Laekerrt 20 Bar Espresso Maker CMEP01 with Milk Frother Steamer, Home Expresso Coffee Machine for Cappuccino and Latte (Navy Blue, Stainless Steel) Gift for Coffee Lovers, Father

About a month ago, I decided to treat myself and bought this espresso machine. Before this, I’d never owned one—I was one of those people who relied on cafes for my daily caffeine fix. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect since I had zero experience making espresso at home. But when the machine arrived, I was instantly impressed. The packaging was neat and secure, and inside, I found a quick-start guide that felt like it was written just for beginners like me. It walked me through the setup so easily that within 5 minutes, I was pulling my very first shot of espresso.I used some fresh coffee beans, and wow—the aroma filled my kitchen like I’d stepped into a cozy little cafe. I couldn’t believe I had actually made it myself!Fast forward to now, a month later, and making coffee has become one of my favorite parts of the day. Every morning, I look forward to grinding fresh beans, steaming milk for a latte, or just enjoying a pure shot of espresso. The machine hasn’t given me a single issue—it’s reliable, easy to clean, and the steam wand is an absolute dream for frothing milk. I even feel like a bit of a barista now.This machine is so user-friendly, and the results are seriously impressive. It’s brought so much joy (and delicious coffee) into my life, and I’d 100% recommend it to anyone wanting to take that first step into home espresso-making!

NGL bought this solely for aesthetic reasons because I wanted a more visually pleasing espresso maker to go with my Talavera mugs. I’m not an espresso expert but I am a coffee enthusiast and drink daily. I’m enough of a coffee snob to know that any “pod” espresso maker is never a match for freshly ground and brewed but unfortunately I can’t afford these $600-1000 barista espresso machines so I decided to look for something that would meet both my needs halfway at least. I was more than pleasantly surprised by this purchase. The machine is cute and the espresso quality is legit. I’ve had it for a few months now and I have stopped spending money at coffee houses entirely! I much prefer making my own to my taste, at home! I make perfect iced lattes in the comfort of my own home now. I got some quality flavored syrups and and sauces, super extra crema Lavazza beans, plus some glass coffee tumblers and the experience gives me all of the dopamine! I was worried to order because y’know it’s Amazon so it’s hit or miss. Luckily, so far it’s been a hit. It’s not as noisy as some say. I mean it’s a a machine so it makes noise when it pulls the espresso and steams milk but I don’t plan on operating it in the middle of the night or around sleeping babies so the noise isn’t an issue for me. Hopefully it doesn’t stop working after a few months the like everything else you buy on Amazon. But if lasts me at least 2 years, it was worth it!The only real con is the milk steamer. It’s not the best by any means but I have a separate milk frother so it’s fine. I also prefer shots over ice so I don’t need to use it as much. When it does work, it works ok. Mainly it waters down the milk so much which I’m not a fan of and it squirts everywhere which can be dangerous!

Good machine for that morning pick me up.

DO NOT BUY!!This item stopped working after a couple uses and didn’t work well the few times it did work. They wouldn’t honor the warrantee, and we couldn’t return. Pretty junky!!

This is a review of the Laekerrt 20 Bar Espresso Maker. Overall it is a good machine for the casual coffee drinker such as myself. It lacks some of the niceties of higher-end machines, but I don't miss those too often.Good things:Price is very good. Construction quality of the device is great. It doesn't feel "plasticky" and cheap.Heats up quickly for both espresso and steam function. In under a minute I can make two shots of espresso, and in under two minutes can froth enough milk to make lattes or cappucinos. It's a timed function which may or may not be desirable for others, but works great for me. Press the button (either one or two cups) and it starts up and stops automatically.The steam frother also works quickly though was a bit confusing to get right at first. This is mostly my own fault but the instructions weren't exactly clear.Not so great things:It can do two cups at a time, but there's a small delay as the machine recharges steam. This is about 30s to a minute. So once you pull the shots, it takes a minute before it's ready to froth the milk.No water level warning. The reservoir is pretty small and in the back of the unit so not always obvious if you're running low on water.Instructions are printed on the machine itself, but not actually correct. For example, on the steam function the knob has to be turned to the circle until the steam is recharged. If it's on the steam function, it will just shoot out squirts of hot water until the pressure is enough to force steam out. The instructions don't mention this. There are also instructions on the front of the unit that is pretty well obscured by the filter unit. These instructions talk about "First Use" or if the machine hasn't been used in a long time, but not sure what the difference is between these use cases and normal use.Removing the filter canisters is cumbersome. This may apply if you need to switch different grinds that require different filters. For the most part, I'm using only the 2oz canister.In summary, I am satisfied with the machine. Good price and works for my needs, but it does lack higher-end and convenience features that I've seen before.