Chefman CraftBrew Espresso Machine 15-Bar Pump Digital Espresso Maker w Steam Wand for Latte Cappuccino Compact Espresso Coffee

This is a fantastic espresso machine for the price category. I’ve owned a couple different brands and this is by far the nice. Quick, efficient, and makes a nice hot double shot in less than 30 seconds, with plenty of frothy foam. I never thought I would find a decent replacement for my old krups machine which was a tank. This thing is quickly becoming one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. Read more

I trust this brand. I have worked with coffee makers for more than 10 years. This is the best option for a home machine, with great results. Easy to understand. Fast. Good pressure for vaporized milk. Easy to clean. Got it fast and well packed. Also, bought it with a discount. It's a plus. Read more

Wasn’t sure what to expect but seems to work pretty good. Definitely going to save me money by not going to the coffee shop as much. Read more

The item was clearly used before receiving. Water stains, coffee stains, leftover grounds, ripped and reopened packaging, odd smells, and missing parts. After thoroughly cleaning and assembling, we found out that the parts weren't entirely necessary for operation (brush, pipe cleaner, single shot filter). The machine works well and does everything as advertised, but the low review score reflects that we ordered new and they sent us someone else's hand-me-downs. Coffee brewed tastes good, and the overall function of the machine is comparable to a Breville. Good value considering its less than half of what youd spend on Breville. Its compact and fits nicely on my counter. Just hope they don't t send you old crap that they repackaged hoping you wouldn't notice. Read more

* Update 1 Jan 26: Use nearly any puck screen to help with every shot if you've been failing with this Chefman. I've used the stock plus another so 2 different portafilters both favoring puck screens which a major advantage of using a puck screen is more even water distribution across the coffee puck, which leads to more consistent extraction, more resistance * My Chefman Crema Supreme Espresso Maker $279.99 has 15 bar pump, 30 Settings - CONICAL BURR GRINDER, 58 mm Portafilter, 4 Adjustable Brew Temp control/settings (194F, 198F, 201F and 205F), Milk Frother, Water Capacity 3 Liters = 101 oz, Wattage: 1,450 watts, espresso accessories including a milk pitcher, nice tamper, 2 Baskets (7 gr and 18 gr), cleaning tools and a grinding funnel. I've been only using for a month or so but she's working 20+ coffee-type drinks daily for dialing in 8 coffee types, roasts, milk drinks. Already had to descale a day ago and we have great water. Sure $280 is great and I bought a 3-year extended warranty for $30 ensuring joy. I had a tiny 4 cup Braun Espresso in 1996 while assigned overseas in Belgium and now just getting back into the Coffee world. Learning lots via Youtube and ChatGPT, books, others. I see lots of brew methods, types and techniques in my future. I'm going to buy and try quite a bit, maybe even some fun reviews are the way ahead. If Chefman fails, I'll be going up into the $500-1,000 machine category. I'm 53, new to the coffee craft but started drinking it in 2nd grade/10 years old due to hyperactivity which coffee impacts differently for some. I document/log some coffee data as I progress through this stuff or I'd never get to drink a cup since ya need training if dialing in 8 coffees esp on a new machine. I also have a Cuisinart Single-Serve Coffee Maker + Coffee Grinder with K Cup and my daily 32 oz French Press. My Rig, Jam, Coffee Setup, Accessories are below. Your puck prep needs to be spot on to get certain values. You don't need to spend what I did but $50 tamper or stir distribution that ensures consistency for 5-10 years is a win. She came with a heavy duty tamper but uneven pucks are real. Also these Amazon items work with our Chefman. I can help anyone get it right just reply and let me know. ~ RainMan's Roast Chefman Crema Supreme Espresso Maker Doses 16-17 gr (18 gr has to be superb puck prep) Yield 36-60 gr Grinder Settings 11-14 Grinder Settings After Normcore 58.5mm Puck Screen 1.7 mm 13-15 According to ChatGPT I like ratio 1:4 and appears true. Normcore 58mm Coffee Tamper - V4 Spring-loaded Tamper with Stainless Steel Flat Base https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6HNPYBQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 IKAPE Espresso Coffee V3 WDT Tool, 58mm Stirrer Distribution Tool, Equipped with 8-needle Stirrer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY75TDBC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 IKAPE 58.35MM Espresso Coffee Distributor, Coffee Dual-Bearing & High-Speed Distribution Tools, Adaptive Height https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ586JKJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 58mm bottomless portafilter with 3 Ears Compatible with CASABREWS/Gevi 58mm Espresso Machines | with Stainless Steel Filter Basket and Wooden Handle ** Arrived and fits machine. Seems screen pucks are required ** https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRQ9PP4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Normcore 58.5mm Puck Screen - Lower Shower Screen - Metal Coffee Reusable Filter for Espresso Portafilter Filter Basket 58mm - 1.7mm Thickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DDC7KMQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Had to change my grinder setting to be more coarse by 2 clicks/settings. Read more

Works well. Crews hot coffee and steams milk well. Does sometimes overheat and when making multiple drinks and steaming. Overall great entry espresso machine Read more

I love a great latte, but am not a daily coffee shop gal. I've been wanting an espresso machine that is idiot-proof, where I can make a drink at home without the exact science of pulling shots with expensive fancy machines. I briefly considered a more automatic option, but decided the cost of pods was not for me. Is a $1000+ machine going to make a great cup? Sure....if you have the time or patience to learn to use it. I don't. There was a very slight learning curve in the beginning since I've never owned an espresso machine. But once I watched a few videos I got the hang of it and it became easy. It definitely takes a little bit of time to "warm up", and after brewing a shot and frothing milk you need to give it time before you do another or you get an "overheated" sign. Read more

Perfect espresso machine for my kitchen. Works and looks amazing Read more