Gevi 15 Bar Espresso Machine with Milk Frother, 1.5L Water Tank - Professional Cappuccino & Latte Maker for Home Baristas (1100W, Black) - Perfect for Morning Coffee, Entertaining Guests & Café-Style Drinks at Home

The good: this espresso machine gives wonderful Crema just as many of the other reviews have stated. The frother works perfectly and it’s even great to use separately for London fogs or for frothing milk for hot cocoa. I like that it comes with everything needed and is ready to make a latte right out of the box. All accessories are lightweight but serve their purpose if you’re on a budget. Lastly, It’s small enough to fit in an apartment (takes up the space of a keurig).The bad: It doesn’t bring out a super strong coffee flavor even with the best beans (but there is definitely still great flavor coming from this machine). The temperature I think is not accurate. Rarely have I ever seen my machine get hot enough for the dial to go over on the frothing section; I end up just brewing and frothing at the same temperature, which is different every time I turn on machine, and there is no way to control that or know exactly what temperature you are getting. The cup warmer on top is a joke, it is slightly warm to the touch, but there is no way that is keeping a mug warm… I suggest running hot water over your mugs first, because this will not heat a mug nor keep it warm. It is semi-auto which means you have to stand next to the machine and measure out your own shots of espresso rather than just pushing “2 shots” and a measured amount coming out like the more expensive machines. This means your latte will be different every time unless you’re using a standard measure each use.Overall I would recommend this to anyone who wants a quality latte (think Chain coffee shop quality) on a budget (it pays for itself after a month of use, honestly). If you need accurate measurements, A true cup warmer, or other more advanced features, this is not the machine for you.I am very happy with this for the price!My expensive Breville espresso machine finally died after 10 years, so I went looking for an alternative. I wanted to find a machine that made a better cup of espresso than Breville, whose water never got hot enough to make a rich cup of espresso. After researching and reading customer comments, I settled on this Gevi which makes an awesome cup! It's frothy and dense and deeply flavored. So pleased. The only downside, compared to my old Breville, is that the Gevi is very lightweight. You have to keep the water reservoir full to keep it from sliding around the counter when you insert and lock the portafilter. Even with a full tank, I have to hold the machine on the right side to keep it from sliding around put the portafilter in. All things considered, though, this machine is a GREAT deal for the price. You can buy three of these for the price of one low-end Breville!!I purchased this machine because it was one of the cheapest I could find on Amazon. I wasn't sure if I would even use it or would enjoy making my own espressos at home. Turns out this is affordable espresso machine really was a good purchase. I've had it now for over 6 months and I use it almost daily with no issues what so ever. It doesn't have the bells and whistles that the more expensive machines have but it works great. It's simple to use and easy to clean and looks like on the counter. It's also small enough to store without any issues as well. It's a great machine to start off with before blowing a lot of money on one of the high end machines and this would also make a great gift.I've never owned an espresso machine before, so I don't have anything to compare it to. I really enjoy espresso (and coffee in general), and this machine makes tasty bean juice. For context, my go-to drink is an americano, and my wife loves a good latte (this machine is capable of both). Here's my list of pros/cons and suggested extra tools to make this machine shine.Pros:-Very easy to use - I still haven't opened the instructions, and have no intention to-Simple controls - No fancy LED screens or anything. Very straightforward.-Heats quickly - both the espresso and steam wand-Looks great - It's small and fits on the counter nicelyCons:-The included pressurized portafilter holds 11-12g of grounds in the largest basket (seems like a small amount because it kinda is...)-The water tank location isn't great, and it's on the small side. You have to purposely check the back of the machine to see the water level. There have already been several times that it's run dry on me... My fault, but it's still a con due to the design IMHO.-The steam wand is just ok... If you leave the outer sleeve on it, you get nothing but large foam. I suggest taking that off and working on angling whatever vessel you are using to try and create a vortex. This gives you some microfoam and hot milk, but I've never come close to anything that will create the latte art. Still tastes good, but the advertising is misleading.It's a good unit, and with a few extra tools, it makes really good espresso:-I suggest.... Scratch that.... You NEED a better tamper - specifically a calibrated tamper (around $15-25). They aren't that expensive, and the plastic tool that it comes with should just be thrown away.-I found a bottomless (not pressurized) portafilter that holds more grounds (straight from that Chinese site - under $20). This was a HUGE improvement to the quality and strength of espresso.-Puck screen helped the channeling. This was cheap ($6 from that Chinese site) and make a noticeable difference.-A portafilter dosing funnel will drastically cut down on the mess while allowing you to get in a full dose of grounds. There are several on this site - I suggest one that doesn't sit in the portafilter, rather a magnetic one that sits on top.-Last, but certainly not least (should be first or second....) get a decent scale that does gram measurement, and a decent burr grinder. Without these essential tools, each cup is a guessing game where the looser is your taste buds.If you're careful (it's not a hugely robust machine) then it should last a long time. I only really drink iced lattes and hot lattes - and they taste great. I do use Ethiopian light to medium roasted coffee though - and coffee that's been roasted three or four days prior to grinding for each use - that makes an astronomical difference I think. I fought bravely to avoid the abyss of coffee perfection but once I reluctantly reached the edge, I just jumped right in ?. So, I think this machine does exactly what it says it will do - it's a good price point and easy to use and clean - but again, it's not a particularly robust machine - so if you're a clumsy oaf - don't buy it!No lo encendí porque no me gusto elMaterial y lo regrese