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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The espresso is creamy and has flavor notes, even on my first and second try. Once I watched the 9Barista Youtube direction video, I had no problem. I have an induction stove, so it has taken longer... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought the 9Barista for travelling and am delighted. At home I have a Pavoni and a Rancillio and the 9Barista makes at least as good coffee as its two colleagues. Be careful not to overheat the 9Bar... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It seems expensive initially but now, after more than 1 year I can tell everybody how robust and solid is this coffee machine that will last forever. Some part can break, like in any machine, but in... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Hello I recently(2 weeks) got my Barista 9mk2. I was very excited with this product. but ,after brewing several shoots, I notice that the coffee is lukewarm, not Hot I love Hot coffee, not lukewarm!... See more

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Company details

  1. Coffee Machine Supplier
  2. Coffee Store

About 9Barista

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Based in Cambridge, UK, 9Barista designs and makes precision-engineered stove-top espresso machines, capable of producing café-quality espresso at home or on the go.

Made from premium materials and precision-engineered components, 9Barista machines are built to last. And the results speak for themselves; consistent, delicious shots of espresso time after time.

The 9Barista story

William Playford, 9Barista’s founder, has two great passions in life; jet engines and espresso coffee. He started building jet engines as a teenager and went on to study jet engineering at Cambridge.

His love for good coffee started in Italy, slowly turning from love to something of an obsession. But how are these two things linked?

Well, top-quality espresso machines need three things to make perfect coffee: high pressures, perfectly controlled temperatures and precision-engineered components. The same three things that a jet engine requires.

William decided that if anyone could engineer a small but perfectly formed home espresso machine, it was him.

Finally, five years later, 9Barista, the first ever jet-engineered stove-top coffee machine was born.

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For the product

For the product, 5 stars. As for responsiveness, 4 stars. Because the response is long/delayed. Must improvise in service & payment system. Ease of payment will increasingly reach many people with various backgrounds.

March 14, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

shipping issue solved

I experienced quite a delay ordering spares but it seems this was the fault of the shipping company. 9barista replied swiftly and solved the matter satisfactory.

March 10, 2025
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Reply from 9Barista

Hello, and thank you for sharing your review, albeit not positive.

I can see from the customer service records that we have send you a replacement in the post. I trust that this has not met your expectations.

Kind regards,
The 9Barista team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

After initial radio silence from customer service they turned out to be very helpful in the end

Albeit over a month later, the below is now resolved, and the customer service representative eventually looking into this was actually very helpful. Much appreciated, and thus updated the review/rating to reflect this.

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Bought a refurbished machine from them - delivery was speedy, machine was optically fine but, unfortunately, immediately leaked from the ‘safety ring’ on the pressure valve, even before making a first coffee. Reached out to their customer services and, over 4 days later, have still not had a response. Managed to replace the piece with a spare ring included, but not impressed that a broken one was supplied in the first place. Combined with the non-response from their customer service team this feels a bit disappointing and suboptimal for a premium product that even at a refurbished price comes in at £365.

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The 9barista 'godshotbundle' is a great product and amazing experience

The 9barista 'godshotbundle' came with all listed parts, everything in great condition and in time.

The espresso machine and all parts seem like high quality, the espresso (after a few iterations) it produces is great.

In addition I received a manual including a troubleshooting section which was very helpful. On top I got an Email with a link to a video tutorial on how to use the 9barista.

Only issue: my coffee consumption increased ;)

February 26, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very well made product

Very well made product, packaged well and shipped quickly.

Customer service was very helpful when I had my own issues with my card and paying.

The product itself so far has been great brewing a quality cup of espresso. I'm still learning exactly how to perfect it, but the device is quite easy to understand.

February 24, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Stove Top Espresso

It's the only stop top solution to real espresso.
It makes a great coffee in about five minutes. Minus one star because it is a one and done. If you want a second cup, you need to cool it down, take it apart, and do a new setup. Whether or not it is right for you depends on how many cups you want in one go!

February 24, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Price and Availability of Spare Parts

Unfortunately I need new sealings after 3 years of usage. Spare Products are getting almost double the price of the website due to custom duties. The delivery was within a week UK-AUT.
All spare parts were on stock.

March 3, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The 9Barista team is fantastic

The 9Barista team is fantastic. They're knowledgeable, helpful, thoughtful and quickly diagnose any issues you might have and go out of their way to resolve them. Not to mention, I love love love the product! Wish everything I own was as well made as my espresso maker.

February 19, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Terrible Experience(revised)

When I use it for the first time after purchase, a lot of water leaked from security valve area, so that problem messed up my first 9Barista experience. Surely, 9Barista company sent me a defective or a returned item. However, they mentioned that I better replace the ring because it happens sometimes, and they are going to deduct refund amount for the damaged part when I return it as I asked them refund. It made me feel worser. I could replace the ring, but it was a blend new item. Also, I paid quite high amount, S744.73 USD, for a moka pot and 3 additional parts which is 9Barista to use it for a long time after experiencing some of chronic leaking problem and repeating rubber replacement works from Bialetti Pots. However, 9Barista made me totally discouraged from the first trial of mine with a great expectation. Buying a 9Barista is on the decision of purchasers but need to reconsider again and again.

After reply from 9Barista
Thanks for your fast response. The pot had not been over heated at all. When I pour water into the boiler a little less than the line which was indicated with letters. Then, water started leaking before I turn on my stove. Anyway, thank you for full refund. Always, machine is not perfect, but customer service need to be satifiable with the best effort.

February 28, 2025
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Reply from 9Barista

Hi Daniel,

I'm really sorry to hear about the poor experience you've had with your machine. The issue you've had is with the thermal safety device, which can be triggered on first use if the machine is left on the heat for too long. Although there is a simple remedy to this, with the spare that we provide with each machine, I appreciate that it's not left you with a good impression.

I can see from our notes that we've fully refunded your order.

Kind regards,
The 9Barista team

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