Review on ☕ Lafeeca Espresso Machine - Fast Heating 19 Bar Cappuccino Coffee Maker with Milk Frother and Steam Wand - Beige by Brad Mastermind

If you have ever stood on the threshold of buying an espresso and did not want to spend a lot of money, then this will be in your interest. In this market you are either buying a very expensive espresso machine that requires an expensive burr grinder or a similarly expensive machine that requires expensive pods to enjoy your espresso. You will benefit from this coffee machine, but you will need instructions on how to properly prepare espresso before using this coffee machine. I would put an end to a bad instruction manual, but YouTube and some online espresso guides are more than enough to get around this problem. Keep in mind that this is a pressurized portafilter, so this is a good machine for beginners to appreciate the craftsmanship of espresso. That means you don't need an expensive grinder and heavy masher to get the consistency. Packaging and stuff: nothing special, but good packaging and presentation. It comes with a single or double pressure basket, a portafilter, a plastic scoop/masher and the machine itself. Machine: First, to state the obvious, this machine is plastic. You won't get a $150 SS espresso maker, but while it's plastic, it looks good and will hold up well during use. The buttons on the machine have a tactile feel with feedback and don't feel cheap. The steam wand isn't the best, but it's not the worst either. It wobbles a bit and looks flimsy, but it frothed milk well (just realized I don't have a photo, sorry). This is a single boiler so you will need to wait and let the boiler cool down a bit before making your espresso. Espresso should be brewed at 190 F +/- 10 degrees (some people will probably get mad at me for saying that), but most people rightly take 190 degrees. This machine tends to go a bit lower so there's no harm in cranking up the temperature with the steam function. I did a test run to see the water consumption before using. To my satisfaction, the spray was good and even throughout the test. Now, installing a portafilter won't always be my favorite part of a plastic car, but it's as good as it gets, so *shurg*. When you press the coffee button, the water is heated to the right temperature and directed to the portafilter. The hood looks good, but it contains a lot of air, which I think the machine compensates for thanks to the pressure filter. Also, the machine uses a lot of water and I'll make sure to stop the machine when you've reached the right amount (between 1 and 2 ounces depending on your shot). It was a lot more, so I had to turn off the machine manually (by pressing the coffee button). I've made two attempts since the first filled my espresso cup. Verdict: Needless to say, the espresso looks great and tastes just as good as pods and other entry-level espresso machines. Now, if you spend $1500, you get a richer flavor, but you're also spending $1500. Why are you even reading my post? But if you're trying to learn the art of impressing your friends or just want to sip a damn espresso with no hoops or obstacles. Then this is your best option as it gives you everything you wanted without spending everything to get it.