Customer Ratings & Reviews

The GE Profile Automatic Espresso machine is a great kitchen appliance for those looking to get a quick cup of espresso without needing to do much setup and without needing to leave the comforts of home. The Espresso machine has a solid design, looks to be well built, and made from premium materials. Unpacking it, I did not get the sense that this was made cheaply or would have issues. The interface is pretty simple, a set of touch sensitive buttons running along the top front face of the unit. There's a front dispenser for espresso and even a milk frother. If there's any critique I have of the looks, it's that the unit, almost exclusively aside from the frother, is black plastic. I think some chrome/aluminum highlights would go a long with with giving this a much more premium look (it already has the feel) without adding more cost or heft to the product. It takes up just slightly more kitchen counter space than an electric kettle. Yes, it is bigger than a kettle, but given that you don't usually stack things right above a kettle, the effective footprint isn't that different. While the presence of an app suggests there's more hidden functionality, in practice, the app pretty much just replicates everything you'd get on the on-device touchscreen and the only added functionality is the ability to micro adjust the amount of espresso produced. Setup is relatively straightforward to get things ready for that quick, one touch auto espresso production. Fill up the water tank, then power it ON so it runs through a cleaning cycle where it runs hot water through the machine (and thus onto the drip tray). Open up the top lid to fill the coffee beans. It has a rubber seal so you'd want to press a bit to make sure it closes. But that looks like it forms a good seal and so the beans should stay fresh in there until you get around to making a shot. Note, the grind size control is under this lid, so you'd likely want to experiment a bit to determine the size you want, then you can leave the lid on with the exception of when you need to refill beans. While there's an LED notification for various things which could be needed (more water, more beans), I'm relatively confident I'll never memorize them all and it's just easier to look at the indications under the text on the top. Maybe this is another place the app provides some added value. The machine has on-board buttons for two sizes (espresso and americano) and a button to just dispense hot water (so you don't need to keep that electric kettle). And like mentioned before, you can set it to use the app to control dispensed coffee volume to finer granularity. I was pleased with the taste and texture of the espresso produced, especially after tweaking bean grind size (it turned out the original setting was best, but I needed to be sure). I tried out the milk frother and it works but this isn't really something I use that much, so can't speak to it. I expect my coffee drinking friends who visit will make more use of it than I. It's certainly a nice to have feature. In all, I think this is a solid device, well designed, with few things where I'd tweak the design.

I have had this espresso machine for about two weeks now, and I have enjoyed it greatly. It was quick and easy to set up, and you can be drinking your first cup of espresso, café Americano, or whatever within minutes. The steamer is easy to use as well, and making something like a cappuccino is simple. All the coffee varieties I tried tasted very good. I used whole espresso beans from a well-known national coffee franchise. One thing to keep in mind is that you need to put a cup under both the coffee spout and the steam spout both when you first turn on the machine and when you go to make steam. When the coffee maker is first turned on, it does an automatic “rinse” of the plumbing, and, without warning, water comes out of both spouts. Not a lot, but enough to catch me by surprise and put a small puddle of water on the floor. One think I particularly appreciate is the ease of cleaning. You put the beans in a compartment on top and set the grind level to your liking. As the machine makes coffee, the beans get used up, and the grounds end up in a waste compartment accessible from the front of the machine. The machine indicates when it’s time to empty this waste, and it takes only a few seconds. I find myself not wanting to have used grounds sitting there overnight or whatever, so I take a few seconds and rinse out the waste compartment after every use. Like many appliances today, this one has wifi capability, and you connect to it using the GE SmartHQ app. I’m not sure how valuable this is because there’s not that much you can do that you can’t do from the machine itself except make changes in the default volume of the coffees produced. For example, you can change the amount of espresso produced from 1.25 oz. to 1.0 oz. or 1.5 oz and do similarly for the café Americano as well. Once you’ve done this, though, you’re not likely to need to do it again, so, again, what the advantage is of having a wifi connection to your coffee maker is somewhat lost on me. But like I said, every appliance that runs on electricity these days seems to include wifi capability, whether it really adds any value or utility or not. Overall, though, this machine makes very good coffee very simply. That’s what matters.

This is a very nice super automatic machine What’s in the box: metal milk frothing mug, user manual, water hardness test strip and a few descaling packets. Setup: very easy: wash the water container, add beans and plug it in. If you don’t want to customize anything, you’re done. Push one of the few options to make an espresso shot, get hot water or turn on the steamer. If you want to customize the drinks, the easiest way is to connect the unit to WiFi, and set up the app. This is very easy to do, and once done - you can make custom brews such as make a cup of regular (as regular as you can get), or tweak the other settings to customize how you would like. Use: also very easy and intuitive. Turn it on and it will do a self rinse. Then push the button corresponding to the drink you want. It will grind the beans and make a nice shot of espresso, or cup of coffee, for you. Cleanup: there isn’t much to do. The drip tray is held in by magnets, so it’s very easy to remove to rinse out. The brew unit is easy to remove and clean out excess coffee grounds and gunk that builds up over time. Overall: this lacks some of the high end features that more expensive super automatics have, but if this has the brew features you use, this is a great unit to buy!

The GE Profile automatic espresso machine is a great option if you're looking for an at-home option for making coffee shop drinks right at home. It's very user friendly and easy to use. The box includes the espresso machine and milk frothing cup as well as set up instructions and there is an app to control your machine right from your phone. There is a water tank on top and your whole beans go right in the top of the machine. There is also basket on the side that takes care of the espresso waste. It comes with an espresso setting, americano, my brew, steam, and hot water. I typically use the americano if I want something closer to a standard cup of coffee. Compared to other espresso machines, this one is so much easier to use as it automatically pulls your espresso shots for you. The frother can be used with any type of milk or even apple juice for a hot cider. The frother is also removable so you can clean it to remove milk residue. A great feature is that every time you turn it on it rinses but the espresso puller and the frother for you. The build is super slim so it fits easily on my counter top next to my regular coffee maker.

I wouldn’t call myself a coffee drinker, but that was before I starting working from home. Now, I need at least one cup of coffee in the morning to get through the day. Making coffee is simple enough, but the GE Automatic Espresso makes it easier. Fill the water tank, add coffee beans, froth the milk and your hot cup of espresso is done. You have to play with the settings to make the coffee specifically how you like it, but once you figure it out, you’re good to go. The one lesson I learned from my previous espresso machine is: KEEP IT CLEAN. Read the manual thoroughly to avoid having the machine break down. A little upkeep once a week will be worth it in the long run. Almost every new appliance has Wi-Fi. At first, I didn’t understand the reason why the espresso machine would have Wi-Fi, but I understand now. I’ve had two firmware updates since I’ve received it. You can also adjust the auto turnoff, the water hardness and the froth timeout. So far, I can’t find any negatives to say about this espresso machine. It’s compact, and the only time it’s somewhat loud is during the milk froth.

From the moment I set eyes on the GE Profile, I fell in love. We are big coffee drinkers in our household and sure, we have your standard coffee maker. But we found that we still would go to expensive retail stores for the "fancy" drinks. No more, now that we have the GE Profile! While I personally use it in an unconventional way (I use dark roast to add a shot or two - or three (!!) of espresso to my daily coffee thermos brew), my wife loves the fact she can customize her brew to her liking. Also, when you turn the machine on it goes through a cleaning cycle (keep a bar cloth handy, sometimes some water drops get on your counter). Did I mention this is very simple to use? Basically all you have to do is add coffee beans and you are ready to roll! You can pretty much customize everything, right down to the coarseness of the grind. I find that I gravitate to a finer grind, as it allows full extraction of the bean's flavor profile. And the 20 bars of pressure does that quite easily. My favorite function (other than the obvious!) is the milk frother/steamer. Just like your barista has! Protip - hit your favorite flavored dairy/non-dairy coffee creamer with a few pulses of steam to create a pillow of flavor! GE has all the basics covered, but you can also get SUPER techy with the included app. I love how the Profile remembers my settings. Sure there are cheaper brands, and more expensive brands. But I personally feel that the GE Profile is in the "Goldilocks" spot when it comes to function, quality, and convenience for your dollar. If you are in the market for a no-nonsense espresso machine that will get the job down, without sending your bucks to the stars - the GE profile is for you!

For the past two weeks I’ve been absolutely addicted to making espressos in my new GE Profile Automatic Espresso Machine. In my house coffee is a big deal; we drink coffee every day at least twice a day, and we’re always looking to add new coffee tech. Setting up the Automatic Espresso Machine was really easy, the instructions are very user friendly. You basically add water to the water tank, and add coffee beans to the grinder (which has adjustable settings) and you’re ready! You can choose from espresso, americano, a personalized brew, steam, or hot water. I am loving the hot water function because I don’t really enjoy boiling water every time I want to make tea, so having a hot water dispenser is a life changer for me convenience wise! Now, back to the “steam” setting: let me tell you about the frother… it makes me feel so fancy every time I use it! my coffee is so creamy and smooth! I love adding cream to my espresso and since all the holiday flavors are still out I’m so excited to froth peppermint, pumpkin spice, sugar cookie… all the creamers! The GE Profile Automatic Espresso Machine can also rinse itself! It makes me feel better to know that the machine is clean and I’m not getting any yucky residue in my drinks. I really am so in love with my espresso machine! I hope it lasts me forever because using it is definitely the favorite part of my day and I love the $15 a day I have saved at Starbucks.

No, it's a GE Profile Automatic Espresso Machine. There is a lot to like about the GE Profile Automatic Espresso Machine, and several areas of improvement. I’ve had numerous espresso machines, both automatic and manual so I was excited to try GE’s newest automatic model. I really like the concept of fully automatic (bean to cup) espresso makers - the convenience of just pressing a button and not having to fill/tamp/discard the grinds after each shot. The GE Profile is considered a compact machine and yes, it really does resemble a small computer tower. I’m not sure about compactness, it's about as wide as a regular coffee maker and about twice as deep. It fits nicely under cabinets however placing it under a cabinet requires you pull it out to refill the water and bean container. The waste ground container empties easily from the front of the unit and the brewing mechanism is on the left hand side. Unboxing was simple but used too much styrofoam - I would have preferred cardboard packing materials. Setting up the machine was as easy as filling beans and water and plugging the unit in. Every time you turn the unit on it does a rinse cycle. You can place a cup under both spouts and use the rinse to warm the cup or just let it go into the drip tray. Customizing the settings, yes, there’s an app for that - and you need it. I guess GE assumes that if you can afford this machine, you can also afford a smartphone. Making your beverage is as simple as pressing a button. The machine grinds the beans, tamps them, brews a shot then discards the puck into the waste bin. Making your beverage taste the way you want can take some work. The machine offers Espresso, Americano, My Brew, Hot Water and Steam buttons on the top of the unit along with warning lights directly behind to tell you to add water, stir the beans, empty the waste container, check the brew unit and rinsing. The brew spout is adjustable and also has a light to light the cup and a ring of lights on the top to let you know what it's doing. A word of warning: Beans If your selected brand of coffee beans has any oil on them at all this machine will choke. The instructions mention multiple times not to use oily beans so take heed, they mean it. Also, unlike my previous automatic machine, there is no access to the grinder for cleaning like there is to the brew unit. Once you find a bean that works and you’ve determined the grind size with the knob, you have to move to the app to determine the amount of grind time and water to suit your taste. You can also change some of the defaults of grind time and water dispensed with other beverages as well. Using the app, you can program the My Brew button to make your customized beverage of choice. Unlike many espresso makers, the GE Profile only makes a single shot at a time - there is no double gounds/double water setting. You can however use the My Brew feature to have it make a single, double or triple shot espresso it just does them one after the other. My Brew will also do Lungo, Ristretto and Red Eye. You can not use the My Brew feature to stack drinks like do a triple shot then an Americano, a feature I would love to see added. I have My Brew set to triple shot and the first shot is always short. The other thing I couldn't find in the app was where to adjust the brew temperature. Since receiving this espresso machine there have been two software updates. Both have gone smoothly but my customizations were erased and needed to be redone. This model has the steam wand and does come with a frothing pitcher. You can set the length of time for steam in the app then just press the Steam button to froth your milk for cappuccinos. It worked as expected and pumped plenty of steam. After you brew eight shots, the machine tells you it's time to empty the waste bin. This is easy but does require removal of the magnetic drip tray to access the drawer. Like all espresso machines, it takes some trial and error to get the coffee you like and the GE Profile Automatic Espresso Machine is no different. The GE Profile Automatic Espresso Machine can make a decent cup of espresso. Oily beans are problematic for any grinder but this machine seems to handle them especially poorly. I don’t like that you have to use an app to configure the machine, I don’t like the short first shot when set as “My Brew” and I don’t like that there is no X2 feature. I give it four stars and would recommend it to a friend.