Bosch TIU20508 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Milk Express (in-cup frother), LCD + Touch Control Panel, Cup Warmer, OneTouch Milk-based Beverages and 5 Beverage Options, Dark Silver

We have this espresso machine for about 6 months now, and we love it. At first, I was hesitant in buying one because you normally need a grinder, a tamping device, frother and the machine itself. With this Bosch machine, it's all built in. It was also $200 dollars off at the time.There isn't much maintenance, but when you have too....- If you use the milk frother, then the frother stick is held on magnetically so it's easy to take off and rinse.- The used coffee grounds are contained internally. The machine will tell you when you need to empty it. Normally around 7-9 cups before it tells you that you have to empty it. This is super easy to do, just open the door and take out the bin.- The drip tray captures a lot of water. The machine will also tell you when you need to empty it. I'm not sure where it's coming from, but it will need to get empty around two rounds of emptying the used coffee ground bin. This is also easy to do. Open the door and pull out the tray. It will contain the used coffee bin in the tray.- Once a week, the main part (tamping and drip section) needs to be taken out, rinsed and dried. This is simple and easy to do. Just rinse under water and let dry. The machine doesn't tell you this, but you should. The coffee ground dust get everywhere inside.- Once in a while, the machine will require a deep cleaning. This requires buying Bosch tablets to descale and sanitize the system. This is probably the hardest thing to do and takes time. One time, my wife made her drink and right after it required me to perform the deep cleaning cycle (so I resorted to old drip and filter way to get my fix). I think it depends on the hardness of your water, which you have to set initially.There is one model where you can put your espresso cups on top and it will warm it up.One thing that we would like to have is a second espresso bean hopper. If you want a different type of bean, like decaffeinated, you will need to either finish what's in the hopper or tilt the whole machine on it's side to take out the other bean first.We were definitely happy with this. We don't miss going to a coffee shop.

After having this espresso machine for 8 months now, I can say, you shouldn’t hesitate & just buy it! My husband and i use it every day multiple times a day and it’s the best quality coffee we have ever had, hands down. He always does double shots of espresso while I’ll do a cup of coffee but I also like making an iced latte with a double shot as well.We use the Lavazza creama beans and its chefs kiss. My dad had come and stayed with us for a few days and was raving how much he loved our coffee machine. It truly is great quality!

Ok makes great coffee, no pods. Less waste and less expensive over time as well as fresh coffee not ground months ago. The only issue I have is initial cost and the machine is not exactly quiet. Of course grinding beans is noisy, but it also cleans itself 1x before extraction and one time after. This causes water container to empty quickly. I do not remove container I just use a pitcher to refill. Great machine otherwise.

When I received the Bosch Espresso Machine, I was initially excited to try it out. Unfortunately, upon using it for the first time, I discovered a major issue—water was leaking from the bottom of the machine. This defect made it impossible to test its functionality or quality, leaving me unable to judge its performance accurately.On the positive side, Amazon’s return process was outstanding. Their customer service team was highly responsive and made the return seamless. Ultimately, I decided to replace this machine with a Breville Barista Express Impress, which has exceeded my expectations and works perfectly.I cannot recommend the Bosch Espresso Machine based on my experience, but I appreciate Amazon’s excellent service in resolving the issue promptly.

We bought this fully automatic espresso machine to cut down on the expense of our Nespresso pods. So far we love this machine. The beans we use are from Lavazza.. both the blue bag and the grand crema black bag. Both make a great coffee. I do still have my Nespresso that I now use for decaf coffee only so I don’t have to empty the bean hopper on the Bosch. 😃

Update after 2 months of usage:* Still making great cup of coffee on the spot.* Calc’n Clean process is becoming an easier after couple of times.Update after 3 weeks of usage:* Makes a great cup of espresso, coffee, or cappuccino on demand.* Easy to clean.* Just did a Calc'n Clean process. It's a bit involved, but WORTH the effort for an automatic espresso machine.Initial feedback:==================Was a bit hesitant initially about getting a fully automatic espresso machine, but after a week of using it, multiple times a day, the machine has exceeded my expectation.Pros:- Makes a hot and good cup of coffee/espresso with the integrated grinder. Although the grinder can be a bit noisy, the grinding time is only few seconds.- Ease of use- Self rinse at start-up and prior to auto-shut-down. It does use about a cup of water per rinse, but I'd much rather the machine self-rinse than me doing it. Some review indicated the water needs refill often, not a big deal for me.Con:- No easy way to swap out coffee beans. I'd like to have coffee throughout the day, but not caffeine all the time, so I'd like to have decaf in the afternoon. But, to do so, I would need to take out regular coffee beans prior to put in decaf beans. So, I'm learning to just fill the bean container with enough beans for the morning so that I can easily swap out for decaf beans in the afternoon.Overall, a great machine. Will plan to provide updates after a month of usage.