Espressione Luna Wall-Mount Pump Espresso Machine

All this stylish functionality doesn't mean that the Luna skimps on the espresso-making process. On the contrary, it makes excellent espresso and has a number of great features, including 15-bar pump pressure, a brass boiler with a .7-liter water capacity, a solid stainless-steel body, and a strong thermo block for instant and continuous steam, as well as a UL-rated, 1,450-watt heating element. There are two different systems for extracting espresso and for steaming milk, and a no-water supply protection system that shuts off the machine when the water reservoir is empty. One thing to remember when using the Luna: it only works with ESE coffee serving pods, which resemble a round tea bag and contain the proper amount of ground coffee--7 grams to be exact--to make a single serving of espresso. Luckily, Espressione also has coffee pods available in 100 percent Arabica, espresso, and decaffeinated styles. The 110-volt Luna has a cup warmer on top and measures 15-1/4 by 15-1/2 by 6-1/4 inches (length by height by width). --A.J. Rathbun

Cons: Steamer busted on me after 2 weeks of use. Have to take it in to be serviced now.

As a side note, I would not recommend the espressione pods with this machine. (The "pour" is too quick.) There are better pods out there. I'm still investigating which brands are best or this machine.


LUNA Has Excellent After Sales Service   December 15, 2003
 1 out of 4 found this review helpful

Please send an e-mail to info@electra-craft.com and they will gladly service your LUNA wall mount machine.

I own this machine and have found it to be awesome. We've had some technical questions and the ESPRESSIONE people are fantastic.

Recommend the GRACE PG with great confidence.


The Leaky Luna   September 16, 2003
 2 out of 5 found this review helpful

I bought the luna about a year ago and fell instantly in love with it. It is fast, convenient, and makes a killer espresso. Unfortunately it now leaks water when trying to steam. I believe it's coming from the heating block since this problem has been mentioned before. I am currently trying to contact the service center to see about getting it fixed. My last coffee maker/espresso machine cost $300 and still works and is 10 years old. I like quality but to me that also means reliability. When spending this kind of money on a product it better damn well be durable or at least servicable. If the service turns out to be good and I can get my Luna fixed I'll update this review.