KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine KES6403, Black Matte, 1.4 Liters
$349.95
Price: $349.95
(as of Jul 22, 2024 22:09:20 UTC – Details)
Creating quality espresso drinks at home is easy and fun with the KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine. The same process used at the coffeehouse has been simplified for at-home use. Put your own personal twist on espressos, macchiatos, cappuccinos, martinis, affogatos… whatever you’re in the mood to make. Dual, smart temperature sensors maintain the perfect brewing temperature shot after shot. And the fast-heating thermocoil technology heats water up to the ideal brewing temperature in less than 40 seconds. Rich, creamy espresso is just a grind, tamp and brew away.
Getting the right temperature is key to making a great-tasting espresso. Dual, Smart Temperature Sensors ensure you have consistent temperature, so you can confidently make the perfect espresso at home, every time.
Craft specialty espresso drinks at home, just the way you like them with the versatile steam wand. Create rich foam and warm milk for cappuccinos, lattes, or macchiatos in your own kitchen café with the machine that helps you do it all.
Slim, compact design fits nicely on your countertop and with your home decor.
Achieve quality espresso at home starting with compact, level grounds. This commercial-grade portafilter is designed to sit flat on the counter, so it’s easy to evenly compress your grounds and achieve rich tasting espresso.
Using the 58mm commercial-grade portafilter, you can create a rich, full-flavored espresso shot with our powerful 15-Bar pump that provides optimal water pressure as you’re brewing.
Customers say
Customers like the appearance, ease of use, and steam of the coffee maker. For example, they mention it looks good in stainless steel, it makes beautiful espresso, and it’s easy to learn. That said, some complain about the noise. Opinions are mixed on quality, heat, cleanability, and value.
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11 reviews for KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine KES6403, Black Matte, 1.4 Liters
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Tomas Olsa –
Entry into the world of coffee
KitchenAid Semi-automatic espresso machine is one of the small size espresso machine in its class that our family have ever owned. We had Breville, Calphalon , DeâLonghi machines that are huge and took more counter space on our kitchen. The compact design and ease of use brings espresso-making into the home with professional quality.
Whatâs in the box: Espresso Machine with water tank, Stainless Tamper, Milk Pitcher, Portafilter(58mm), Steam Wand, 4 filter baskets (single wall 1 shot, single wall 2 shot, double wall 1 shot, double wall 2 shot), Milk Frother attachment.
Packaging is top notch. Every part is individually wrapped and the machine is double wrapped with plastic and cloth bag. Took few minutes just to unpack before setup and very impressed.
Set up is very simple. Just rinse all the removable parts before first use and fill the water tank with fresh water(distilled or mineral water is not recommended per instructions), insert the steam wand if not using automatic milk frother attachment. Select your filter basket to your choice and press into the portafilter, add coffee (pre-ground or freshly ground), tap the portafilter to level using tamper and insert it to the machine until its locked. Toggle the mode button to select espresso and select the number of shots (1 or 2) and press on button to make your espresso. Machine takes less than 45 seconds to preheat due to its fast-heating thermocoil technology and this is fast considering most home espresso machines took much longer that I owned.
This machine offers a lot to at-home baristas during this work from home situations and for anyone who is new to making espresso with its ease of use. This semi-automatic machine is fast with its startup, heating and automatic milk frother attachment and is the first residential espresso machine that features dual, smart temperature sensors. Like professional espresso machines this machine has 15-bar pump to make a thick crema delicious coffee with the automatic temperature control.
Automatic Milk Frother Attachment that is included with this is for anyone who likes to froth the milk automatically or for hot milk. Tried using this attachment and prefer to use the wand for single cup and would use the attachment if making coffee for guest of 3 or 4 and will come handy during that time considering the cleanup after usage. Its very easy to setup. Just fill the milk tank with max of 17oz with the cold milk or you can also directly immerse the hose to any container or cup or bottle with milk. Align the steam wand of attachment to the machine, adjust the function knob to froth function and toggle on the espresso machine to steam mode and press the on/play button on machine. Froth level adjustment can be done by rotating the knob on the top of the attachment for variable micro-foam and texture.
Taste of espresso that this machine makes is great and depends on the type of coffee ground and personal preferences. This machine has filter basket for fresh ground whole bean coffee (single wall) and pre-ground coffee(double wall). The portafilter is heavy and is flat which makes tampering good unlike other competitor brands.
Pros: Small footprint/ compact targeted for basic entry barista skill level for use at home, removable/adjustable steam wand for milk texturing, removable drip tray, automatic milk frothing attachment, 4 filter basket, heavy duty tamper.
Cons : Cleanup of milk frother is little time consuming, smaller water tank capacity, no stainless finish for its price point.
Overall, recommend this for any coffee lover who is looking for reliable espresso machine with automatic milk frother for home use at professional result.
BarberoFriseur –
Paid for Itself
Iâd had my eye on this bad boy for a while and finally got it. Summer has been insane with work and in less than a month, it paid for itself and more. Easy to use, easy to clean, and pulls solid espresso shots
StallionViv –
Well built espresso machine
The frother works great, feels a little cheap but does its job well for those that donât want to try the old school way of steaming milk. The espresso comes out great as long as you follow the instructions and use the right amount of coffee and pressure on the puck. My advice is to clean it like it says, I run 2 cycles without the portafilter attached to clear any backwash, then I use a brush to clear any coffee grounds from the head. Also run water through the frother after every use, and this machine will stay clean and last a long time. Anyway great product
Anthony Pantliano –
Simple, well made, makes great espresso
FAST FACTS:
PROS: Nicely made metal body, simple interface, flat portafilter, quiet, sleek
CONS: Limited movement steam wand
DETAILED REVIEW:
Let me preface this review by stating that this is the 5th espresso machine I have owned and it’s my second favorite. My favorite machine is the Breville Espresso Pro, which I use in my main house. This KitchenAid is in our vacation house. The KitchenAid is better than the DeLonghi, GE Profile, and Cafe espresso machines I’ve owned previously.
The KitchenAid is very nicely made with a brushed metal body and has a robust and dense build quality. I paid extra for the metal finish, and I’m glad I did. The only slightly cheap feeling part is the water reservoir. The plastic feels a bit brittle.
The machine is modestly sized and easily fits under my cabinets on the countertop. There is enough room under the cabinet to easily maneuver the pitcher when steaming milk.
The KitchenAid is very simple to use with bright LED indicator lights and pleasant feeling push buttons. It is quick to heat up and get ready, and also fairly quick to produce steam. The machine is quiet in use.
I used the included 2 cup non-pressurized filter basket. I placed 19 grams of freshly ground coffee beans inside. I appreciate the flat bottomed portafilter that makes it easy to tamp down the grounds right on my counter. The espresso came out in a smooth stream with the desired warm honey color. The crema was not as rich and thick as the Breville’s, but was pleasant. Steaming the Califia Farms – Oat Barista Blend Oat Milk with the steam wand worked nicely and created a warm milk with a frothy texture. I wish the steam wand offered more range of movement, however. The espresso that the KitchenAid made was wonderful tasting with a rich flavor, and little acidity. The temperature was ideal. The overall experience is pleasant.
All in all… a great machine.
Diego –
Love during the spring
It will start like a love in the spring but once the summer hits it will leave you without notice. The machine works perfectly the first 1 month after that it will lose the pressure and therefore the coffee will suck. Donât buy it please.
Conner Griffin –
Lovely introductory espresso machine
This espresso machine is marvelous and one I found to be easy to use as an introduction to espresso machines.
It heats the coffee grounds evenly, the coffee is bold and lively tasting, and you get great crema.
My one and only qualm with the machine is the steamer wand as itâs insanely loud and ear piercing, but you only have to bear it for a few moments. It does, thankfully, steam milk marvelously despite the jarring sounds.
James Kinch –
Perfect espresso maker for me, use regularly
No problem
I have had cheaper espresso makers but they were junk , should have purchased this one first
Steve (Vancouver, BC) –
I am a huge Kitchenaid fan and have countertop and major appliances and have continued to purchase this brand. However I regret to say I should have listened to the reviews. Out of the box – it didnât work. All lights flashing and trouble shooting guide (manual) and online video says to unplug aloft ten minutes and restart. Various this out three times without success. Video and manual says it needs to be returned and to contact customer service.
This experience was mentioned in a couple of other reviews and I wish Iâd listened. What a shame. I will look for a more traditional espresso manufacturer that has decades of engineering behind them and try again.
Jocelyn –
La première cafetière était défectueuse dès la première mise en marche. Elle a été remplacée en ions de 3 jours. Depuis elle fait dâexcellents cafés.
Cliente de Amazon –
Uso normal y no duro ni 3 meses, ya no funciona y llevo 5 llamadas para hacer valida la garantÃa y no hay ninguna respuesta. No pierdan dinero ni tiempo
Informed Consumer –
I’m rating this machine relevant to its advertised ability, not some pie in the sky expectation that I have.
First of all, this is semi-manual so don’t expect that you’ll be able to just make perfect espresso without knowing about the basics of coffee grinds, tamping, pulling shots etc. The machine comes with two different types of baskets, one set for pre-ground coffee and one for freshly ground coffee. Know when to use which.
Once you dial in the machine and your grind, the pull ends up being consistent and you’ll have great tasting espresso with nice separation. There isn’t anything to complain about here, you get all the tools you’ll need to make this happen, just learn how.
The steamwand/frother is indeed good enough to make nice microfoam and latte art, but you need to be experienced or be willing to learn proper technique. It does not have the panarello adapter that comes with lower end machines to make the process easy, you actually have to do it yourself. Pressure here is obviously not as good as high end machines, but it IS just good enough that with good technique you can get the job done, and I don’t know many machines at this price point that even have the ability to do this without a panarello, so good for kitchen aid.
Build quality is classic KA, the thing is a metal tank. The water bucket has a nice volume, and the built in handle makes it easy to take off and refill. Buttons are not flimsy, and all thr accessories with the machine are also metal and feels very sturdy and very robust. It’s easy to clean and maintain, which is important. The hot water function is also great for making tea and hot drinks, but if you’re a tea connoisseur you’ll want a water heater with fine temperature control, this machine only has 3 temperature settings, but again, it’s not advertised as a pro tea making machine.
All in all, this machine has it all the for semi-manual crowd. If you know how to dial in a machine and your grind, and you can use a proper steam wand, then you’ll be happy with this machine for the price point. It’s built well, it looks great, and makes delicious espresso. It’s fun to use as well, because you have to be active and “drive it” and the better YOU are, the better the coffee will be, and that is rewarding for some people, whereas others just want to press a button and have good tasting coffee. If you’re that person, don’t buy this machine. It’s a bit more like driving a manual transmission, but it’s more fun too, and you’ll win the race if you know how to drive.