I had a different brand of superautomatic before this and there are a lot of things to really like about the Kitchenaid. First, I am only an espresso or coffee drinker so I do not care about milk and frothing. Most of my opinions are in contrast with my previous brand. This has an easily accessible water tank with an obvious sightglass to see water level from the left side. The coffee ground puck container and the drip tray are considerably larger and I can go a week without needing to empty them( I am the only one using the machine). The default settings make a perfect espresso so I have not had to mess with changing it, but the options are there if you require something different. This machine has little rollers that help you move it around the countertop, which is necessary for me to access the right side. YMMV. What not to like? Only two small issues, so far. The manual is one of the worst I have had for explaining everything, especially what kind of messages I might receive and what to do about them. Apparently this machine is too new to have generic cleaning tablets available so I am stuck paying Kitchenaid prices for their tabs, but that could change in the future. This is a top-of-the-line machine in many respects but it is so easy to use and makes wonderful coffee as easily as pushing just 2 buttons!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s a great coffee machine. Easy to use, and easy to clean, once you learn the measurements of your machine your coffee will taste amazing and have the perfect taste. Only thing is I wish it had the milk container included. Besides that’s is just great.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a coffee lover, I was so excited to get this! It's beautifully made of all steel, the 2.4" display is gorgeous and it's very sturdy made! Super user friendly and the instructions are easy to follow, but I also found a great YouTube video online by Kitchenaid that highlights the kf6, kf7 and kf8! You will not be sorry buying this, my entire house smells like a coffee house every day & it's beautiful!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First and foremost I really really want to give this a five star, and I can’t because there were just a couple of things that prevented it. The positives(More than listed I’m sure): Truly a good quality and well built machine. It is so easy to use and makes amazing espresso and other coffees. The components come apart easily for cleaning mostly. Water and bean filling is easy and the removable bean tray allows for swapping beans easily if not everyone can agree on the beans. The puck clean out tray works very well and is simple to rinse. The automated cleaning is very convenient. Literally using it every morning and love it more each day. The constructive feedback (I know this is being picky but this is honestly feedback on where improvements can be made): The instruction manual shows that there should be two ends on the milk hose so my wife and I though we were missing pieces for a while and looked through the box, but I concluded that it was likely a rev. change for lower complexity and lower cost which I whole heartedly agree with, the user manual just needs an update. There isn’t much warning when the start up rinse is going to kick in. It would be better if there was a hold mechanism in the program logic that asked if you are ready to rinse so you can get a cup under it. We resorted to always just leaving a cup under it. The handle one the water tank makes it nearly impossible for anyone with larger hands to get into it for cleaning. I would recommend eliminating the swivel handle and doing a cut out on the outlet panel and slight recess in the tank to grip, or maybe just two molded in handles on the two skinnier side which this change should be tool safe and not require new molds just modified existing molds. The pour spout on the drip tray is not effective. It is centered in the back of the tray and to get all the liquid out of the tray it requires a counter clockwise tilt so a more natural pour spout location would be the left corner this could be achieved adding a slight lip around the rim save for that left area to help prevent over spill. The stainless catch tray I would add finger half circle intent on each side of the grate for easier removal. I currently just pinch the middle grates which works but not really ideal for end user experience. When we got the machine it was set to the finest grind possible which led to a poor initial experience because the grind was so fine that it wouldn’t allow for saturation and through flow of the water and most of it would end up in the catch tray. It also cause a very consistent low beans alert even when the beans were full. I would highly recommend the stock position be the most course then allow the end user to adjust as desired. I found the middle setting is my perfect grind. Bottom line, life IS better with this product in it the few opportunities for improvement are just that to an already good product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This espresso machine is quiet and easy to clean. My husband says the espresso tastes watered down, but I don't agree, it boils down to personal preference. I do have a coffee maker and when comparing the two machines, this espresso makes a great cup of coffee. This thing is very bulky so I put my regular coffee maker away. In my opinion, this machine wastes a lot of water for a single cup of coffee, it rinses before AND after use. Another con is, if you don't buy the milk tank, this machine can't make the drinks that require milk, so you're not getting the full experience. Lastly, when I was cleaning the drip tray, the latch broke off, thus making the whole machine unusable because it thinks there is no drip tray without the little piece that broke off. Watch the video attached for clarification.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine is a great size if you don’t have a big space for your espresso machine! It is a beautiful and elegant machine. My favorite part is that it allows you to customize your recipes and saves them so that you can use them in the future . It doesn’t make loud and scary noises . The clean up is fairly easy and the manual is really helpful to help you get to know your machine.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the new KitchenAid fully automatic espresso machine! I have been a long time user of the semi automatic espresso machine by KitchenAid but the fully automatic is a huge upgrade! The sleek design looks great and digital tough screen made set up easy and very user friendly. The best part though, the espresso is great and so simple to make now! Overall, this a big winner for our household!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Before even using I noticed that the build and design on this product is well thought out. There are wheels in the back to assist in pulling out for cleaning or loading coffee. The scoop for ground coffee doubles as a tool to help install a filter easily. Having come from a Keurig the machine was slightly intimidating but I had no reason to be intimidated! Upon starting it up there are step by step instructions and everything is very intuitive. The machine is very quiet even when grinding beans and the coffee is delicious. There are easily configured options for each drink and you have the ability to save your favorite customizations to a user profile. The machine prompts for emptying trays and cleaning so no chance of drip tray overflow. There is an automatic rinse as the machine turns off and before brewing high is nice.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was in the process of losing my love for coffee. Pods and presses and coffee pots and sho the rest were no longer making a satisfying cup of coffee. The Espresso Machine changed all of that and reintroduced me to coffee worth getting up for. Pricey investment, but worth it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This espresso machine has been a game changer for my family. We use this multiple times in the day. The multiple functions and settings you can use is amazing. The fact that you can set a user info… example set your favorite drinks on your own profile saves you so much time. Every feature on this is fantastic!!!! The only thing that is annoying but doesn’t change my mind on how much I love this machine is that it uses a lot of water. When you start the machine it does a rinse cycle and when you shut it off it does as well. That’s the only thing I’m not a fan of but I get why they do it. I will definitely recommend this to everyone I know.