Daniela—January 18, 2024✓ Verified purchase
NGL bought this solely for aesthetic reasons because I wanted a more visually pleasing espresso maker to go with my Talavera mugs. I’m not an espresso expert but I am a coffee enthusiast and drink daily. I’m enough of a coffee snob to know that any “pod” espresso maker is never a match for freshly ground and brewed but unfortunately I can’t afford these $600-1000 barista espresso machines so I decided to look for something that would meet both my needs halfway at least. I was more than pleasantly surprised by this purchase. The machine is cute and the espresso quality is legit. I’ve had it for a few months now and I have stopped spending money at coffee houses entirely! I much prefer making my own to my taste, at home! I make perfect iced lattes in the comfort of my own home now. I got some quality flavored syrups and and sauces, super extra crema Lavazza beans, plus some glass coffee tumblers and the experience gives me all of the dopamine! I was worried to order because y’know it’s Amazon so it’s hit or miss. Luckily, so far it’s been a hit. It’s not as noisy as some say. I mean it’s a a machine so it makes noise when it pulls the espresso and steams milk but I don’t plan on operating it in the middle of the night or around sleeping babies so the noise isn’t an issue for me. Hopefully it doesn’t stop working after a few months the like everything else you buy on Amazon. But if lasts me at least 2 years, it was worth it! The only real con is the milk steamer. It’s not the best by any means but I have a separate milk frother so it’s fine. I also prefer shots over ice so I don’t need to use it as much. When it does work, it works ok. Mainly it waters down the milk so much which I’m not a fan of and it squirts everywhere which can be dangerous! Read more
Bless The Nest—October 25, 2025✓ Verified purchase
It took a bit of time to learn how to use it (this is my first espresso machine) but it was pretty easy! The thing that I had to learn, and it's not in the instructions, is stop pressing the buttons over and over......... lololol...... ok, hear me out! When you turn it on all the lights are going to flash for what feels like freaking FOREVER. Just stop and wait!!!!! It's not broken, it's just not instantly ready. Lol... it actually heats up or something. So I suggest that you should turn it on and then start packing the coffee. Once it stops blinking, THEN press the 1 or 2 cups options. Also the milk frother...... idk.... there is a knob on the side of the machine that either sprays steam to froth the milk, or it sprays boiling water. All I know, is when I try to froth, it scorched the milk on the metal, and I can't get it off..... I think the boiling water spray is to clean out the frother, but..... yeah..... and yes I watched way too many YouTube videos and i ended up learning things I never wanted to learn 😆 🤣 😂 but not learning a thing that could help me understand my new gadget. Lastly do yourself a favor and get yourself a knock box. The edge of the trash can doesn't really work and whacking it on the countertop or sink will wake the dead.... if the developer/ manufacturer is reading this please make a tool kit that would match the pink of my machine! I need a small pink silicone mat, to work on to catch the grounds and drips during my brewing. My pink strawberry mat that is mouse pad material is getting stained. I also need a pink knock box, and a strainer that keeps the grounds down in the cup, not up in my water dispenser thingy. I also need a pink frother pot, and, a pink cup with spout that the brew goes into. Pouring the fresh brew from a tiny cup (because normal mugs do not fit underneath) and if you do have a mug that fits, transferring that liquid to your Stanley to make an iced caramel pumpkin macchiato makes a whole another mess. Since we don't have such a curated tool set, I'm left searching for items one by one. Overall I'm in love with my very pink coffee bar, and my pink espresso machine. It's not as instant as a keureg, but dang I havn't stopped at a coffee shop in almost 2 months which means it's already paid for herself! Read more
Joanna K—July 17, 2025✓ Verified purchase
I bought this a few years ago, it’s been used every day and still makes great shots of espresso. By far better quality than other economically priced espresso machines I’ve tried. Shots pull rich and flavorful with a foamy layer on top, the milk steamer is very easy to use. Easy to clean and I’m overall impressed with its quality and how well it’s held up. Also looks very cute! Highly recommend. Read more
