Does this make espresso? I just want a good latte.
1682957
I own the toddy and love the coffee it produces. You can make an espresso-like coffee that makes a version of many different espresso recipes, but IT DOES NOT PRODUCE TRUE ESPRESSO. My daughter is a barista, and while she likes the toddy coffee, she tells me that it is not just the method of producing espresso that is different, but the product itself has different properties. The toddy coffee can be made strong and similar to espresso, but aficionados know the small, but important differences between strong toddy concentrate and real espresso. I can't fool her. I am not a coffee snob, and could care less if my strong toddy concentrate is really espresso. I just want a good tasting coffee that will wake me up in the morning without making me sick. Toddy does that for me and that it all I care about.
1503634
The espresso is excellent. You can prepare it in two strengths: 1) knock your sock offs and 2) strong. My machine works fast and effectively and the coffee is very full bodied and rich in flavor.
485844
Absolutely not. The grind is too coarse for a properly pulled shot (the shot would be underextracted without a good crema) and it is not fine enough for a proper espresso from a stovetop espresso maker.
1342234
I am sorry you have had problems with your coffee maker...Have you made sure the beans are on fine grind and the cup selection is on the darkest...I love coffee and this coffee maker does make good strong coffee it is a hair lighter than an espresso. Maybe you should look at espresso machines too.
650035
Not sure about espresso. Just use drip. But i will say that the second time i ordered it tasted different. Not as fresh
1495074
Despite what it says this doesn't really make espresso, it's more of a concentrated coffee. But that's just using the default instructions. There's other methods out there, like the one I use which makes a regular cup. Do a little searching online and you'll find dozens of different "recipes".
2205686
Hi Jack - yes it does make regular coffee, you can select different sizes from single espresso to an entire cup regular coffee. You can also use ground coffee instead of beans (different compartment), but the quality is definitely nicer when using beans. Hope that helps! My only gripe with this machine is that the coffee is never super hot, just regular hot.
741243
I did that with the first one. Tastes like strong coffee with a little sweetness. Doesn't taste anything like espresso. I had the next one mixed with just a little milk (about an inch in a 12oz glass) and it barely tasted like coffee.
900636
I see that others have already answered, but I did want to put in my opinion, for what it's worth! I love this machine. I have a Keurig at work and we have one that sits in the garage, unused. I like full bodied coffee and I feel the Keurig, for me, doesn't fit the bill. It's fine for that second cup when I get to work, but the Verismo makes espresso and regular coffee, depending on the pods. It makes coffee that tastes as good, or better, than my very expensive Saeco espresso machine. I know Keurig is all the thing now, but I feel the coffee can be weak and tasteless. Just my opinion! I've had my Verismo for a year now and I still sing its praises!
1341140
This coffee maker makes drip coffee, not espresso. Not sure what "cafe style" means since the taste of your coffee depends a lot on the beans you use as well as the coffee maker. This coffee maker will make a decent cup of coffee if you follow the directions and use good coffee beans to begin with with.
1094449
Not at all. This machine makes great froth. It will explain it all in the instructions. I love this machine and it just took me less than four minutes to make myself a latte, after work. I do use the Starbucks Via coffee thought and find it really easy to use. Even connoisseurs of a good latte, cannot tell the difference. Do use skim milk though, for the best froth.Good luck with giving your gift. They are lucky people.Regards, Dale.
2092914
No, not unless you want bad espresso. This is a blade grinder, and will never be able to achieve the consistency required for good espresso. It may be able to make a powder out of some of the particles, but unless the particle size is consistent, the extraction will not be consistent. You need a burr grinder to get more consistent grounds.
1086480
Not sure. Most espresso grounds I've seen are more fine than this. That said, I'd give it a shot. This coffee is amazing.
2107918
Yes this WILL make espresso........you would have to use ESPRESSO beans instead. I ONLY use espresso beans.
420996
Yes, it will make a very good cup of regular coffee. It lets you adjust the amount after additional water to the cup of espresso.
1790748
I looked back at the picture shown and it isn't quite "that" espresso. It may take on a bit of a cherry tone, but also not true cherry. I hope that makes sense!
1307605
I've never tried it for espresso, we use it strictly for Arabic(Turkish) coffee of which it grinds a beautifully consistent talcum powder consistency. Arabic (Turkish) coffee is the finest grind of coffee you can get, 100 microns or smaller, compared to normal espresso which is about 300 microns, so I believe this machine can easily grind a very good espresso as it is able to go 3 times finer if need be. We also thought we were going to have spend hundreds of dollars to get a fine enough grind for Arabic coffee and even then some of the $300 - $400 ones had complaints about not being small or consistent enough, but we are very happy with the fineness and consistency of this one. I hope this helps you decide.