Cafe Affetto Review
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- Опубліковано 19 лис 2023
- Cafe Affetto
this is my review of the cafe Affetto. it hits a lot of the biggest things for me and at such a low price i had no option but to give it a score above 9. the only things it could do a bit better was slightly more grind adjustments and a bypass dosing would have been nice. again sub 300 bucks is the biggest reason im giving this such a high score. you could buy two of these before paying for a one gaggia or delonghi.
Link to the Cafe Affetto
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Just bought mine and it's my first "nice" coffee machine. Very excited!
Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈 hope you love it and it’s a nice machine for years to come
And 5k subscribers now! Awesome job!
Thanks it’s super exciting can’t wait to give away this df64
woot!!@@JoeyVaracalli
Is there a way to rinse only on the copper nozzle. I feel like the rinse cycle is too short, it could use an extra rinse once and a while!
I had this machine for 7 months with a Best Buy warranty. I loved it at first for the reasons you described. After about 6 months, I started getting a gross aftertaste. I cleaned it regularly and experimented with different beans, cups, etc. No luck. I took it back to Best Buy and got something else. The problem hasn’t come back, so I think it was the machine.
Edit: This could have just been a one-off issue. My dad has the same machine and hasn't reported the same issue.
very interesting. im wondering if it has to do with the rinse cycle never going through the brew section and only rinsing through the steam wand
@@JoeyVaracalli Mine would rinse the brew unit and steam wand when you turn it on.
Can’t turn off power without pulling plug. Am I missing something?
9.2 rate for a 250 USD, what would be for current price (AMZ) for 429 USD?
Just got this machine. I’m having difficulty controlling the output volume. I’m getting brews that would overflow my cup if I didn’t manually turn off the brew process.
How does this machine compare with The Tchibo?
looks like the SMEG SA with some cosmetic differences. I'm looking for my first espresso machine, would this be your recommendation? The options out there can be paralyzing.
If you’re looking for a super automatic then yes this a great first option. If you’re looking for a semi automatic then I’d go barista express.
I love this machine, but wish I could use ground coffee as well in this machine.
Would a breville dual boiler be a good machine for more advance coffee enthusiasts?
Absolutely a great option for advanced user.
Cleaning easy??? Looks good. I’ve been wanted and espresso machine without the high price … what do u recommend as a starter machine..
must have’s 1. Bean grinder
2. Heating stick for milk
3. Easy clean or self clean
Thank you 🙏
Do you want a super automatic one touch style or making the espresso manually with a semi automatic machine.l
Thank you for answering me. I have a breville coffee maker and like it but requires soo much cleaning .decanting, taking apart to clean machine all the time .. I hate it and it dispenses warm not hot coffee .
I’d like automatic and auto clean if such a thing 🙏🙏
@@annay1948 I’d look at the Terra kaffe tk02 if your willing to wait or the Delonghi magnifica evo
How does this compare to a original Nespresso machine, as far as shot of an espresso?
This is definitely better in terms of an espresso shot
Does your steam feature make a slight thumping noise when steaming? My first machine did this and I sent in a video. They said it was not normal and sent me a replacement. My replacement machine makes the same noise.
that is very normal to hear that sound on a thermoblock heated machine. if it stops making the thumping sound you have a problem.
@@JoeyVaracalli Wonderful, thank you!
Just bought this machine. I’m getting the same “add water” prompt, how do I get it to go away???
Go ahead and take out the water tank and put it back in a few times also power cycle the machine a few times that should fix the issue. After that it probably won’t give you errors anymore
Can you do a video on good coffee beans to buy at Tjmaxx, Marshalls, or homegoods ? I always go in but never know which is best to buy 😢
If you find whole bean Lavazza that’s the one to get from tjmaxx.
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@@JoeyVaracalli Thank you so much !
@@alyssemadueno811 you are very welcome glad I can help. Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button :)
Yess already subscribed 🎉 keep up the good work !
@@alyssemadueno811thanks a ton
Not fitting the coffee cups I don’t really think Falls under a con cause some people don’t have the space
well yeah i think thats a good point just something I wanted people to make not of. not a huge con more of a slight negative for those that may have tall cups is all
Where you really able to get this machine (with the steamer) for less than $300? The best price I am seeing it for is $425. Thanks for your advice.
Yeah that was during black Friday time let me take a look for u
Here you go amzn.to/3O2mtLA
@@JoeyVaracalli thanks, that one doesn’t have the milk steamer.
Yes, the price he is quoting is wrong for one with a frother.
@@debbiesabatine7401 that’s what I bought it for during Black Friday. I’ll send you the receipt if you want
Hey Joe, now that Black Friday has cooled down, do you still have a positive opinion about this unit?
I just ordered one of these after nearly buying a refurbished Gaggia Magenta Plus. The Magenta was almost the one because of the traditional, powerful steam wand, and the display was reminiscent of very high-end superautomatics. However, after seeing the results, I agree the output was not worth the cost. You probably know this, but all Gaggia super automatics pretty much have the same internals (this includes Phillips who makes them), so the upgrades or whatever are drink options (all have the same max level strength / dosage) , the milk system, or the exterior build quality (plastic vs. thin plastic-like metal).
Anyways, this is for my girlfriend, and far and wide the design of this is much more aesthetic. Smeg sells the same thing for 2x the price and another company called Espressione. They are all the same though, built by GE, though my friend at GE says that essentially means overseas these days.
I'm going to see how this goes, a little concerned with how finicky the setup was for you and @coolcameron505's comments about taste.
Hard to say. It could have just been me.
My dad also has this machine and hasn't reported the same problem after a year. I don't think he uses his as much as I did.
I also purchased mine for ~$630, so the price right now is fantastic.
Still 300 right now id say that’s still pretty dang good for the money
@@JoeyVaracalli Does it seem possible to increase the extraction time on this machine to be closer to that 25 second mark, or is it always going to come out around 10-15 seconds tops?
What company actually makes this machine? It is the same basic design as a model from GE, and SMEG.
There must be a factory selling the internals, and these other brands redesign the exterior slightly.
Made by Haier..Serviced by GE
@utube1810 I saw exactly same product with a different colors launched in Korea too. I think there is a maker and sellers are different.
What would be a good european coffee bean to buy?
Great starting place is here amzn.to/3NFP5Kw
Do have a recomendation for something a little stronger, great flavor but a little week for me.😊
@@user-ml3ux9em5c when you say weak are you saying it’s not bitter and intense enough. If so make sure your grinding at the finest setting also make sure you have it set to have the highest dose on the machine and also set it to the lowest liquid output. That will give you a much much stronger shot you may have to do a double shot to get the desired amount of espresso in the cup but it’s worth it for what you are looking for. Also remember this is a superautomatic espresso machine which uses a pressurized filter basket so the intensity and flavor won’t really ever match what you get out of a semi automatic machine that uses a non pressurized filter basket. I know that’s confusing but I have a pretty good video explaining it if you want that.
A video would be great, are those settings on the app? I love how smooth and creamy it is, just want it a little stronger. I did set the grinder to the finest. Thanks for all your help!
@@user-ml3ux9em5c yes settings are on the app. The app is not my favorite but it definitely adds some convenience. Yeah if you want to try more intense coffee go with this one amzn.to/3HrYjGR
It’s the most intense you can get. Be careful though cause the more shiney oily the bean the more likely your grinder will clog
Demostration is better than words
Well thanks. Yeah always hard to fit a bunch in these but I do what I can
Just got this for $250 on Amazon
Such a good deal hopefully it’s a good machine for a long time for you and your family
As an audio engineer it's painful to listen to your video. That mic is absolutely horrible. Any phone mic would be 90% better than that.
Sorry we just bought a new one trying to figure out how to get it sounding better. Work in progress. Also as an audio engineer send me a mic 🎤🥸
You spoke for 17 minutes and did NOT even make one cup of coffee from start to finish for the viewers... Please... make more B roll shots next time when you are talking - showing the product IN USE.
Check out 13:14 I make espresso and taste it then. I did this in every review I ever post on an espresso machine