CBTL Single Serve Coffee, Tea & Espresso Maker Black Reviews

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“So the old classic Kaldi S04 finally departed this world, and I bought a new Lieto. The Kaldi had its flaws - held very little water in its reservoir, and it was drippy. Liquid still came forth after the given cycle was completed, and it even sloshed excess liquid into the internal tray. Still, it did the job and for a long time - about six years, so complaints It earned its rent. The new Lieto is a total redesign, and it's clear that the designers went through the effort of addressing the old version's weaknesses. When the pump stops, the drips stop, and its vertical design allows for a much bigger water reservoir along with a smaller footprint. The Lieto uses an "always on" strategy which means there's no wait time for the water to heat up - just drop in a capsule and go. All in all, so far, a big improvement overall. And I'd like to speak a moment to the quality of the result. I won't say that a cup of CBTL espresso (which is all I consume) is any better than that produced with the old Kaldi, but both machines turn out a cup that's far superior to any K-cup offerings I've had. Real thick crema and a rich, deep, distinct flavor. No comparison, really, and I don't find this factor written about much for some reason. CBTL system brews simply taste better - by a lot.”

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“I was originally introduced to the previous CBTL single serve coffee machine generation and was in love with it. Every cup of coffee and espresso was perfect. I now owned this newer model and is even better. One of the main reason that I love this machine is the simplicity of the machine and the output expresso quality. Each cup is always prefect! Thank you Coffee Bean for always providing quality over quantity.”

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“I have intentionally waited to write my review because I wanted to make sure I was giving a fair review. I absolutely love the delicious flavor of the coffee made in the coffee maker. The temperature of the beverage is very important to me because I love a very hot cup of coffee. However after using this coffee maker for two months it goes into a “needs descaling” mode. Apparently they are very serious about the descaling feature because the coffee maker will not work until the entire procedure is carried out. The manual says this process should take 25 minutes. NOT… it took much longer. Unfortunately when I came back to order the descaling product I never received it in the mail according to the tracking number it was delivered but we were home that day and never received it so I had to reorder from Amazon and finally received the descaling product. We carefully followed the very long detailed instructions and we assumed when we got up the next morning we would enjoy a cup of coffee… NOT the machine is still in a holding pattern of some kind and at 5:00 AM I was in no mood to drag out the manual and try to figure out what went wrong. Bottom line is we like the look, size, taste of this coffee maker but if you want something easy to maintain go elsewhere. I am now resorting to turning the machine completely off and unplugging it for several minutes before using it. NOT FUN. But hey, what a tasty cup of coffee.”

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“I'm not too fond of the coffees, but I use espresso with the 10 or 12 ounce settings to make a strong, coffee shop-style mug. I've been doing this for a number or years and love it. The last time I looked, there wasn't another brand that could do this.”

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“Loved machine! Hated the flavored coffees. Tried alll and couldn’t find one coffee I enjoyed.”

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“It's a very good machine!”

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“It's pretty and the beverage tastes great!”

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“I have an older version of this machine but let me shout it to the world this is the BEST coffee ever!! Throw away any other machine you might have even the one beginning with the letter "K" because this machine produces the best taste and fresh coffee you will ever have. It's almost as if you have stepped into a CBTL location but in the comfort of your own home! I live in a state where CBTL locations do not exist but I feel I have a little bit of my southwest with me everyday!!!”

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