Illy X1 Ground Red

Product information

Key specs

Built-in coffee grinder

Build quality

High-end

Adjustable temperature

Milk frothing method

Steam wand

Water tank capacity

1,2 l

Built-in coffee grinder
Build quality	High-end
Adjustable temperature
Milk frothing method	Steam wand
Water tank capacity	1,2 l
Type of tamper	Separate tamper
Number of cups per brew	1
Cup warmer

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Pros and cons

According to our semi-automatic espresso machine expert

• Thanks to the high-end build quality, it has a longer lifespan than other piston machines.
• Use the heating plate to preheat your cups, to keep an espresso from cooling down too fast.
• With the hot water function, you can easily make a cup of tea or preheat your cup.
• Note: it takes time and patience to learn how to make flavorful coffee, and it's a lot harder than with a fully automatic espresso machine.
• You'll have to buy a bean grinder before you can use it, since it's not included.

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Description

The Illy X1 Ground Red has a bronze boiler that keeps the water temperature very stable, so every cup of coffee will be equally warm. In addition, this bronze boiler is a lot less sensitive to limescale buildup, which makes it a lot more durable than a stainless steel heating system. Thanks to the heating plate on top of the machine, you'll always drink an espresso at the right temperature. With this espresso machine, you can brew an espresso to your taste, because it's you who decides how long to keep the water dripping and how much coffee you use per cup. In the mood for a cappuccino or latte macchiato? Using the steam pipe, you can froth milk for one yourself. Use the hot water function to make a cup of tea.

Tip: don't forget to purchase a separate coffee grinder for brewing coffee with freshly ground beans.

The Illy X1 Ground Red has a bronze boiler that keeps the water temperature very stable, so every cup of coffee will be equally warm. In addition, this bronze boiler is a lot less sensitive to limescale buildup, which makes it a lot more durable than a stainless steel heating system. Thanks to the heating plate on top of the machine, you'll always drink an espresso at the right temperature. With this espresso machine, you can brew an espresso to your taste, because it's you who decides how long to keep the water dripping and how much coffee you use per cup. In the mood for a cappuccino or latte macchiato? Using the steam pipe, you can froth milk for one yourself. Use the hot water function to make a cup of tea.

Tip: don't forget to purchase a separate coffee grinder for brewing coffee with freshly ground beans.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

Read our tips and find out all about how to set up your product and use it the right way.

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Included by default

• Manual (3.06 MB)
• Filter for 1 cup
• Filter for 2 cups
• Tamper
• Measuring spoon

Included by default

• Manual (3.06 MB)
• Filter for 1 cup
• Filter for 2 cups
• Tamper
• Measuring spoon

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Key specs

Built-in coffee grinder

Build quality

High-end

Adjustable temperature

Milk frothing method

Steam wand

Water tank capacity

1,2 l

Built-in coffee grinder
Build quality	High-end
Adjustable temperature
Milk frothing method	Steam wand
Water tank capacity	1,2 l
Type of tamper	Separate tamper
Number of cups per brew	1
Cup warmer

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Reviews

17 reviews

8,3/10 (17 reviews)

Rating

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7 reviews with 4 stars

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Most helpful reviews

5,2/10

beautiful but worthless

• look
• durability

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• Nathalie
• 4 March 2015
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

A fantastic device

• Makes great coffee
• Boiler stays hot for a long time
• Take the time to make a cup of coffee.

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• Joop van mourik
• 14 January 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Very nice and solid device

• design
• Taste
• Water tank at the back

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• Jebber
• 6 February 2016
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Price / quality-wise a real winner

• not too loud
• firm
• takes a while to warm up

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• Robbert leys
• 9 July 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,4/10

class in a cup

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• Brecht de roo
• 16 January 2017
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Love at first sight!

• design
• Heats up quickly
• We find the fact that there are exchangeable plastic (!) nozzles for one or two cups on the piston very cheap! For this we had a 10 year old Illy, that is clearly better quality

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• Jolien
• 21 January 2017
• Automatically translated from Dutch

5,6/10

Beautiful to see, but unfortunately not very durable

• Beautiful design
• Quality very moderate

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• Jolien
• 17 November 2017
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,4/10

he is gorgeous

• gives warmer coffee than our Kenwood
• beautiful design
• we would like to be able to choose between freshly ground and ground coffee

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• Carla ferilli
• 13 December 2011
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

We are very satisfied with the device and with the service a

• Delicious coffee in combination with freshly ground coffee
• Cup height limited under espresso machines

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• Segers patrick
• 17 May 2020
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,4/10

Top design and user-friendly!

• Great design
• Solid buttons
• water reservoir difficult to put in

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• Arjen schaafsma
• 2 November 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

5,2/10

beautiful but worthless

• look
• durability

In any case the most beautiful machine on the market and really good coffee,
but after more than 2 years (of course just after the warranty period) it only makes a lot of noise and does not make coffee anymore. After a few minutes the power just goes out, sometimes the fuses too. Almost impossible to find information about repair after the warranty period: in the shop in Brussels where we bought it 'they don't do that' and online I don't get much wiser (at least not for Belgium). I expected much better quality and at least some form of after-sales service.

• Nathalie
• 4 March 2015
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

A fantastic device

• Makes great coffee
• Boiler stays hot for a long time
• Gives a real barista feeling
• Take the time to make a cup of coffee.

It is a fantastic machine, you can make great espressos and regular coffee with it.
Making a quick cup of coffee in the morning is not really convenient with this machine because you have to take the time for it. (Well it does get faster and faster the longer you use the machine.)
(For a quick cup of coffee, take a Nespresso machine, and for the real coffee experience, take this coffee machine.)
A small drawback is that high cups do not fit under it, if you like to drink coffee from a large mug, then you just have to make a cup of coffee and then hold the coffee mug at an angle.
Oh, and don't forget to order a stainless steel milk side, because unfortunately this is not included. It does come with two stainless steel coffee filters (one for 2 cups and one for 1 cup), a tamper to press down the coffee and a measuring spoon for filter coffee especially for this machine.

The coffee machine is a bit pricey but it is a jewel on your countertop, it feels solid and solid and the most important: it makes delicious coffee!

• Joop van mourik
• 14 January 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Very nice and solid device

• design
• Taste
• Easy in use
• Water tank at the back

I use it almost every day, it heats up pretty quickly so you can make an espresso in the morning.
The water tank is located at the back of the machine and therefore quite difficult to refill (it also empties quite quickly)

Furthermore, it is easy to use with only 3 switches you can't do much wrong.

• Jebber
• 6 February 2016
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

88843

Manufacturer code

6335

Brand

Illy

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Carry-in warranty

Old product returned for free

General properties

Type of coffee machine

Piston machine

Type of coffee/filling

Ground coffee

Bean grinder included

Water tank capacity

1,2 l

Removable water tank

Removable drip tray

Thermometer

Coffee preparation

Number of cups per brew

1

Adjustable water temperature

Suitable for frothing milk

Milk frothing method

Steam wand

Functionalities

Hot water function

Display

Auto shut-off

Cleaning indication

Standby mode

Cup warmer

Storage compartment

Non-slip feet

Included by default

Type of tamper

Separate tamper

Physical properties

Spout height

12 cm

Filter holder diameter

7,5 cm

Filter holder material

Brass

Height

33 cm

Width

26 cm

Depth

25 cm

Weight

8,4 kg

Color

Red

Build quality

High-end

Material

Metal

Metal type

Steel

Finish

Matte and glossy

Material interior

Copper

Technical properties

Coffee heating system

Boiler

Power

1050 W

Pump pressure

18 bar

Pressure gauge

Awards

Best tested