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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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  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

Engineering marvel

I can't remember when I was so excited about a new coffee machine! Dialing in my favorite coffees was not easy and took a long time, but the results are satisfactory.

December 17, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great machine for coffee nerds

We've been using our machine for the past 3 years and it's honestly an amazing piece of engineering. With the help of a decent grinder, you can produce espresso that is just as good as the expensive and bulky machines.

Their help articles are great, I learned so much about the mechanics of making espresso by using this machine! As for customer service, the folks who work at 9barista have been incredibly helpful and responsive any time we wrote with a request or to ask for help.

This company is definitely a success story in my eyes and I hope they can keep their operations here in the UK for as long as possible.

January 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely 5 stars

I received the package much earlier than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise.

The website, especially the video, made it easy to start using the 9Barista. It took just a bit of experimentation before I was able to make my first acceptable shot of espresso, but now I’m making very nice shots easily and consistently. I’m extremely impressed how well designed and built the 9Barista is.

January 17, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Head Barista’s POV

The Espresso machine is so fun to use!

They provide all the material you need to learn how to use the 9Barista Espresso Machine, and after a few attempts, I was making some top notch espresso like I would in my usual day to day job as a head barista.

I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys the ritual of making espresso for themselves. Invest in a good coffee grinder and some scales.

January 16, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing object, great coffee, expensive accessories

Bought the refurbished version and it is in perfect condition.
The espresso it produces is amazing - actually got the 9barista because I was fascinated by the engineering and design but after using it I see that it produces better coffee than a lot of full size machines I tried!
The biggest negative point is that they don't ship it with a couple of spare silicon shower screens. They cost little to produce but you can't use the machine if you loose the one it comes with.
+design
+quality
+coffee quality
+ease of use
-accessories way to expensive and the basics (induction adapter, dosing ring, spare silicone shower screens) should be included
-Fedex shipping is super expensive and annoying

January 6, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good espresso but a bit small

First: the 9barista does exactly what it should, a very good espresso! So here I would give 5 stars, the only thing that I would criticise is that it is a quite small double espresso and that you cannot make more in one cooking session. For an espresso it is fine. If you want to mix it with milk, it is very small and doing a second one is quite quick but you have to do the process twice. That said, I knew it would be like that, so no critique, I just thought it would be a bit bigger.

January 3, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Work of art

Excellent built quality, built like a tank, such a unique piece of art and love the espresso it makes

January 10, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick shipment

I received my pack in just 8 days after placing order.
Note that I placed order during new year holiday.

January 6, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good espresso with the cool factor

After long consideration I bought the 9 Barista, mostly based on the design, and as an engineer, let's face it, the cool factor. Because how cool is it to have a non electronically self regulating stovetop espresso machine?
It took several runs to dial in the grind and amount of the coffee (and flame size), but now my 9 barista produces espresso that beats my Delonghi Dedica hands down.

January 3, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best purchase of the entire year!

It's impossible to properly express how happy I am that the 9barista exists in this world. It is absolutely perfect. It's extraordinarily well designed, a pleasure to use, and is aesthetically beautiful as well. It makes espresso that rivals the best coffee shops from your stove top. It was easier to "dial in" beans than people out there on the interwebs let on. I've tried 3 different beans thus far and use a hand grinder (Timemore C3 ESP Pro) and it's been a pleasure to learn how the machine works and experiment with different flavors and extraction times. It is a costly machine but worth every penny, and if you go out for espresso drinks every day, will pay for itself in a few months. This was my favorite thing I purchased in 2024!

January 6, 2025
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