I Tested Amazon's Cheapest Espresso Machine So You Don't Have To

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[lowhangingvegetable]

I'd honestly be disappointed if there was no spillage in your vids at this point

[masonkirk]

the soothing combo of morgan and james hoffman is what got me thru 2020

[muzkat]

I have one of these makers, and from this video, I do see one issue you are having that you can fix right away. Yes, there are three positions; off, coffee, and steam. However, in between 'off' and 'coffee' is the spot you want to turn the dial; this will turn on the pot, heat the water, and then wait for the green light to appear. Once the green light appears, turn the dial to 'coffee'. You will get better pressure and faster pouring time.... STOP turning the dial to froth your milk in-between pours. Just be patient and do it after the pour. There will still be residual steam left in the pot to quickly steam your milk. Let me know how this works for you. For me, it works just fine, and of course, it just takes some minor adjustments in coffee grind, measurements, etc. to get the perfect cup of espresso. Cheers. ; )

[MrToxicSausage]

I've seen this before in my Cuban friends house; his family used it for cuban coffee. They would put sugar into the carafe, stop the brewing after a few drops then mix the sugar and coffee to make a crema, turn the machine back on and let the rest of the coffee brew. You're left with a carafe of cuban coffee.

[masonmarske]

I really liked the way you reviewed this! You were honest and pointed out the problems while still finding the good things to observe. Great video!

[LameFaun]

I have one of these under a different brand name. Although you're definitely not going to get cafe quality espresso out of this, after a bit of reading and playing around it's possible to get a decent drink. First off, just go ahead and choke the machine- grind so fine that you get no extraction. Then back off slightly from there until it seems right. It can be tricky to find a tamp that fits, so use whatever you can find that fits (flip a spice container upside down and use the lid?) Don't forget to measure ratios in and out as well! The biggest thing that's going to help you out here is preboiling the water, either in a kettle or by turning the machine on to the steam mode and wait till it's really cranking out. This gets rid of that preinfusion problem, and ideally if you play around with your variables enough you should get a decent 30 second pull. It's definitely some trial and error but if you're broke and not too elitist with your palate it's a fun way to go!

[EdwardIglesias]

This is such a trip down memory lane. When I met my wife in 1995 (yes, old) she had nearly the exact same machine under the Mr Coffee label. We lived in Laredo Texas which had no Starbucks or any other coffee house at the time so we thought it was very fancy.

[JackdeRipskaya]

I'm a bit peeved that you got decent latte art out of a cheap machine, I've so far created many "spooky ghosts" latte art with my Breville Bambino. *sadface*

[cesaraguirre]

My gf got me this same espresso maker for Valentine’s Day. A good tip I saw someone else do on YouTube: just steam/froth the milk first, the water will start heating up while steaming the milk. Once you got the texture/consistency & heat desired, switch over to brew & let the espresso brew completely.

I saw on Amazon, saying not to use fine ground. Some coffee will just get thru the filter, but honestly you don’t feel the grounds when drinking it.

It’s a decent espresso maker, definitely a beginner one (especially someone like me). I finally got it right the fourth time after learning how to properly steam the milk & compress the espresso down

It’s 8PM, it might’ve been a mistake to drink this so late 😂

[malhardeshmukh]

I have used cheap espresso makers in past just like these, the thing you can do better to make nice coffee is 1)preheat the machine 2)use half mark on portofilter and tamp it in 3)if the machine is preheated the extraction is quicker and you might be able to see some crema 4)use home espresso grind and depending on the cackyness of discarded grinds see if you need finer or coarser also dont use dark roast as it tends to destroy the coffee you can feel lot of acidity and oilyness use medium roast that’s all.

[MaybeAnnatar]

My best friend and I were talking about coffee and she sent me a vid from your channel. I've now binged SO MANY videos. The chill vibes are exactly what I need.

[ronnorhgih]

Y'all just get an aeropress and handheld milk frother at this point

[evasideris]

Can you please revisit this machine and maybe make a video on how to use a cheaper espresso machine optimally? I think a lot of novice coffee lovers have similar low budget machines because that may be accessible and affordable to them (like me!) so hearing more of those useful tips would be great!

[elliegarbayo]

Hey! So the flat bottom on the spoon may be because Imusa is very popular in Hispanic households here in the U.S. They are also sold a lot in Hispanic grocery stores in Miami. That being said, Cuban people make coffee by scooping the coffee into the little metal filter thing and then pressing it down to pack the coffee until the filter is full to the brim with pressed coffee. My grandparents, their parents, and my own parents have always done it that way and that may be the reason that the spoon has that.

[nazaraki]

When I was in college, my mom got me what was effectively that same espresso machine but the Mr. Coffee version. I knew going into it that it wouldn't really be "espresso, " but I was still pretty new to the coffee world at that time. That being said, I think it was a great starting point for me. I learned more about coffee grind size and brewing methods, I learned more about steaming milk, and I overall continued to enjoy the coffee I made with that machine. A few years later, my husband and I were gifted a DeLonghi as a wedding gift and I donated my trusty ol' Mr. Coffee, but I was very fond of that machine and am thankful that it provided a decent foundation for me to grow from in my coffee experience and skills.
I'd also like to add that I really, really love the way this review was done. Your positivity and ability to find the good was refreshing and is a beautiful skill to have!

[some_other_guy]

What a refreshing channel. Good info, good opinions explaining your line of thought, you spill, you mess up words sometimes and keep it in the video. And even though I could tell you know your stuff you didn't just trash a cheap coffee maker at the end and even offered other options. How lovely.

[TheHiggsBosun]

First time watching you. Your thoroughness is quite helpful. I couldn’t help but notice your slight grimace at the taste of the coffee itself. Also the lack of crema. The machine is now $39 at Amazon in early 2023. You are definitely the coffee connoisseur! I’m going to watch more of your videos. Your perky attitude, beautiful smile and snappy haircut make you so very endearing to watch. Thank you.

[christianknab]

james would say: “this is why climate change exists”

[skullandbonesnyc]

Hey Morgan, we bought your coffee lastweek. The package came early this week, and we have been drinking every day since. We are enjoying it! Great job. Everyone should try it out.

[Mr_B]

This was my first espresso machine I purchased from Target back in 2019...I think it was a really great entry to the espresso world