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FrancisFrancis! is an espresso machine manufacturer owned by illy.
Founded in 1994 by Francesco Illy, FrancisFrancis has produced espresso machines for the home market.
Italian architect Luca Trazzi was responsible for the aesthetics.
In 2004 the company was purchased by illy, since then, FrancisFrancis! became the espresso machines of choice for illy, always associated with the coffee brand. The Francis Francis! espresso makers were one of the first to feature the option for the E.S.E. pods. Currently, all new FF! models are only suitable for the E.S.E. pods, a filter for pre-ground coffee is optional.
In the UK (as of late 2007) the newest version of the X1 is known as the X1 Ground - it is only suitable for ground coffee and is not compatible with the ESE pods system.
[edit] Interesting facts
- The red version of the X1 was inspired by the racing cars of Ferrari.
- The new "Trio" line of X1, X3, X6 only support E.S.E. pods.
- The new "ground" line of X1 (available in the UK) only support ground coffee and are not compatible with E.S.E. pods
- The X1 was used in an episode of Sex and the City involving Carrie Bradshaw getting a red X1 as a gift from Aleksandr Petrovsky.
