiful machine too! Don't have any complaints yet!

(Posted on 6/14/12)

New to espresso but I did a lot of research prior to choosing the Cellini V2. The machine is beautiful, solid and functional. I purchased it along with a Vario grinder and am having a great time learning to tamp, time and dial my shots. I have a long way to go but, even for an absolute beginner, a little bit of preparation results in espresso shots and lattes that beat a well-known chain every time on taste and consistency. My boiler appears to be set at about 0.9 bar but I have plenty of steam pressure and do minimal cooling flushes for the correct brew temperature. I'm not going to fuss over this since higher boiler pressure could mean longer cooling flushes and more steam power than I can currently handle. How is the steaming? Lots of steam but lots of operator error at the moment. I'm going to practice with soap and water until I become proficient. Some could say I should have started with a cheaper machine but, I keep things for years and know I will grow into the Cellini. I love it already.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Great Taste, Easy To Clean

Cons:

(Posted on 5/22/12)

This machine is gorgeous and makes amazing espresso and cappuccino. I think that the accessibility of the lever is too difficult. Although I knew this when I bought the machine I think that the price of this product merrits a reconfiguration of the parts. In the age of kitchen gadgets designed by oxo and Zyliss to be beautiful and perfectly functional I think that all kitchen appliances should take into account optimum ergonomics. In short, Rocket should hire a good industrial designer. Although some features could be more focused on real behavior, rocket hits the nail on the head by creating a machine that is easily repaired with a classic beautiful design.

Pros:
Great Taste, Easy To Use, Commercial Grade, Quiet, Design built to repair

Cons:
Messy, Hard To Clean, Components are too close

(Posted on 5/12/12)

I make 2-4 12 ounce Latte every morning, then in the afternoon before and after dinner espresso. We figure that with the equipment cost and the Rocky burr grinder and the cost of coffee etc. it will have paid itself off in 335 days based on coffee shop prices. Best milk pitcher we think is by cafelat. Storing clean empty pitcher in the freezer gives me a few more seconds to have close to velvety soy... yummmmm love this machine. To enjoy the system one thing you MUST DO is watch all the video that comes with it specially from SCG Gail covers everything you will ask about it and all the stuff. Also best customer service ever from store visit experiences we had.

Pros:
Great Taste, Designed for ease of use, Easy To Clean, Easy To Use, Commercial Grade, Large Water Container

Cons:
Tamper is not smooth, Plastic cup railing

(Posted on 4/25/12)