- Italian-style espresso machine with powerful 15-bar pump
- Works with ground espresso or pre-measured pods
- Adjustable frother for cappuccinos and lattes
- Includes scoop/tamper, 2 stainless-steel filters, instructional video, and laminated recipe cards
- Measures 9 by 7-1/2 by 11-3/4 inches; 1-year warranty
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Amazon.com Review
Enjoy authentic Italian espresso at home with this powerful, 15-bar pump machine. Two stainless-steel filters are included so that either fresh-ground espresso beans or popular pre-measured coffee pods can be used. Two spouts enable two shots of espresso to be made simultaneously; if only one shot is pulled, the cup used must be at least two inches wide to catch both streams at once. Unlike a steam machine, the bar-powered machine can continuously make shots since more water can be added without turning off the power. For cappuccinos and lattes, the steam nozzle heats and froths a small pitcher of milk. Two particularly nice touches: the measuring scoop/tamper device stores in its own covered compartment on top of the machine; and, the substantial drip tray under the metallic-look plastic cup grill completely removes for emptying and cleaning. The 28-ounce transparent water reservoir slides out for filling and cleaning by hand. Measuring 9 by 7-1/2 by 11-3/4 inches, the espresso maker is more compact than many. Clearly marked buttons, red and green lights, an instructional video, and an illustrated user guide make learning to operate this machine a snap. Hamilton Beach covers the espresso maker with a one-year warranty. --Ann Bieri
Product Description
Make Espresso or Cappuccino easily with this Italian made pump machine that uses espressogrind or Pods.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good value,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 40714 Espresso/Cappuccino Maker with Pod Holder (Kitchen)
I bought this unit online with the expectation that I would probably end up having to ship the unit back as I did not expect it to make a decent expresso or cappuccino for the little I paid for it. Wrong.This unit really surprised me. Quick heating up, no long waits. Great steaming action for frothing milk, really good. The pump for expresso worked very well too. Real simple to use. Hit the heat button to start heating the water for the expresso. While it is heating up, pack your expresso grind into the grinds cup. Install grinds cup, put your cup underneath, press the pump button and 25 seconds later you have your expresso. Remove the grinds cup, then press the steamer button if you intend to make a cappuccino or latte. While steam is heating up for a minute, rinse out the grinds cup. By the time your back the milk is ready to be steamed which itself takes around 30-45 seconds. Pour milk into expresso and your done! Something to keep in mind is that you do not want to overpack the expresso grind. It takes a few times to get the hang of packing such that you get the right amount of time for expressing the coffee, getting a good crema and the right flavor (not over expressing the coffee. This is probably true with all machines. A few tips that worked well for me: - Heat up coffee cups in microwave for a minute with a spoonful of water in the cup, then place on warming tray to keep warm. - Don't over express, the coffee will not taste very good (I used a measuring shot glass initially to get a sense for keeping my expresso's to no more than 1.5 oz - Try packing the coffee to get the right amount of expresso time (around 20-25 seconds) and crema. - Fresh roasted and expresso ground coffee makes a big difference. - Pick up a really small metal pitcher for steaming the milk as there is none included. Also the cappuccino cups must not be to tall as they will not fit under the expresso It took me around 5 times making expresso initially to get the hang of making a really good expresso. Steaming milk is completely effortless. Now we really are enjoying this very reasonably priced and consistent performing machine.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stop reading all the reviews that don't tell you anything.,
By "djbek" (Tempe, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 40714 Espresso/Cappuccino Maker with Pod Holder (Kitchen)
I have been on a two month long espresso machine crusade, I didn't want to pay big $'s, but I wanted a quality espresso. I use to work in an espresso bar so I had high expectations, I wanted a 15 bar pump so I could get a quality shot of espresso with a good creme. After going through several disappointing machines, including the Delonghi and Nespresso, I found everything I was looking for in this Hamilton Beach machine. It heats up fast, has the 15 bar pump, easy frothing, easy to fill reservoir, produces two shots of espresso, comes with scoop/tamper, and an optional pod filter. Only two possible problems, the espresso could have been slightly hotter but there is a warming tray for your espresso cups, and there was not a great deal of creme, but both of these problems can probably be solved by using freshly ground espresso instead of my canned preground italian espresso that I keep in the refridgerator. All in all it is a great machine for the money you spend.
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply amazing,
By "astralmind" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 40714 Espresso/Cappuccino Maker with Pod Holder (Kitchen)
Tired of looking for the right espresso machine, tired of reading reviews about machines that don't give as much as they pretend to ? This, is THE espresso machine you have been looking for. Not only does it look great, but it performs great ! It is also extremely easy to use and will give you great results fast. I have made a great tasting espresso on my second try (doping my poor girlfriend on caffeine) and by the end of the evening I reached a level that easily compares to lets say, Starbucks in terms of quality. I have compared this [$] machine to much more expensive models, and the taste is just as great, sometimes even better. Frothing milk was also a realy joke, I didn't even have to read anything, I juste gave it a try and it worked perfectly. The machine is also very quick and has a great build quality. Go for it, you won't regret !
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