Cuisinart Espresso Bar Slim Coffee Espresso Machine Makes Hot or Cold Cafe-Quality Beverages Including Cappuccino Lattes and Cold

I have been very pleased with this espresso machine since I got it and it is worth every penny! I saw that the number one complaint of this product was the portafilter would splash everywhere and make a mess around your machine. It did and I was worried that I would want a refund. However, I have a hack to avoid it: use a 6” tall drinking glass. The space between the base tray and the portafilter is approximately 6 inches. Place a drinking glass underneath it and once you select your dose for a single or double, the espresso will pour into your glass and it will not make a mess. Other than that, this is a great machine that makes quality espresso, cappuccinos, and lattes. Read more

Received this yesterday. When the reservoir is filled to the max line, it is leaking into the tray, when the tray is full it continues to leak on the counter. Customer service can not help me. They say there is no one in technical support. It’s a Tuesday and they can’t tell me when they will be returning my call. Read more

New to espresso but I love my new machine. I need some recipes but im sure the possibilities are endless. Very easy to use, although I did throw away the charcoal filter at first before reading the instructions (lol) but I am happy with the quality and the perfect cup of espresso pretty easily with the right coffee Read more

Looks and feels of good quality, works great so far. Happy with purchase and hope to get many years of usage from it. Read more

Pros: Nice product, works well and easy to use. I like the slim fit of it, but it is fairly tall. Love the adjustable base for the cup, and the option that I can remove that tray to put my travel mug under it too. I have not used the cold brew option yet. Cons: The portafilter filter basket is hard to get out and I'm sure will get damaged at some point due to this. Also, while brewing, the pour is pretty messy if you have a smaller cup, even with the tray raised. Read more

This espresso machine is NOT worth the price of $299. I bought the other espresso machine from cuisine art in 2019 and it worked well, so I thought I'd give their newer more expensive one a try and I regret it. Will be returning. - it splatters everywhere (see photo). I've tried everything to get it not to do this - it says to take the drip tray out to use large to go mugs, but then the water just drips onto the counter (because the drip tray is removed) - the storage for the scooper and espresso filters get filled with water Just an overall flawed machine with bad design. Just a money grab from Cuisine Art. Save your money and buy a different espresso machine. Read more

I love coffee. I prefer my coffee with an aeropress or a pourover and I do most everything manually, including the grinding. However there is nothing manual in the world that I could do to make a good espresso and/or steamed milk beverage. I have always been stopped though because I know how much effort and space goes into a good espresso- but this machine solves so many problems for me. The grinder grinds beans for espresso- nice and fine without me having to invest in a separate conical burr grinder, it measures for me and it tamps for me and the steamer is excellent. There's not too much noise and it's super easy to clean. Every cup comes out perfect without any off flavors. This is a great value machine especially given the size. I'm really happy with it! Read more

Works great according to the misses. Read more