CASABREWS 3700 Essential Espresso Machine 20 Bar, Stainless Steel Cappuccino & Latte Machine with Steam Frother for Home, 43.9oz Water Tank, Silver

This is a very fine little home espresso machine! The crema is superb and the milk frother works well and is easy to use. Besides all that, the customer service is excellent! I had a problem with one of the filters and Casabrew replaced it instantly. Thank you Casabrew! With all that said, and the 5 stars I give it, I do have to say it is a machine that needs gentle handling. Make sure to always put the right amount of coffee in the filter, otherwise the portafilter will not fit. I have a little brush to wipe away the little coffee grounds around the portafilter before inserting it into the brew head. The used coffee puck is hard to get out of the filter. You can't knock it out. I end up removing the coffee puck in the sink under running water. I would not recommend this espresso maker in a office with many people making espressos. It is made for a small household with one person handling the machine. I am positive anyone who ends up using it will love it as much as I do.

Writing this after my first use so will update if things change. I’ve been scared to bite the bullet and get one of these at home due to bad reviews but this one didn’t seem too bad and was affordable. I’m currently pregnant and doing decaf and totally can’t handle hot coffee. I wanted a way to do iced coffee at home but iced coffee from regular brew is crap, I like my stuff STRONG. I was a barista back in the day so I have a little experience with an espresso machines but this one is crazy simple. With the first use I made a double shot of decaf with the pictured espresso and mixed in oat milk and ice and it was amazing! Of course I added some whip cream on top. I’m super excited to save all the money I’ve been putting into my Starbucks habit. I will play with the milk frother when the temp gets colder but doing the initial steps as instructed was simple.

Bought one for my wife for Christmas. Worked great and we loved it and the flavor of coffee it made. However, after about 4-4 1/2 months, brewing a double shot began to not work properly. The single shots still worked. Reached out to customer service and after trying several thing, including them sending a new filter set, nothing worked. They were kind and quick to help and sent us a new machine (it was a different style than the one we originally had, but no biggie for us.) We are setting up the new one now and will see how long it last, and will update the review accordingly. Overall, a good machine for the price and great customer service.

Very solid machine for the price.I used to work for a high end coffee company, and I'm used to seeing high end La Marzoccho's.The one's we had were north of 10 grand.This is not 5 stars the way one of those would be.It also costs less to buy than the minimum service call charge on one of those.But for a home user who isn't on the bleeding edge of coffee culture - it close enough.At this price point, it gives up a couple of features.You might have to wait a few seconds when switching between brewing and steaming, because it's a single boiler.If those seconds are sufficiently precious to you, there are companies that will return them to you in exchange for an extra $400.I've never had to wait more than 5 seconds.Oh, it also has a time limit on how long continuously the steamer will run.Then it needs a couple seconds to catch it's breath and it good for another cycle.Don't remember how long it runs, but it's good foe steaming 22 oz off 33F milk to the point where it's hot but not scalding.If you need to steam a larger quantity, you can either wait a couple of seconds and hit the button again, or start making preps for the next shot you're going to need anyway for that Big Gulp latte you're making.It pulls a good shot out of the box, and I have not had to mess with the timing, but adjustments are available and the manual is clear about how to make them.It also has a reset function if you screw it up and need to start over.The water container for it is large enough that I have yet to have to refill it during the day.And I usually don't bother to checking before pulling the first shot of the day.Construction is solid.I mean, I haven't disassembled it or anything.But everything fits precisely - doesn't make unseemly noises, and it would look good on any countertop.No one is going to look at it and get the impression it's cheap.In fact, it's good looking enough that I down play it when ever anyone sees it for the first time.Don't want them thinking I suddenly inherited money or something.I picked this machine after spending a lot of time comparing features, reading reviews, and reflecting on priorities.I could have spent a lot more - but I don't know what else I could have expected.I could have spent a little less, but this looked like my best bet, and I think I won.I have flogged this machine hard.My wife drinks a lot of coffee - for medical reasons actually.I hear people raving about the endurance of machines they operate "at least once a week."I run this one probably 10 times a day average - granted it's only been a couple of months - but it's been utterly flawless.This is kind of a disposable appliance.At a hundred bucks, no one is sending it in for service, no repairman is going to make a house call.But I've probably pull more shots through it than most people pull in a year, without any issues at all, so I am well satisfied with the value.

I’ve had this little machine for almost 4 months now with daily use, and it still works like a charm. I’m no coffee snob, so it satisfies me every time. It’s very compact, and I love the removable water tank. It’s not quiet, I can tell you that, because it likes to rattle the metal tray where you set your cup… but as long as that doesn’t bother the people around you, it’s no big deal. The espresso tastes great, and it is fairly easy to keep clean. I do wish the set came with a real tamp, but the dual plastic spoon/tamp gets me by just fine. Nothing has broken yet… buttons work great, temperature is great. I will say… I only drink iced coffee. So, the steam wand was not a concern for me… but if it is for you, this may not be the perfect machine. The steam wand is quite weak, and does not put out enough steam to froth in a timely manner.

I wanted to wait a few weeks before posting this review. This is a great little machine. I bought it for my wife for mother's day. It's our first Soni don't know what the $500 machines have but we enjoy this one. We find our selves having a cappuccino a few times a day. I buy whole beens since I have a grinder. It takes some fiddling to find out to to make it correctly but when you do ..... it's so nice. If you're just looking at one to see if you like them, buy this and follow the directions and watch a few videos.