Espresso Machine 20 Bar, Espresso Maker with Milk Frother for Cappuccino, Latte, Stainless Steel-I'alba

I chose this machine due to it's stainless steel lined inner boiler, it's overall heavier machine weight and narrow footprint, along with oversized stainless steel steaming wand.(Note)The lesser cost model identical in appearance from this manufacturer had no mention of the stainless steel interlined boiler so I chose the more expensive one that clearly conveyed that boiler system. I have owned numerous espresso machines over the years, and have learned there's no need to spend $300 to $500 which I have! unless you're planning on repairing and maintaining them they only last so long do to water characteristics against the boiling system. For around $200 or less you can find a very nice machine (such as this one) that should work for years before internal blockages, leaky portafilter gaskets and such requires a new unit. "Note" I always remove the portafilter shortly after shooting an expresso 1 to 2min as to extend the life of that main gasket.I have use it almost everyday for the last month, 2 to 3 times a day.Being so pleased with this machine I felt it my responsibility to give it a solid review.(1) nice espresso, excellent crema with medium to dark beans.(2) the timer program shot function allows you to set the length of pull to suit your preference, I tend for a longer pull quite often.(3) I tend to use a very fine grind well tamped, this 20 bar pump has never failed to impress...(works great).(4) I do cappuccinos, soy milk, a little coconut milk powder, quarter teaspoon slippery elm, the oversized stainless steel steam head is a big improvement over the smaller head especially if you add additional powders to increase the loft and texture of your milk product. (Note) if you love your expresso and have over the years discovered a tender tummy, a 1/4-1/2 or so teaspoon slippery elm powder is something to consider, I like its earthy taste, and it is a known digestive and intestinal supportive coating among other things. (Also purchased on Amazon)(5) I appreciate the pressure gauge indicating an appropriate grind and tamped coffee grounds is being achieved.(6) (Note) the manufacturer has gone to Great lengths to educate the buyer of this machine of its intricacies of operation in easy to understand written form. If you froth before shooting your espresso follow instructions to an appropriate cooldown for perfect expresso temperature. Also if all lights go to flashing check your water level before being concerned as it has internal protections.30 days in with this machine with heavy use, I'm impressed! And would definitely recommend or buy again. Enjoy!

Review after 6 month of use, we love it!I have owned a lot of espresso machines, my last one for years has been a Jura Impresa ($$$$!)This one is cheap and I can't find any caveats on the design.Extremely good and consistent results, very foamy and tasty espresso cups. Easy to use, looking nice, easy to clean and to use.I also love the way to access the settings for the cup sizes and it takes only 1 minute to get the machine warm.I recommend warming your cups before using it.Go for it!

This is a compact espresso machine. So far it seems to work just fine. I like my coffee strong so this was my attempt to get a good ,strong cup of coffee. It is not as strong as a coffee shop but I believe it is the grind. I really like the size and ease of use. I am happy with this purchase. I’ve had it for a couple of months .

I've been using this to make really good espresso every day for a month now and it has worked flawlessly. Too, it is relatively easy to use and easy to clean. I would advise that when cleaning, you wipe out the area where the water is pressed through the coffee after every use, but that isn't difficult. I would absolutely recommend this unit for anyone who wishes to make espresso or cappuccino for one or two people, and I would definitely buy this Espresso Machine again.UPDATE: Been using this Espresso/Cappuccino machine once per day almost every day for 7 months and it is still working perfectly. Note: the instructions say that after some number of uses, it will announce that a calcium cleaning is needed; this has not yet happened to me, presumably because I use distilled water in the machine. I definitely recommend using distilled water.

Bought for our daughter as a gift, return window expired before she had a chance to open it and use it, it worked great for couple of weeks, then water wouldn't heat up and only brewed cold espresso, then it wouldn't brew coffee, just brewed yellow water, now just cold yellowish water is all she gets.... tried the trouble shooting videos, didn't help....Update, company is sending us a new one, hopefully this one is better 🤓

What’s to like: decent coffee for the price, compact, easy to use. Coffee is nice and hot and tastes very good. The steamer works ok.What’s to dislike: instead of leaving you with a nice compact puck like higher end machines, you have a wet mess that you have to dig out and then wash for the next cup. The underside also gets quite dirty and is a pain to clean. The steamer has to be run for a long bit, spewing out water before steam comes out. This might be related to the wet mess issues.I got a bad machine the first time. They replaced it and it works, but as mentioned above, it’s not ideal. Perhaps I got a second bad machine? Who knows. This not a breville that’s for sure.Update: I was contacted by the company to make it right. It’s good that their customer support is responsive to issues. They also suggested that I try different grind sizes perhaps my grind was too fine. I had already tried that, having googled the problem and trying a wide range of grind, from drip level to the finest espresso. Still no clean puck. Is anyone else having this issue? I suspect that what is coming out of the machine is not the right pressure or the right temperature.