My wife and I got tired of going to coffee shops because of the long lines and sometimes getting a bad cup of jo, and all sugar inside a drink, so we decided to buy the chefman espresso machine this is the best product that you can buy. the flavor is amazing and smooth. It’s easy to use and clean up. there is no warm up time all you need to do is turn on and press a button 10 seconds or less to enjoy. Also buy good quality espresso for greater taste.

This is a serious upgrade from my instant or drip coffee and it's saving me lots of money on Starbucks. I use it multiple times a day now. Easy to use and I love the milk froth feature that can be added to anything.

The machine itself is pretty adequate. It's definitely a learning process to figure out the grind and quantity of coffee to use, but if you're used to grinding fresh for standard brewers it's not too bad. It makes an adequate espresso, and the milk functions are mostly solid. I definitely appreciate the self-cleaning function, which was a major selling point for me, but it mostly only cleans out the milk components and a tiny bit of the grounds left in the dock for the portafilter (NOT all of them). On the downside, it's not flimsy but I definitely get the impression it's not built for even moderate use. The dispenser of the frother and the milk intake begin to fall off just from shaking the lid of the reservoir once or twice to help it dry, and the fins of the portafilter can pretty easily get caught and scratched up when you're inserting it. Also, they talk a big game about "all the removable parts" being machine-washable, but they actually just mean the drip tray cover and the filters themselves - nothing else. That said, you get what you pay for with this. $160 isn't nothing, but it's way less than most of the other home espresso machines out there that include automated functions, milk steaming, and a self-cleaning cycle. Ours is in a small office, and it does an adequate job for what we need it to do.

This espresso machine is amazing. Setup was easy. Takes about 30-45 secs to heat up. The materials feel nice quality and gives an expensive look. If you are someone who wants an automatic espresso machine but dont want to do the manual labor this machine is for you. It is very durable. I was worried with no reviews but I'm glad with my choice. Plus on yop there is a small mug warmer. I have zero complaints

This product has worked great for over a year. I am fairly regular on use cycle. The only thing I miss is cold foam maker other than that this is so perfect and reliant, easy to clean and a quality appliance