ALDI Espresso Machine

Poor quality, warranty means nothing! – Made good coffee until the grinder gave up after 8 months. Obviously under warranty but Tempo have been shocking. Tell me it will be refunded, now I have to take to a repairer. At one stage they wanted me to post it to them! I have already had it at my own repairer who told me the grinder needed complete replacing! Terrible and will never ever… Read more

buy again. Taking this to consumer affairs as Aldi/Tempo have failed to meet their obligations of the warranty.

Works fine when o rings replaced! – I've had the same issue as others with pump continuously running into overflow tray. I've found the issue is the 2 o-rings that connect from the pump to the group head had perished and water was dripping onto the circuit board causing it to trip and continuously pump water even when switched to off position. Once I replaced both O-rings and… Read more

checked for leaks. I then blew the circuit board dry with a hair-dryer..FIXED!

1st pic is the O-ring connections with circlips

2nd pic is where the water drips onto the circuit board causing the trip. And witness marks of water damage/rust from the leak.

I hope this helps

Cheers Chris

Wonderful budget priced machine which always creates an excellent coffee – Very classy looking unit which I purchased at Aldi for $299 in April 2020. With a 3 year warranty it was hard to resist. Glad I did because it works perfectly. Just as good as my previous Breville & De'Longhi machines. Its a well built solid machine which I really cannot fault. I use it mainly for my double shot espressos making an average of 4-6… Read more

per day between my wife and I. (we really do love our coffee). We mainly use Lavazza grinded Oro coffee. Always guarantees a lovely coffee. The steamer function also works surprisingly well when required. It hasn't missed a beat. I like to give it a good monthly clean & descale the water tanks. I also only use filtered water. Not sure if it matters but just in case. All in all for $300 its a perfect buy plus it beats buying pods.

Love this machine, makes great coffee – Was very happy with this machine, all accessories very good quality..was making great coffee. Unfortunately after 5 weeks useage the pressure gauge popped out and unable to be repaired or replaced so getting a refund... Very disappointed Show details

good value for money – Excellent value for money. Coffee tastes great quick and easy to use. Would recommend for sure. In fact everyone comments how good our coffee is when they visit us. Highly recommended. Show details

Grinder failed after 1 day- Tempo service lacking – I purchased the espresso machine and used it once, second time I used it the grinder made noise and failed to grind/drop the coffee. I called Tempo who told me to watch the YouTube video. I cleaned the bean hopper out and found a small piece of plastic, so obviously a mechanical fault. Aldi did not have any stock, so option was repair. After… Read more

several calls to Tempo I got a job number and I was told a service person would call. Two weeks later still nothing and when I called they informed me that I needed my proof of purchase, which I provided. Then I was told I had to take the machine to a service centre over an hour away. Leave it there, wait for parts that may or may not be available and then drive back 1 hour to collect it (4hrs driving), left without a machine for weeks and not sure if it can be repaired. Never buying a product that is associated to Tempo every again. I have to say though that the Espresso machine does make a good cuppa.

Surprisingly good! But make sure you do two thing first – As a coffee enthusiast after a reasonably priced machine, this one stuck out to me. Premium design, fully weighted group handle, proper weighted tamp, and a design with an uncanny similarity to a certain Brand with a large range of espresso machines. Honestly, out of the box and with my cheap grinder, this thing made terrible coffee. The taste… Read more

was bitter, washed out and muddy and the crema absurdly foamy. After some research I narrowed this down to two causes: Firstly, the included portafilter basket is double walled (also known as a pressure basket). This enables you to use any grind of coffee coarse or fine and get some sort of an espresso shot at the expense of taste. Secondly, the grind that my cheap grinder was putting out was inconsistent and not fine enough.

The secret to getting good, cafe quality, espresso from this machine was to: 1. Replace the double walled filter (pressure basket) with a single walled 2. Purchase a good quality grinder! (I use the Breville Smart grinder Pro, set to level 7 which is on the very fine end)

After doing both of these things I have been able to achieve consistent results and often will make coffee that is better than some I can buy in town at a cafe. The crema is rich, taste is great with regular adjustment to grind size. The milk frothing on the machine is perfectly acceptable and the pressure and temperature perfectly adequate once allowed to warm up (5 minutes is fine). Milk temperature is purely up to the user, if you want a hotter coffee then steam for longer. The shot times are also programmable which was very useful!

To sum up, after switching from the pressure basket to the single wall basket and using a quality grinder, I found this machine to be dependable and great value for money. It makes a good shot and is very simple to use.

**Group head will fit any generic 58mm filter basket that can be purchased online, eBay or espresso parts stores. Make sure you use a good grinder! You will not get good results without it.

Good budget coffee machine whilst it lasts – We purchased the machine on the Oct 2019 special buy for $149. I was impressed with its price and the 3 years warranty. The machine made good coffee whilst it lasts. It started showing small problem within about 6 months time. It started with the coffee comes out with coffee grind in it. I unscrewed the filter cap and gave it a good clean and it… Read more

seemed resolved the issue (temporarily). The water also started to sip and drip from the filter handle. In June 2020 the machine stopped working completed. Turn the dial to coffee or steam but no response at all. We tried unplug the machine and restart but the problem exists. Lucky we kept our receipt and warranty card and we will take up Aldi's 3 years warranty offer to seek full refund. With the price of this machine I was happy with the time when it lasts and the coffee it made. It is a shame that the machine only lasts 8 months no where near Aldi's 3 year warranty expectation. By saying that I'm still willing to purchase another machine to give it another chance. Hopefully I get a better luck with a longer lasting machine next time.

ALDI Stirling Designer Collection Premium Espresso Machine – I encountered the same problem ie. leaking steam wand and inability to get seals. I note from Dean's review that the solution is to remove the seals from the HW wand and install them in the steam wand. It worked first go. I have not had any other issues to date. Thanks for the suggestion. In regard to how I decalcified my machine. Every 3… Read more

months I rinse it out with SCALEX it is meant for dishwashers but works on coffee machines as well. Mix a solution of 2 level t/spns per litre and do a cold water rinse of 3 cycles of the machine. On the 4th cycle just use cold water to get rid of the scaled residue. It works well. You could use other products but this one works well.

600 coffees later and going great – Graduated from Pod to Espresso machine 5 months ago. 600 coffees later: the machine is reliable, easy to maintain and the coffees are as good as the coffee shop equivalent. Milk frother still works perfectly, (takes a while to get the hang of the whirlpool technique). To sum up, at such an affordable price, this is the perfect first espresso… Read more

machine. A tip: get or watch a demo from a barista at the beginning of your espresso machine journey. It does take practice to perfect a coffee to your tastes.

Didn't Last – I've had coffee machines for almost 2 decades and this is the worst performer. Making 4 coffees a day, I finally threw it out after 4 months. Comparing it to my old cheapy from Big W, the frother took 30 secs longer and the coffee dispenser kept clogging. Avoid; this is the 2nd coffee machine I've bought from Aldi, had to return the first one as water tank leaked. So zero from 2 for Aldi. Show details

Great for 6 months, but now Grouphead gasket leaks – We have a good grinder and I did replace the double wall coffee basket with a single wall unit and the coffee has been great. We started having leaks at the Grouphead and contacted Tempo to get a replacement gasket. Despite promise of a response from their service team within 2 days - I had to contact Tempo again after several weeks. Turns out -no… Read more

parts available , only option is to ship unit back for a refund = rediculous. Problem my wife cannot find our receipt so we have a $299 unit for the tip???

Brilliant machine: failed for a 1 cent part – Worked for 18 months brilliantly...the tray fills up with water over time...of course! Not sure what other reviewers expected??? BUT The steamer started losing pressure and noticed it was leaking. Removed wand to find plastic seal was broken, no problem...a 1c part right? So i contacted warranty...well what do you know, the serviceable part is… Read more

not available!!? So you then return the unit fir a refund and its thrown in bin. All this societal pseudo moralistic stance is just crap...when you treat manufacture like this...at least 1/2 ton raw mqterials in these...in the bin for a 1c part. Shame on you tempo (warranty providers)...aldi should have checked...and its only like this in Australia...grun punkt policy in germany makes endpoint responsible

Great machine for the money – I have had my Stirling Espresso Machine for three years now and I am very happy with it to date. Yes, the waste tray fills with water which you need to empty after each coffee, but other than that it’s a great little machine. I find Lavazza Oro Ground coffee works best in this machine, as compared to Victorrio brand Show details

Great value and specifications, shamed it stopped working – Purchased March 2020. Great machine and value, worked really well until it stopped November 2nd. Had the same problem as others, with the tray filling up with water. Visited maintenance manual and commenced descaling it. Followed the process to the letter of the law and at the end only had an occasional small trickle of water. Purchased some… Read more

professional decaling fluid and repeated the process, no improvement. Returning it for a refund. Shame as there is nothing in its price range that matches its specifications.

High hopes – It made five great coffees then it died. I really like it - solid, decent water storage, good solid S/S tamper the handle came with interchangeable cups - single or double. As far as I was concerned good quality for the $299 price tag. I was really disappointed as I had purchased it North Richmond, NSW to take back to remote WA. I sent it back and… Read more

was given a refund straight away as there were no more coffee machines available. Now I'm looking for a replacement and there is not much out there I like - maybe a 2nd hand pro Expobar two station - had one before and it was great value for $1300.

Direct comparison to older Aldi Lumina Espresso Machine – This is a direct comparison between this and Aldi's previous model owned for near 8 years: https://www.productreview.com.au/reviews/5dcf81b8-6cf9-4f9e-b9d9-8b2d79f72aad From the get go they are both of similar pricing: $70 in 2011, $85 in 2019 (marked down to $75). In a market where similar basic espresso machines from big name retailers kick off… Read more

at near $200 its an astounding price.

Warranty is for 3 years whereas the previous one only offered a statutory 12 months. Bonus.

Current model looks funkier (almost "steam punk" styling) with added temperature dial and steam volume control knob. Its ultra shiny black plastic with chrome trims, whereas the older one was mainly satin stainless steel. Its a bit bigger as well with over 2" added to the height and nearly 4" depth. Main power switch on the front is an improvement.

Water tank is an appreciative upgrade from 1L to 1.2L. Cup clearance under the porta filter is identical meaning I continue to use my fave mug. Ok, so I have to angle it slightly to clear the delivery nozzles but that's no great deal breaker as it's the same procedure in both.

Wattage rating is down to 1100W from 1250W which seems not to adversely affect the output.

Despite the lower power rating it was still pleasing to note it was ready to start making fresh hot coffee in similar time after initial power up: about 50 seconds.

It seems to take slightly longer to fill the mug (my usual is a long black) but that difference is also insignificant. Bonus is coffee is slightly hotter.

Both machines produce a wonderfully rich crema.

Despite using the same coffee there is a slight difference in taste. I don't lose sight of the fact the old machine had nearly 8 years to develop its current flavour subtleties and it's therefore expected that time and use will eventually remove all manufacturing taint to produce the rich coffee flavours I enjoy.

If you succumb to absent mindedness and neglect to hit the switch to turn it off it'll do it for you after 29minutes.

Seriously, value for money is there if you're looking to get away from instant coffee and want to steer clear of those much costlier pods. I've used other espresso machines over the years and whilst one did impress me the thought of paying over $700 for a machine that I had to keep stabbing the delivery switch to fill the mug just to get an inbuilt grinder which generously also delivered fresh grinds on the tray under the porta-filter left me unimpressed.

Aldi, your shavers might be not up to scratch but your espresso machines are a winner here!