HIBREWH10A 58mm Espresso Machine, Compact Design with Stainless Steel Portafilter, Customizable Temp & Coffee Volume, Smart Display + 20Bar Pressure Gauge. (Black)

Paired with a high quality espresso grinder, the Hibrew H10a makes an amazing cup of espresso. To my taste, it’s nearly in the same league as top-tier Italian machines. The Hibrew exceeded all my expectations.Decades ago, I started down the road of buying larger and fancier Italian espresso machines to use at home. When my big Italian machine broke down and stayed in the shop too long, I looked for a temporary workaround. First, I borrowed a friend’s old, Starbucks-branded, Saeco machine with a pressurized portafilter. It’s an entry-level machine than makes a consistently acceptable, average espresso. I couldn’t adjust the flavor much, for example, by grinding finer or tamping harder, because the pressurized portafilter overrides everything.The Hibrew H10a costs about the same as the Saeco, but the Hibrew has some features that I prefer. First, it has a plain, unpressurized, metal, portafilter like the big Italian machines. With the plain portafilter, I can adjust the grind exactly the way I like it, and it makes a difference. The Hibrew controls temperature/pressure digitally. Few entry-level machines ever did this until now. It keeps the flavor in the Goldilocks zone: not too bitter, and not too acidic. Just right!I’m cheating a little bit by using a $500 Eureka Mignon grinder. It wouldn’t have occurred to me to spend twice as much on a grinder as the espresso machine, but I already had the grinder. The results are fantastic. The flavor is very close to the best.The obvious difference between the Hibrew and the big, commercial machines is volume, and the time it takes to warm up. The big machines take 20 minutes to warm up, but once going, I could make triples and quadruples back-to-back, and steam large pitchers of milk simultaneously. I could easily serve a large crowd. In contrast, the Hibrew takes less than a minute to warm up to coffee temperature, and another 30 seconds to get to steam temperature (It takes longer to cool down, about 4-5 minutes to get back down to coffee temperature after steaming, a minor inconvenience.) The Hibrew can make a “double” espresso, but it’s a small double. The steam is sufficient for a small, single serving of very nice quality.The Hibrew is the right size for serving a small family. Paired with a good grinder and some experience grinding and tamping, it’s a fantastic machine, and an amazing bargain.

After reading countless reviews and watching coffee critics videos I decided to purchase this machine. So far I'm absolutely loving it. I love how you can customize the temperature you want and by ML's. The cold brew espresso setting very convenient when you want an iced drink. The steamer wand works great in getting a silky milk texture.The espresso taste amazing and smooth. My preferred settings are 93° and 170ml double cup. Its not too loud which is a big plus for mornings. Beginner friendly as well.

I’ve been really happy with my hiBRew espresso machine. It’s compact, fits easily in my small kitchen, and delivers solid results every time. The espresso shots come out strong with good crema, and the steam wand works surprisingly well — I can make lattes at home that actually taste like the ones I’d buy out. The wand tip does come loose and needs to be rescrewed fairly often, but that doesn’t bug me much. I still need to go through a full tutorial to get the most out of it, but I’ve found it works best when you clean it right after making drinks. Overall, it’s been a reliable and worthwhile upgrade to my daily routine.

Pretty cool to have PID and pre-infusion at this price point. Took little time to get a hang of the machine. Steam wand is decent but not stellar, though it certainly meets expectations for the price point.Transitioning from pulling a shot to steaming milk takes about 15 sec which is great.Build was solid. Lightweight machine but the stainless finish makes it look really really premium. Happy about this purchase and excited to start my espresso journey.

I’m really impressed with how the HiBREW h10a balances simplicity with excellent results. If you want a reliable, affordable espresso machine without diving into full-on barista gear, this one hits the sweet spot. It’s been a joy to use daily—smooth shots, decent froth, and zero fuss. Highly recommended for anyone who wants café-quality at home without overthinking it!

This is the best machine you can get at this price point. I was staring at the Gaggia classic for weeks deciding if it was worth it but was hesitant because it lacked a PID (the thing that keeps the temperature stable). People buy the Gaggia and then have to mod it to get that function. This has it built in.Not only that, but you can program the temperature you want it to sit at, customize the shot output in ml, and customize the temperature of the steam for frothing milk.It is quite a bit of trial and error to dial all of that in, but once you do, you will be able to pull a consistent shot every time.This has everything you need to get started, and unless this is a serious hobby for you, you won’t ever want anything beyond this.This is plastic, so if you’re wanting a metal finish, you’ll have to get the stainless steel, but it looks sleek on my counter and I like darker colors, so I got the black. It has a good water capacity. You could go weeks without needing to refill it. I’d definitely recommend this if you want an all-in-one without breaking the bank.

I really wanted to like this machine. It has all the features I was looking for but even at its maximum temperature setting of 204 I’m only getting 168°F out of the Porto filter.. I tried to contact the company about this issue, but never received a reply.