Espresso Machine 20 Bar, LERTIN Professional Espresso Maker With Auto Milk Frother, Home Compact Espresso Coffee Machine With Led Touch Screen, 61OZ Removable Water Tank For Latte, Cappuccino

Good Repalcement for Mr. Coffee ECMP50 // INSTRUCTIONS HERE
I have been enjoying the Mr. Coffee ECMP 50 pump espresso maker for years.It did just fine for my needs, but eventually it started to leak a bit. When I went to replace it I was surprised to see that it was no longer offered. The search for the right replacement eventually led me here.This machine has basically the same form factor and general layout of that other maker at about what I would have expected to pay for that machine in today’s market. It looks like a modernized/improved version of the same product and in many ways it is.It produces lovely espresso and has a robust steam function. The instructions are a little dicey on translation, but it is a simple system to figure out.The good:It makes good espresso and steamed/ frothed milk for lattes or cappuccinosHas a small foot print on the countertopLight enough to move out of the way when not in useComes with two micro-filters, one for single shot brew, the other for double shot brewingAttractive finishrelatively quiet operationgreat priceThe Not So GoodHas suction cup feet that stick instantly to any smooth counter top. That makes it harder to move when done and since it is fairly quiet and smooth in operation I do not think they are necessary.It has a frothing gizmo on the steam wand but that is easily removed without permanent damage.It has automatic timed operation for 1 or 2 shot brewing. There is no easy way to custom time your extraction. However you can shut it off before it is finished, so if you want something between the 1 and 2 shots you can select 2 shots and shut it off with the selector knob at say 1 1/2 shots. It also recovers quickly to brew again so you can run a double shot and then right after top that off with a single shot if you want.The micro-filters twist-lock into a slot in the holder. That is OK putting them in, but getting them out is not so convenient, especially if they are still hot. I don’ think that locking feature is necessary.The steam is robust, but a little watery. Pretty good, but not perfect.The machine purges into the lower drip tray when done. This tray fills up quite quickly so keep an eye on it and empty it between brews.One last minor gripe: To brew you START with the knob in the neutral/standby position. You FIRST turn the knob to the brew position, and THEN you push the button to start the brewing. But steaming is in a different order. You START with the knob in the standby position. You FIRST push the steam button. THEN start steaming by turning the knob to the steam position. No big deal but it seems odd that they work opposite to one another.All in all this is a very good home/entry pump espresso maker for the money. Five stars!Edit: After I wrote and posted this review I got a solicitation from the seller to receive a gift card if I would post a five star review. I did not take them up on their offer. The above is my honest review for which I received no compensation. And I still give it five stars.EDIT: Many critical reviews have to do with the instructions, particularly for beginners.Here are some basic instructions I hope others will find helpful.I have no association with the manufacturer or the vendor. I’m just trying to be helpful.INSTRUCTIONSThe front top panel has four buttons. Power on/off; Steam function; Single Shot Brew; and Double Shot Brew.With the machine plugged in but before you turn the power on you can only see the on/off button dimly lit. When you push the on/off button it gets brighter and the other three buttons light up and blink for several seconds while the machine warms up.On the side there is a knob with three positions. The middle position is off/standby; From standby turn it either counter clockwise to the “brew” position or clockwise to the “steam” position.TO BREW you fist place your cup or mug under the group head (filter holder) THEN turn the knob from standby to the brew position. THEN push the button for one or two shots. The machine will start for about 1 second, stop for a couple of seconds, and then start again. This is normal. It will stop automatically at the end of the cycle, but if you want to stop the brew process early just turn the knob to the standby position.To get a good extraction (brew) you must fill the portafilter (coffee filter) with an espresso grind coffee to very near to the top and TAMP IT DOWN FIRMLY with the round handle-end on the provided scoop, or get yourself a proper tamper. (I like Terry’s Tamper.) The portafilter should be filled with tamped coffee to just about two business card thickness below the rim. There is a marking in the portafileter that says “MAX” and it has a line beside it. Your firmly tamped coffee should be just to the top of that line so that the line is covered from your view. You will soon be able to judge that it is filled correctly by observing how deep the tamper goes into the portafilter. When you have the portafilter filled just right set it into the holder. Make sure the rim of the holder and the rim of the portafilter are both clean of coffee grounds so that you get a good seal when you fit it to the machine.Nothing bad will happen if you are off a bit on your first couple of tries “dosing” (filling the portafilter,) but the best espresso requires filling it just right. If you don’t put enough coffee into the portafilter or don’t tamp it down the grounds afterward will be watery and the espresso weak. If you put too much coffee in you will have trouble fitting the holder into the machine. If the grind is too fine the machine will struggle. If it is too course the espresso will come out quickly and taste weak. After a little practice when you get it just right not only will the coffee be delicious with generous creama (coffee foam) on top but also the grounds will afterward appear nearly dry and quite hard. It will be a “puck” that will likely require you use a butter knife or similar implement to break up the puck to pop it out of the portafilter into the trash.TO STEAM: The machine comes with a steaming gadget on the steam wand. It is a tube thing-a-ma-jig over the steam wand held in place with a ruber collar. Wriggle and pull down on it to remove it and set it aside. You won’t do any permanent damage to the gadget or the machine so you can always put it back on, but I doubt you will want to.You START to steam with the knob in STANDBY and FIRST push the steam button. If the machine needs to warm up the button may (but will not always) blink for several seconds. If it is blinking wait until it is steady on. Then place your container of milk under the wand with the tip of the wand immersed in the milk. THEN turn the knob to steam position and WAIT two or three seconds for the steam to start. Turn the knob to the standby position to stop the steam.When steaming milk there are THREE important wand positions you must know about and a forth that you must beware of.THE FIRST is just below the surface of the milk, usually with the container tilted slightly AWAY from you so that you don’t accidentally splatter yourself. With practice you won’t splatter yourself, at least not very often. This position makes the foamy “head” on the milk that you see on top of a cappuccino.THE SECOND position is still very near to the surface of the milk but just a little deeper than the first. You will hear the sound difference between these two positions. At this position it seems as if nothing is happening, but be patient and you will soon see the milk slowly just about double in volume. Baristas call this “microfoam” and it is the Holy Grail of foaming milk. It is the desired consistency for lattes (which do not get a head on them) and for cappuccinos before you shift to the first position to make the foamy head for the “little cap” to top your cappuccino. A foamy cap on a latte is considered a minor fault but often it can’t be completely avoided. Practice makes perfect.THE THIRD position is deeper into the milk where the tip of the wand is fully immersed. This doesn’t make any more foam but does heat up the milk.A normal steaming process would start with the wand fully immersed until the steam starts. Then find the sweet spot where you make microfoam. When the milk has just about doubled in volume you can switch to making the foamy cap for a cappuccino, if that is what you are after. Then go to the fully immersed position until you feel the warmth of the milk through the container is about what you like. (Some people use a thermometer.) If you are making a latte you skip the foamy cap part and go directly to the fully immersed position. When you have the desired temperature and consistency turn the knob to the standby position to stop the steam.Cold skim milk is the easiest to steam to a head for cappuccinos. Whole milk is in between, and cream is great for microfoam, but after you gain some skill you can get any desired result from each of them.THE LAST wand position that you need to know about is just ABOVE the surface of the milk. This is a disaster that will splatter milk all over you and your kitchen leaving you a nice big mess to clean up. It is VERY important that you start with the tip of the wand fully immersed into the milk when you start to steam. If it is above the surface you will splatter milk all over your kitchen. If it is so deep that it is touching the bottom of the container you may have a similar disaster – it depends on your container for that one. When you first turn the knob to start the steam it takes a second or two, so keep that wand immersed.BEFORE you walk away to enjoy your espresso take a small piece of wet paper towel or other clean damp cloth and clean off the steam wand. Pay special attention to the bottom where the steam comes out so that it doesn’t become clogged with dried milk. If it does become clogged the tip can be unscrewed (just the tip) and soaked. Also take a moment to empty the water from the bottom drip tray so it doesn’t surprise you or the next user by overflowing at the next brew session.ADVANCED. I only use bottled water in my machine to prevent internal buildup of calcium or lime deposits. When brewing I like to start out by turning the machine on and removing the portafilter for cleaning and refilling. With the portafilter out I shoot a little steam into a clean empty container to purge any condensed water out of the wand and to make sure it isn’t clogged. Then with the portafilter still out I put the container under the grouphead and run a brew cycle for just a couple of seconds to warm up the grouphead and flush out any grounds that may be stuck up in the holder. If there are a lot of grounds I’ll clean the holder with snippets of damp paper towels before moving on, but if the water comes out clean (no grounds in it) I know I am good to go.Hope this helps. Enjoy!

Café delicioso en casa como en una cafetería!
Claro, aquí tienes una versión más informal:⸻Título: ¡Me encantó esta cafetera!Reseña: La verdad, no esperaba que fuera tan buena. Hace un espresso riquísimo y con bastante crema. Es súper fácil de usar y se ve muy bonita en mi cocina. También trae espumador, así que puedo hacer capuchinos cuando se me antoja. Calienta rápido y no hace tanto ruido. ¡Recomendada si te gusta el café y o quieres complicarte

Love it
Buy it, buy it. I bought this coffee maker as a gift because I have a similar one, but I couldn’t resist trying it. I’ll just tell you that now I don’t want to give it away because it’s even better I’m using it myself. The coffee brews very quickly and comes out super hot at the perfect temperature, with a perfect espresso foam. It’s really good, I loved it.

Control buttons not very responsive
Only had it 2 weeks now…functions perfectly fine and it was on sale for $95, so I’m happy. One thing to note is the “non-physical” buttons (they are push points under a smooth plastic plate) do not respond well. I have to push them multiple times to activate them, sometimes they work on the first push ..I’ve tried different amounts of pressure etc. If they don’t fail I’m fine with it and it makes great expresso, if I buy another one it will have physical buttons as I’m interested to see how long these holds up…will update review in time if they fail….