Comments on: With illycaffè’s Francis Francis X7 espresso machine, perfection has its limits

By: KidPub Press

KidPub Press — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:03:44 +0000

To reset the X7 to factory volume: With the machine turned off, hold the power and coffee buttons down for about a second until the machine starts up. Your volume should be back to the default.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:15:48 +0000

thank you for the enlightment! I was almost tempted into buying the F1, because of the ok-reviews and te god price; but I’ll definetely go for the Silvia now!

By: Clive

Clive — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:54:37 +0000

A consistent machine so far (day three). Does anyone know though, how to reset the water volume delivered to the factory setting. The manual just says follow the instructions in this manual, but doesn’t seem to have anything specific.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:19:43 +0000

Thanks for a great review. I read this and a couple other reviews (less elaborate), and bought a black Francis Francis X7… This thing is nothing short of brilliant 🙂

By: Greedy Diva

Greedy Diva — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:55:35 +0000

Fab post. I have been so tempted to buy a good machine, and this one was mentioned to me, but in the end (a) I am lazy, and (b) I love the whole experience of drinking my coffee in a coffee shop. For those with a multiple dose per day habit, a machine at home definitely makes sense. Maybe it’s worth it anyway, just to have my whole apartment smelling like coffee….

By: Glenn Watson

Glenn Watson — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:37:22 +0000

Thanks for the great unbiased review Dan.
Hope you don’t mind but I have linked to it from Coffee Forums UK

By: Polas

Polas — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:03:38 +0000

Hmmm. Didn’t think of that!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:54:33 +0000

In reply to Polas. Polas & Roy - It would be a shame to rely on capsules or pods and therefore not be able to take full advantage of living in the same county as two Intelligentsia coffee shops. Furthermore, I think it would be great for your daughters (and my nieces) to develop barista skills. It would build their appreciation for coffee and thereby enhance their lives. Plus one day it might help them find a part-time job in an aromatic work environment!

By: Polas

Polas — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:12:38 +0000

Actually, I like the pod machine we have, as it is very easy to use and FAST and very satisfying to drink. We have had several espresso machines that were just too fussy; with our busy lives, the pod machine works for us (and our two teens)

By: Roy Young

Roy Young — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:39:19 +0000

An amazing post, Dan! (Full disclosure, I am Dan’s bro.) Think if you were writing for the Times or another mainstream newspaper dependent on illy for advertising, you would not be able to write (and we would not have the entertainment and information of) this. With the “downside” of consistency, I still want to buy this machine, graduating from the Nescafe Gusto (minor leagues quality, even if an espresso is half the price of this illy machine).