Love the unique design and red color. Very well made of solid steel parts so you know it will last. We couldn’t get enough pressure during our first few tries at making espresso and went online to see what others experienced. Turns out the piston seal came installed upside down so we removed it and installed it correctly …voila instant pressure. Happy that was an easy fix. Machine is easy to use. We have made different espresso drinks and are having fun trying different beans to find our favorites. Only complaint, like others have noted, is that the pressure gauge is tiny and hard to read. There are after market gauges that can be installed and I’d buy the Cafelat without the pressure gauge and look at an after market install if I were to buy this again. It’s also possible to not use a gauge at all if you get the feel for it.

Just got it and still getting used to it. Easy to clean. So far the only nit to pick is that I wish the pressure gauge placement was better (not on the arm; hard to see while using). It would have been great if it was centered at the top of the base unit (similar to the mods out there) from the factory.

Easy to use, makes great coffee. Love that it’s the most plastic free espresso maker out there. If you’ve never used a manual press, this might take more strength to push down than you’re expecting, so any manual press may not be a great fit for an elderly person or someone with decreased strength, just fyi. When I tried it for the first time I thought of my mom who would have had trouble. Also, just a note for the manufacturer: I would love it if it was a little taller so that I could place a cup underneath it before inserting the porta filter. Sometimes it takes a couple tries for me to get it secured, and then espresso starts leaking out before I can put a cup underneath it. It’s a little messy. Bonus if I could put a regular sized coffee cup under it.

Bought this after some research and decide to go with it after so many great reviews. Glad I did! Not only the whole order processing/delivery went smoothly, the robot takes amazing delicious coffee.

I purchased this Cafelat Robot Barista as a definite upgrade from my current espresso maker. I already know what coffee beans and recipes I like so there was very little dialing in to do. I watched a lot of videos on this machine before I purchased it so I had the routine down before I purchased it too.
From the start I have not had a really bad espresso shot from this machine. I believe that if you heat up the portafilter, the basket and your cup, you will have the same results too. It helps to start with a 15 second pre infusion and a 25 to 30 second extraction time at 6 to 9 bars of pressure.
Also, I must add that dealing with Eight Ounce Coffee is indeed a pleasure, and the employees really seem to know their products.