H10B Programmable Espresso Machine with LED Display & Pressure Gauge | 20 Bar Compact Stainless Steel Coffee Maker with Milk Frother, 51mm Portafilter for Cappuccino Latte

This HiBREW H10B Espresso maker is an excellent choice for beginners or as an affordable alternative to more expensive brands. I am not the type that likes to overspend on machinery and equipment if I am not sure I want to fully invest in a hobby. One would think this would mean a budget friendly machine like this would be lacking in quality. Not so, and could not be further from the truth. The build quality is superb for the price point and has a small footprint for countertops. This espresso machine allows inexperienced individuals like myself learn the espresso / cappuccino workflow with ease. I started with the pressurized 2 shot basket first with preground coffee. This still made what I thought were very decent cappuccinos which is what I primarily bought this machine for. It was easy to learn the milk frothing technique and dilute the coffee down a bit without needing creamer. The adjustable heat settings are great and allow for tweaking of different styles of coffee. A cold brew function is also possible at 25 degrees Celsius. There are no leaks, and the steam wand works great for milk frothing. The simple design of the machine keeps itself very clean as long as you purge it after every use and take care to clean it and not abuse it. I advanced later after buying a grinder for "true" espresso shots with Kona Hawaii coffee whole beans and it is simply amazing. The learning curve was not bad as it functions very similar to the preground basket, you just have to change to the bottomless basket for espresso grind and carefully tamp, and monitor the process. All the portafilters for this machine are for 51mm size and it seems only hold about 14 grams of espresso ground coffee. Any more than 14 grams will overfill it and it won't want to seal. The pressure gage is fantastic for diagnosing what grind setting and other variables for making your espresso better and learning the process. This is a fantastic value espresso maker for the money! I wanted to get into homemade espresso making to reduce the amount of overly sugary and expensive coffee drinks bought at coffee shops. If you follow the math of buying coffee at shops, this machine pays for itself after a few short months and even sooner if you buy multiple coffee drinks a day! At this price point, it allows one to enter the espresso making process at a reasonable price point with amazing quality and features. Plus, for the money, you wind up making better tasting coffee at home. Finally, the Hibrew company reaches out to you directly after purchase and seems to have great customer support! That is very rare nowadays, and is very comforting to know a company doesn't leave you high and dry after purchase! Keep it up!

I have waited one year before writing this review so that the performance and reliability over time is accurately described. in a word, it is fantastic! Absolutely no issues and the consistency of its temperature and shot volumes are amazing! I have come to admire just how well this machine is built. this machine has everything you need in terms of adjustability to make perfect shots. The ability to set the volume of water for the espresso shot is the best feature. It is amazingly consistent. The variable temperature settings are equally outstanding in accuracy and consistency. The pressure gauge has proven extremely useful in helping me dial in the best grind size and I'm glued to it like a television set every time I pull a shot to see how the extraction is going, you can tell instantly if the needle starts dropping suddenly or bouncing around too much that something went wrong with your puck, like a bad tamp or a clump or something that started channeling. Don't be alarmed if your pressure indication goes into the red zone for extractions, it's perfectly fine , this is a relative indicator, you'll get used to it. And you will become addicted to it! You would be crazy to spend $500-$1000 or more for machines that do less or have unnecessary complications like Bluetooth to your phone. I am a coffee fanatic and for about 50 years now have been roasting my own beans for the ultimate in flavor. This machine gives me everything I want and has proven more reliable than anything from Breville or others and I used to have a Breville. Because of my experience with Breville's , when I first bought this machine I contacted their customer service through email to ask if replacement gaskets would be available since these were a common failure on my Breville machines. Their customer service responded immediately letting me know that if I ever needed one they would be happy to send it to me. I also complimented them on how happy I was with the purchase and what a great machine they had. I also let them know how I removed the insert in their porter filter handle in order to be able to use a non-pressurized basket of my favorite size. they were amused by my ingenuity, so much so that they sent me a porta filter handle that is open at the bottom so that it will take baskets of any size and type. They sent it to me for free! I guess because I was so enthusiastic about their machine. I looked on their website and it's worth around 50 bucks! They were really nice, real people who care. So I decided to do some research and found a YouTube video that shows the operation of the company and the CEO and was blown away at what a great operation and how charismatic the CEO is and how everybody is happy working there. I highly recommend that you look on YouTube for the video titled: HiBREW BRAND STORY. You'll appreciate your machine even more when you see the people and how it designed and manufactured! This is a great company! They design and build these products and they have the pride that these are their babies! Buy this unit, you will be happy! I guarantee it! and don't think that you need a larger diameter filter basket like 58mm, 50 mm has been my preference for decades because for my 18 g shots it's perfect and resists channeling better than the larger diameter baskets I think. Shortly after I bought my first one, I was so impressed that I bought another one just in case they ever stop making them!

I purchased the H10B several days ago after reviewing YouTube videos. I'm a coffee rookie. This is my first 'expresso' machine and I love it. I have successfully used it each morning since it arrived. The instructions read easily and it is simple to use and makes an outstanding expresso and the frother adds to my morning cappuccino. First thing I noticed is that the machine comes extremely well packaged and the construction appears to be very good. I'm impressed with all of the features (PID), temperature selection for coffee and cold brew, and the ease to select the steam selection for frothing. This machine reaches temperature quite quickly both for coffee and steam. Another nice detail, the suction cups on the bottom are a nice addition and really do work quite well. Overall, I am very impressed with the quality and really look forward to having that first burst of caffeine in the morning. The H10B is well worth the money. This is a 6 week update. I REALLY REALLY enjoy this espresso coffee maker. I look forward to going through my morning ritual to make my cappuccino. The H10B makes it easy to get the right temp and the perfect taste every time. As I stated right after my first use of the machine the temp rises to 95 (my selected temp setting) quickly (<25 secs) and the steamer hits 130 in under 30 seconds after brewing as well. I received a bottomless portafilter from the manufacturer 2 weeks ago and enjoy using it for a bit of variety. Don’t laugh but those little rubber feet on the bottom of the machine really do help hold the machine in position. I’d buy this again in a heartbeat if I was just starting out. Based on what I’ve experienced with this machine I’ll definitely try one of their high end machines when the time is right (and my wife wants a gift idea from me). August ’25 After 6 months this machine is still going strong. It is used every day that I’m home and it never disappoints. January ’26. I still love it. It has been almost a year since I purchased this machine. It is still going strong and making a great espresso/cappuccino most every morning. I find it interesting that numerous people on line want to sell their more expensive (complicated?) high end machines and are searching for an easy to use machine. This HiBrew would be an obvious choice.

This is my first experience with an expresso maker. It's been wonderful. The first time i used it worked great even without any of the fancy tools & stuff. It does take a lil time to get use to. At first I had a problem with it pulling shots late.. but I think that was more user error then the actual machine.. there would be a delay in it coming out until 10 seconds had into the cycle. I used a tooth pick to help me break up any clumps and make it more even that helped quite a bit. I am by no means proficient on it completely yet.. but it makes good coffee,is very compact. For 140 so dollars I definitely think I got a good deal. No issues with it far other then the late shots. I've used it probably 10+ times or so.

First off, I am NOT a coffee beginner. I roasted my coffee for a decade, I helped to develop a very advanced espresso machine and have tried novel espresso preparation methods and techniques over the years. That said, I kind of got burnt out on it and a year ago, sold off my very expensive machine and grinder and have just been doing drip or pourover. However, I got the bug again recently just watching some reviews of cheaper machines like the Hibrew H10A and decided to grab this one seeing it has the same internals at an even lower price. I am shocked at how capable this tiny little thing is. And it is tiny. Feels like a toy. It's light, the portafilter is small and light. The steam wand is baby. It feels miniature. But it also feels solid enough. It hardly takes up any space and I think it looks pretty good! It's got the capability to do adjustable preinfusion as well as adjustable brew and steam temps (They probably aren't super accurate, but as long as it is consistent, it is a win) - It even has 'stop at volume'. The water tank is of reasonable size and comes off for refill in a snap. Essentially unheard of stuff at this price point. The machine came with a couple pressurized baskets and one single wall - which I determined can hold 15g of coffee. The supplied scoop/tamp is awful, but they all are. I have a 51mm tamper which is much better as well as a dosing funnel which makes getting the coffee in the tiny portafilter without making a big mess a whole lot easier. My workflow looks like this - I'm grinding for espresso with my very capable 1zpresso k plus hand grinder. Takes about 20 seconds to grind 15g which isn't much less than it takes this machine to heat up. I generally pull a blank shot to get things warmed up while I'm grinding. Pulling the shot itself is simply pushing a button. Love that there's a timer built in - I'm aiming for about 35 seconds total with the 10s preinfusion I've got set. My pressure gauge is off on my unit - I need to see if I can fix it as it doesn't reset to zero, but I don't really find myself looking at it anyway. Once I hit about 35g of coffee in the cup, I stop the shot. There's no 3-way solenoid valve here, so coffee continues to drip for a bit - That's part of it being very inexpensive. I then hit the steam button to have the machine warm up to my 150C setting (the hottest). This takes about 10-15 seconds, which allows me to knock the coffee puck out and give it a wipe. Once steam is ready, I purge the water from the wand into the drip tray, and then restart in my milk pitcher. Steaming 200ml takes about 1 minute. It's a bit long, but hey, tiny machine. It's got just enough power to make decent microfoam and I can pour art with it without trouble. I then purge the wand again after switching back to coffee and wipe it down. I can go from cold machine to latte in about 5 or 6 minutes, though results do benefit from the machine being on for 10 or 15 minutes before starting. All in all, with good coffee and a good grinder, the results you can achieve from this machine are pretty astounding. It costs 40x less than my last machine and I'm probably 90% of the results. Negatives are really down to the size and mass. None of the materials hold heat well, so temps will vary. The 51mm filter is a bit of a limitation, but the H10A has a 58mm portafilter if you'd like something more traditional in size for a bit more money. The steam wand is also teeny tiny, but once you get used to it, it is workable. So long as you can deal with the diminutive sizes of things here, I can highly recommend it. It's perfect to scratch the itch of wanting a latte once in awhile for me without going all in on really expensive gear, and with the current price of one at your local cafe, it pays for itself in like a week!

Excellent small machine, but powerful. Only stopped on us once; fortunately I had read the reviews, released the steam and voila, back in business! Reliable and fast, makes great espresso!

Bought the Hibrew H10B as a back up in case our other espresso machine fails. Tried it out for 2 weeks to test it out since Amazon only give you 30 days to return it and it worked fairly well so we decided to keep it. I could tell that the steamer wasn’t as strong as our other machine but it still got the job done. So we decided to pack it back up and save it for an emergency when our other machine eventually dies. But before we packed it up, even though I didn’t think it needed it (we have soft water), I descaled it anyways just to make sure no build up happened and could ruin the machine and not work when we needed it. Well, it finally came time to pull her out a year later to save the day. Wrong! It would make the espresso fine, but the steamer barely worked and for only about 20 seconds and would stop working. Tried this several times and it kept doing the same thing. What a piece of junk. Don’t buy. You know the old saying, “You get what you pay for”. Save yourself the trouble and buy the real deal. You’ll be glad you did. I'll be amazed if the company reaches out and tries to make this right.

I’ve had this machine for over a year. I use it three times a day, both pressurized and unpressurized, and I steam milk for lattes. I wanted something easy for a beginner, and was too intimidated by the more expensive machines. I love this lil guy! I use a Baratza ESP grinder with it and the coffee has been uniformly delicious. I’ve never had an issue with it. It’s incredibly reliable. Makes great Americanos and lattes. I’m sure the steam wand could be better but it works great for me. If you are a total novice and just want to make espresso, you can’t go wrong with this machine.

The espresso quality is excellent, the programmable settings let you adjust brew temperature, shot volume, and pre-infusion to match your taste.

Una increíble máquina de espresso a un precio sumamente razonable y repleta de funciones. Si te tomas el tiempo de investigar, leer y experimentar, esta pequeña máquina puede producir un espresso asombroso. Lo digo como dueño de un restaurante y como alguien que ha sido capacitado por mis baristas, quienes se han posicionado entre el 1% superior en competencias a nivel nacional. La capacidad de preinfusión, el ajuste de temperatura y el manómetro para monitorear la presión de extracción son características que normalmente se encuentran en máquinas de gama alta. Su construcción totalmente de acero la convierte en un dispositivo elegante y compacto. Además, cuenta con ventosas en la base para brindarle estabilidad al insertar el portafiltro. Mi única recomendación es que adquieras un portafiltro sin fondo (hay varios disponibles en Amazon) y un filtro adicional para colocar sobre el café molido. Estos dos accesorios elevan esta máquina a otro nivel. Esta empresa fue fundada por un ingeniero con más de 20 años de experiencia en el sector del café, y eso se nota. China está demostrando su capacidad para producir artículos de alta calidad que ahora están disponibles en el extranjero. Uno de los aspectos que se deben tener en cuenta es... La disponibilidad de productos chinos de alta calidad para la exportación se ha visto limitada en el pasado. Esto se debe principalmente a que los importadores de diversas empresas buscan el producto más barato posible para obtener el mayor beneficio, lo que ha generado una mala reputación en China, asociándola únicamente con la fabricación de productos baratos, lo cual no es cierto. Al igual que en cualquier otro país, China puede fabricar productos que van desde muy económicos hasta de muy alta calidad y precio elevado (como el iPhone). Todo depende de cuánto esté dispuesto a pagar el cliente y de la oferta de los importadores. Es positivo ver que el mercado global ahora puede acceder a algunos de los productos chinos de mayor calidad a precios razonables.

For some one who is used to a large, commercial espresso machine, I must say, I was not expecting the high quality espresso and capaccino coffee taste I managed out of this smaller, semi automatic machine. I don't know yet how much milk I can froth at one time, but so far I used about 10 oz and the machine was still able to steam more. I am able to put two espresso cups side by side on the tray. However, I am waiting for the Capaccino/late cups to arrive to see if there is enough room for two larger cups. If you know how to froth milk or willing to learn, I highly recommend it.

Excelente cafetera, es muy compacta y trabaja rápido, te acostumbras muy rápido usarla, muy recomendable complementar con un buen molino de café.

I loveee the machine