Tchibo Single Serve Coffee Maker Red – Automatic Espresso Coffee Machine – Built-in Grinder, No Coffee Pods Needed – Comes with 3x 12 Ounce Bags of Whole Beans

The details that I wanted to know – hopefully this helps you!
Love this machine. Hopefully, these are the missing details you need – I was concerned about the answers to these questions, but, with the exception of the small water tank, I am very, very happyDisclaimer: I only wanted a machine that made coffee without the waste of pods, not espresso.1. Height: Yes, at 12.4 inches in height, it will probably fit under your kitchen cabinets. However, the absolute minimum you’ll need is just over 20 inches (and you’ll have to be extremely dexterous). Ideally you’d want 22 inches or more, because you will need to take the water tank out often (see pics). So either you need a spot with no cabinets, or, as another reviewer pointed out, you can buy the “Nifty medium appliance rolling tray”. This device allows you to slide the unit out very easily (by pressing down the button of the tray) to refill the water tank (which you will need to do often if you are buying this for “large coffee”). The nifty’s button gets covered by the drip tray of the Tchibo: voila! If you’re overly concerned with looks, then this tray may not be for you, but i definitely lean towards being an aesthete, and it looks fine to me (though i have just ordered the pure black one as the silver of the tray vs the chrome of the Tchibo is a bit bothersome!). I would not recommend buying this machine if you’re going to be bothered by the looks of the nifty tray AND you have to have it under a cabinet because, well, see #3. See photos for tank extraction and nifty appliance tray2. Coffee size. I like my coffee black and want it to fill a regular mug, so I was wondering whether 8oz was enough liquid. At the end of the day, the size is just fine for a regular mug – I don’t feel as though I’m being short-changed3. Water tank. This is laughably small and the most problematic issue. As above, I only use this machine for 8oz coffees. You could probably make three 8oz cups on one tank IF you make them all in a row. If you don’t, then the machine will send some water through for a self-clean after it has shut off after a few minutes. In this case, you can only make two 8oz cups before refilling, and, as others have pointed out, the machine will just stop midway. Why they include an optional expansion compartment for more coffee beans when the water tank makes less than 3 cups is one of life’s mysteries.For me, neither 1, nor 3, are problems. If you are ok with the looks of the nifty rolling tray (and presumably there are better lookers out there too), and you only make a couple of cups a day, then it is no problem to slide out the unit nightly to refill the water tank (obviously, if you’re an espresso drinker then the water will last a lot longer).What does the coffee taste like? It’s absolutely brilliant. Foam, and everything. All-in-all there are a few foibles, but as I wrote at the start, I am very, very happy!

Most delicious coffee
The most delicious coffee. Super simple to use and keep clean. Well worth the money if you’re a coffee lover. You’ll never go to Starbucks again. Slim footprint that fits in all kitchens.

Frustration!
I bought this coffee machine for my husband’s birthday. He loved it. For the first two months it made amazing coffee. Then we started to notice that the pucks were coming out wet and the coffee was very watery. My brother-in-law has the same machine and had the same problem. He taught us how to clean the machine properly. We did. He told us we have to use a very dry bean without oily residue. We did. We cleaned and re-cleaned, many times, but nothing changed. We tried contacting the company SEVERAL times and NO ONE WILL GET BACK TO US. Now I feel like I wasted $400. The machine is supposed to be under warranty for a year, but NO ONE WILL GET BACK TO US. The phone number on their US website goes straight to voicemail (which is currently listed as belonging to Guadalupe Cardena, but previously has had different voicemails). No one responds on their WhatsApp number. No one has responded to our messages sent. Does it make a good cup of coffee, yes. But that’s assuming your machine will work for more than 2 months. Be warned that if something goes wrong with your machine, the company won’t get back to you and help you resolve the problem. It will be a complete waste of money.I’m hoping the company will see this message and provide some sort of feedback. But don’t worry, I’m sure they won’t. I hope I have an opportunity to revise this review in the near future.