FrancisFrancis! illy X1 Anniversary IperEspresso Filtro Machine review
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To celebrate 20 years of its X1 machine, Illy has launched the Francis Francis X1 Anniversary capsule coffee machine. It looks like a traditional ground coffee machine, but is actually designed to take Illy coffee capsules. If you are looking for a retro look with the convenience of a capsule coffee machine, you should read our full review of this Francis Francis machine to see if it's for you.
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- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
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