Review on ☕ Yabano Espresso Machine with Milk Frother - Brewing Perfect 3.5Bar Espresso and Cappuccino by Michaela Hughes

I used to work as a barista in a café. I should have known better than comparing their technology to this espresso machine. This espresso maker works great but the water requirements and their other instructions are too confusing/vague. The instructions did not specify exactly how to use the glass jar to measure the water level. It just says "Fill the tank with water". If you have too much water, the stick itself will leak water (thankfully no hot water). If you don't have enough water, you either won't get enough espresso or the stick won't foam. I wish it came with its own frothing container. If you buy your own, go for the smallest one. The stick is too small for the standard size. But be careful, the instructions say it will stop foaming on its own, but so far I haven't had that and I have to put the dial on "Pause" to turn off the wand before it overflows. Finally, the tools are NOT SUITABLE FOR MACHINE WASHING. . One lazy day I decided to throw all the necessary tools in the dishwasher. The metal polish came off the espresso filter. It took me a while to wipe off all the remaining polish so it was safe to use again. The reason I'm not giving this machine less stars is because it's a really good espresso machine. especially for a cheap one. It just takes a bit of trial and error and a bit of common sense to get around their vague instructions. This product may not only use an overhaul of the instructions but also a way to measure the amount of espresso you can add to your latte/cappuccino other than "2-4 cups" instead of 1,2 or 3 espresso shots like to your local cafes.