Mr Coffee ECM160 4-Cup Steam Cappuccino Espresso Maker Black/Stainless

Was very impressed with this expresso machine. The price was great and makes great expresso. My coworkers love when I make them cuban style expresso. I use La Llave expresso and make it cuban style. I put 3 tablespoon of sugar in separate cup and take the first two tablespoons of expresso coming out and mixing it thouroughly with sugar till it becomes foam then when 4 cup espresso is done I mix it all together and a delicious cup of expresso shots are made. Love this machine.

We've been using this specific model for years, in combination with Caribou Coffee. I've got a formula down that makes exceptional coffee. We've tried different kinds of coffee makers, more expensive, even other Mr. Coffee espresso makers, and only THIS one makes the exceptional coffee. It's a little limiting in that it has to cool down between brews, but we resolve that by having another on hand if we need to make more, soon. Love the results with this very reasonably priced espresso maker.

My prevoius Mr Cofee expresso maker worked over 8 yrs when the on-off turning switch broke. Have been very happy with its performance hope with next model the lid will be like very old model -easy to remove,Not roundish but narrow vertical piece ,easy to hold.

I bought this to replace my 22 year old Mr. Coffee Espresso Maker. They're so incredibly alike, with the exception that the on/off switch is part of the knob that switches between steam wand and espresso, the switch to the new one as seamless. I love it, and how it lasts longer than the last machine.

If you are looking for a pocket friendly espresso machine this is your best bet. This one is super efficient. Very easy to use and it is very quick. There is only one down side. These last about 6 months. I am on my 3rd one in just under 2 years. To replace this twice a year is stil a fraction of the price of drinking starbucks everyday. I have tried high end coffee makers and it just wasn't worth it. Great espresso maker!

We have owned several steam driven espresso machines from different manufacturers over the past 30 years. All the machines appear pretty much the same, so there is not a lot of features that differentiates them. The two things that make this machine superior to other steam driven espresso/cappuccino machines in our minds are the power light and the steam generation. It is easy to forget to turn off the machine and having a very bright power light is a plus for this machine. The quality of the foam we can generate with this machine is also superior to other machines we have had. We don't use the black plastic 'foam helper' and are able to produce thick foam that lasts a long time. The length of the steam tube is a bit shorter than with other machines so we froth milk in a coffee mug...an added step. However, the quality of the foam outweighs any negative from the length of the steam tube. Overall, this is probably the best one we have ever used.

This is my second Mr. Coffee machine. The first was a great workhorse that provided four cups at a time instead of just one. I can also use whichever brand I prefer with this as opposed to the pods. I am using this coffee maker like the last. It is reasonably priced, and again a great machine for home use and when I have parties. I bought this coffee maker based on my first experience with the Mr. Coffee machine.

This is my second one. You can't beat it for the price. If you use good quality espresso it makes a better cup of coffee than the ones with the packets. We use a separate frother for better foam. It would be nice to be able to buy all replacement parts, however, as the plastic parts break easily. The handle on the carafe broke and we replaced that. However, then the handle on the filter holder broke, while the rest of the machine was fine. They do not sell replacement filter holders so we had to buy a whole new machine.

This is my second Mr. Coffee espresso maker. I'd been really happy with the first, but the steam/brew handle broke off, so I purchased what I thought was same model. This one is somewhat of a failure - the steam jet is so intense that it blows the milk out of the steamer, or creates an eruption of huge bubbles, not the nice dense foam that the first machine produced. I've figured out how to manage this by opening the steam/brew dial only part way, and am able to control the pressure in that manner. Not great.

I purchased this machine to eliminate my coffee shop runs. However, I have tried multiple brands of coffee grinds, both espresso and regular blends, and I cannot pull a decent espresso shot. in addition, once the espresso brews, you need to use it right away as there is no hot plate to keep it warm. It comes out warm at best. I have barista experience and this machine does not give the espresso that velvety pull. It's almost needing a tamper to compress the grinds, which it doesn't have. I have used coconut milk for the steaming and that takes a good 3 mins or more. I have resorted back to drip coffee and hot coconut milk instead. I am not pleased with this machine. If I had saved the box, I'd return it in an instant. It's to frustrating to deal with when trying to get out the door; I have also spent time on weekends trying to get a good drink from this machine and failed.