I need a superautomatic espresso machine that is most reliable, least
service maintenance, best service record, easiest to find someone for
service in HOUSTON when problem occurs as well as making the most cups
of espresso/hr and the better tasting cup of espresso.  What are the
top 3 good brands? Who are the best (best in price, service networks,
longest experience selling superautomatic machines in US) authorized
distributors for these 3 top brands.  I am thinking between Franke
Sinfonia from esiespresso.com or Faema X3 Prestige 1 from
caffetucano.com . I am considering 1 step superautomatic also. DO I
need 2 machines or I can just purchase one machine(The coffeehouse is
in the business of serving coffee).

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Clarification of Question by startupcoffeehouse-ga on 10 Nov 2005 09:10 PST

It has to be commercial grade min of coffee cups output 160 cups/hr.
Don't have to tell me Astra, Astoria nor Schaerer. I don't like any of
them.