Saeco Bravista MAP Pod Coffee Machine with Milk Frother $69 @ Costco (Membership Required)

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Saeco Bravista Espresso coffee machine with milk frother included for $69 at Costco. Uses MAP coffee pods which are $31.49 for 80 (40 cents each) also in Costco. They have chocolate pods too which seem to be on special for $14.97 for 80 (19 cents each).

I saw these machines last week and thought they looked like a bargain, especially with the milk frother included. Cheaper than the Aldi machines anyway. Then today when I stopped by the Good Guys I noticed they were clearing the same machines for $249. I had a play with one and they looked to be really good quality.

Made in Romania with a Phillips two year worldwide warranty.

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  chrisburnett on 29/08/2016 - 17:24

  Got it home and tried it. Awesome coffee. Better than my flash automatic machine I spent a fortune on. Turns out they also come in white which I've picked up thinking they were all black. White looks really good and I'll keep it.

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  saviour1108 on 29/08/2016 - 23:33

  Hi, can you tell me how this machine is as compared to others? I.e Nespresso and the Breville espresso makers? It looks like a bargain, I might get it. It'll be my first coffee machine. Any info would be helpful

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    chrisburnett on 30/08/2016 - 07:01

    From using it I'd say it's as good as a Nespresso for flavour except I don't think MAP has the extensive range of flavours that Nespresso has. I don't see this as a huge negative though because what I tasted so far (medium flavour) was full bodied and smooth. Actually the best pod I've ever tried. I own a café and we only use one type of coffee beans and everyone seems happy.

    I do know that the Aldi coffee pods are the same shape and size as MAP pods but I'm not sure on compatibility. I'll try some tomorrow and see if they work. From what I tasted though, the MAP coffee tasted better than any Aldi flavour I've tried before.

    Like all pod machines, the size of coffee served is as it would be in a cafe. A small glass for a latté, not a giant mug. If you want a mug it's two pods per coffee.

    The milk frother worked a dream with no milk stuck to the bottom after using. Just take off the little spring on the milk aerator to make a latté rather than a cappuccino. My old Aldi one used to stick quite badly. I reckon the Saeco milk frother would probably cost $70 if you found them for sale on their own.

    The quality of the whole unit looks to be first rate and worth $300. It just goes to show how much markup shops put on things if Costco can sell them for $69.

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      chrisburnett on 30/08/2016 - 07:22

      I've just been reading about Aldi pods in MAP machines and it doesn't sound like a good idea at all. Much better filters in MAP pods and more robust pods themselves. Because of this the MAP pods make better coffee apparently. I'd agree. The crema was superb on the MAP pod in the MAP machine. Just buy the MAP pods. So long as Costco keep stocking them for a reasonable price I'll be very happy.

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      dbun1 on 30/08/2016 - 11:03

      +1

      I agree - whilst having a good range of pod flavours (strengths) is good, ultimately most people settle on one or two that they like.

      I only drink Espresso and find the Nespresso pods not that good. I used to think they were the best, but after sampling some other third party pods I've found others that are much smoother and don't have a bitter/odd aftertaste.

      Overseas I've had the illy pods and I've found them to be the best.

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        chrisburnett on 31/08/2016 - 11:23

        I think Illy make the best but most expensive coffee. If love to see their pods here.

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        dbun1 on 01/09/2016 - 09:44

        @chrisburnett:

        Same. When I first experienced their pod machine (hotel overseas), I came back and looked into it more. Whilst you could buy the machines and pods online, they weren't the cheapest and I didn't think it was worth it.

        Surprised they haven't pushed their pod machines harder. You can buy illy coffee in the supermarkets.

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  saviour1108 on 30/08/2016 - 21:41

  +2

  Thanks for the reviews. I bought one of these today. Will try it out tomorrow morning and let you guys know!

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    greenlantern on 30/08/2016 - 23:16

    Same, thanks for the reviews, was there some stock left? I'm heading there at midday tomorrow ;)

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      chrisburnett on 31/08/2016 - 07:13

      +1

      No shortage of them at Costco. A small mountain of them in the kitchen appliance aisle. Kids are loving the hot chocolate pods.

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  greenlantern on 31/08/2016 - 11:23

  Awesome mate, in my way there now :-)

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  Kathytr4n on 01/09/2016 - 09:53

  Not many left at Costco Casula. There were around 5 of them left when I went there.

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    chrisburnett on 01/09/2016 - 22:41

    Hopefully they'll be part of the regular range. That way they'll keep the coffee pods in stock too.

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  saviour1108 on 22/09/2016 - 19:59

  Hi, could someone recommend any good coffee pods ? I just tried the Nespresso intensity 10 pods at work. They tasted amazing.

  Was wondering if we could use the same on this machine

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  chrisburnett on 02/10/2016 - 19:57

  Only Caffitaly pods work properly. There's a few brands of them at the supermarket. Aldi pods are the same size but with different filter system. Don't use them.

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  chrisburnett on 02/10/2016 - 20:00

  In Australia, Woolworths and Gloria Jeans promote and make their own capsules exclusively for the system, with the latter also selling Gloria Jeans branded machines. Coles also currently make their own capsules for the machine under the "Mr. Barista" brand name. From Wikipedia.

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  r42 on 16/10/2016 - 17:03

  +1

  Still plenty of Saeco Bravista Espresso in stock Costco (Churchill Centre) SA at this price today. Black and white in stock, no red unfortunately.

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  chrisburnett on 17/10/2016 - 09:14

  MAP medium strength pods on discount at Costco Docklands until 18 October. Usually $31.49 for 80 pods, now $23.89. Hot chocolate pods still $9.97 for 80.

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  chrisburnett on 23/10/2016 - 07:27

  Costco has MAP strong and medium capsules 80 packs for 23.49 until 25 October, just over 29 cents a pod. Hot chocolate $9.97, 12.5 cents a pod.