Mr. Coffee 4-Cup Steam Espresso System with Milk Frother
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The correct answer is 49mm, despite the fact that 50mm is not that much larger. I've had this machine for a long time and built my own tamper (I'm a metal guy) with a slightly irregular 1-inch diameter. 7/8" is approximately 49mm in length. 1" equals 25 inches, just in case you were wondering. 4mm. The conversion is not nearly as difficult as many people believe, but knowing fractions and decimal equivalents to fractions can help. The rest of the world adopted metric to make things easier for themselves and avoid having to deal with such complexities! All of this can be calculated by a skilled American craftsman. We're simply too expensive, so once we figure it out, we employ Chinese slave labor to complete the task! br>To fit exactly, you don't need a tamper. You'll need a tamper to get close to the bottom, which is narrower than the top, if you only want a small amount of grounds. I almost never fill it to the brim. particularly for a single cup br>Also, the suggestion of "using a vitamin bottle" is pointless in terms of dimensions, but that person is correct in that you can tamp with any flat object. As an example, I just took a pill vial from my wife's prescription bottle. and, well, guess what? It has a length of 1-inch. On the bottom, it's 7/8" to the inch! br>If you are creative and observant, you will not need to spend any money. Some people, however, are simply drawn to the tamper's cool appearance. An empty pill vial isn't going to look good in the kitchen!
I work as a barista in the coffee shop. Extra foam can be obtained by allowing the milk to air for a longer period of time. br>br>Begin by placing your hand on the bottom of the cup of milk and steaming it. Bring the wand to the top of the cup, so that only the tip of the wand is submerged in milk. It will fluff up the milk's surface. br>br>For lattes, set the timer for 3 minutes. Countdown to five seconds Cappuccino is the beverage of choice. The time is 8 seconds. br>br>I do it this way at home and at work.
If you're making espresso, you'll only need a tamper. This is not an espresso machine, but it does make excellent strong coffee.
It only makes coffee and steam, according to the specifications. Espresso necessitates a higher pressure (9-pounds per square inch). 15 bar vs. 15 bar There are three bars on this machine). The milk frother is most likely powered by steam, but the drinks listed are all ESPRESSO-based, so while it makes coffee, it does not make espresso or any variations thereof. I hope this information is useful:
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I thought it was a one-time thing, but I ran the machine at least 15 times and the mini pieces kept coming, see my photos. This is a low-quality machine that I would not recommend purchasing. Risking your health is not a good idea.
This model was used by my husband and me for ten years. I was hoping it would be just as dependable and simple to use as the previous one. I was, however, mistaken. The body is light, and the espresso arm did not snap straight into place as it should have. It's a bit of a squeeze. We got it to a point where it was sort of straight. They also changed the steam wand because the main knob was stiff to turn, making the transition from espresso to steam a mess. This plastic nozzle now has holes in the top, forcing the user to fully immerse the tip and preventing them from making foam like a regular barista. The milk is flattened after being fried. For a latte, you should be able to place the tip near the top of the cup and pull foam. If you do that with this model, milk will be sprayed everywhere. And the steam wand emitted far too much powerful steam, in irregular bursts rather than a steady stream! It's risky, in my opinion, and it also produces low-quality, bad-tasting espresso. It might have gotten a 3 star review if the steam wand wasn't so bad, but it's so disappointing that I'm going to send it back. I'm willing to bet it's now manufactured in China. It is.
We only used the machine about 20 times before the handle on the brew basket holder broke down less than a year after we bought it. I called Mr. Coffee's warrant line and spoke with a woman who seemed uninterested; They said they didn't have a replacement basket holder and a comparable replacement machine; they gave me a case number and told me to call back in four days. 6 weeks! I told her I wanted to solve the problem today, but she said she wouldn't be able to do so.
I was initially very enthusiastic about this product, believing that I had finally discovered a good coffee machine at a reasonable price; I opened the box, made my first brew, and it was delicious. I chose to use the steamer for the second time around. The steamer was broken and the milk was not heating up. I was a little disappointed because I had hoped the steamer would work on a brand new product, but I continued to use the coffee machine and the coffee began to drip out slowly and steadily. By the fifth time, the coffee had completely failed to brew. So after 5 attempts, I'm still unable to make coffee or steam milk. This product isn't worth the hassle; don't waste your money on it. I'm going back to get a new one.
We needed a new cappuccino espresso maker after our old one broke down, and we liked the Mr. Coffee we had, so we chose this one. This one doesn't have all of the bells and whistles, but it's a good value. It's lighter than our old one, easy to clean, and makes a great cup of coffee, espresso, or cappuccino. It's in perfect working order, shipped safely, and at a reasonable price. Recommend for a machine in the middle of the price range.
When I took it out to use it, I discovered it had calcified on the inside! That's the white stuff on top; I've been attempting to clean it with vinegar, but it has completely failed! As you can see in my video, it bubbles and steams out of the top closure, flooding the top, and yes, I've resecured it several times to ensure it was screwed in properly. There is nothing at the bottom. It should work regardless of how long you've had it or how little you've used it. Period! It has had a strong "hot metal" odor since the first use, and it completely eliminates espresso flavors. I assumed it was just because it was new, but it still stinks to this day. I strongly advise you to stay away from this product; I wish I had spent more money on a higher-quality machine; the cost was not worth 5 drinks!.
Even so, it lasted over a year of daily use (sometimes multiple times a day) before it died, so our $30 bought us about 400-500 hours of use. It's no problem to make 500 cups of espresso. Is it going to brew espresso of the "Starbucks" caliber? No. We don't want to spend $1,000 on a machine that can do that. If I had to choose between buying this unit again and getting one in the $100-$150 range, I would go with the latter. Why spend more when the ones in the $200 range have the same problems as this one and don't seem to last nearly as long? Bottom line: If you want a decent and quick espresso fix and don't mind replacing your machine every year or so, this is a good option.
For an amateur, this is a fantastic machine. It has a small footprint, so it doesn't take up a lot of room in my galley kitchen, and it's shorter than my drip coffee maker, so it fits under the cupboard easily, even with the accessories on top. br>Steaming milk takes a little getting used to, but it's fairly simple if you follow the included instructions. On my second attempt (after steaming the milk for too long the first time), I was able to make a decent cappuccino. br>br>One thing to keep in mind: The instructions say to begin steaming the milk once the brewing process has begun, but it works better if you wait until the brewing process is nearly complete. It takes no longer than brewing drip coffee once you get the hang of it. As my family knows, I'm a terrible grumpy swamp monster until I've had my first cup of coffee, so getting up early is crucial! This machine is simple enough for me to operate before I'm fully awake, and the end result is well worth the effort. Definitely worth the small investment, especially if you're a first-timer and don't know if you want to spend $500 on a more professional machine.
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