9Barista Espresso Machine REVIEW

An in-depth look at the beautiful 9Barista Espresso Machine.
We take a look at the process of making an Espresso and look at if it is with its £325 price tag.
Find out why this is the first machine to truly get me excited about making an espresso.

[@fillflashdetailer8838]

I absolutely love mine, but you're exactly right. This is not a machine for multiple people. It's a one-person espresso maker -- period. If you have that in mind going in, I can't imagine being anything other than extremely pleased with this machine.

[@A266509]

I highly recommend the precision basket it really improves the taste :) congrats for your journey!!

[@TruthReviews]

Thank you for that. Useful to know. My friend just purchased one so I will grab one of those and test it out.

[@il-ganna]

Glad you didn’t give up on the first try and that you enjoyed the journey. Espresso is very finicky (and unforgiving). The number one investment anyone will recommend is a burr grinder, not for this machine only, but espresso making in general. It’s almost as important as the beans themselves :) You’re right this machine is not meant for entertaining a group of people, however once you get used to the workflow you can try warming your water while you prep your portafilter which will shorten your overall brew time to serve a second shot quicker :) congrats on your purchase!

[@BuellXB12SDucati1198]

Personally, I don't think the 9barista is overpriced. There are folks who spend hundreds and even a few thousand on high-end machines chasing their perfect espresso. They have pride in their craft. That's why this little machine has been such a success. It's highly portable and can deliver high-quality espresso. Yes, it takes a bit of practice to get the feel for your workflow. But that's always part of the experience. No, it's not meant for high-speed production, but it's perfect for myself being single and having small counter space. I live full-time in my 2018 850 Lance truck camper. How many folks have a cabinet full of appliances that got abandoned, especially coffee machines? This little device has nothing to break or made in China crap. Plus, it takes very little space. So, it does have its attributes. Add up the amount of money you spend at your local coffee house. All of a sudden, this little machine pays for itself rather quickly.

[@TruthReviews]

I do really miss using the machine. I often have coffee with my wife and parents who live close by so it’s just not practical for us but it is the only machine I ever used that I actually miss and wish I discovered it in my single days. Fun machine. Hope it does you good for years as the build quality is second to none.

[@brownzys7299]

​@@TruthReviewstry the flair 58 its way easyer for Back to back coffees and allso makes very very good espresso with the right beans and grinder!

[@user-dw3ff6hg1w]

9B의가격이 결코 싸진 않지만 사용할 때마다의 만족감을 생각한다면 또 절대 비싸지도 않습니다. 그것으로 커피를 만들어서 마시는 일련의 행위는 제게 크나 큰 기쁨을 선사합니다.

[@brownzys7299]

Just got mine gonna unpack it tomorrow im so excited. I just wanted a machine that doesnt take up much space and makes my morning coffee delicious. Gonna stick to the aeropress when guests are here. I am allso getting a good grinder so I think im set for a good start into the world of espresso

[@TruthReviews]

I had a blast using this. Hope you love it.

[@jons3808]

Great review! I was glad you made it all the way through the espresso making rabbit hole and didn't give up. Aside from saving money over time when using any real espresso machine, you also save the environment from wasteful Pods.

[@ionut5316]

This machine generates 9 bars of pressure and you need specialized coffee, a very good grinder, consistent tamping, and good water (many people ignore this part). It can pull a great shot, but you can't sacrifice anything I listed above.

[@SoladsChannel]

Thank you for sharing your mistakes. I know a lot about coffee, but was still able to learn a lot from this video. Cheers!

[@123gtt]

I was screaming at my phone, grind is visibly way way to course. Then I seen your grinder and was like, OMG might as well use a spoon and crush them 🤣. I should have known seeing the nespresso cups at the beginning. No coffee person touches that evil shit

[@AndyGait]

When it comes to espresso, grind quality is everything. Blade "grinders" are worthless for anything but French Press and cold brew. They just can't produce the constantly even grind that is needed. Whatever coffee maker you're using in the future, you've done yourself a huge favour in buying a better grinder.

[@TruthReviews]

Thank you for the comment. I hadn’t ever invested in a quality grinder until now but it does make a huge difference. Have a great rest of your day.

[@AndyGait]

@@TruthReviews You too.

[@rxonmymind8362]

You bring up excellent points. I too like to share coffee with my wife in the morning and can't see the time and effort it would take to make both of us one. I also have on occasion, like you, have people come over. Hopefully if the founder reads this he can make a triple shot version or even a double. Would be nice.

[@TruthReviews]

That actually would be great. If they could figure something out I would be in line to get one for sure.

[@sagesingh]

Nice video and could you maybe talk about what those beans were that you said made a difference?

[@philkerr4548]

So many people don't know about coffee grinders... ❤

[@Drrob007]

Thanks, really like the video. I have a 9Barista, and having the same problem, I can’t afford a 200 dollar grinder, I guess I’m stuck making coffee with no crema.

[@PortaFi]

There are some pretty good manual grinders that will be ok. For example 1Zpresso

[@kanotrt]

Grinder was awful. What did you expect?

[@propertyriiich]

This was the best video, you ended up making your best coffee, though this is only for one, i very good machine can cost £700 & above, so having two of theses machines is not out of the park to get the coffee you want, i will buy one of these, just for me

[@ed0078]

WELL DONE!

[@maxschmidt666]

Ok so if you like good coffee and also the process of making it but don't want to wait for so long (understandable), why don't you get yourself a "normal" espresso machine? Once they are heated up you can usually make one espresso after another (of fill two cups at once). I do not believe that this costs a lot more (all combined - machine, energy, coffee) compared to these capsules but the coffee will just be way better. You can get a good entry level machine for the same price as a 9barista, e.g. a Gaggia Classic Pro. Just keep the new coffee grinder ofc.

[@nalguita9409]

No entiendo inglés, pero me gustó el vídeo. xd

[@andrewvenables8802]

It’s not the machine, or your beans. It’s your grinder. You need to get a grinder at about the same price as the machine. People often try to save on the grinder, get a bad result then blame the machine. You can make good coffee on a bad machine with a good grinder but you can’t do the opposite. For good espresso, you must have a good grinder.

[@jaredsherman2774]

Hey brother love the review. Make sure you get a good grinder as this is paramount to your ability to make good espresso.

[@TruthReviews]

Thank you so much. This machine taught me the importance of a decent grinder. I hope you have a good rest of your day.

[@jaredsherman2774]

@@TruthReviews Thank you. Its a great machine and honestly it makes better espresso than the Flair and the Cafelat Robot. and plus the customer service is unmatched.

[@makgstefan]

still your coffee grinder is not good. I have the 9barista for 2 years. It was too expensive for my budget but i love coffee and i want it perfect. So i bought it and i invested 400 more euros on a good coffee grinder. I didn't wanted to mess with cheap grinders and then not enjoy my coffee machine and to have to invest again more money on a better grinder. The crema first of all has to do with the quality of the beans and then of the grinding machine quality.

[@ch_boki]

A one time use machine for 300+... that's pretty bad imo. Thanks for the review, I too like to enjoy my coffee with family, you answered all my questions! Great Content!

[@drLuigigg]

Beautiful design and sure it work marvellous and make good caffe .. but like you poured out is still is ONE CUP caffettiera , and I live with my wife and daughter who’s also are caffe drinkers , not to mention some friends that come around and are coffe addicted to .. My worry is , if someone want to drink coffe at the same time with me,taking about the design and ingenious design ain’t going to be enough I love caffè as well ,I like to drink caffe with people and with. The 9barista I will be spending a great deal of time cleaning and drying it to prepare the next shot .. Not to mention the price that’s going for there are lot good choices out there ..

[@TruthReviews]

Very well said 🙌🏽

[@federicodiazaguirre8860]

Thanks for sharing. I got the kinum47 grinder and even with the 1.1-1.2 setting still no crema for me 😮‍💨

[@Adam-vx6to]

You fresh coffee. Crema is from co2 in fresh coffee. Also, crema is not a tasty thing.

[@douggie4665]

I have to go as low as 0.7 on the Kinu to get good results. You should know that the Kinu wen through different versions with different numbers for the grind settings.

[@timothythegreat6294]

nickel plated brass body ........................hmm

[@sahanemmi2483]

Asiri pahali fakat mantığına hayran kaldim o ayri ve mukemmel isciligi var ama fiati icin ben alamiyorum mesela elimdeki moka pot da işimi görüyor

[@SunriseLAW]

Sounded nice until I learned the price is $469. II don't think it will ever break, scale up inside, or burnout. It is very small and portable. But $469 ??

[@MsCellobass]

Maybe besides the grind you may have the heat too high.

[@elisabethkiesel4567]

No! Don’t use that grinder! Use a Niche!

[@morthii]

Its really nice and well made machine but, I will not take it camping because of the weight as for home use i have better machine that can to much more. Its really hard to justify buying this thing for its price 🤔

[@horatiuteodorescu8350]

Why is not all stainless steel?

[@TM1Alan]

Why would it be?

[@horatiuteodorescu8350]

@@TM1Alan would be more firmly,in my opinion, thanks for responding me

[@xNaIVItYx]

@@horatiuteodorescu8350 here is one hint : stainless steel would be more susceptible to thermal fatigue (no. of hot n cold cycles until failure)

[@horatiuteodorescu8350]

@@xNaIVItYx You ve right

[@subodhdk]

It’s related to the boiler design. Brass is a better conductor of heat as compared to stainless steel (even upto 15 times better depending on composition) hence it will heat faster. Also, it has lower strength as compared to stainless steel and has a lower melting point as compared to stainless steel. Both these properties can be used to design the boiler in such a way that in the worst case scenario that all the steam outlets are blocked (very very low likelihood of something like this happening), brass can puncture and release the steam while stainless steel is more likely to burst.

[@suffocated]

Are you selling it? :D

[@TruthReviews]

I no longer have it. Such a fun machine though.

[@suffocated]

@@TruthReviews Damn it. Talking home made coffee, I started with a french press, bought ground coffee, was okay but i felt it wont be enough to replace the local coffee shop. Then I bought a hand grinder to have coffee freshly ground, I think the most important improvement, regardless of how you brew, still...didn't cut it. Now that I had the hand burr grinder I moved on to a mocha pot for more kick from the coffee....too bitter and other aromas that dont do it for me. And now...im looking at this one. But at 360 quid....I donno...

[@TruthReviews]

@@suffocated if you’re unsure they offer a 30 day trial. You can use it and return it. I would say keep in min return is at own cost. Approx £12. Also it takes many attempts to get it right. If you’re making one cup a morning that’s fine but if there is more than one of you you might want to look elsewhere.

[@suffocated]

@@TruthReviews Yea I've noted that from your clip, you won't make a business making-selling coffee with this, I just what to make that one cup of coffee/day for myself. Guests and the S/O will have to settle for the french press results or be pointed to the nearest coffee shop if they're not happy with what they're getting :D. Might give it a try.

[@jorgeguarneros6273]

¿ Cómo puedo comprarla ?

[@Keith80027]

Interesting machine, but not for me.

[@debbiewofford7021]

No one can expect good espresso if he/she uses a cheap grinder.

[@nemanjastanimirov2684]

Bas sam se pitao sta znaci grinding little bit longer, u 9:50 sam ukapirao 🤦‍♂️ boze koliko si ti smesan, a ja jos gluplji posto sam utrosio 10 min zivota u gledanju nekoga ko nema pojma o kafi. Prva pomisao da nesto nije uredu je bila kad si pomenuo delisious coffee blend, a ono uzas od kafe svako zrno različito

[@Wokegooglers]

Looks like a complicated Moka pot

[@Adam-vx6to]

Much more simple actually.

[@hamidviva8570]

Mr, belinya dimana 9Barista? Minta bantu bagaimana supaya dapat belinya, terima kasih.

[@VineetKumar-js1do]

This machine needs more hit & trial compared to other machine. And nobody knows how much coffee is going to get extracted.