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KitchenAid - Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with 15 bars of pressure - Brushed Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.7
(131 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 131 reviews
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for KitchenAid - Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with 15 bars of pressure - Brushed Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
Best machine out there for bean to cup coffee!
on April 14, 2024
Posted by: Hazelb
from DC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using this machine for quite a while now, so here are my honest and detailed opinions:
Design: it’s all stainless steel and gives a very sleek, professional look, it would fit into any kitchen design I think. The steel look flows seamlessly, even the water tank has full steel on one side, so when you put it in it just creates a complete look.
Usage: Obviously the most important part. I have used moda pots, semi manual espresso machines, etc. This machine beats them all, both in quality of coffee it produces and of course the ease of use. You just need to fill the coffee bean holder and the water tank every once in a while and when you want your high quality fresh coffee in the morning, all you do is click the button. I didn’t know how time consuming it was to make my espresso every morning by grinding the beans, filling the grounds, tempering it and then having to clean everything afterwards. Kitchenaid espresso machine saves me so much time every morning. Another feature that I love is that you can customize your drinks however you want and save them to your own profile! My wife and I have our own profiles, so we both easily get the exact coffee we want with just a click. My wife likes the milk based drinks, so all she has to do is fill the milk container and put it in the fridge when not in use. The container easily connects to the machine with a hose and it cleans itself!
Cleaning: Now this might be one of my favorite things about the Kitchenaid fully automatic espresso machine. I absolutely hated cleaning my old coffee machine parts. This machine does a “rinse” every time you turn it on, to make sure nothing was stuck inside. It also rinses every time before you turn it off. All you need to do is put a container where you put the coffee cups. The machine also lets you know when you need to empty the drip tray. You basically don’t have to think about anything yourself, it tells you what to do and when to do it. I really appreciate that it gives clear instructions. It also has more detailed cleaning functions like a full inside rinse, purging the beans, cleaning out all of the water inside if you are going to turn it off for a long time before going on a trip etc.
Taste/quality: I can easily say that it makes the best coffee I ever had. It’s basically Starbucks at home, which honestly saves us lots of time and money. We are sort of coffee snobs now, we don’t enjoy the coffee in a lot of places so we make it at home and take it with us now.
Overall, this automatic espresso machine has been a great addition to our lives. It’s one of those things that you don’t know you needed until you get it and then you’re obsessed with it! I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good coffee and wants to save time and money. You will not be disappointed!
Design: it’s all stainless steel and gives a very sleek, professional look, it would fit into any kitchen design I think. The steel look flows seamlessly, even the water tank has full steel on one side, so when you put it in it just creates a complete look.
Usage: Obviously the most important part. I have used moda pots, semi manual espresso machines, etc. This machine beats them all, both in quality of coffee it produces and of course the ease of use. You just need to fill the coffee bean holder and the water tank every once in a while and when you want your high quality fresh coffee in the morning, all you do is click the button. I didn’t know how time consuming it was to make my espresso every morning by grinding the beans, filling the grounds, tempering it and then having to clean everything afterwards. Kitchenaid espresso machine saves me so much time every morning. Another feature that I love is that you can customize your drinks however you want and save them to your own profile! My wife and I have our own profiles, so we both easily get the exact coffee we want with just a click. My wife likes the milk based drinks, so all she has to do is fill the milk container and put it in the fridge when not in use. The container easily connects to the machine with a hose and it cleans itself!
Cleaning: Now this might be one of my favorite things about the Kitchenaid fully automatic espresso machine. I absolutely hated cleaning my old coffee machine parts. This machine does a “rinse” every time you turn it on, to make sure nothing was stuck inside. It also rinses every time before you turn it off. All you need to do is put a container where you put the coffee cups. The machine also lets you know when you need to empty the drip tray. You basically don’t have to think about anything yourself, it tells you what to do and when to do it. I really appreciate that it gives clear instructions. It also has more detailed cleaning functions like a full inside rinse, purging the beans, cleaning out all of the water inside if you are going to turn it off for a long time before going on a trip etc.
Taste/quality: I can easily say that it makes the best coffee I ever had. It’s basically Starbucks at home, which honestly saves us lots of time and money. We are sort of coffee snobs now, we don’t enjoy the coffee in a lot of places so we make it at home and take it with us now.
Overall, this automatic espresso machine has been a great addition to our lives. It’s one of those things that you don’t know you needed until you get it and then you’re obsessed with it! I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good coffee and wants to save time and money. You will not be disappointed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Premium Espresso Machine
on January 6, 2026
Posted by: Cliffbucks
from Los Angeles
LOVE my KF8! Looks beautiful and makes amazing consistent coffee (assuming you have good fresh beans) Love the all metal exterior and level of customization from water temp, flow rate and milk kind and order. Happy customer. All love the KitchenAid brand from my refrigerator to the stove!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Everything we expected
on January 11, 2026
Posted by: MarkInChicago
from Chicago
We have been researching fully automated machines for 2 years and finally selected the KF8. After 8 weeks i can report. 1) Coffee tastes great (we use Illy beans) and control over temp, body etc is insane. 2) Milk options are awesome (we use whole and plant) frothing is very nice, zero complaints. 3) Maintenance and cleanup are straightforward and easy. We have been through all of the cleaning routines at least once, easier then we expected. 4) Variety of options for drinks is great, we easily add chocolate beforehand for mochas, and the "coffee" setting is wonderful. We have said goodby to our transitional coffee maker. Very happy with this decision.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Great little coffee machine
on February 5, 2025
Posted by: Rex111
from San Francisco, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I first started looking for our first fully automatic coffee machine. I had very specific needs. 1. It had to have the ability to switch between decaf and regular coffee 2. It needed to have the ability to use both plant based and regular milk and 3. It needed the ability to steam milk only. The KF8 fit all that and with the best value. Having a sleek design and the large touch screen were an added bonus as well. We are a month in with our machine and we are still very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Build and Delicous Coffee
on April 14, 2025
Posted by: EdwardH
from West Hollywood
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As good if not better than Jura! We love our new machine. A very solid construction. No cheap plastic parts. Makes increadible cofee and easier to clean than other brands. Highly Recommend over others.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
1
Not worth the cost
on January 7, 2026
Posted by: SMB
We "upgraded" less than 2 months ago from the Phillips 5400 fully automatic that we had for over 5 years to the KitchenAid KF8 espresso machine. This machine costs almost twice as much and is a total let down. The first issue is the fact that it doesn't brew hot enough. We have to run a hot water cycle and preheat our travel mugs to keep the coffee warm. The second issue is the fact that you can't brew a double americano so you have to stand there and brew twice. Third, we purchased this on 11/24/25 and of course tested our water with the included tester kit (which shows our water is not hard since we have a water softener and whole house filter system) and it has already prompted us to change the filter cartridge and has also prompted us to do a full machine clean including the "cleaning tablets". We have saved drinks under our profile that suddenly change the settings we saved. We are using whole bean coffee that isn't too oily per direction but still the espresso drips out of one side and streams out of the other. Unfortunately we cannot return the product to KitchenAid since we didn't save the giant box it came in and we can't return it to the store since it has been used, so at this point we may have to eat the cost and just purchase another brand/machine that doesn't cause so much stress before we can actually brew our first cup of coffee in the morning. Save your money...there are far better options out there.
Response from Kitchen AidBy KitchenAid Small Appliance, January 8, 2026
Dear SMB,
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to learn of the concern you expressed regarding your KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine. We would like to inquire further about your review with you. Please respond to this email address kitchenaid_receipts_usa@kitchenaid.com, with your name, user ID #375505648 used for the review, phone number, street address, zip code, model & serial number on the appliance, and date of purchase. We look forward to your reply. Thank you.
Review Team
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to learn of the concern you expressed regarding your KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine. We would like to inquire further about your review with you. Please respond to this email address kitchenaid_receipts_usa@kitchenaid.com, with your name, user ID #375505648 used for the review, phone number, street address, zip code, model & serial number on the appliance, and date of purchase. We look forward to your reply. Thank you.
Review Team
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Appliance!!!!!!!!!!
on October 30, 2024
Posted by: Chef Emeritus
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We shopped for this appliance for a while, before we decided on Kitchen Aid.
We have a Kitchen Aid Kitchen.
Nuff said !!!!!
We have a Kitchen Aid Kitchen.
Nuff said !!!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Coffee lover this is a best coffee maker
on June 17, 2024
Posted by: Hariohm
from Michigan
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am enjoying gourmet coffee home every day, Saving $6 everyday.. $$$$ savings per Year.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid