Rank 5 of 7 in Bean-to-cup coffee machines
KitchenAid KF8
broadly tested 6 tests from 3 countries · 4 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Prices · United Kingdom
Retailers
Strengths
- Consistently quiet, high-quality materials (ETM Testmagazin)
- Evenly extracted espresso, particularly good plant-milk froth (TechRadar)
- Reliable after six months of daily use (Techlicious)
Weaknesses
- Very expensive – cheaper machines make espresso just as good (Expert Reviews)
- Milk texture and espresso would not impress connoisseurs (Tom’s Guide)
- Removable parts are not dishwasher-safe (CHIP Online)
Tests reviewed
| Source | Country | Issue | Original verdict | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP Online | Germany | CHIP Online 20.11.2024 · as reported by testberichte.de | gut (2,1) | 81 |
| ETM Testmagazin | Germany | ETM Testmagazin 10/2024 · as reported by testberichte.de | sehr gut (96,6 %) | 97 |
| Expert Reviews | United Kingdom | 03/2025 | 3/5 | 60 |
| TechRadar | United Kingdom | 10/2024 | 4.5/5 | 90 |
| Techlicious | USA | 02/2026 | 4.5/5 | 90 |
| Tom's Guide | USA | 10/2024 | 4/5 | 80 |
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
KitchenAid KF8 ± 7 pts
Specifications
| Water tank | 2,2 l |
|---|---|
| Bean hopper | 270 g (herausnehmbar) |
| Weight | 12,7 kg |
| Dimensions | 260 × 363 × 385 mm (B×H×T) |