Espresso Machine, Aicook 3.5Bar Espresso Coffee Maker, Espresso and Cappuccino Machine with Milk Frother, Espresso Maker with Steamer, Black
- BUILT-IN STEAM WAND: You can create a rich and creamy foam for lattes and cappuccinos with steam wand, enjoy cappuccino, latte at home!
- REMOVABLE UNITS: The drip tray and nozzle can be removed, makes it easier to clean.
- USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN: It’s super easy to use the 3.5 bar espresso machine to brew really superior tasting coffee, Can brew 4 cups (240 ml) espresso coffee at a time.
- COMPACT DESIGN: It’s also compact machine that would not take up too much space of your counter.
- 2 Years Warranty: 24-month warranty. Customer service is available for a lifetime, our service teams will be always on your side.
Aakanksha Roychowdhury
Works great the first few times, then slowly tapers off.
You see this particular model sold under different brands everywhere. As someone who enjoys espresso but was new to home brewing it, I figured a nice entry level product would be a nice way to learn the ropes, and yes, for the most part, I did indeed learn the tiny nuances brewing espresso has. When I received the product, I also ordered one as a gift for someone else. Her's blew up on first use. Glass, hot, pressurized water everywhere. Mine worked fine for two months, then the cap gasket wore down and kept becoming disattached. Now we're at the three-month mark and making a 2 shot espresso takes over 10 minutes. Half the time only half the shot amount is yielded. This machine does not, in fact, produce true espresso. The BAR pressure is not high enough, crema results are lacking. The machine itself in its directions says not to use fine grounds but normal, medium grounds - hinting this machine is incapable of "expressing" true espresso from fine ground. "But you get what you pay for, buddy. What did you expect from a 40 dollar machine!?" Well, to be honest, not stellar results but better than my experience. This is a low-quality machine. The machine degrades well under a few months of daily use (twice a day) and has struggled since day one with the "four shot" brew on both machines. I wish I was within my range for a total refund. Even if you're new to home brewing espresso, go with a 15 BAR Delonghi, or other like product. Stay clear from this product and all the others like it. They are cheap, mass-produced, and fail every expectation I have for an entry-level product. I've let the machine cool off for 20 minutes, opened the cover and burned myself several times, one time, several fingers worth of burns. It's downright dangerous. Quality of machine - 1/5 Quality of espresso - 3/5 at first tapers to 1/5 after a month How safe I feel around it - -1/5
Catherine Johnson Haligah
Great product
This coffee machine is very useful for people who don’t have hot water at home. You just have to pour any type of water in even tap water works. Also it boils really fast which is great for busy or lazy people like me. It’s easy to assemble ,clean, and use. Overall I’m very happy with this.
Jamillah Al-amin Fuller
This Coffee maker DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTO SHUT OFF - SEE BELOW
I WOULD NEVER BUY THIS AGAIN, NO AUTO SHUT OFF FOR OLDER PEOPLE IS NOT A GOOD THING, OUR MEMORIES ARE NOT AS STRONG AS THEY USED TO BE AND IT IS MIGHTY EASY TO FORGET TO SHUT THIS COFFEE MAKER OFF, AS THE ON/OFF LIGHT IS AROUND TO THE SIDE. IT WORKS FINE, OTHER THAN THAT FEATURE. IT'S YOUR LIFE TAKE YOUR OWN RISKS!
Michelle Southern
Excellent machine with just a FEW complaints
Great value for the price. We've owned MANY different machines over MANY years. Easy to use - the knob has something you can grab onto even when your hands are wet. (Some machines have just a rounded knob that requires you to have a dry hand to turn...amazing how often our hands are wet!) Complaints: 1. The LIGHT showing the machine is ON only shows up on the right hand side. I can't tell you how often our machine is left ON. We moved our regular location to another spot on the counter JUST so we can easily see the light. Not a deal breaker - but be aware! 2. Frothing wand is on the LEFT side of the machine. Seems every other machine we've owned was on the right side. Again, not a deal breaker, but awkward for us.
Bart Bicknell
Does what it's supposed to do
I purchased this in Dec 2018 and am writing this review in April 2019. I've used the machine at least twice weekly during that time and only in the past week have noticed it slowing down significantly for espresso. The milk frother works well and heats up the milk well - I don't like a lot of foam so it works for me. I am very very new to at-home coffee and espresso and just bought this to save myself trips to the coffee shop every morning. I've found that in order to get it to shut off without sputtering everywhere I just unplug it - otherwise if you try to turn the knob to off it will sputter and make a lot of noise because the hot water is confused inside. Now that I feel I understand at-home espresso a little more, I'll probably upgrade to a better machine. This one was great for entry-level and I'll keep it around for a bit.
Alicia Laporta
Makes good coffee.
Makes a good cup of coffee. Fast enough. Couple things I don't like. No positive stops on the wheel that turns it on and off. You have to depend on the light to see if it's off or on, and unplug to be sure. Also, the handles stick straight out in front, so it takes up twice as much space on the counter as it needs to. Had to run about 10 pots of water through to get the taste of the pipes out, but you have to expect some break in on new equipment. All in all, I like it real well. And I'm damn picky about my coffee. The tray is very easy to remove for cleanup. And be careful if you fancy up your milk. First couple times, I was wiping down the walls. (Luckily, around here, that is only a concern when I have guests)
Shane Abasola Batas
You get what you pay for
When my 10-year-old moka coffee maker finally fell apart, & I saw that the cheapest (from China) was $20, I thought it might be nice to go back to an electric espresso maker. However, having had high-end espresso makers in the past, I can say that this does not make true espresso (no crema unless you brew a full 4 cups, emptying the reservoir I guess), but makes strong coffee unless you fuss with it. Still, it's worth what I paid for it. What I like: Less mess, relatively simple to operate, small footprint, quicker results than a stove-top moka. What I don't like: Awkward reservoir fill hole, funky switch ("off" position isn't obvious, knob doesn't stop at "off" but slides past it to "steam"), & to get a decent cup of espresso you must watch it & hit "pause" when the espresso is the strength you want. Also, don't overfill it as I did the first time using it or the excess water will just drip from the frothing wand. Hints for use: Like all espresso makers, if you want a cup of hot coffee you need to let the machine warm up or it'll just pour through lukewarm coffee. To get a good espresso, use a cup instead of the carafe, watch the machine, & turn the knob to "pause" when the espresso cup is full. However, with the carafe & the measurements they suggest you can get a decent Americano. My biggest complaint with this is not with the machine, which is fine with some work-arounds, but with the shipping company used. It was supposed to arrive in 2 days, but didn't arrive until I called the local distribution facility, a week later.
Crystal Ash
Ugh
This is the first espresso machine that I bought. The only reason why I gave less stars, I'll try to explain it in brief below. It worked great for less than 2 weeks and then all of the sudden, it started dripping very very slow, even though the water was boiling hot inside the machine, to the point where it stopped dripping all together. I'm gonna try to clean it tomorrow and hopefully it works.
Felixia Marie Santiago
You get what you pay for, don't recommend
I bought this as a temporary replacement for my nicer coffee maker, as I needed something with espresso and a frother first and foremost. I couldn't afford something very expensive, so I went for this one. And like I said, you get what you pay for. The dial on the side is ridiculously temperamental. There are no auto stops or even any notches to tell you where exactly to turn it, only the pictures, and it's not an easy turn. So if you're slightly off, it will spew out water. The frother is not good at all. It doesn't steam for the first minute at least, it just spits water. Once it does start steaming, it isn't smooth and still spits amidst the steam, which defeats the entire purpose of the frother in the first place. There is also no control, so it's on high or not on. I don't know why they shaped the portafilter the way they did, the huge space between the basket and the huge opening in the bottom is counter-intuitive and ruins the espresso on the way out, and makes it impossible to get a crema at all. And you can't let it run either, you have to watch to make sure it doesn't put out way too much water. It's not easy to clean and the water only goes in the top, you can't remove a container, so be aware of that. I really can't wait to get a different maker that actually is quality. You get what you pay for, so for this price, you can't expect something stellar. But I would recommend waiting until you can get something nicer.
Dawn Johnson
Easy to use
Nice espresso maker, good replacement for old coffee maker. before I purchased this espresso maker, I did a lot bit research, people was talking about that machine is get leaking or taking forever to make 4 shots espresso. Actually you have to read manual before you use espresso maker. It’s works perfect on me, it’s only spend me about 40 dollars and bring me nice good rich espresso everyday in the morning .