"...At the end of 1999, Capresso released a high-end model with the tight body and clean lines of a luxury car.""...After testing the Capresso and Cuisinart, and two other models, one by Krups and one by DeLonghi, the winners and losers separated like oil and water...""...Any positive attributes of these first three evaporated as soon as I tried the Capresso CoffeeTEC.""...The cone filter opens with a button rather than your having to wiggle it out of its slot. The water compartment is a separatecarriage with a handle for lifting it out of its cradle and carrying it to the sink (no more pouring water all over your countertop)... and it has an excellent milk frother, which turns milk into that tight, silky cream you seem to find only at cafes. The machine is solid, and all of its parts are well fitted. The thermal carafe has a matte steel vacuum-sealed container that holds 10 cups of coffee. It is short and fat, with a comfortable handle for pouring the coffee and a wide mouth, which makes cleaning the interior possible. And the coffee comes out at 186 degrees, just above the standard."
