KitchenAid KF3

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CoffeeLabAdvisor evaluation · Independently evaluated

Espresso machine · KitchenAid

The KF2's narrow body with a milk hose, a small colour screen and four profiles, so milk drinks are one press.

Best suited for

Narrow kitchens that want one-press lattes and cappuccinos from our review
milk drinks without learning to texture by hand — the steam wand is automatic from the specification
a one-box counter — the grinder is built in from the specification
a small kitchen — the machine is about 20 cm wide or less from the specification

Consider another option if

you want to learn to steam and pour by hand from the specification
you want to pull shots by hand and control each variable yourself from the specification

Why: The KF2's narrow body with one-press milk drinks, a colour screen and four profiles. Testers split on milk texture and found light roasts hard; no milk container comes in the box, and the over-ice drinks are hot shots on ice.

Read our evaluation →Best grinder for the KitchenAid KF3 →

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