HIBREW H14 grinds and drinks a TOP tasting espresso or cappuccino!
If you are a coffee lover, you will surely have considered purchasing an espresso machine, so as to enjoy the taste of bar coffee even at home. The products of important brands have quite high prices, but we can also solve the price issue by going for brands that make the quality/price ratio their strong point. Today I will talk to you about HIBREW, a Chinese brand that produces many coffee machines with multiple features to satisfy multiple needs. HIBREW H14 is the model that I tried and that particularly satisfied me.
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HIBREW H14 PACKAGE
The product will arrive in an external cardboard box that contains the original one, very nice. The packaging of the internal parts is good, thus avoiding any damage caused by jostling during transport. In the package we find:
- Coffee machine
- Container for coffee beans to be ground
- Pressurized filter holder arm
- 2 cup filter, XNUMX cup filter
- Air blower
- Instruction booklet
TECHNICAL FEATURES HIBREW H14
| Specifications | Brand: HiBREW Model: H14 Beige Pump pressure: 20Bar Heating power: 1150W Motor power: 120W Rated voltage: AC 220-240V 50Hz/60Hz Function: Espresso, Milk Frother, Coffee Grinder |
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| Dimensions: | Product weight: 4,56 kg Package weight: 5,23kg Product dimensions (L x W x H): 285x110x270mm Package dimensions (L x W x H): 330x240x320mm |
HIBREW H14 FUNCTIONS
The functions of our HiBrew H14 are essentially 3: espresso coffee with powder, milk frother and coffee grinder. Let's start from the beginning, once the electric cable is connected, you just need to press the (touch) power button and the machine will enter the "ready to use" mode and after a few seconds it can be used. It will be ready when all the icons are permanently lit on the touch panel. On the panel we will find 5 icons:
- Power button: turns the machine on/off
- Large cup button: to make double coffee
- Small cup button: to make short coffee
- Steam button: to enter milk frothing mode
- Coffee bean button: to enter the coffee grinder mode
ESPRESSO COFFEE
To make coffee, we just need to insert the right amount into the filter of the arm, fix it by rotating it from left to right and press the large cup symbol to have a double coffee or the small cup symbol to have the classic espresso. If you want less coffee, in both solutions, you just need to press the cup symbol a second time and the coffee dispensing will end. In my opinion, the "large cup" solution is really very very long, in my case I always stop a little earlier.
Milk frother
Thanks to our H14 we can also enjoy an excellent cappuccino or a hot drink. In fact, we have the possibility of letting steam come out of the spout that we find on our right. To move it and orient it inside our cup we will have a small silicone grip as the temperature of the spout will be very high and you risk burning yourself. So, once oriented inside the cup you will simply have to press the steam button and then adjust the knob on the top left by turning it to the right on the steam symbol. At this point, the game is done. When you press the steam symbol, the possibility of making coffee will obviously be disabled (you will in fact see that the icons will disappear). To return to the standard mode you will simply have to press the steam button again.
Coffee grinder
The possibility of grinding coffee beans is also excellent, so as to have the scent and aroma of freshly ground coffee. To proceed, we will have to insert the appropriate container above the machine and secure it (you will see the indicator sign on the container and the padlock on the machine). We will then have to open it, add the beans and adjust, by turning to the left or right, the grinding size that we want to obtain. There are 15 different sizes and this is to give you a wide choice based on your tastes. Once you have inserted the beans and adjusted the size, you will have to place the arm in the appropriate support which is exactly under where the ground coffee will come out. At this point, all you have to do is press the button at the bottom (the one with the beans) and a dose will be ground that will end up directly in the filter. Here is a demo video.
I have to clarify a couple of things: the ground quantity, in my opinion, is perfect for the large cup. So if you intend to grind the coffee I recommend you do it with the two-cup filter inserted, otherwise you risk it leaking out. Of course, once ground, you can decide how much to leave in the filter based on your tastes. In the final part of the video you can see that some powder will go "around", so take that into account. We also have what is called the "air blower" included, a sort of rubberized cover that fits perfectly both in the coffee grinder housing and in the coffee grinder container. I didn't understand its use well and the instruction manual doesn't clarify it. Maybe it can be useful to prevent powder from leaking out.
SPECIAL FEATURES HIBREW H14
Pre-humidification is essential to obtain a perfect extraction. The powder is previously moistened uniformly. HiBREW H14 incorporates a pre-infusion function that humidifies the coffee blend before full extraction, unlocking deeper flavors and improving the overall balance of your espresso. Coupled with an NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) temperature control system, it maintains the ideal brewing temperature throughout the process, ensuring consistent extraction and preventing overheating or under-extraction for a perfectly balanced taste. The 20bar extraction pressure is the other key feature to guarantee a final product with the highest level of aroma and flavor.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance is simple, all you need to do is:
- Keep the 2 grids that collect the coffee residue clean by detaching and washing them.
- Clean the filter in the arm by washing it under running water
- Keep the area where the arm is located clean. If it gets too dirty, the machine may not work.
- Detach and wash the water container frequently
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
Having already said that the quality of the final product (coffee) will be excellent, let's make some final considerations on this product. Among the pros we find the possibility of frothing milk, grinding coffee and choosing between 2 options on the length of the same (one cup, two cups). The extraction pressure of 20 bar, the pre-infusion system and the NTC temperature control are characteristics of medium-high level products for the home user. Naturally everything must be related to the price which is around € 250 in the list price which in my opinion is certainly good for all the features mentioned above. But thanks to GOOD BANG (thanks for sending the sample) and our discount code you can take it home with a great discount and at this price it really becomes a great deal! We remind you that, to guarantee your purchases, you can pay via PayPal and shipping will be fast (3-5 days), free and without the risk of incurring annoying customs duties.
Having said all this, I can only wish you happy shopping!
