Review on Gevi Espresso Machine With Steamer 15 Bar Pump Pressure, Cappuccino Coffee Maker With Milk Foaming Steam Wand For Latte, Mocha, Cappuccino, 1.5L Water Tank, 1100W, Black1 by Helen Spencer

I Like it!I’ve used a small 4-Cup coffee maker for years.When shopping for a new maker I desired specific features, and the Gevi 4-Cup met all-of-my specs:- Small Footprint.- Glass Carafe.- Auto Off (in 2 hours).OTHER PROS- Even smaller footprint than my previous maker.- I’m actually liking the washable filter. But it can still use a #2 cone if desired.- Coffee and warmer is much hotter than my previous makers so my cup of coffee stays warmer longer.- Best price to features maker that I found.CON- The glass Carafe is tapered making it hard to clean by hand/sponge. But it can still be cleaned easily with a brush such as an: OXO Good Grips Bottle Brush.OTHER NOTES:- The Carafe looks smaller than the previous maker’s with straight sides, but it is the same volume.- The washable filter is nylon and not metal.WASHABLE FILTER NOTE- Don’t use too finely ground coffee. It will leave a little silky-looking dregs in the bottom of the pot.- A normal brew grind like you get with generic coffee like Folgers is best.- The filter cleans easier if you let it dry a bit overnight. BUT - After using it a while, I have gone back to using #2 Cone Filters.GRINDS DISPOSAL- Dump grinds in trash (not down sink), wash filter in sink.- Grinds can bind with fats in the drainage system creating clogs over time.- Grinds are also good to put in plants and at tree roots, but first look-up the plant to see it it likes acidic soil and will be good for it, .and don't over do it.KEEPING IT CLEAN & CLEANING- Use filtered water if possible.- After brewing, leave the filler lid up, and the basket door ajar. This will allow the tank to dry and prevent mold, mildew or slime from growing.- After brewing, leave the filter door open, or clean it out, and leave ajar. Keeps stuff from growing.- After any of these cleaning techniques, run a couple of pots of clean water only through it afterwards. > To sanitize: Run bleach water through it. > To reduce calcium deposits: Run vinegar water through it. > Bad calcium deposits: Run a cream-of-tarter solution water through it.