HIBREWH10A 58mm Espresso Machine, Compact Design with Stainless Steel Portafilter, Customizable Temp & Coffee Volume, Smart Display + 20Bar Pressure Gauge. (Black)

Paired with a high quality espresso grinder, the Hibrew H10a makes an amazing cup of espresso. To my taste, it’s nearly in the same league as top-tier Italian machines. The Hibrew exceeded all my expectations.Decades ago, I started down the road of buying larger and fancier Italian espresso machines to use at home. When my big Italian machine broke down and stayed in the shop too long, I looked for a temporary workaround. First, I borrowed a friend’s old, Starbucks-branded, Saeco machine with a pressurized portafilter. It’s an entry-level machine than makes a consistently acceptable, average espresso. I couldn’t adjust the flavor much, for example, by grinding finer or tamping harder, because the pressurized portafilter overrides everything.The Hibrew H10a costs about the same as the Saeco, but the Hibrew has some features that I prefer. First, it has a plain, unpressurized, metal, portafilter like the big Italian machines. With the plain portafilter, I can adjust the grind exactly the way I like it, and it makes a difference. The Hibrew controls temperature/pressure digitally. Few entry-level machines ever did this until now. It keeps the flavor in the Goldilocks zone: not too bitter, and not too acidic. Just right!I’m cheating a little bit by using a $500 Eureka Mignon grinder. It wouldn’t have occurred to me to spend twice as much on a grinder as the espresso machine, but I already had the grinder. The results are fantastic. The flavor is very close to the best.The obvious difference between the Hibrew and the big, commercial machines is volume, and the time it takes to warm up. The big machines take 20 minutes to warm up, but once going, I could make triples and quadruples back-to-back, and steam large pitchers of milk simultaneously. I could easily serve a large crowd. In contrast, the Hibrew takes less than a minute to warm up to coffee temperature, and another 30 seconds to get to steam temperature (It takes longer to cool down, about 4-5 minutes to get back down to coffee temperature after steaming, a minor inconvenience.) The Hibrew can make a “double” espresso, but it’s a small double. The steam is sufficient for a small, single serving of very nice quality.The Hibrew is the right size for serving a small family. Paired with a good grinder and some experience grinding and tamping, it’s a fantastic machine, and an amazing bargain.

This is the best machine you can get at this price point. I was staring at the Gaggia classic for weeks deciding if it was worth it but was hesitant because it lacked a PID (the thing that keeps the temperature stable). People buy the Gaggia and then have to mod it to get that function. This has it built in.Not only that, but you can program the temperature you want it to sit at, customize the shot output in ml, and customize the temperature of the steam for frothing milk.It is quite a bit of trial and error to dial all of that in, but once you do, you will be able to pull a consistent shot every time.This has everything you need to get started, and unless this is a serious hobby for you, you won’t ever want anything beyond this.This is plastic, so if you’re wanting a metal finish, you’ll have to get the stainless steel, but it looks sleek on my counter and I like darker colors, so I got the black. It has a good water capacity. You could go weeks without needing to refill it. I’d definitely recommend this if you want an all-in-one without breaking the bank.

I wanted a small footprint machine for my boat, and the reviews all seemed to be pretty good.The adjustable temperature for Pre infusion, Espresso and steam has been fun to play with. Also the water/steam dial on the side let's you do things like reducing the pressure at end of the shot like a lever machine. It's been really fun trying all the tricks. You can make very good espresso with this little guy. For the money and counter space this is a great machine.What I don't like. Because I is so light it tends to hop around on the counter when you install and remove the Portafilter. Steaming milk is SLOW. I didn't crank up the steam temp and got it down to about 60 seconds. Definitely steam your milk first. Sloppy Puck. It doesn't release the pressure when the shot is finished. Open the water/ steam dial for a second when the shot finishes prior to removing the Portafilter, seems to help. I wish it had a bottomless portafilter. That seems like a no Brainer you would think it would be cheaper.This is a great starter machine and ideal for a cabin or boat where counter space is a premium. Way better than the Wacco, Flair, or any of the machines in the price range.

Love this Espresso machine. It is not overly complicated but still allows for customized coffee. You can change a number of settings, like pre-brew time, temperature, and output volume, so you can create the cup of coffee that is just right for you. One small thing so far, it is difficult to get the portafilter into position with the two cup filter basket. That said, the lock down is terrific, so the trade off is present. Also, this unit feels quite durable and solid.

I've been without an espresso machine for several years. Then, I saw an advertisement for the HiBrew 10A. I read as many reviews about it that I could find. Everyone loved it! At long last, and after comparing features with other brands, I purchased my own HiBrew 10A. Everything says quality. I truly appreciate the ability to adjust the temperature, brew amount, and pre-infusion, time. These are rare in espresso machines of this price point. Every feature works as it should, and it only takes a little time to remember how to adjust the temperature, brew amount or pre-infusion time.Making a good cup of espresso didn't take that long, about six cups. When I began using freshly roasted, freshly ground beans the flavor got even better. I'm still working on improving my skills to match the ability of this machine. At this point, I know an excellent espresso is up to me, the HiBrew 10A is doing its part. This is an espresso machine that everyone should own.