Cafe quality results
no-fuss milk frother lets you enjoy cappuccino too
powerful 15-Bar Italian pump.Make sure that the Coffee grounds are not over packed in the filter
simple push-button operation
easy-fill removable reservoir
Product Features
- Cafe quality results
- No-fuss milk frother lets you enjoy cappuccino too
- Powerful 15-bar Italian pump.Make sure that the coffee grounds are not overpacked in the filter
- Simple push-button operation
- Easy-fill removable reservoir
If you only have $80 this is a five star machine I’ve owned the gamut of personal espresso machines, from the very expensive “Astra pour over”, that took up half of my kitchen, to the very inexpensive Krups aluminum coil machine that is no longer sold. All of these machines produce a shot of coffee if used properly. For the sake of this review, I’ll compare this to a couple slightly more expensive but similar semi-automatic espresso machines I’ve personally owned and compare them based not only on their ability to make a good shot…
Not so great after all! Length:: 0:30 Mins Update on my update. I am sorry to say that after about five weeks of use, my machine just stopped making the beautiful espresso shots that it so easily did before. The coffee is coming out weak and with no crema. It seems it has something to do with the pump, but I’m not sure. SOOOO disappointed. I guess this is a lesson to wait a while before reviewing. Naturally, the machine is past the return date. I have contacted Hamilton Beach for support but…
Good espresso, but just not worth the hassle. I bought this machine to replace another Hamilton Beach (Cappuccino Plus Espresso) machine that was gifted to me years ago.For me, the pros of this machine are its price, ability to make an excellent cup of espresso with good crema & the machine looks good on the kitchen counter.The cons, unfortunately, is that it is extremely LOUD. Of course this is compared to my old machine so if you’re not comparing it to another (quieter model), this may not be of a concern to you. To add to…