{"id":2011422,"date":"2024-07-08T14:04:47","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T19:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2011422"},"modified":"2024-09-24T04:38:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:38:20","slug":"kitchenaid-kf8-espresso-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/kitchenaid-kf8-espresso-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"KitchenAid KF8 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine Review: This Pricey Appliance Made Me a Morning Person"},"content":{"rendered":"What constitutes a good morning? Is it waking up feeling rested or enjoying a delicious breakfast? Perhaps it's getting out the door on time or minimal traffic on your commute. For me, it's indulging in a coffee I actually<\/em> enjoy drinking.\r\n\r\nFor too many years, I spent mornings sipping through burnt-tasting, lukewarm cups of joe. Specialty lattes and Americanos were only for the weekends when I had time to visit a coffee shop.\r\n\r\nRecently, I found a holy grail appliance that marries coffee convenience with barista quality\u2014all from my kitchen counter. The only downside? This splurge costs nearly $2,000. <\/span>After three months of testing, here's my honest KitchenAid KF8 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine<\/a><\/span> review.\r\n

What is the KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine?<\/h2>\r\nThere's no hiding that KitchenAid makes some of our favorite cooking gear\u2014h<\/span>ello, stand mixer<\/a>...and toaster<\/a>...and cordless mixer<\/a>\u2014so I had high hopes for the new espresso collection. The KitchenAid KF8 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine<\/a> uses a touchscreen and top-notch technology to make espresso drinks with minimal effort.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you've ever used a manual espresso machine (like our Content Director's beloved Breville Bambino Plus<\/a>), you know that there's a significant learning curve. It takes time and effort to figure out the ideal grind size for your machine and perform manual maintenance tasks. A fully automatic espresso machine removes all the guesswork. Simply follow the on-screen prompts to customize a beverage to your liking, and the machine makes it for you. It also tells you when it needs more water, more beans or a cleaning cycle. Order up!\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"We Tried It\" product_name=\"KitchenAid KF8 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine\" image=\"2013042\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"KitchenAid\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-9070496-10728676?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitchenaid.com%2Fcountertop-appliances%2Fcoffee-products%2Fespresso-machine%2Fp.fully-automatic-espresso-machine-kf8.kes8558pl.html%3F\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on KitchenAid\" retailers_2_name=\"Amazon\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CTCZ389V\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" retailers_3_name=\"Williams Sonoma\" retailers_3_url=\"https:\/\/www.williams-sonoma.com\/products\/kitchenaid-automatic-espresso-machine-kf8\/?catalogId=79&sku=1093034\" retailers_3_display_text=\"Shop on Williams Sonoma\" retailers_4_name=\"Crate & Barrel\" retailers_4_url=\"https:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/kitchenaid-kf8-fully-automatic-espresso-machine-in-porcelain-white\/s279556\" retailers_4_display_text=\"Shop on Crate & Barrel\" \/]\r\n

KitchenAid Fully Automatic Espresso Machine Features<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis is the most hands-off espresso machine we\u2019ve tested<\/a> at Taste Recipes<\/em>. It boasts a bevy of impressive features, including:\r\n