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VonShef 15 Bar Espresso Coffee Maker

VonShef 15 Bar Espresso Coffee Maker Machine – Make Espressos, Lattes, Cappuccinos & More!

vonchef 15 bar espresso machine

Available here – VonShef bar coffee maker

VonShef 15 Bar Pump Espresso Coffee Maker Machine ­ 

This VonShef traditional style espresso machine is an extremely affordable way to get into making high quality coffee in your own kitchen. It’s a budget, no frills machine that allows you to make two espressos simultaneously with pre-ground coffee and is one of the cheapest on the market.

Espresso machines can be very expensive and a lot of people don’t want to commit to that kind of spending. But coffee is central to our lives, and we don’t want to be spending £30 a week in coffee shops! This VonShef isn’t an all bells and whistles type machine and there are compromises that have been made, but the price of this machine doesn’t mean that it won’t make good coffee.

Professional-Level Pump

With a 15 bar pump, this has the same water pressure as professional level machines and this really is an exceptional addition to such a cheap machine. The build quality isn’t luxurious and it isn’t going to win any style awards but it looks simple and neat. The 15 bar pump is one of the biggest reasons to buy this machine if you’re looking for a budget espresso maker.

 Make any coffee beverage

With a milk-frothing arm, this VonChef coffee machine isn’t limited to espressos, it also enables you to make macchiatos, cappuccinos, lattes and many other types of coffee drink. As espresso is almost always the base liquid, you can add milk frothed or heated and extra hot water to create a wide variety of beverages. You don’t need a comprehensive machine with a million buttons to achieve your favourite drinks.

With a 1.5 litre water tank, you don’t have to refill the water after every drink and it has such simple operation that you won’t relegate it to the back of the cupboard because you simply can’t be bothered. It has a removable drip tray to keep the kitchen counter clean and different parts can be removed and put through the dishwasher such as the hopper.

Improve function by using good beans and a grinder

The key to making great coffee with such a cheap machine, like the VonChef, lies in the coffee grounds. If you have a small budget, then investing in great beans and a nice grinder will transform the coffee you get out of this machine into the some of the best you’ve tasted. If you use poor quality pre-ground coffee then this machine isn’t going to do you any favours, few will. A mid-range grinder and good quality coffee beans will create fantastic ground coffee that can then be used in this machine. You might like to look at my coffee grinder page here.

The build quality of this VonShef 15 Bar espresso machine is nowhere near that of other machines, even other budget machines such as the De’Longhi and Nespresso. This isn’t unexpected and if you don’t mind a slightly flimsy construction then it can be overlooked. It is capable of making a reasonable espresso though and so it’s perfectly fit for purpose

At 3.8kg, this isn’t heavy at all and can be moved around the kitchen easily if need be. It’s compact and neat and the milk-frother is a great attribute to this budget VonShef.

Is the VonChef 15 Bar Espresso Machine worth it?

Overall, this espresso machine is suited to someone who wants to give home espresso making a go without committing to a higher quality, more expensive machine. This is one of the cheapest on the market and it compromises build quality and aesthetics to hit that cheap price. Nevertheless, with really good coffee grounds or beans and a grinder, you will have delicious coffee without spending the hundreds that most other machines demand.

What People Who Own it Say

You can read the customer reviews from Amazon here Reviews – VonShef bar coffee maker

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