Comments on: ICUIRE 20 Bar Espresso Machine, 1.5L Water Tank Coffee Maker Machine, Latte with Milk Frother Steam Wand, Cappuccino/Macchiato Maker, Detachable Pallet, 1050W Rapid Heating, Stainless Steel

By: Adam Myers

Adam Myers — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:41:20 +0000

Good product, low-level espresso machine
I acquired this, having previously thought that espresso machines worth purchasing always cost somewhere in the hundreds, if not the thousands of dollars. This budget machine produces good espresso. All the usual caveats apply: you need good quality espresso, you need to know how to use this kind of machine (it’s not as user friendly as Keurig–blech–or a drip machine). But once you get it, you will be happy.A few worries: I wish the cord were longer. You basically need a counter-height plug to plug the machine in; and your machine needs to be near that plug. Also, the portafilter (the wand that holds the grounds in tight) is a little tricky to tighten into place. Maybe this will get better with use, but it takes a bit of torque to get it into position–it’s not enough for it to be ‘tight’, it needs to be at a right-angle to function without leaking.

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:41:20 +0000

Buen articulo
Muy buena calidad

By: Mr. Knox

Mr. Knox — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:41:20 +0000

Satisfying Espresso shots with minimal fuss
There are quite a number of these inexpensive Espresso machines to choose from. I suspect, internally many of these will have components made in the same factory. Differences are usually found in additional modes, gauges, dimensions, size of the water containers, etc.This Icuire Espresso machine was attractively priced, and arrived quickly. Unboxing reveals mostly plastic with a front stainless steel plate and bottom accent. It is wider than a similar machine I have, which makes it stand more securely in its place, while taking up a bit more room as well.The manual is all in English, with about half and half pictures and text. Appropriately for novices, it begins with a “Trouble Shooting” section. Skip to pp 4-5 for the First Time Use section.The coffee maker comes with single and a double cup pressurized filters with 51mm diameter. Personally I prefer bottomless filters, and wish they would include some as well. It also has a plastic measuring/tamping spoon which I would suggest to upgrade to something better. A stainless steel tamper with a wood handle elevates your Espresso experience. ;-)Priming a brand-new machine is always a bit of an exciting moment. It needed some good shaking and tilting to get some of the initial air out of the water canister connection and starting to pull in water. Don’t give up! ;-)The portafilter fits very tightly, a bit too tight for my taste, I was not able to move it to the fully locked position. This doesn’t matter, as long as the gasket does not let any steam/water escape. Fully locking it will make removal difficult. Perhaps over time the gasket compresses slightly and the handle will rotate the full 90 degrees.After running some water through I loaded the double-shot filter with some freshly ground Major Dickason (I recommend a decent grinder to always grind just before brewing) and pushed the “double” button. The result was very satisfying, with a good amount of crema on top, and a balanced taste.Repeated the exercise with a 51mm bottomless basket I have, with the same excellent result, then pushed the Steam button and steamed some cold milk for a latte. This also worked exceedingly well, in no time I had turned the half cup of milk into a full cup of foam. Pushing the Steam button again goes back to Hot Water mode and running that for a few seconds (push the Single button and turn the steam knob) helps to cool down the innards and quickly return to Espresso shots.Personally, I love these simple, inexpensive machines more than the super-expensive super-automatics which seem to break down much more easily due to the complexity of their all-in-one nature. With a minimal learning curve (dial in how fine to grind coffee, how much to use, how hard to tamp, etc) one can get excellent Espresso shots from this machine.I do wish there was just a bit (maybe 1/2in) more space between the portafilter and base to fit a regular size coffee cup for those who want more volume than an Espresso. Removing the bottom tray works, but of course that leaves the machine without drip catcher.I am also not clear if there is a reminder-function for descaling – it does not appear to as nothing is mentioned in the manual. No big deal, but perhaps would beneficial for us forgetful folks.I will update this if I find anything else worth sharing. Definitely recommended for a less than hundred bucks machine to get started with Espressos. One can always upgrade to a Bambino Plus later, but I suspect the differences will be small.

By: T.J.

T.J. — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:41:20 +0000

Great Crema, Easy To Operate
Great machine. I had ordered this because my cheaper espresso machine had a lower bar rating and could not make creme, but I’m happy to say that this machine has no problem in doing so. I always make a double espresso and it turns out great. I did think the filters had a defect in them at first, but I contacted the company about it and they got back to me the very next day. The machine heats up fairly quickly. I do wish the water container was BPA free, and it might be, though I don’t see that information in the manual. Espresso tastes great and there are two filter sizes if you want to make a double or a single. I checked the steamer and it works fine, but I’ll never use it regularly. Very happy with the machine.

By: Jason & Megan | Blessed Home

Jason & Megan | Blessed Home — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:41:20 +0000

Poor quality. Overheats. Nothing worked. Grounds wand gets stuck.
We really wanted to like this because it is nice looking and a nice small compact size. The problem is we follow directions straight out of the box and nothing about this machine worked. The pump apparently was broken because we couldn’t get any water to come out either in the grounds area, nor could we get the steam wand to produce more than a small sputter. The whole machine it’s really really hot and I couldn’t get the espresso ground wand to come out of the locked position without fearing it would break. I took my husband to manhandle it to get it to come out. Even the button display didn’t flash the way, it was supposed to indicate that the thing was preheating. We’re giving it to storage because we wanted to like it for aesthetic reasons but in terms of functionality and all kinds of other issues, we have to give it a low rating.

By: FairycoreQueen

FairycoreQueen — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:41:20 +0000

My husband uses this all the time but the frothier is sketchy
I decided to get this for my husband, and he uses it all the time now to make himself coffee! I will say that i tried using the milks frothier and it made the milk taste like machine so run it with water or something for a while first maybe? I’m honestly just too scared to use it at all now cause of that though and because the frothier has a risk of explosion warning. Not worth it, thanks though. There are other ways to froth milk that are easier to clean, don’t alter the taste of your milk, and are significantly less dangerous

By: Luis

Luis — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:41:19 +0000

Excellent.
This coffee machine makes a great expresso coffee, also is easy to clean and a reasonable price. I highly recommend it. Thanks.â