VonShef 15 Bar Espresso Machine - 2 Cup Coffee Maker, Barista Style & Stainless Steel with Pressure Pump, Milk Frother Foaming Wand & 1.5L Water Tank for Latte, Cappuccino, Americano & Flat White

EDIT Dec 2024: Over 4 years since purchase - Used every day & still working perfectly. Cannot fault this machine for the price.In our attempt to become greener, we wanted a coffee machine to replace our previous one that used plastic pods but didn't want to spend the earth. We purchased this Von Chef 15 Bar Expresso machine over a year ago and I have deliberately waited so long to enable me to review its longevity as well as its performance.As you can see from the photos it still looks as good as new and it also performs as well as the day we first used it. We use the machine every day to make ourselves a lunchtime latte and after 14 months have only had to descale the machine once. There was no electronic indicator for this, we just noticed that the water was slow to pass through and were only getting half the usual amount of liquid in our cups. We then used a proprietary de-scaler (using their instructions) as I had a sachet in the cupboard but next time will use white vinegar. Just remember to flush through thoroughly afterwards.We also purchased a 600ml stainless steel milk frothing jug and milk thermometer which I can highly recommend to ensure you get the milk to the right temperature. We have used, skimmed milk, soya, almond and oat milk and all worked well, though our preference is oat milk for a great creamy latte.Very useful to be able to make two cups at a time and to have different sized stainless steel filter cups allowing you to measure for one or two cups with the two in one measuring spoon and tamper. The milk frother works really well and if you purchase a jug with measurements on the side you will soon get to know exactly how much milk to use to avoid any waste. It is also great to have a large water tank so that you are not forever having to refill it.If you look after your machine after each use by cleaning the stainless steel mesh filter cups, removing and wiping the milk wand which only takes a few seconds and blasting some air through the wand before turning the machine off to avoid any milk clogging the wand, it will remain clean and should work well for a long time.We loved how compact this machine was too and I have tried to demonstrate this in the attached photo showing the machine on the worktop next to our kettle to see how little space it takes up.We are thrilled with the machine's performance, good looks and after 14 months it is still as good as new. Highly recommended, especially for the price!

For the price- it’s great! I couldn’t justify one in the hundreds and the reviews on this machine are actually not far off.Temper the coffee down well and you will get a good creme. I don’t ever use the milk frother, tested it on water and it took forever to heat up. That said all the machines seem to be let down with this so if I used milk I would have a separate gadget

Had a few problems initially, if you put too much coffee in the container, it comes off, and it’s absolutely red hot, but soon solved that one, - otherwise working well. Need to keep the wand clean and allow it to blow through. - takes a little practice and experimenting to get coffee exactly to your taste but there’s plenty of scope from espresso to latte, and hundreds of types of ground beans of differing strength to play with. I’m happy with it.During lockdown I missed my latte, - this machine will eventually pay for itself since i no longer need to pay extended barista prices.

Great coffee machine if you are on a budget. Easy to use, steamer heats up pretty quickly and heats the milk within 30 seconds. Little annoying that the coffee/milk is always a bit froofy, more of a cappuccino than a flat white. Tried it with two different coffee types. Costa and illy. Really easy to clean. I've used it daily for the past three weeks.

This brand has always worked well for me. Great coffee machine, easy to use and great flavour.

This espresso maker is just perfect. I drink 2-3 cups coffee a day and hate instant coffee. I had my old Saeco espresso maker, it was quiet good, but because of age it didn't function proper. I was not ready to buy an expensive machine and tried this one. the espresso foam is high and springy, the coffee is enough hot. Excellent value for money!!!

I bought this item as it was rated highly on the best 10 espresso machines as good value for small kitchens. Perfect I thought. It arrived in time and after unpacking it I went through the instructions to prepare before using it to make coffee. It all worked perfectly during the cleansing with water 3 times. As soon as I went to make my first cup, the problems started. First of all it was extremely stiff trying to get coffee scoop slotted in under the water outlet. I had to use a lot of pressu. When I eventually got it into its correct position & started the orocess, the machine hummed but nothing happened. I checked the hand book to make sure I was doing it right. I was. Still no coffee after 5 mins.I decided to return the machine and get a refund. I went through the correct procedure for returns and dropped the box at my local evriparcel collection point. That was on the 7th Jan and to date I have not had a refund as LuxUk say it has not arrived back. They are supposedly checking with evri, but my point is that the fault is NOT by me.and I should not be penalized and my money withheld because of the courier bad service. LuxUK should refund my money whilst investigating Evri.

I wasn't expecting great quality for less than £100, but this machine ticks all the boxes so far. I've been using it for a few weeks now and all seems fine. It's much easier to clean than the previous machine I had as the coffee holder is only 2 components. Pretty sturdy machine for the money, doesn't look cheap. The largest of the two coffee holders is perfect for me as I like a large cup of strong coffee. Time will tell, but if it lasts over the 2 year warranty period and it's still making good coffee that'll be fine for me ! It's also not quite as noisy as my previous machine.