This Espresso Machine is REALLY GOOD [Ultima Cosa] 

Certainly very good results for the money.

It's a good machine. Just got mine last month and very impressed with what it can do at such a low price point.

Keep grinding smaller until it does.

Did you ever get the pressure up? Have had mine for a couple months now and still can't get any pressure. I kinda wonder if the gauge is broken. Tried fresh coffee(As fresh as I can find here in Wis), and I've tried finer grind, still the gauge doesn't move. I just spent a ton of money and ordered a bottomless portafilter, a WDT tool, a Calibrated tamper, and a distributor hoping that will help. Should be here in a few days. I do think the amount of grind that comes out of this attached grinder is inconsistent though. Most of the time, a double grind wont fit in the portafilter. I mean it fits but after I tamper it, it will not connect in the brew head of the machine because it's too tight like there's too much grind in the filter. I only do double shots so I think I'm going to have to start measuring my beans. Even with all these issues, my caramel macchiatos taste just as good if not better than any barista has made for me. So if I can just get this thing dialed in, my espresso is going to me amazing! Love this machine!

@@jaym1244 This is not my first espresso machine, I’m supposed to do a video in Spanish for my RU-vid channel, but I can’t get this pressure to work. I wrote the company and they mentioned the fresh coffee beans. I did that at different grinding numbers and nothing, this gauge is not moving.

@@AlVazquez Ya, I have to wonder if it's a defect because mine has never moved either. I'll get these tools today and see. I descaled it last night so hoping to see some pressure changes. If not, I'll be returning it or at least contacting the manufacturer for a replacement. So where do you get "fresh" coffee beans if not from the grocery store? Starbucks? Dutch Brothers? So, in order for this thing to have pressure, we have to get our coffee directly from Juan Valdez?

It takes time to start up. It might be the switch not contacting. Turn it firmly in the on position and move it back and forth a few times.

The machine has an automatic steam-release valve. If you start the steam, then turn it back to the neutral position while you grab your milk, you'll find that the steam is released about 20 seconds after the neutral position has been chosen. You can still get *some* steam but it will run out and require you to run the steam pre-heat again. How quickly it runs out in this scenario depends how soon after the steam-release kicked in that you turned the dial back to steam. This is not a bug, it's important that the machine not hold pressurized steam forever. The best way to handle this is to get your milk ready, THEN turn on the steam prep. Once it's producing steam, switch back to neutral and then get the milk in place right away and select steam again.

Under extracted. You need to make the grinds finer. Try other troubleshooting methods in the manual if that doesn't work.

Of course. You only need to find a compatible portafilter.

Double wall is only for pre-ground. Use single wall and grind finer.

Yes it does. =D

I agree. When brewing it was pretty much at the top edge of the espresso range on the dial.

Try finding beans that has a roast date of less than 1 month, it's AMAZING!

In this video, I used the coarsest setting for espresso of 15. The setting depends on the types of beans you use and the roast level. So you really have to dial it in on a per type of bean basis.

Have you used light roast beans yet? If so, what grind setting for a double shot. TY excellent video!

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Thanks!! @@BeatTheBushDIY

Nothing needs to be done, it works. Perhaps you're not getting a good seal in the portafilter? Or it might be broken.

58mm

58.5mm. amzn.to/48C9Ajn (affiliate link)

What? Who does that? Pepper? I don't think I used pepper in this video.

I had a Breville Barista Express and this one makes a better espresso. But that's just my opinion. The grinder is better in this than the Breville.

I would think it's the first thing you should drink.

Why? For this price range, it's really good better than a Breville and I've used both.

True. I have a scale and measured the output. It gets it in the ball park, it's not exact but it makes a reasonable cup. The trick in this machine is to do the proper timing manually.