Mr. Coffee Steam Espresso and Cappuccino Maker BVMC-ECM17

I bought this couple of days ago, even if I was afraid that I saw some negative reviews, I took the risk. I really like this coffee maker. The coffee is really good but it depends on what coffee are you using. If you are using a poor quality coffee then it’s not the machine’s fault. When you are using it for the first time, you need to wash it and fill the water reservoir and let it brew (without coffee) so it will take away the metal smell. Also, when you are using the steam for the milk, be sure that there are at least 2 oz of water in the reservoir in order for it to work. On my images, I added whipped cream on top of it.

love the mr coffe. really easy to use.

Very good price, and I made cappuccino coffee in the comfort of my house, I'm so happy with the coffee maker.

I bought this yesterday and i was super excited about the fact that i could get my espresso and froth my milk I tried it today and it was extremely disappointing to me it didn’t froth properly

I bought this item as I like lattes and mochas. Very simple. I didn’t need anything fancy. I first made a latte and it just tasted like milk. I thought maybe I added too much water so 4 more times I adjusted the water levels and everything was so watered down. It looks like it brews a cup of coffee rather than an espresso. No crema at all! A bad start to the morning and a large waste of coffee (that isn’t so cheap) Very disappointed in this product.

I've had this machine at least 2 years and it makes very good expresso. I recently noticed that it was not brewing as quickly so I cleaned it with a mix of white vinegar (2 tbls) and some water. Then brewed plain water to flush out any left over vinegar. Works great again. I used the steam wand a couple of times when I first got it but did not like the flavor of the steam milk. I now serve with milk warmed up in the microwave. Very pleased.

This is a "boiler" type "espresso" machine. It does not make true espresso. It makes a strong coffee which is much better than any drip coffee maker. Which is exactly what I want. I had one of these style machines when in college years ago. It got damaged in a move and I did not replace it until now. The design and capability of these machines has improved greatly since then. The water boils very quickly, a 12 oz. cappuccino can be made in 3 min start to finish. An 8oz straight coffee takes about 2 min. The steel filter works well with a moderately fine grind. A super-ultra-mega dust-level grind might slip through. Due to the design of the machine, the coffee isn't piping hot (heat is lost warming the filter and cup). If I want milk, I have to steam it to keep the coffee acceptably hot. The steam wand works well. It is a bit short. Discard the cheap plastic cover for it. It is not needed, and the steel body of the wand needs to be cleaned after each use anyway. Cleanup is a snap. I do not have a problem with a metal or plastic taste which others have complained about. For the price this machine is a great value.

I have tried everything with this machine. Ran water through it 10 times made espresso several times and dumped it out, nothing helps this burned metal flavor. It is impossible to enjoy. What a waste of money !!