There’s nothing quite like a freshly-brewed ice coffee on a warm summer’s day – but what if you just haven’t got time to pop to your local speciality coffee shop and grab one? The answer is an easy one: invest in a high-quality espresso machine of your own, and make them at home whenever the mood strikes.
Leading luxury kitchen appliance brand KitchenAid has recently unveiled its brand new, fully automatic espresso machine with iced coffee, designed to ensure café-quality coffee made exactly the way you like it at home – and providing the perfect way to satisfy those morning or afternoon caffeine cravings without compromising on quality.
Founded in 1919, KitchenAid has built its reputation on high-quality, durable, performance-led kitchen appliances, and it’s an engineering credibility that extends seamlessly into its espresso range. The new Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Iced Coffee collection includes several models – the KF2, KF3 and KF4. Here, we take a closer look at the KF4 and why it’s poised and ready to take your daily iced coffees to the next level.
The KitchenAid KF4: The ultimate machine for time-poor luxury coffee lovers
Rooted in innovation, design and lasting craftsmanship, the new KF4 combines cutting-edge technology with best-in-class performance. Designed to seamlessly integrate into the home, the new compact design elevates any sized kitchen countertop and is Quiet Mark certified for a peaceful start to the day.
The KF4 delivers endless options for both hot and iced coffee drinks all at barista-quality level and with effortless ease at the touch of a button. Featuring a dedicated Iced Coffee and Iced Espresso setting which brews at a lower temperature to preserve flavour balance, for best results, serve over ice and add milk or plant-based alternatives to create iced lattes and other café-style creations at home.
Key features include 24 pre-set recipes – including a menu of iced coffee and iced espresso options, alongside four customisable personal profiles for tailored drinks. There’s also a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with an intuitive interface for selecting and personalising your favourite beverages, and advanced IntelliGrind technology, where the built-in grinder automatically adapts to different bean types and roast levels, eliminates the need for manual adjustment whilst ensuring optimal extraction every time.
Not only that, but the machine also boasts an impressive auto milk system, with the milk container, which also features a hose and lid, delivering the perfect balance of milk (or plant-based alternatives), and coffee for cappuccinos, lattes and more. The result? Consistently smooth and creamy coffee – and perfect crema, thanks to the crema guarantee system – every time.
Nobody likes a noisy coffee machine, and the KF4’s QuietGrind Technology has seen it Quiet Mark certified as one of the quietest machines on the market, allowing for peaceful morning brewing.
If you’re not yet sold – which would be surprising – then the benefits don’t end there. The KF4 is also super convenient to use, with the 250g bean hopper holding enough for up to 20 shots, and there’s a 1.8-litre removable water tank. The automatic ‘clean me’ notifications and guided deep-clean alerts also come in handy, and make maintenance feel effortless.
Another huge plus point is the machine’s integrated conical steel burr grinder, which produces grounds fine enough for espresso, coarse enough for other coffees and is gentle on the beans for a more flavourful cup. The pre-ground coffee bypass chute, meanwhile, also allows the use of pre-ground coffee – ideal for decaf or occasional alternatives – and the illuminated LED light ring provides visual feedback during brewing and signals machine status, adding both function and theatre to the coffee-making experience.
If limited worktop space is an issue in your kitchen, then you’ll be glad to know that the KitchenAid KF4 is handily compact; in fact, it’s 25 per cent smaller than other models in the collection, yet just as mighty when it comes to performance.
The NEW KitchenAid KF4 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Iced Coffee, KF4 comes with a two-year limited warranty and an extended five-year limited warranty for the built-in burr grinder, along with a 10-year repairability guarantee to ensure long-term performance.
It’s now available in matte black and porcelain white at £899 from kitchenaid.co.uk.
