$50 Gourmia Espresso Maker [Part 2: Troubleshooting Tips]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- There is a lot of interest in this Espresso Maker, and a lot of confused people! Hopefully this video addresses the problem(s) you might have with this machine. Now that I have it working properly, I am really enjoying it and I hope you do too!
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments!
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I received the Gourmia as a Christmas gift. I am cleaning it the first time before I use it. I followed the instructions on paper and on TH-cam. No water comes out of the frother. I checked to ensure no packaging tape was covering any holes, plugged and unplugged, removed the frother several times and powered on and off. I just sat down for a while to Google if any others are having the same issues.
Update!! My husband suggested gently shaking the machine in case there was a water bubble somewhere. Guess what? the frother started working in the cleaning cycle. I have made two lattes that are delicious. Don't give up too quick!
The first time you need to prime the pump so it takes a while to get water out of the porta filter and milk frother tube. It happened to me and took me about 5 cleaning cycles to see water out.
i got a pointy screw and a hammer and made my own hole it works just fine now
Hope you guys enjoy problem solving its part of the gift in this machine.
I purchased my
Gourmia automatic, espresso maker, the other day. So excited, just to be let down it did not work. I plugged it in all the lights came on, I tapped the clean button, and it just made a clicking sound, and did nothing so I waited about five minutes and hit the espresso button, nothing happened just click click click. I removed the milk container and replaced it and made sure that I heard the clicking sound, tried it again, nothing happened. I paid $99.92. They would not give it to me at the sale price. Now it’s on sale at Walmart again for $50 and they’re out of stock. I really wanted a cappuccino this morning. Looks like I’m taking this machine back.
Same. I received the Gourmia as a Christmas gift. I am cleaning it the first time before I use it. I followed the instructions on paper and on TH-cam. No water comes out of the frother. I checked to ensure no packaging tape was covering any holes, plugged and unplugged, removed the frother several times and powered on and off. I just sat down for a while to Google if any others are having the same issues.
Update!! My husband suggested gently shaking the machine in case there was a water bubble somewhere. Guess what? the frother started working in the cleaning cycle. I have made two lattes that are delicious. Don't give up too quick!
Reviews are dropping now that more people have gotten their units. $50 is so insanely cheap for an espresso machine I feel nobody can complain except for problems like your single filter
I complaint that mines came missing the filter and wouldn’t brew (have videos) and they will sent me a new one with the proof of the receipt
@@angelicacleffi7742Did that make you cut the chord and send a pic of it in order to get a replacement?
How about freezing completely and not responding
Then resetting
and then only squirting a little unfrothed milk them freezing indefinitely is that reason to complain and that’s after all the normal problems
Mine has started making a noise when brewing. Loud and different from the usual noise.
Initially I removed the water reservoir and it fixed the issues, but the noise returned.
Edit: it's the same noise as the machine in the video. My machines original noise was smoother
This espresso machines is very similar to Chefman Barista Pro with few cosmetic changes. I think manufacturer for all these cheap espresso machines is just one company.
My doesn’t do anything, turns on with 4 beeps, all lights on, I press any option and doesn’t do anything. Just beeps 3-5 times consecutively
Same! Could you find any solutions for it?
Feel very lucky that both filters work for me, I'm really looking into trying a non-pressurized filter to see if the machine can produce a decent shot of espresso
I’m curious about the non-pressurized filters as well. I have a pretty good burr grinder… let me know if you have any luck with them.
@@TylerTownsendTravel Hello! by any chance do you know what size the filter cups are? thanks!
They take 51mm portafilters. I have a 51mm CAPFEA bottomless portafilter for my Gevi. I've used it successfully on the Gourmia. I run 15g of espresso ground (hand ground) with a metal puck screen and IF (more often not) I remember it, a paper filter on the bottom. I've used it both on double and single settings. I find that a single setting with essentially a double dose gives closer to a 1:2 ratio. I do the same on my Gevi as the Gevi gives a 30g output with a 15g dose. I never use a single dose basket with pressurized or unpressurized.
I have found that I prefer a light to medium roast for my espresso. Either a single-source Costa Rican or a little darker from Avoca Roasters in Fort Worth, TX, called NOIR. I like the latter just a tad more. With the dosage and grind in the unpressurized PF I do have a little water on top of the puck but no issues with channeling, sourness, or bitterness.
Hope that helps.
@@WolfQuantumyou sir, are a professional! Thanks for the intel and tips… I hope to experiment with some of these things.
@@TylerTownsendTravel Nah, I just fell down the rabbit hole of better coffee and tinkering. Still learning a lot. The one thing I have learned so far is that if what you are doing tastes good to you. That's what matters regardless of what the gurus say your puck should look like, etc. LOL.
I purchase mines used as the label outside they drop it off to $30. Of course Walmart employee didn’t say much or knew why was it previously returned
Im having a similiar issue but there is no moisture. It doesnt appear to be be pumping water
Saw some on clearance for $35. Thought that price was too good.
Both of mine work but I am not getting the proper amount of coffee. Even on the dbl esspresso I only get like 3 oz. Even with no coffee running it empty. I was able to make the hole in the single a bit bigger using a tiny nail and hammer and it def helped
there is a much saver way to test the filter, put some water in basket and suck the bottom real hard, it should give a little water, the basket is pressurized so by looking at it you wont see a hole or light shine trough it. try descaling it.
I literally want to scream… so I’ve tried every tip online to get this thing to work. The most I got was a few drops out of the frother. I wasn’t even attempting to use the single or double shot cups yet just trying to get water to come through it at all. And when you said yours weren’t punched I checked mine and neither one is punched through the metal 🙃 wtf this thing is about to get thrown in the garbage because it’s been so long I can’t return it now.
@@carlygardner9561 they will likely send you new cups if you call them. You could also try punching or drilling a small hole.
The coffee are supposedly coming out from these many mini holes, not just the middle one. If there is not coffee at all, it is the mini holes' problem.
Its a pressurized basket, there is only one hole in the bottom.
My issue is when I press the options the single or double stay flashing and it never brews. It worked when I cleaned it the first time but days later, I am not getting anything. Anyone experiencing this ?
This is the same problem I’m having. The espresso option flashes. Cappuccino and Latte works but espresso does not
My 2 cup measurement is not working either, and it looks like the hole is closed as well. I reached out to their customer service department, and per their associate states, it's suppose to be closed. Very little help from the customer service rep. I'm still dealing with them. So far everything else is working fine. But I'm disappointed in the lack of concern on Gourmia's behalf. This will be my first and last purchase of their products.
Try using a needle or paper clip to clean it out
@@showmenana6768 will do. Thanks
I got this machine for Christmas and the problem I am having is with the milk frother. I have milk in it, but water is coming out of it. Do you know why this is?
Did you adjust the dial? A small amount of water comes out at the start.
@TylerTownsendTravel I have done that many times. The only thing coming out of it is water. I took the contact information you provided in the video, and I guess im going to go from there🤷♀️ I am so upset, tho bc the first week, it worked fine, and it's not like I've changed anything. Who knows 🫤
Yessss!!!! Me too!!! It doesn’t froth at all!!!
the rubber part where the milk frother connects to the machine fell inside the machine, so i can’t attached the milk frother reservoir. what do i do?
Hmm, not sure about that one. If you have the option to return I’d try that
My brew head is leaving metal flakes or paint flakes when wiped with my finger
Is anyone else having issues with the musty smells from the water reservoir? I make coffee twice a day, so water is always moving through the unit. I am getting a ridiculously strong smell from the tank that does not go away, even after cleaning. Could it be embedded in the plastic?
Just tried to do the cleaning as you showed in the beginning and ours wont even do that 😔 We pushed the clean button it lights up for 3 seconds and then beeps 3 times and shows all the buttons again. We have the water filled in both the water reservoir and the milk, and the filter is in but empty (no ground beans) still wont work 😱
Try lifting the water reservoir on the back up and back on a few times. You’ll see some bubbles come up. This will help prime the machine… maybe it helps.
Just tried that as well and it still does the same thing.. 😔 we might have gotten a defective one somehow. Thank you for replying and trying to help though!! I really appreciate it
Same issue , on Christmas Day of course smh 😔
Me tooooo😢
I was having the same problem. My husband suggested gently shaking the machine in case there was a water bubble somewhere. Guess what? The frother started working in the cleaning cycle. I have made two lattes that are delicious. Don't give up too quick!
My machine is constantly leaking water from the port a filter area. I have to leave an extra empty cup there after I remove my cup of coffee otherwise it makes a mess or fills the draining area. Anyone else have this problem? Also, after brewing my porta filter is just a pool of water with coffee grounds. I would expect for it to be moist but not a pool of water. Anyone else have this problem?
No start on my coffee maker
I can’t get the milk reservoir out of the machine! It’s stuck. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Pull up and out
For me, the screen is messed up. the only options that are showing up is the espresso and manual modes of brewing. All others are not lit up.
Check and see if the milk container is seated properly. That's what is supposed to open up the other options.
Mines only came with 1 filter. The double the single never arrive
Filter issue for me
The problem with mine is the espresso option just flashes. It doesn’t do anything else after I select espresso
Same with mine. Have you figured anything out yet?
When I use the cappuccino or latte button only water comes and YES IT IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK
My cleaning steps don’t work. Water not draining
Any tips on the lights not turning on? I’m only getting the manual light and the single/double espresso light and nothing else. Can’t run the clean cycle or even see the button.
Is the milk reservoir pushed in all the way? It snaps in place.
I’m having this same issue!! Just used mine today worked fine at first then… stuck
leaves grounds no matter what setting or coffee grounds. anyone got anything??
My milk frother doesn't work. It only streams milk. So annoyed.
Mine doesn’t even have a cleaning option when I turn it on. Just manual and espresso. Idk what to do. Super disappointed 😢
Mine didn’t either but I found I didn’t have the small front reservoir in all the way. One I did, the clean cycle and all other cycles appeared.
Mine was doing the same so I took the filter/handle off and then all the options appeared and I was able to clean it. Try it!
my machine foesnt work especially milk frother didnt gave me the right amunt of milk, it is a waste of money
I can’t even get mine to run a clean cycle
My machine produces little froth.
Turn the dial all the way to the left.
Turn the dial to the left, but be careful because it will produce a lot of froth
I have the issue of no liquid, water or milk, coming out of the silver milk valve. Nothing came out of the valve during priming and after, although water and espresso poured out of the portafilter head. When I hit the manual froth button, nothing comes out of the milk dispenser valve, but water does come out of the portafilter head. I contacted customer service three days ago but so far have not gotten a response. I just boxed up the machine to return to Walmart, but I’m pretty disappointed.
@@ajvintage9579 sounds like your milk reservoir is not properly seated
@@hellsing0999999999no, it definitely is seated correctly, you hear a click as it goes in and the whole panel of drink choices lights up in the front.
After three uses, some coffee options disappeared (not activate). Anyone knows how to fix?
Milk Reservoir attached properly ?
Make sure the milk reservoir is attached
Yes, the issue is linked to the milk reservoir not being properly attached. Appreciate your assistance
not enough milk left in the container
I have tried a couple different coffee brands and both have a sour taste. Anybody else have this issue?
grind amount and course setting and temperature, darker and oily beans tend to do better at 70-80c (160/175F). beans should be 2 weeks or older roasted and sealed no more than 6 months, opened beans use a vacuum container to keep them fresh. Also on new machines there is a tune in period, the first few months taste can be plastic, metal, it will neutralise after time and couple descale cycles.
I cleaned mine before I used it
Mine only gives me a tablespoon of coffee.
I’m so disappointed I purchased it and within an hour and a half of its arrival I had to return it to Walmart
Secondly, I did call the 888 number on the pamphlet- the agent was irritated and non helpful- told me to just return it
That’s too bad… was it working at all?
@@TylerTownsendTravel the screen would light up flash three times then I would select the clean cycle nothing would happen then it would beep and then go back to flashing or go back to the main screen. after that, I tried to just run espresso with water nothing in the filter and the same thing it would make a sound as if it was going to start but nothing just look clicking not the vibration sound that I hear in your video
Why?
Same thing for me!