Café Affetto Automatic Espresso Machine + Milk Frother | Built-In & Adjustable Espresso Bean Grinder | One-Touch Brew in 90 Seconds | Matte Black, 1.2 Liter, (C7CEBBS3RD3)

Everything I needed: the ability to pull a shot with a single push of a button. I love espresso and have a Picopresso and a Capresso Pump I use for travel/work. I definitely know how detailed it can get when pulling god tier shots of single origin beans: this machine is not for that. At this point I don’t need that at home so this machine is incredibly fit for purpose.Pros:-Simple, but still has some room to tweak settings via the app-Balanced espresso shots-Small footprint size-Nice aesthetic-Easy to cleanCons:-Frequent refills needed (depends on your volume – we do 4 to 6 shots in a morning)-Won’t pull as much crema as other machines or methods-Flavor clarity: will be tougher to tease out the tasting notes of high end or single origin beansWe’ve had this machine for 15 months so far and really love this thing. Easy enough for my wife to use and very decent espresso for only pushing a button. Considering the amount of volume we do, I’d say the durability is well within expectations. If the machine happens to prove me wrong on that point I’ll use the Asurion plan and update this review.I’m not particularly skilled in milk froth or texturing, but for my needs (cordadito/Cafecito) this works very very well. Heat up time isn’t instant, but fast enough and lasts long enough to heat ~300mL to at least 150.This machine solved for meeting my wife’s preference for iced lattes/americanos and my preference for espresso/cortados. It’s definitely on the list of top purchases I’ve made in the past 4 years. One note is that I’ve descaled the machine 3-4 times in the 15 months and recommend regular cleaning to ensure operation (rinsing the group head, etc).

This is a perfectly fine automatic espresso machine. It pulls consistent shots and for a few coffees during the day it's fine. The real challenge here is its durability. After 18 months of ownership, it just completely stopped working and there's no support from the manufacturer outside of the manufacturer's warranty. We were diligent with all of the required maintenance and descaling. The thermocoil just stopped turning on and there was no support offered by the manufacturer. I can't recommend this product.

I used to work at Starbucks. So while I don't know what it's like to compete for best barista titles, I do know what bad quality espresso/coffee can be. So far I've used dark french roast type beans as well as a dark medium roast type. When adjusted for grind level (feature availabe on the espresso machine itself), the espresso is fantastic! I also loved its simplicity of options for an Americano (espresso + custom amount of water selected via the app), a "MyCup" which allowed me to choose 2 espresso shots and hot water. There's a second spout that can deliver hot water as well as steam milk. I found the steamer to be just as good as the several thousand dollar espresso machines available. There is a waste dispenser as well as a magnetic drip tray that make disposal and clean up easy. My suggestion is to keep a rag on top of the drip tray to not only keep it clean but also to keep the stainless steel free of scratches.I do wonder how long it will last as the machines make a lot of noise when making the transition from espresso to hot water/steam. I bought the extra warranty to account for that potential failure. This may not be an accurate critique 5-7 years from now but I don't want to chance it as this seems to be the first semi automatic espresso machine offered by the GE Cafe line. I also think that this has a little bit of a learning curve that Nespresso or Keurig machines just don't have. It's hard to beat the simplicity of dropping in a pod versus more control but I would welcome anybody who is used to those machines to try a semi automatic or a regular espresso machine. They'll find that there's more control over flavor, and the actual character of their coffee.Overall, I think this was a great purchase for me. Flavor and quality control but the reduced cost of not having to buy Nespresso pods every month was worth it. If you're wondering the cost breakdown when comparing the repeated purchase of pods versus switching to this? It's about 15 months for a break even point.

This coffee maker is incredible! I truthfully feel that it makes better coffee than the big name coffee shops around! It has become a hit in our family and friend group since we bought one and now everyone has one lol. It is very easy to use, easy to clean, and turn very easy to enjoy!

I have had the machine for a while but it no longer works properly now. I will say upfront coffee/espresso flavor is great but a Few things to note:1. The machine wasted a lot of coffee ground. You are basically throwing away about half the coffee over time.2. The machine is almost always moldy around the infuser unless you religiously clean it every week.3. Once the descale sign turns on, no matter how many times you descale, no way to turn sign off4. Coffee was never hot enough despite changing setting5. The app is basically crap and inconsistent connectivity6. Customer service is non-existent7. My coffee infuser stopped working in that it no longer ejects the coffee puck after a brew. This time going with costco and different make so atleast i can return as backstop if all else fails…

pretty good fully automatic espresso machine. very reasonably priced. makes pretty good coffee. looks good. although, a little cheaply made. need to refill the water, empty the waste fairly often. descaling isn't the easiest. but for the money, all in all, pretty good. I would recommend.

Had this machine for less than a year. It worked okay, until it DIDN'T. One day the grinder gave out and there is ZERO way to fix it. So, the entire machine is now worthless and we're out hundreds of dollars. I would never, ever recommend this machine. It's too expensive to just become a brick after less than a year. Don't waste your money.