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Chefman Coffee Station Pro puts espresso and a 12-cup pot in one machine

Chefman Coffee Station Pro with glass coffee carafe, latte and iced coffee
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Chefman’s $399.99 Coffee Station Pro combines a drip brewer, espresso machine, and automatic milk frother. It accepts ground coffee, K-Cups, and original-style Nespresso capsules, so one person’s choice of coffee doesn’t have to dictate what everyone else drinks.

A latte, a single cup before heading out, or a pot to share all come from the same appliance. Dedicated over-ice and cold-brew settings extend that choice to iced drinks, with a few differences in preparation worth knowing before you fill your cup.

Price: $399.99
Where to buy: Amazon or Chefman



Grounds for the pot, capsules for a cup

The left side uses a portafilter with interchangeable baskets for single or double espresso shots. If you’re using ground coffee, you’ll measure it into the basket and tamp it yourself with the included scoop/tamper. There’s no built-in grinder, so you’ll need preground espresso or a separate grinder for whole beans.

Chefman Coffee Station Pro espresso side and glass coffee carafe
The two sides accommodate espresso drinks and a glass coffee carafe. Image: Chefman.

For less preparation, the included capsule adapter fits into that same portafilter. Use original-style Nespresso or compatible capsules, as specified in the user guide. Vertuo pods won’t work, and Chefman recommends a single shot per capsule because selecting a double produces a weaker drink.

On the right, the drip brewer makes four to 12 cups in the glass carafe. Inserting the K-Cup adapter switches it to single-serve mode, with 8-, 10-, and 12-ounce selections. A fold-down platform raises smaller mugs closer to the outlet to reduce splashing. You can keep loose grounds for a shared pot and use pods when only one person wants coffee.

Once you have the settings you like, three Favorite buttons can save combinations of strength, temperature, and volume. You can also schedule tomorrow’s carafe with Delay Brew, which remembers your chosen time but needs to be reactivated each day. Leave the grounds, water, and carafe ready before bed.




Overhead view of Chefman Coffee Station Pro brewing compartments and accessory storage
An overhead view shows the open brewing compartments and accessory storage. Image: Chefman.

The milk system reaches both sides

For a latte or cappuccino, fill the removable 16-ounce milk reservoir and prepare the portafilter. The machine dispenses frothed milk first, followed by espresso into the same cup. The milk nozzle swivels over to the drip side as well, letting you add steamed milk and foam to a freshly brewed K-Cup. Chefman’s product page also lists cold foam among the Pro’s functions.

Chefman Coffee Station Pro front controls and removable milk reservoir
The automatic frother uses a removable milk container, while the front panel exposes the drink and brew controls. Image: Chefman.

Plan on a rinse after the last milk drink. The guide calls for an immediate quick-clean cycle through the milk tube, then moving the removable reservoir to the refrigerator if there’s milk left. Daily frother use also calls for a weekly system flush, with the internal parts taken apart for a deeper clean every 30 to 60 days, depending on use.

Leave room for ice

The Over Ice setting brews a smaller volume at full strength to allow for melting ice. Cold Brew uses a slower, lower-temperature cycle, and a separate Cold Pressed option does the same for espresso. According to Chefman’s guide, those lower-temperature modes still produce coffee that needs ice to become a cold drink.

The size buttons work differently for iced coffee. In both Over Ice and Cold Brew modes, an eight-ounce single-serve selection produces about four ounces of coffee before ice. Selecting 12 cups for the carafe yields six cups. These reduced volumes leave space for the ice, so choose the setting with the finished drink in mind.




Switching from hot to cold drinks can also add a step. If the boiler water is too hot, a Cool Cycle flushes about five ounces of water into a spare mug under the hot-water outlet. Once that cycle finishes, you remove the mug, put your drink vessel in place, and start brewing.

The Pro has a removable 100-ounce water tank and built-in accessory storage for the baskets and other parts you’re swapping between drinks. Chefman lists model RJ54-CS-V2-AM in stock for $399.99 as of October 2, 2026. We haven’t tested the Coffee Station Pro yet.

Price: $399.99
Where to buy: Amazon or Chefman

If your household wants both a pot to share and espresso drinks, the Pro combines those brewing systems with automatic milk frothing. You can use ground coffee for the carafe and espresso, or choose a K-Cup for single-serve coffee and an original-style Nespresso capsule for espresso.






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