GE Appliances CAFE Affetto Automatic Espresso Machine + Frother Matte Black: Espresso Maker, Self-Cleaning, Whole Beans, 2.5L Capacity

If you want to spend all day figuring out how to make a coffee, this is your machine. Terrible instructions. Very unclear. Trying to figure out how to get more than 1 or 1.5 ounces is a complete guess. Would it be so hard to say you'll get 5 or 7 ounces when you select a certain function? Total guesswork. So much for instructions actually providing any useful information.

Super simple to use. We went from buying lattes every weekend to just making them at home and enjoying them even more. I’ve enjoying playing around with my foam art!

I was skeptical about ponying up so much for a coffee machine. But I must say I am impressed. The one touch is quite convenient and it makes a great cup of coffee. It’s a good match to our barista which is retiring to the office. The other great thing is it matches all our appliances.

I really do love this machine. It is super easy to use and the flavor of the coffee is excellent. It is perfect for making espresso martinis! The frother is great, and it even works for my protein milk that I use in place of actual creamer. The cleaning feature is super easy to use as well. The only negative thing I have to say is that the shelf life of the actual machine is not the best. I had to replace the original one after not even 2 years of use. A friend of mine bought the same machine recently, and it died 3 months later. (His was under warranty still, fortunately, but mine was not.) The frother stopped working about 3 months before the machine died on my machine. I did clean it on time and did everything I was supposed to do in terms of maintenance, so I am sure it was not user error. If you are looking for a true investment, this may not be for you, unless you buy an extended warranty, which I do recommend.

We purchased the unit in October 2023 and loved it!! Unfortunately, now with just a little over a year, the brew unit's no longer disposing the used coffee ground and occasionally, we can't put the brew unit back after cleaning it. All of these issues render the espresso machine unusable. To make the matter worse, it's not under warranty. High price point for a machine that lasts only 16 months.

Good espresso machine and good americano machine. easy to clean.

this product is great good cup of coffee every time

I love my Americano in the morning and this machine is amazing for the simplicity and efficiency of a fast coffee when I wake at 4 am to make a 6 am flight. Traveling 80% of my month for work makes this machine a winner for me.

Love the product, have the black color product and looks elegant. Makes consistently good espresso. The espresso has nice crema and texture, though the machine I have doesnt do a 'Long shot' so i just get two espresso's back to back. If you are new to espresso machines you need to work through a few quirks though, like not using Oily/dark roast beans and descaling periodically (once a month recommended). Mostly importantly getting the machine out of air lock. It is common with auto espresso machines and the best way to fix airlock for this machine is to follow the steps. Make sure the water tank outside and the tank insert into the machine is dry. with the water tank out, fill it above the max fill line and press the white insert a few times with your finger to let some water out through it. Then wipe and place tank in the machine. If machine is powered on and blinking add water' & 'hot water', then press 'hot water' once. If it is not powered on, plug in and press power once to run rinse cycle. then when it indicates air lock, press hot water. You should have some hot water come out and air lock issue fixed. If not, unplug machine, wait a few minutes, Be patient and follow the steps above a few times. The machine will fix air lock most times unless there is not another problem. Wish GE support was better or there was better information available for this.

GREAT Coffee. Starting my day with the smell of fresh ground coffee beans is amazing. the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is..... I was under the impression that I could "remotely brew" from my app and cannot. Seems like it would be an easy fix.

I absolutely love this Espresso Machine. It makes having to go to my local coffee shop pointless and a thing of the past. I can create my favorite coffee drinks right in my own kitchen, saving me at least $20 a week.

After a few weeks using my espresso maker I’m in love. It is a breeze to use and I love the custom option to create “my cup” so I can have my perfect cup of coffee every time.

Absolutely obsessed with this machine! Its so easy to use and saves me so much time

I've owned this for 2.5 years and used it every day for at least 4 cups. It still works great and is easy to use. My friends love the espresso martinis we make when we have them over. It's not as shiny and pretty as it was, but it still looks sharp and is grinding out great espresso.

My husband and I really love this espresso machine. We recommended this to our friends so He bought it. I love this design and color of espresso machine. The coffee extracted by this machine is delicious in most cases. I can make espresso and Americano to suit my taste.

Just open box, will not turn on, what a waste of time

We loved it…. For the TWO DAYS (4 cups that it worked!). It’s telling us to Empty waste (which we’ve done…at least twice). Furthermore, when I tried to register the product, the site to do so says it cannot info right now. ???

Easy to use and makes great Americano and Espresso. High quality and a great price.

Just the first day of using it and we enjoyed on the delicious coffee. Thank you

Love this machine! It is so stylish and produced an amazing cup of espresso! Crema is perfect!