Customers value the Barista Elite Espresso Station for its ease of use and the quality of espresso it produces. Many are also happy with its overall performance, price, and size. While the design and pressure receive positive feedback, some customers have noted concerns about the noise level and the steam wand's height.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Perfect for an espresso noobie
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It does what you need: it makes coffee with one or two espresso shots at the click of a button. My only complaint as a person who doesn't like to read the instructions and wants to go straightforwardly to use the machine was that using the steaming functionality was a bit complicated. It seems that you need to turn a knob that I didn't know existed until the day after I opened the box. And if you don't press the steam button you get hot water from the tube. It would have saved me some time if I had read the instructions, it's obvious, but this means that it isn't too straightforward for a common noob user that wants to use their machine right away. This is all speaking from a person who is new to using the espresso machines. Perhaps it makes sense to a person with more experience.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Espresso quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Barista machine
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this machine ! It’s aesthetically pleasing to the eye but also makes a great espresso ! The milk steaming feature is great as well . I’ve saved so much money making my coffee from home ! Would 100% recommend !
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Does the job
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I love this little machine, I got it on sale and think is completely worth it I was tired of buying the pods for my Nespresso machine so I wanted something cheap and easy to use and I was surprised how well this works and how easy it is to clean as well.
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing and underrated
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was skeptical about this machine, its $120 but it goes on sale for $50, at $50 i said well i dont have much to loose, and honestly its been an amazing machine, i bought a few ithers in the past and this does the same as one of the $600 espresso machines, definetly recommend!
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Really good... but excellent for home.
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Works really good. On this one you can either do expreso or work at the milk; one at a time, not at the same time. But it does its job really good. Perfect for home use only. It hasn't breakdown. And it doesn't come with a container to froth milk.
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Espresso quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Totally recommend
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
love the size and capability of this machine! Great shot of espresso everytime and the steamer is an awesome add on
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Review on hold since it was broken upon delivery
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Review on hold since it was broken upon delivery. UPS threw it over the fence a few seconds before I got to the front door hoping to receive it so it wouldn't have been damaged.
Then learned that Best Buy return policy is only 15 days now and I was past the return period because the item was a gift so the item was never opened until day 29 after receiving the item.
The housing is mostly plastic but the size of the machine is good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Intro espresso machine
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This is a great introductory espresso machine. There were a few troubleshooting issues when setting it up, but I’ve loved it once I got it figured out.
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Espresso quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
As easy as pushing a button
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Does everything that we wanted
Makes great HOT espresso and is so easy to use.
And easy to clean.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bella espresso machine
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It’s great! Demasiado bueno! It does the work as a big coffee machine at Starbucks for a very good price. I literally use it everyday
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the price
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Took a while to have it running, bubbles get stuck in the water tank that’s why there’s no espresso coming out
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great coffee maker
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this coffee maker. Makes delicious coffee fast and easy. Like the oatmeal design too, looks good in the kitchen. When I was picking up there was water in the water tank lime someone used it and returned it this way. But I decided to give it a try
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Espresso quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Compact Machine!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My coffee comes out in a matter of seconds and it's so delicious. The frotter works well making my milk hot and perfect for a cappuccino. I love that you can fill it with water for at least 8-10 uses.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not what I was expecting
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I really wanted to like this espresso machine. I have tried 4 different time to make a cafe latte and have failed miserably. The steam- milk function is very difficult to undertand. I have read the directions several times. Its just not super clear. Maybe because I am a newbie at making espresso. But I will likely be returning. I loved the color and how compact it is but functionality lacks horribly.
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Definitely worth the money! Use it everyday
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really love this espresso machine! Totally worth the money, and I use it every day! The pressure is fine to get fantastic coffee crema and the milk frother works well for making coffee latte. This machine makes my day!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Machine Is a Flop
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Priming and purging the machine is hit or miss. Pulling shots is hit or miss. Sometimes it’s perfect. Sometimes it leaks out around the seal of the portafilter and machine. The pressure of the steam coming out of the steam wand is very weak. You cannot use the steam to swirl and froth the milk. It’s the same as a kid blowing air into the milk with a straw and creating bubbles. The latte art in the picture was created with a 5 year old single boiler $50 machine. No matter how hard I tried, I could not create similar lattes with this machine.
This review is from bella PRO - Barista Elite Espresso Station with 20 Bars of High Pressure - Oatmilk
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Cracked Water Resevoir
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought as a Christmas gift, so disappointed when we opened it and the water resevoir was cracked and leaked. Working on how to replace so no espresso yet. Seperate parts are not available for purchase. Not sure about other parts of machine.
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Great product top for beginners and people who know how to use it as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great entry level espresso machine
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For the price, it's an excellent entry level espresso machine. You're not going to pull expert shots from this, but it packs a punch and can definitely deliver strong shots.