Customer reviews from Kitchen Aid
KitchenAid - Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF6, KES8556 - Stainless Steel Finish
Average customer rating
4.6
(118 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 118 reviews
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Star
3
79%of customers recommend this product.
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15 out of
19)
Customer Reviews for KitchenAid - Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF6, KES8556 - Stainless Steel Finish
Customer Rating
5
best machine EVER
on March 27, 2024
Posted by: cheyenneb153
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this coffee machine is the REAL DEAL. i never go to the coffee shop down the road anymore because i can make it all at home. it grinds the beans and froths the milk all at the push of a button! it’s not silent obviously but it’s pretty decent on the noise level for making a whole coffee!
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Customer Rating
4
Excellent for someone who love espresso but doesn’t have the time or want to play with all the gadgets that traditional espresso machines require.
on March 22, 2024
Posted by: andyh29
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First and foremost I really really want to give this a five star, and I can’t because there were just a couple of things that prevented it.
The positives(More than listed I’m sure):
Truly a good quality and well built machine. It is so easy to use and makes amazing espresso and other coffees. The components come apart easily for cleaning mostly. Water and bean filling is easy and the removable bean tray allows for swapping beans easily if not everyone can agree on the beans. The puck clean out tray works very well and is simple to rinse. The automated cleaning is very convenient. Literally using it every morning and love it more each day.
The positives(More than listed I’m sure):
Truly a good quality and well built machine. It is so easy to use and makes amazing espresso and other coffees. The components come apart easily for cleaning mostly. Water and bean filling is easy and the removable bean tray allows for swapping beans easily if not everyone can agree on the beans. The puck clean out tray works very well and is simple to rinse. The automated cleaning is very convenient. Literally using it every morning and love it more each day.
The constructive feedback (I know this is being picky but this is honestly feedback on where improvements can be made):
The instruction manual shows that there should be two ends on the milk hose so my wife and I though we were missing pieces for a while and looked through the box, but I concluded that it was likely a rev. change for lower complexity and lower cost which I whole heartedly agree with, the user manual just needs an update. There isn’t much warning when the start up rinse is going to kick in. It would be better if there was a hold mechanism in the program logic that asked if you are ready to rinse so you can get a cup under it. We resorted to always just leaving a cup under it. The handle one the water tank makes it nearly impossible for anyone with larger hands to get into it for cleaning. I would recommend eliminating the swivel handle and doing a cut out on the outlet panel and slight recess in the tank to grip, or maybe just two molded in handles on the two skinnier side which this change should be tool safe and not require new molds just modified existing molds. The pour spout on the drip tray is not effective. It is centered in the back of the tray and to get all the liquid out of the tray it requires a counter clockwise tilt so a more natural pour spout location would be the left corner this could be achieved adding a slight lip around the rim save for that left area to help prevent over spill. The stainless catch tray I would add finger half circle intent on each side of the grate for easier removal. I currently just pinch the middle grates which works but not really ideal for end user experience. When we got the machine it was set to the finest grind possible which led to a poor initial experience because the grind was so fine that it wouldn’t allow for saturation and through flow of the water and most of it would end up in the catch tray. It also cause a very consistent low beans alert even when the beans were full. I would highly recommend the stock position be the most course then allow the end user to adjust as desired. I found the middle setting is my perfect grind.
The instruction manual shows that there should be two ends on the milk hose so my wife and I though we were missing pieces for a while and looked through the box, but I concluded that it was likely a rev. change for lower complexity and lower cost which I whole heartedly agree with, the user manual just needs an update. There isn’t much warning when the start up rinse is going to kick in. It would be better if there was a hold mechanism in the program logic that asked if you are ready to rinse so you can get a cup under it. We resorted to always just leaving a cup under it. The handle one the water tank makes it nearly impossible for anyone with larger hands to get into it for cleaning. I would recommend eliminating the swivel handle and doing a cut out on the outlet panel and slight recess in the tank to grip, or maybe just two molded in handles on the two skinnier side which this change should be tool safe and not require new molds just modified existing molds. The pour spout on the drip tray is not effective. It is centered in the back of the tray and to get all the liquid out of the tray it requires a counter clockwise tilt so a more natural pour spout location would be the left corner this could be achieved adding a slight lip around the rim save for that left area to help prevent over spill. The stainless catch tray I would add finger half circle intent on each side of the grate for easier removal. I currently just pinch the middle grates which works but not really ideal for end user experience. When we got the machine it was set to the finest grind possible which led to a poor initial experience because the grind was so fine that it wouldn’t allow for saturation and through flow of the water and most of it would end up in the catch tray. It also cause a very consistent low beans alert even when the beans were full. I would highly recommend the stock position be the most course then allow the end user to adjust as desired. I found the middle setting is my perfect grind.
Bottom line, life IS better with this product in it the few opportunities for improvement are just that to an already good product.
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Customer Rating
5
Changed thw way I drink coffee
on March 14, 2024
Posted by: janine96
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This makes coffee bar style coffee and espresso! Put in fresh beans and it grinds them for you creating a rich and delicious coffee every time! I love the milk attachment and a the automated cleaning features!
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Customer Rating
5
beautiful machine!
on March 16, 2024
Posted by: jennyram
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine literally summons me out of bed, I am so excited to watch it perform its magic & pour me a perfect latte!
The saved user profiles and customizable options allow my boyfriend and I to easily access our favorite drinks. Mine a latte — his a classic cup of joe!
We’re loving this fully automatic machine so much & so impressed by the self cleaning capabilities.
We’re living out our barista dreams!!!!
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Customer Rating
5
Thank you!
on March 17, 2024
Posted by: tricial5
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I couldn't be happier with this KitchenAid espresso machine! I didn't think I'd ever be able to make these amazing coffee shop drinks at home but now I'm a barista! It's fully automatic so it's very easy to use! Just follow the directions on the screen and enjoy! No shoes or driving required!
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Customer Rating
5
Easy as (Espresso on a) Sunday Morning!
on March 14, 2024
Posted by: saraha863
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine is sleek, powerful, quiet, efficient, and just amazing overall! The customization for user profiles to go as in depth as the heat level of the coffee, strength, brew size, etc. is beyond expectations!! Appreciate the pre-selected options and the cute booklet of fun drinks to make… espresso martini’s anyone?! Have always loved kitchenaid products and this one exceeded everything I could’ve ever wanted in a fully-automatic espresso machine!
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Customer Rating
5
Coffee shop quality at home.
on March 19, 2024
Posted by: jessicam881
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you’re looking at buying an at home espresso machine here are the pros and cons of the kitchen Aid fully automatic expresso machine from a coffee lover but non coffee expert…
PROS:
Easy to use. Took me about 10-15 minutes to get out of the box and set up.
Easy to use. Took me about 10-15 minutes to get out of the box and set up.
Brews great quality coffee and you can use your favorite coffee beans.
Takes about 1-1.15 minutes to brew a cup of coffee or latte.
Can customize drinks and make expresso, lattes, americano, cappuccino, macchiato, warm milk or water.
Sturdy construction (kitchenaid)but can’t speak about the durability since it’s new.
Self cleaning -when you turn on or turn off it will rinse itself and also encourage immediate rinsing of milk tube attachment and it’s easy.
Drinks made at home but coffee shop quality!
Cons:
Large-it approx 19in long and 10in wide. I previously used a nesspresso and it was tiny compared to this machine but the coffee with this machine is much better.
Large-it approx 19in long and 10in wide. I previously used a nesspresso and it was tiny compared to this machine but the coffee with this machine is much better.
Because it’s self cleaning you have to empty out water from bottom drip tray frequently so it does not linger there. Even if you use a cup to catch water as it cleans, steam still end up down there. It is however very easy to clean.
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Customer Rating
5
New favorite home appliance
on March 15, 2024
Posted by: barkatb
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My wife and I absolutely love this espresso machine! It has an internal coffee bean grinder and an external hose for milk containing drinks. The machine is very user-friendly with its touch screen instructions that guide the user step by step. The cleaning process is also easy to handle by simply following the instructions on the screen. It makes delicious espresso based drinks in seconds with just a few touches of a button.
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