Hamilton Beach 15 Bar Espresso Machine, Cappuccino, Mocha, & Latte Maker, with Milk Frother, Make 2 Cups Simultaneously, Works with Pods or Ground Coffee, 50 oz. Water Reservoir, Black

Not so great after all!
Update on my update. I am sorry to say that after about five weeks of use, my machine just stopped making the beautiful espresso shots that it so easily did before. The coffee is coming out weak and with no crema. It seems it has something to do with the pump, but I’m not sure. SOOOO disappointed. I guess this is a lesson to wait a while before reviewing. Naturally, the machine is past the return date. I have contacted Hamilton Beach for support but have not received a reply.UODATE. Still loving my machine. Uploaded a video to illustrate the excellent results and quiet operation as asked by another shopper.LOVE this machine. Easy to use right out of the box. I have been a faithful Tassimo and Nespresso user for years. Like 15 years. I just got tired of paying out the nose for pods and weak cappuccinos which is my drink of choice. Many years ago, Starbucks made an espresso machine called the “Barista”. I owned one for years and loved it. This machine gives me the same results with much less effort. Some tips. I tried pre-ground espresso from Starbucks and several other beaneries. I was not satisfied with the flavor and the “pull” of my shot. The water went through too fast and my shot was not strong enough. I went ahead and bought a burr grinder and grind my own beans on the finest setting. The grinds look like powder but I am able to tamp the coffee really well and get a 15-20 second pull on my double shot. I also fill the filter in stages. One scoop, then tamp followed by another and tamp. I do this as much as I can to get a solid puck”. Since I am “girly”, (psst, I am a girl), it could be some of you stronger women and men don’t need to do this, but I am also 60! Anyhoo, this machine is so easy to use and consistently makes an excellent espresso. I will admit I don’t bother with frothing as I best my milk while I am making my shots and use my foaming wand to get a rich thick foam. With practice it all takes just a few minutes. Then I just run some water through the machine without the filter in, wipe it all down and, BAM! I’m caffeinated! It is a great buy and I have tried several Delonghi machines that just don’t come close. The grinder I bought is the Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill and you can find it on Amazon and the Milk Frother is the PowerLix Milk Frother. I highly recommend both. If you live in a part of the country that has an H-E-B , maybe just Texas? I highly recommend the Rita Maya organic coffee beans. The giant bag is about $14 bucks. I get the dark roast and it is AWESOME! If you don’t have an H-E-B, I am truly sorry.

Did not work after 1 month
I bought this as a first time user of a home espresso machine. It worked well for about a month and then would not properly dispense any fluid. It would spit water and steam out everywhere and leave a huge mess. I fully did not expect this to be a top notch espresso machine as it is on the lower end of the price range, but I expected it to be decent and last me a heck of a lot longer than a month. I tried to google solutions for this model and ended up having the whole thing torn apart at one time. I ended up just throwing it in my dumpster because it was a lost cause at this point. If I could go back, I would spend more money on a reliable espresso machine.

Muy buena cafetera, fácil de usar, para casa es excelente!

Once you master the grind and tamp your good to go!

Gran producto. Excelente precio.