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Adquirí esta máquina de café expreso hace unos meses estaba esperando ver en su uso si valió la pena su compra …. y estoy encantada con los resultados. Es fácil de usar, incluso para alguien como yo que no tiene mucha experiencia en preparar café expreso en casa. La máquina es compacta, ocupa poco espacio y tiene un diseño moderno que combina bien con mi cocina. El café sale excelente, con una crema perfecta y un sabor intenso. Me encanta que puedes ajustar la cantidad de agua para adaptarlo a tu gusto. Además, el proceso de limpieza es sencillo, lo que hace que el mantenimiento sea muy manejable. Pros: • Café de excelente calidad, como el de una cafetería. • Fácil de usar y limpiar. • Diseño compacto y elegante. • Rápida preparación y sin ruidos molestos. Contra: Hace un poco de reunido al momento de realizar la colación, pero me he dado cuenta que otras máquinas hacen mucho más ruido que esta… Esta genial para mi!!!

As a coffee lover who has used top-of-the-line espresso machines like Breville and DeLonghi, I have to say that the Mcilpoog TC530 Espresso Machine has blown me away. Not only is it as good as these high-end machines, but it costs a fraction of what they do. The TC530 made a great first impression right away because of how well it was packaged and how well-made the materials were. The heavy-duty tamper, the pressure baskets, and the portafilter are all made out of heavy stainless steel, which makes it easy to make coffee. The attention to detail is clear(I think it gives me a pilot of an airplane/cockpit vibe), and the accessories are just as good as those on machines that cost a lot more. The grind consistency produced by the TC530 is nothing short of impressive, (almost as good as my Baratza Encore grinder). It even sports an automated espresso shot pulling process, which adjusts the dose and brewing time automatically and in my experience consistently produces excellent shots with a beautiful layer of crema on top, when used with good quality beans of course. It even offers the convenience of having buttons to select double or single shots and this further adds to the user-friendly nature of this machine. Speaking of user-friendliness this machine is extremely easy to use! I showed my roommate how to make a Latte and now he makes at least 3 a day! Adding on, The quality of the steam wand was one thing that surprised me. It's great because it makes perfectly smooth, velvety milk that's perfect for latte art, even if you aren't a pro. Even though I'm not a professional barista ( although I would like to think I am), I was able to make a latte that I was happy with. It was so good that I had to make a video showing how it was done. Overall, I would strongly recommend the Mcilpoog TC530 Espresso Machine to anyone who takes coffee seriously or even wants to make a casual espresso-based drink. It works just as well and is made just as well as much more expensive options. It has an unbeatable value, which once again makes it a great buy for coffee lovers who want to get better at making coffee at home. With this machine, your coffee experience will go to a whole new level, and every time you make your favorite espresso-based drinks, you'll be thrilled. Cheers to making good coffee with the TC530!

So the most important thing is it makes good coffee, the machine looks outstanding and professional. It follows good coffee process with temperatures and blooming the grounds. I think the scoop instructions and gram weights in the manual are pretty accurate, but people who follow weight and grind size recipes will find their own recipe anyway and probably differ slightly from the manual as I did. It's not the easiest manual to read especially around some of the iced coffees So read the manual carefully. I have two caveats to this machine. 1. is it's very tall and could be a little cumbersome to work under cabinets trying to pull the water reservoir for filling as well as opening access to the ground coffee reservoir. 2. (The bigger issue) It really confines you into its own workflow. As an example me and my wife both make a 24 oz of cup of coffee in the morning. This machine does not work off the "how much water you put in is how much coffee you get out" principal, it uses a reservoir and puts out as much coffee as you indicated you wanted in the brew setup. Unfortunately, the programmed options for hot coffee are only 8oz, 12oz, 16,oz and 40oz(carafe). So for us to make a 24 oz cup we need to figure out the grams or scoops because there is no 24 scoop recipe in the manual, then run the 12 oz program twice (or the 16 then 8 oz program) So It's not just set up the machine hit the button and be done, you have to let the first 12oz cycle finish and then hit the button again to run a second cycle (with the same grounds since we use enough grounds for a 24 oz recipe). Not a big deal but bit of a hassle. Probably a bigger hassle for somebody who wants to make an amount that you can't create with the options.. there'd be no way to do a 20 oz cup. I'm going to finish by saying Read the manual three times and and you still may have to adapt it to your workflow And as with any machine, you'll need to dial it in with grounds, But you won't have the option to adjust water. It'll make great coffee and if you Make the amounts that are available in the options normally.. It's also a great machine.

The construction of this coffee press has me impressed. All of the critical parts are actually made very well and fit together with good precision. The press screen & armature are properly made and seal very well against the sides of the carafe - which is actually a tall laboratory beaker! The screen is doubled where it needs to be, along the periphery of the press plate. It's very effective at sealing the coffee grounds in the lower section when I apply pressure to complete the act of steeping and prepare for dispensing. The frame of this device is beautiful too. It's easily strong enough to support all the liquid weight and made to keep the bottom of the beaker about 1/2" above the counter top. The cage/frame and handle fit very securely so I wasn't worried about the beaker slipping around or me spilling hot liquid. The handle is ample for the weight, when the flask is full. A nice secure fit that can still easily disassemble for cleaning. Oh, yes...this does make very good coffee! I can get 2x 12 ounce cups worth of coffee brewed in one shot - just don't ram the plunger down too fast. Common sense prevails. If you want to make some killer-strong coffee or you just have appreciation for a French press device, this device takes care of that need...at a very good price point too! I've seen much higher priced devices that were not made anywhere near this well - especially the press/plunger! It's the most important part. We love this thing...and the coffee it makes 😉

UPDATE: I see the seller has reduced the MSRP by $10, but I do not recommend buying this at all. I just removed a used full paper filter from the machine, threw it away and pulled out the big black plastic “cone” which houses it to wash it. I simply pulled it out, took a few steps to the sink and the little spring and plastic piece were no longer attached. I did not drop it or do anything abnormal. There is literally no way to reattach it, which renders this machine useless. Even if I had done something to cause it to fall off, which I didn’t, there is also no way of purchasing replacement parts for it. Stay away from this cheaply made, overpriced machine. 🙅‍♀️ I tried this coffee maker out right away. I usually use a Keurig and compostable (non-plastic) pods, but I thought it would be nice to keep a larger coffee maker for guests or when I want coffee that’s not available in a pod. It makes great coffee, especially using the “bold” button and I do like the touch controls (you simply touch them instead of pushing them), but the maker itself is made of cheap flimsy plastic. I noticed the mesh in the filter basket seems to be glued(?) to the plastic, which I guess makes sense because how else would it adhere to the plastic, but it’s kind of gross seeing that you are heating your coffee on glue, idk 🤷‍♀️ I will probably just use it with paper filters from now on. All in all it’s okay, but I don’t think it’s worth the price they are asking for it, which at the time of this review is $69.99 and offers a $20 coupon, so $49.99. There are nicer coffee makers for the same, if not lower price.

I can see this being great for camping because it's lightweight, will be easy to clean, pops up and folds back easily, and has volume markings on the inside of the cup. The mesh at the bottom is a fine layer atop a metal screen, so at first it looks like it won't be fine enough to catch all your grounds but if you look closely you can see the mesh that does the actual screening. It also has a strap so you can hang it to dry after use. The only negatives are the weird hippie colors. There's nothing wrong with the colors but idk, it's not a feature that interests me whatsoever. It also doesn't have any kind of case with it so if you're going to be packing it in your kit or back pack you'll want at a minimum to keep the plastic covering it comes with or to find some sort of baggie to secure it in. For now, I'm leaving it in the bag/box it came in, I'll likely upgrade to a ziplock baggie of some sort eventually though. I can't say how durable it is though. I'll have to use it a while to determine if this has any longevity to it. I'll update my review if there's anything that makes me think this will wear out/tear too easily to recommend for a true camping trip.

I’m a Keurig fanatic and this one is the best!! I have bought at least 10! Some I have given as gifts and have passed a few down to family members. This is a smart Keurig and I love technology even at the ripe old age of 85! However before you tell Alexa to make a cup of coffee make sure you have a mug in place!

I want to give it 10 stars! I’ve only had it 5 days and I’m in love! Never going back to a regular coffee pot or wasteful Kuerig, that doesn’t even make good quality coffee. Many positive things about the Nespresso; 1) nice and sleek design looks great on the countertop 2) used pods fall automatically into a container when you open it to insert a new pod, this is especially great since my husband would just leave the used KCups on the countertop cuz walking over to the garbage can is just too much effort in the morning ;) 3) great tasting coffee and espresso for $1.10 per cup 4) they recycle the aluminum pods and the coffee grounds get turned into compost, no guilt like with the Kuerig! 5) quick and convenient Some things to note; you can only get the approved recycling bags if you order your coffee from Nespresso, but they are free of charge and are prelabled so you don’t pay for shipping them back. Even though I ❤️ coffeemakers.us.com, I recommend ordering your pods directly through Nespresso for that reason as well as they are actually 10¢ per pod cheaper and do offer free shipping with orders over $50, which is only 5 sleeves of coffee. To address some of the other reviewers issues with the coffee not being hot enough, I think that’s just personal preference, I hate burn your toungue scalding coffee. I want it to be hot but ready to drink, I don’t want to have to wait for it to cool as I do with Starbucks. And you can always put it in the microwave or a travel cup to keep it hot longer. Another issue I saw from previous reviewers is that the Aeroccino milk frother doesn’t do a good job. I did some research on that since I initially had the same problem. Fresh cold milk is key, and higher fat content will froth better. Don’t fill the frother past the little ”globe” part of the whisking mechanism, see pics. When I made these adjustments the milk frothed perfectly. I also tried almond and coconut milk and both will froth just fine. And lastly the only slightly negative is that it is louder than I expected, but only for a few seconds at the end of brewing while the centrifuge is working. I very highly recommend the Nespresso, I chose this model over the newer one since it was lower in price (at least in some colors) and there didn’t seem to be any difference in technology only in the exterior appearance of it. I also didn’t care that the newer one has a water container that swivels so it can be placed next to or behind the machine. Etremly happy with my purchase! 😁

I have purchased this item as a Xmas gift for my girlfriend and was very excited about it. It was delivered used with coffee drops stains all over, coffee residues in the filters and just in a nasty state. It has been such a disappointing experience as, I’m all the way in Costa Rica and had to pay more than $80 for this to be delivered to me, the only resolution was to return which will refund me only partially as the shipping I payed will not be included. Would never recommend. This is beyond wrong.

Beautiful coffee maker but some of the parts are cheaply made for what you’re paying for. I sent in for a replacement order and the exact same pieces are lose and coming off on the new coffee maker so I’m going to have to reach out to coffeemakers.us.com for a second time now which is frustrating. Now I’m stuck with having to return and replace two coffee makers Other than that the coffee maker works great and the color is just gorgeous! Love the retro look!

I drink a "few" cups of coffee every day. I prefer a pour over but I will do expresso, Turkish copper pot, french press, Keurig, drip, etc. I have them all. :-) A couple years ago I imagined having a pour over where I could hold the water and let the coffee bloom a little longer and these guys read my mind! This is exactly what I wanted. How awesome is this thing!?!? First off, the packaging is spot on. The materials are very, very nice. There is a rubber surround on the bottom (green) and the clear plastic main funnel is high quality. There is a lever at the bottom that is activated by a small slider on the top of the handle. So, I started out putting this on the counter for the first cup. My first mistake was not making sure the valve was closed all the way. :-) So it leaked a bit, but not a problem. I let it steep/bloom for a couple minutes, then came back and placed it on the cup and let it go. I will want to get a 4 cup paper filter though, because for a solid, strong 12 oz cup, I will need more water than a 2 cup filter will hold with 4 tablespoons of coffee. So, one of the benefits I saw with letting it sit a bit is to produce a smoother, less bitter cup of coffee. Summary: Thank you, thank you, thank you Cafflano. I needed this in my life. Great value. Great quality. Great idea.

coffeemakers.us.com needs to pack better I ordered 9 in this shipment and 5 were broken. These are so cute and perfect for our needs.

So, after lots of research against the very few other insulated carafe models out there, this is the only decent option. Been using this coffee pot for two years, and it makes coffee, and keeps it hot. It does have a major atrocious design flaw. The poor spout on this pot DOES NOT POUR. It is amazing. I have to pour cups of coffee while holding the cup over the sink otherwise you get a steady dribble of coffee that runs down the front of the pot and pours all over the floor, counter, table, feet, pets, children, books, you name it. And no, the coffee pot does not leak, several friends with the same pot, all have the same frustration. If you can pour coffee at the slowest possible dribble, this can sometimes be avoided if the pot is only half full. This one coffee pot single handedly has caused more people to cause more coffee stains on more things than every other coffee maker in history combined (scientific data confirms this!). It is amazing that the basic design of a pour spout, something that has been created for thousands of years, has so effectively eluded the Cuisinart engineers! I have seen handmade pottery teapots made by seven year old children that could pour liquid more effectively than this coffee pot! So that being said, know what you are in for, don't spill all over yourself on your way to work, or ruin that book you're reading. Otherwise it's a coffee pot that works as intended, but I would gladly pay twice as much for a unit infused with the ancient, and apparently elusive, pour spout technology!

After reading many, many reviews this coffee maker ended up the winner to replace my fairly cheap machine that was showing age with electrical problems, and the Breville toaster works so well we just had to get another one of their creations. First and foremost, I was not happy giving up cone filters for the basket type and it took a while for me to give in to that, but in the end it's not that huge a deal. Aside from the horribly designed carafe that drips no matter how you pour it and has to be tipped upside down and shaken to try and get all the coffee or water out (when rinsing), my biggest issue is with the grind size. I have been using an old Braun coffee grinder for over 20 years and like my espresso roast coffee ground into a powder to use for my coffee (European style) and despite the adjustable grind control, this coffee maker just will not do a fine grind. My first attempt at using the default settings was pretty surprising as I couldn't believe the amount of coffee it dumped in the basket for just half a pot. It was ridiculous. So I used the calibration feature which lets you weigh the amount of coffee ground in 10 seconds and input it into the settings (which disappear after each power fluctuation, just like the time) to reduce the amount it was grinding for each strength level. I also thought maybe there was a piece I could shim or adjust to get it finer, but cleaning the whole thing (it comes apart in many pieces for cleaning in a very clever manner) actually made it worse because I think I added more room for the larger grounds to fit through the teeth. Also, while cleaning out the grinder I noticed there were a lot of grounds that stay stuck in the chute each day so unless you disassemble everything and clean it every day, the first coffee that hits the basket is the stuff that was sitting there for around 24 hours getting stale. Getting ready to brew is quick and easy, but cleaning up is a little annoying. The point where the basket meets the grinder is up under the top of the coffee maker so unless you have really tall counters, you have to bend over (maybe get some artificial lighting too) and get a cloth of some sort in there to wipe up the wet grounds. There's also a cute shelf below the rotating disk that seals the grinder from the basket to catch grounds, and that shelf can be pulled out for cleaning. Then after getting rid of the grounds and rinsing out the lid (I use a little dishwashing liquid as well to get rid of the oil from the grounds) then it all has to be dried before putting together for the next run. Therein lies another of the issues I have with this coffee maker. All my previous coffee pots I could just leave half open or partially disassembled to dry, but this one goes together one way and one way only. So you either have to lay the pieces all over the counter or dry everything off with a paper towel -- every day. One additional topic on cleaning has to do with the water reservoir. There is no access to where the water is stored and no way to see or clean it. The convenience of this machine is great and like other Breville appliances it has great engineering and thought into the design, but for me a few key things keep it from being great. Bottom line, I expected more for a $300 coffee maker. Pros - No more ground coffee everywhere on the counter to clean up in the morning - Awesome user interface to control making coffee - Water tank can stay full and it only uses enough for the amount of coffee being made - Works excellent for individually brewing almost any size cup - Grinder disassembles nicely for cleaning - Basket seals cleverly to allow coffee and water to enter with little mess - Emits almost no steam during or after brewing (I'm not sure where it goes) Cons - Have to use a napkin or paper towel to clean up wet grounds off coffee maker and basket every morning - Can't pour coffee without dripping on the counter or down the carafe - Custom settings disappear after each power fluctuation - Time disappears after each power fluctuation (auto start time was saved though) - No way to "open everything up" to dry - Grind chute holds a lot of coffee which ends up sitting there getting stale - Uses LOTS of coffee with default settings - Requires more cleanup than any other coffee making system I have ever owned - Takes up a lot of counter space Pictures show awesome display and controls, finest grind possible, things inside (behind filter basket) that need to be cleaned. Update: After using this machine for a number of months now, I can definitely say this is going to be the next appliance replaced in our house. And I am downgrading it to one star. Multiple times I have awoken with little to no coffee brewed in the morning for various reasons. - Since the beans in the grinder feed only from the front, sometimes they don't feed at all (see picture) and there is about 1 cups worth of beans ground into a 10 cup carafe of "coffee" (this has happened with all sorts of roasted types, oily and dry). - Since the bean hopper is smoke colored its tough to see in there at night and occasionally it will just run out of beans (because it uses SO many beans) and I won't find out until the next morning (when I'm running late of course and don't have time to go through the whole cleaning process required to make another pot of coffee). So the result is I have to take the top off the hopper ALL THE TIME to see what is in there and to redistribute the beans to the front so they will grind properly, totally negating the reason for keeping beans out of the air for freshness (not that the lid is anywhere near airtight to keep beans fresh anyway). - Sometimes a bean will jam the grinder and it just doesn't grind. Of course I don't find this out until I try and figure out what the issue was THIS TIME and possibly end up wasting beans to try and make it grind something. I also noticed that the "grind control" knob (at least on mine) rattles like crazy while it is grinding and makes more noise than the grinder. If I put my finger on the knob while it is grinding, it's amazing how much less noise it makes. I was actually going to put a piece of tape over it, but since you have to open the top of the hopper a couple times a day that would be even more annoying than the increased noise. I still can't get over how little control over the grind size you have and how much coffee this thing goes through to make a decent cup of coffee (see picture of massive amount of grounds in filter). I'm about ready to get my 30 year old Braun grinder back out and deal with cleaning it up instead of all the cleaning required for this coffee maker (the whole reason I got this coffee maker was to reduce the need to cleanup bean dust flying everywhere). Speaking of the cleaning, I have never washed coffee grounds down the drain before in my life (on a regular basis), and I am very uncomfortable with how much coffee you have to wash down the drain to clean this thing out on a daily basis (be prepared for at least an extra 10 minutes a day). Every other coffee maker I've had I would just crack the filter basket open on and let it dry out during the day so it could get composted, but there's no way to do that with this machine. Taking the hopper out and cleaning the grinder out is a mess. When it is all fresh and new it comes apart great and looks like it was really well thought out, but I don't think any of the engineers actually use their own product. I went back and read through the instructions and started laughing when I realized they want you to use a vacuum cleaner and waste a handful of beans just to disassemble the grinder. I've been using a spoon to scoop out all the beans left under the hopper when it gets removed, and that takes quite a while, but coffee beans are like gold -- you don't just throw them away because its inconvenient to pick them up. Finally, the carafe not being able to pour without dripping all over the place is driving me nuts. I was actually going to make a video of all the different ways you can try to pour to keep it from dripping and how the carafe still spills coffee either on the counter, down the front of the carafe, or in the coffee maker. I'm pretty close to just heating up a nail and forming a real spout on it. This thing was certainly a waste of $300, maybe someone will be happy buying it at Goodwill.