The fact that you're reading this review means that you're looking for an espresso machine (yeah, I know - duh). The fact that you're looking for an espresso machine means that you probably want either the convenience of making fun little coffee drinks at home, and/or you want to save money because you've been spending a significant portion of your disposable income on similar concoctions at the overpriced coffee house down the street. To which concern I can most assuredly relate - we have the misfortune to live half a block from what is arguably the best coffee shop in Seattle, and I don't even want to think how much of the owner's retirement fund has come out of my pocket. Good thing he's a friend.
So anyway, here you are on Amazon, trying to filter - ha ha, please note clever pun - through the endless product choices, which range from cheapo plastic crap to espresso machines so expensive and complicated that you wonder if you'll need a degree in engineering to operate them. Your head is getting ready to explode as you read about things like burr grinders, with some Amazonians subtly implying that if you don't use one of these for your home-roasted gourmet coffee beans - the ones you import weekly on a private jet from an exclusive estate in the Ethiopian Highlands - then your intellect must compare unfavorably with that of certain lower primates. And then there are the reviews that provide detailed instructions regarding this or that machine's temperamental foibles and intolerance of idiots, advising you sternly that if you don't do X, Y and Z in a very particular order, accompanied by ritual chanting and animal sacrifice, your $2000 espresso machine will never perform in the optimal way.
Or so it sure seems sometimes.
So here's the key question: WHY do you want an espresso machine? Do you truly want to become an espresso master, the envy and talk of all your Yuppie friends ("Wow, Bob has a Lockheed-Martin X-320 Parisian-Bistro-Espresso Cafe Super-System with built-in burr grinder and rocket launch module, and he sure knows how to use it!") Or do you just want a machine that costs (way) under a thousand bucks that'll make a tasty latté or cappuccino in the morning, and in so doing save you from supporting your local coffee shop owner's boat payments?
If it's the latter, then I humbly recommend this fine little machine. It's easy to set up, and if one uses decent ground espresso (for the record, I use Lavazza) it makes excellent coffee drinks with a minimum of fuss. You don't need to fiddle with frothing yourself - just hit the right buttons and it will turn out coffee that will have you saying "Mmm, that's good!" before you proceed with your day. Unless, of course, you're a coffee snob who wouldn't dream of using anything smacking of "automatic" that doesn't involve multiple complex steps, a $300 grinder, manual frothing, a degree in engineering and animal sacrifices. But then if you're that person you're probably not looking at this machine.
Put the machine through a clean cycle regularly, and DO delime it at least once in a while. It's a tedious procedure but not doing so may affect performance (we had some issues a few months in and deliming fixed them).
Do follow the setup instructions carefully, especially with regard to priming the machine the first time. And don't do what I did, which is to wonder why nothing was happening - specifically, why no water was coming out - and then finally notice the sticker on the back of the water tank that said "Remove plastic plug before use".
Duh.
UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2021: we have now owned several of these machines over a period of 8 years, so I can tell you with confidence about their durability. Bottom line: they're good for about a year of daily use.
Eventually, the frother stops working well. Despite deliming, it will have a harder time getting up to pressure and producing froth. Eventually it ceases to be functional. Since there's a one-year warranty, you might want to trigger that before the year is up - we did that with a previous machine and Mr Coffee's customer service was terrific - they immediately sent us a new machine for free. So, basically, you get two years of use out of one purchase.
Key point: despite the durability issue, this machine has saved us a ton of money and I'd still highly recommend it (and will likely buy another when our current one dies next year).
P.S. As some others have noted, the reservoir sometimes leaks water; we had this on one unit. My stupid but effective solution to this was to insert a strip of thin cardboard (part of the flap of a small cardboard box works) between the machine and the reservoir (i.e. behind the reservoir). Apparently this "pushes" the reservoir back enough to set it right, and it fixed the issue.
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Since 1970 the Mr. Coffee brand has been doing one thing and one thing only brewing coffee. No one has served cup after delicious cup to more Americans than us. For us, bringing a rich coffee experience into your home is our top priority. Along with coffee makers, we are here to share everything coffee with you.
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Be Your Own Barista
Craft delectable, robust coffeehouse-quality espressos, cappuccinos, and lattes with the Mr. Coffee Café Barista. Featuring an electric 15-bar pump that creates powerful pressure to extract bold, rich flavors during the brew. Anyone can become a cafe expert with the simple-to-use espresso maker. One-touch controls let you choose between single or double shots and automatically froths milk with an adjustable control knob. The milk reservoir is removable to store leftover milk not used during the brew in the refrigerator, so you just fill it and let the Café Barista determine the amount needed. A recipe book is included to easily create impressive coffee drinks or inspire you to invent original recipes all from the comfort of your home.
One-Touch Control Panel
Allows you to choose from a single or a double shot for your espresso, cappuccino, or latte.
Easy to Use
Simply pick a single shot or double shot filter, select your grounds, fill the milk reservoir, and choose your brew.
Automatically Froths Milk
Automatically froths milk into cappuccino and latte selections.
Removable Water Reservoir
Removable water reservoir fills and cleans easily at the sink.
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| Great for | Perfect starter espresso machine or a gift espresso machine | Coffee House lovers and Coffee Connoisseurs | Latte and Cappuccino lovers and Espresso Aficionados |
| Pressure | Creates steam pressure of about 3 bars. | An electric pump creates about 15 or more bars of pressure. | An electric pump creates about 15 bars of pressure. |
| Water Tank | Fixed | Removable | Removable |
| Milk | Manual Steam | Manual Steam | Automatic Frothing with Removable Milk Tank |
| Tools | Glass Carafe, Measuring Scoop/Tamper | Measuring Scoop/Tamper; Filter for Single and Double Espresso | Measuring Scoop/Tamper; Filter for Single and Double Espresso |
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| capacity | 15 liters | 37.2 ounces | 1.72 liters | 60 ounces | 34 ounces | 2.1 pounds |
| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Metal, Plastic | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| input interface | buttons | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | buttons | buttons |
| voltage | 110 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts | 120 volts |
| wattage | — | 1350 watts | 1400 watts | 1350 watts | 1350 watts | 1350 watts |
| model name | Cafe Barista | CM5380 | EM625 | espresso coffee machine | CM5180US | CM-BT |
Powerful, Practical, Cost Effective, and Perfect!
I bought this just after giving birth to my daughter so that I would have a proper cup of coffee to greet me with those early mornings to keep me sane. I use a hazelnut infused dark roast that is locally made, nothing fancy, but this coffee machine has a strong enough pump that I can set my burr grinder to almost the finest grind, gently tamp it down, and have a perfect shot of espresso with 1cm of crema (see picture of double latte) and the perfect blend of flavor with only the slightest hint of bitterness. I know enough about espresso making to care about the flavor and process, and this machine is a perfect mix for semi-knowledgable coffee lovers who still don't want the whole nine yards. The machine itself is fast, efficient, easily cleaned, and for the price is able to do everything a formal Barista machine can. I'm actually having so much fun making delicious coffee I have to limit myself to two lattes a day!Do note; because of the nature of this machine, you cannot just grind the beans, press the espresso button, and expect a half decent cup. This is best for someone who knows how to balance their coffee type with the grind (a burr grinder is a must for consistency!) to get the right amount of flavor without it being too bitter. If you just plug and play, the resulting coffee will be way too bitter with no flavor.Edit: Still love this machine months later, still have to apply my two lattes a day limit because of the fun I'm having and the delicious results, and I've found the milk pump is strong enough to handle 50/50 cut of milk/oatmilk with no issue (75/25 if chocolate oatmilk)!Edit: Five months later with at least two lattes a day, this machine has been a champion! The espresso has been delicious, my only complaint that recently it has been harder to clean the lid of the milk canister. Because I've been cutting my milk 50/50 with oatmilk and regular milk, a film develops inside the lid of the canister that makes a deep cleaning a must. I use the system cleaning after every use without fail, but still need to clean the lid deeply to avoid milk spoiling mid-use (clumpy milk is no fun and gross). This may be avoidable with just dairy milk.
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