*TIPS FOR WAY BETTER RESULTS* So despite having so much negativity to share about this machine, I can give you tips to make a *way* better drink than what you showed here. 1) The machine is intended to be used with pre ground *espresso* (meaning super fine grind) - not pre ground coffee. Since preground coffee isn't dialed in, you can get better results with pressurized filters (the ones with 1 hole in the bottom). 2) If possible, get a Hario hand grinder (or better yet a power burr grinder) and use that along with James Hoffman's tutorial on how to dial in grind size versus tamp pressure. 3) Have at least 7 grams per shot. If you can't use weight, try to adjust the amount you use and see what works. Too much will result in too slow of a shot so it will be bitter. Too little will be colorless/flavorless. You want the coffee to start off black, and slowly fade to dark brown. You want it to stop pouring before it "blondes" (turns beige). 4) Watch a few videos on how to froth - pay attention to the sounds and the motion of the milk. I hear 3 common sounds, when I screw up I hear a big fart-under-water sound which makes big bubbles (frother is too close to surface of milk). It makes a "tsk" sound when it's close to the surface but not too high up which makes fine bubbles. It makes a hissing sound when it's turning the milk and breaking down existing bubbles (when the frother isn't too close to the surface). For a latte you want to make a bunch of small bubbles (the TSK sound) over and over in the beginning then just turn the milk when it starts to get warm all the way until it's hot so those bubbles break down into smaller bubbles. For Cappuccino you continue to produce the small bubbles all the way until it's hot.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment and exciting to hear you're purchasing it! It's currently on sale so a great deal. I just made an iced coffee -- we love it and use it almost everyday now.
Excellent unboxing. I really like KitchenAid products so I did order one and your unboxing helped me to See which after market things I would need to purchase. It all arrives today.
The tangled cord nearly caused me to drop the machine off the counter, as I quickly reached for it, my hands got more water-res than machine and the water reservoir flew off the machine and scraped itself pretty good. Then I discovered that I do not decide to preinfuse or not preinfuse... It's forced upon me every time. Then I discovered that if I want to pump 3oz instead of 1 or 2 I have to wait for the machine to recognize it's finished dispensing and reset, then pour another shot. So no Cafe Americano. Too bad. Then I discovered the steam wand has no juice. Then I figured I'd just see what happens if I hit the "recycle button" which is actually the cleaning cycle... well that turned on and it wouldn't turn off. I tried resetting, unplugging and replugging, holding the button again, then I read the instructions... this is when I discovered that the company is shamelessly just telling me "once you're in that mode, tough-cookies, you're stuck in that mode for 10 minutes" - and it was way more than 10 minutes because it needed to be manually continued 2x. If the Gaggia was just $100 cheaper I would easily decide to return this jank and buy a Gaggia (even though Gaggia isn't exactly the best any longer either).
Honestly, we use it everyday for coffees and love it. The water tank is easy to refill and it’s simple to clean. I drink 1 shot coffees and my partner usually uses the double and it’s super easy to swap out. I tried to use the frother attached to it, but after a few months, we bought a milk frother to use as I found it much simpler and quieter so I could go and do something else or prep my breakfast while the milk frother does it’s job. It also allows us to have cold milk froth & different types of froth (cappuccino, or latte, or even hot chocolate making) which is nice for summer and winter. Recommend it for coffee making, it’s compact for if you have small counter space like we do, nice quality and very aesthetic.
I installed mine and we don't use it much as we have a standalone milk frother now (I have a review on my page for the Zwilling Milk Frother which we absolutely love)@@adelaidemarie
I just purchased this for my husbands birthday but I’m a bit worried since almost all the reviews say the milk frothier doesn’t froth well and I’ve now watched 2 videos and can confirm this is true. There was zero froth in yours. Might be returning it.
Hi Kristina, thanks for your comment. This was my first time using the milk frother and I have not used one before in this way, so am in no way an expert on how to use it and may not have done the best job with it. That being said, it is slightly difficult to get the jug underneath the nozzle and remove it as the nozzle is quite long. We have been very happy with the machine regardless and use it almost everyday. Hope you are able to make a decision and if you do decide to keep it, I hope you enjoy your purchase as I have :)
@@maisyk5349 It was my first time using the machine so I think I needed a little more practice ☺️ but also I used oat milk, not full fat milk :) hope that helps!
Non fat milk froths the best. Also to get the driest foam you start with a cold pitcher and you keep the steam wand tip close to the top of the milk when steaming, keep moving the wand as the foam expands.
I just bought my Kitchen Aid Espresso machine today at Costco and I cannot wait to use it first thing tomorrow morning! Cute and informative video! Where are you located? I noticed the very European plug! :)
Hi Michelle! They’re called Perky Blenders, really nice coffee. I’ve been trying a few different ones, Grind Coffee, Caravan Roasters, Perky Blenders, Illy, Alpaca Coffee (they have a really nice decaf)! Have enjoyed all of them :)
Thanks for the great review! İ wanted to confirm- the machine doesn't have a bean grinder attached, right? You need to fill the thingy (idk the word :)) yourself, right?
Thanks for your lovely comment! You’re correct, it doesn’t come with a coffee bean grinder. You’d have to buy one separately OR what we do is just buy pre-ground coffee. Depends what your preference is :) You fill the coffee in yourself so it needs to be ground already. Hope that helps!
Yes it does! I do a little example later on in the video but it was my first time using the milk frother and I didn't really have the hang of it. Now I use it almost everyday for frothed milk for my coffee, hot chocolates, turmeric lattes and more.
Fantastic Video :-) enjoyed your enthusiasm. I looked all over for for the espresso cup you have and can't find. Anyway you can help me locate? Thank you. 😊
Thanks so much for your comment! If you search black enamel espresso cup, you should be able to find a similar one. If you are referring to the coffee cup, then please see Tamsin John Pottery on Etsy who handmade this ceramic cup. Glad you enjoyed the video and be sure to subscribe!
Thanks for your feedback and comment. Totally understand you may not like pre-ground coffee but I don't have a grinder so this works for me. If I get one in the future, that will definitely change my coffee game.
You should not do a presentation of a coffee machine, before you learn how to make coffee and how the machine works. After seeing your video I will never buy this machine
Hi - I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this video and would recommend to still consider the product as there are loads of other videos out there you may enjoy sharing about the machine. We use this espresso machine almost everyday now and love it. I appreciate your feedback though, thank you.
Not everyone is straight up to the experts. Some of us are interested in first ‘pure’ first impressions . I’ve yet to find one of UA-cam’s experts do an unboxing for this machine.
Of course! We use the espresso machine almost everyday. I use the milk frother with it now that I've gotten the hang of how to use it, but we also recently got a separate milk frother that is less manual (just pour the milk in and it does the job for you) so that we can make non-coffee drinks more easily (think hot choc, matcha, etc). Honestly love it, and so glad we have it. Fab for hosting, too -- espresso martinis and affogato are a breeze!
*TIPS FOR WAY BETTER RESULTS*
So despite having so much negativity to share about this machine, I can give you tips to make a *way* better drink than what you showed here.
1) The machine is intended to be used with pre ground *espresso* (meaning super fine grind) - not pre ground coffee. Since preground coffee isn't dialed in, you can get better results with pressurized filters (the ones with 1 hole in the bottom).
2) If possible, get a Hario hand grinder (or better yet a power burr grinder) and use that along with James Hoffman's tutorial on how to dial in grind size versus tamp pressure.
3) Have at least 7 grams per shot. If you can't use weight, try to adjust the amount you use and see what works. Too much will result in too slow of a shot so it will be bitter. Too little will be colorless/flavorless. You want the coffee to start off black, and slowly fade to dark brown. You want it to stop pouring before it "blondes" (turns beige).
4) Watch a few videos on how to froth - pay attention to the sounds and the motion of the milk. I hear 3 common sounds, when I screw up I hear a big fart-under-water sound which makes big bubbles (frother is too close to surface of milk). It makes a "tsk" sound when it's close to the surface but not too high up which makes fine bubbles. It makes a hissing sound when it's turning the milk and breaking down existing bubbles (when the frother isn't too close to the surface).
For a latte you want to make a bunch of small bubbles (the TSK sound) over and over in the beginning then just turn the milk when it starts to get warm all the way until it's hot so those bubbles break down into smaller bubbles.
For Cappuccino you continue to produce the small bubbles all the way until it's hot.
Thank you for these tips!
so cute! im obsessed with mine. I needed to figure out the filter situation with the fresh vs store bought coffee and you helped, thanks!
I'm obsessed, too! We use it almost everyday! Glad I could help :)
Pressurized portafilter helps pull consistent shots
@@operationhotshotinc.6887 Thanks!
Great job, I bought the machine and read the manual but it's always helpful too have someone walk through it like you! Very cute, very helpful!
Thanks Alan!
yeah, reading the manual takes you about two minutes …
@@bustaroqz wow - way to swoop in and throw some negative crap unnecessarily. sorry you had a shit day....
Great presentation, it helped me decide to purchase this. Thanks so much for sharing your unboxing. 👌🏼
Thanks so much for your lovely comment and exciting to hear you're purchasing it! It's currently on sale so a great deal. I just made an iced coffee -- we love it and use it almost everyday now.
Excellent unboxing. I really like KitchenAid products so I did order one and your unboxing helped me to See which after market things I would need to purchase. It all arrives today.
Thanks so much for your feedback! I really appreciate it. Enjoy your new product and endless coffees :)
Thank you for your review!! I just ordered my expresso machine
Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you! Just got one
Hope you enjoy it!
Can you make a lungo with this?
guys, the presentation is great and filled me up with warmth. but if you want to drink an italian espresso, you have to skip this one. trust me …
The tangled cord nearly caused me to drop the machine off the counter, as I quickly reached for it, my hands got more water-res than machine and the water reservoir flew off the machine and scraped itself pretty good.
Then I discovered that I do not decide to preinfuse or not preinfuse... It's forced upon me every time.
Then I discovered that if I want to pump 3oz instead of 1 or 2 I have to wait for the machine to recognize it's finished dispensing and reset, then pour another shot. So no Cafe Americano. Too bad.
Then I discovered the steam wand has no juice.
Then I figured I'd just see what happens if I hit the "recycle button" which is actually the cleaning cycle... well that turned on and it wouldn't turn off. I tried resetting, unplugging and replugging, holding the button again, then I read the instructions... this is when I discovered that the company is shamelessly just telling me "once you're in that mode, tough-cookies, you're stuck in that mode for 10 minutes" - and it was way more than 10 minutes because it needed to be manually continued 2x.
If the Gaggia was just $100 cheaper I would easily decide to return this jank and buy a Gaggia (even though Gaggia isn't exactly the best any longer either).
Quality video! I'm hesitant to buy one as well. What is you opinion of it after 10 months?
Honestly, we use it everyday for coffees and love it. The water tank is easy to refill and it’s simple to clean. I drink 1 shot coffees and my partner usually uses the double and it’s super easy to swap out. I tried to use the frother attached to it, but after a few months, we bought a milk frother to use as I found it much simpler and quieter so I could go and do something else or prep my breakfast while the milk frother does it’s job. It also allows us to have cold milk froth & different types of froth (cappuccino, or latte, or even hot chocolate making) which is nice for summer and winter. Recommend it for coffee making, it’s compact for if you have small counter space like we do, nice quality and very aesthetic.
Thanks for your comment Tim! Hope that answer helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@Gemtakesfoodpicsthis is So good to hear
@@GemtakesfoodpicsI ordered frother as well.
What I’m Wondering is if I will have to install the steam wand since I don’t intend to use it
I installed mine and we don't use it much as we have a standalone milk frother now (I have a review on my page for the Zwilling Milk Frother which we absolutely love)@@adelaidemarie
haha you are so adorable! THanks for posting this review. God bless :)
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!
The milk foam was horrible .
Also you should tamp the coffee down more and use finer ground coffee .
I think I mentioned this was my first time using this. Thanks for the tip!
THIS. The whole video was so cringe lol.
The most important part is full of plastic interior
get a lil digital scale and try to pull 18 - 20 grams out …. closer to a ristretto shot that tastes much better
I’ve been meaning to get a little scale! Thank you for the tip
I just purchased this for my husbands birthday but I’m a bit worried since almost all the reviews say the milk frothier doesn’t froth well and I’ve now watched 2 videos and can confirm this is true. There was zero froth in yours. Might be returning it.
Use whole milk and put steam nozzle to the side in the milk and steam and swirl tell it looks like white paint 😊
Hi Kristina, thanks for your comment. This was my first time using the milk frother and I have not used one before in this way, so am in no way an expert on how to use it and may not have done the best job with it. That being said, it is slightly difficult to get the jug underneath the nozzle and remove it as the nozzle is quite long. We have been very happy with the machine regardless and use it almost everyday. Hope you are able to make a decision and if you do decide to keep it, I hope you enjoy your purchase as I have :)
It could be because the milk she is using isn’t really full fat milk you tend to find they are much thinner in consistency compared to normal milk.
@@maisyk5349 It was my first time using the machine so I think I needed a little more practice ☺️ but also I used oat milk, not full fat milk :) hope that helps!
Non fat milk froths the best. Also to get the driest foam you start with a cold pitcher and you keep the steam wand tip close to the top of the milk when steaming, keep moving the wand as the foam expands.
I just bought my Kitchen Aid Espresso machine today at Costco and I cannot wait to use it first thing tomorrow morning! Cute and informative video! Where are you located? I noticed the very European plug! :)
YAY! I didn't know they were at Costco, how cool! Let me know how you get on with it. I'm based in the UK :)
DANG! I should have checked Costco first!!! I got mine from Amazon :(
Great video. What ground coffee are you using from that very colorful and cute package?
Hi Michelle! They’re called Perky Blenders, really nice coffee. I’ve been trying a few different ones, Grind Coffee, Caravan Roasters, Perky Blenders, Illy, Alpaca Coffee (they have a really nice decaf)! Have enjoyed all of them :)
👍👍👍👍thanks .
Thanks for the great review! İ wanted to confirm- the machine doesn't have a bean grinder attached, right? You need to fill the thingy (idk the word :)) yourself, right?
Thanks for your lovely comment! You’re correct, it doesn’t come with a coffee bean grinder. You’d have to buy one separately OR what we do is just buy pre-ground coffee. Depends what your preference is :) You fill the coffee in yourself so it needs to be ground already. Hope that helps!
@@Gemtakesfoodpics Yes, thank you so much! ✨
Not this one, unfortunately.
I got the same one. But is a great coffee maker. Fast and simple.
@@jorbace agreed! Very quick and easy.
does it have a milk frother?
Yes it does! I do a little example later on in the video but it was my first time using the milk frother and I didn't really have the hang of it. Now I use it almost everyday for frothed milk for my coffee, hot chocolates, turmeric lattes and more.
Fantastic Video :-) enjoyed your enthusiasm. I looked all over for for the espresso cup you have and can't find. Anyway you can help me locate? Thank you. 😊
Thanks so much for your comment! If you search black enamel espresso cup, you should be able to find a similar one. If you are referring to the coffee cup, then please see Tamsin John Pottery on Etsy who handmade this ceramic cup. Glad you enjoyed the video and be sure to subscribe!
@@Gemtakesfoodpics Perfect! Exactly what I needed. Thank you ;-) It was the Fluted cup.
@@TimothyTurtle32 fab! She does custom items as well, have had her make lovely gifts for friends or serving platters.
@@Gemtakesfoodpics Great 👍 will reach out! Look forward to more of your upcoming videos! :-)
Congrats! I just got my coffee maker great video!
Yay! Glad to hear that!
Too much milk lol
You HAVE to tamp it better than that. 30 pounds is key. Also pre ground coffee 🤮 but nice video for what it is.
Thanks for your feedback and comment. Totally understand you may not like pre-ground coffee but I don't have a grinder so this works for me. If I get one in the future, that will definitely change my coffee game.
mam very elaborated presentation ....Like! a review after 3 months ?
Thanks so much! I can definitely do an update if you’d like.
@@Gemtakesfoodpics a real one !(with bad and good)
noblesse obligés! thanks
You need to aerate your milk!
I now use a milk frother from Zwilling - I reviewed it on my page if you're interested!
You should not do a presentation of a coffee machine, before you learn how to make coffee and how the machine works. After seeing your video I will never buy this machine
Hi - I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this video and would recommend to still consider the product as there are loads of other videos out there you may enjoy sharing about the machine. We use this espresso machine almost everyday now and love it. I appreciate your feedback though, thank you.
True, first learn how to make coffee :) It's the most important, it's not that simple :D
@@jolienpopelier9434 thanks for your comment! Since having this machine, my coffee making skills have gotten a lot better :)
I would not go that far. She did a good job as soon as she got away from the boxes.
Not everyone is straight up to the experts. Some of us are interested in first ‘pure’ first impressions .
I’ve yet to find one of UA-cam’s experts do an unboxing for this machine.
too much AD !
I could care less about boxes.
This "Machine" is a joke. It's more like a microwave.
Why ?
Definately not worth it. 👍 thanks for showing.
Aw, I use mine all the time so sad to hear you don't think it's worth it.
hey! thank you for this, can you give me an update on how it’s going?🤍
Of course! We use the espresso machine almost everyday. I use the milk frother with it now that I've gotten the hang of how to use it, but we also recently got a separate milk frother that is less manual (just pour the milk in and it does the job for you) so that we can make non-coffee drinks more easily (think hot choc, matcha, etc). Honestly love it, and so glad we have it. Fab for hosting, too -- espresso martinis and affogato are a breeze!