Features:

  • Turn your kitchen into a bakery with the easy to use Kuissential Bread Maker!
  • Makes 1.5 and 2 pound loafs with Light, Medium, or Dark crust.
  • 13 Settings to make many different types of BREADS, JAMS, and DOUGH.
  • Auto-Dispenser for fruits/nuts, 13 hour delay timer, viewing window, keep warm function
  • Includes measuring cup and spoon
Worked great, even though I know nothing about making bread.

Just baked the first loaf. I made the honey whole wheat recipe Kussential has on their website. I used store bought flour for this first loaf, but I want to use at least some fresh ground flour in the bread in the future. I have been learning about using fresh ground flour in bread machines, not as simple as it sounds. Also I did not know you shouldn't use salt that has iodine, or salted butter when making bread. I will update as I make more bread. So far, so good :)

FABULOUS bread machine!

I am on a sodium restricted diet which means a lot of breads are a no-no for me. I was making salt free bread using my stand mixer for mixing and kneading but I thought getting a bread machine might make the overall preparation easier for me. After researching bread machines, I had decided to purchase a Zojirushi bread machine but I was really hesitating about spending over $200. I decided to do a little more research before taking the pricey plunge and that is when I found information about the Kuissential. There weren't a lot of reviews (which I always rely on before purchasing) but the machine was new and the reviews that were shown were excellent. The Kuissential has many of the same features of the Zojirushi and I decided to order the Kuissential. After ordering, I received an email from Kuissential with bread-making tips. I was worried about making salt free bread when I saw the following tip in the email: "...Salt is important to the bread baking process and contributes to its texture, flavor and will prevent it from rising too much. Do not leave salt out, it adversely affects the flavor and also inhibits yeast growth and gluten structure." Thankfully, I already knew that adjustments have to be made to bread recipes when salt is removed from the recipe (If anyone reading this review decides to make low sodium or salt free bread, be sure that your recipe has already been adjusted for a bread machine). For my first loaf, I used a no sodium white bread recipe that was created especially for bread machines. I added the ingredients, picked the setting for the type of bread I was making, selected the 2 pound loaf size and the light crust option, and pushed the "start" button. The Kuissential was fairly quiet as far as bread machines go and it didn't "walk" on the kitchen counter. The machine mixed the ingredients well and there wasn't remaining residue on the bread. Best of all, my first loaf of bread was light, airy, and delicious. Because the bread is salt free (and will spoil more quickly than bread that contains salt), I keep it in a bag in the refrigerator. I am very happy with my purchase! Cleaning the bread pan was very easy! The only con for me is that the paddle stayed in the bread (I lightly buttered the paddle with non salt butter before adding the ingredients) and I had to pull the paddle out of the bread after it was done.

This machine produces wonderful bread. It is very easy to use and ...

I have owned two Zojirushi machines which were adequate but had a number of drawbacks. I purchased the Kuissential looking for improvements and definitely found them. This machine produces wonderful bread. It is very easy to use and was affordable. I even received a very nice email from the company after my purchase and I believe they will be readily available should I need help. I love supporting new enterprises and this company deserves support.

Quite a robust and fine little unit.

This is actually my second bread machine; the one I'd had for about 15 years stripped out its gears and ceased functioning, so I went looking for a replacement. I trolled Amazon and the reviews for a while, and was looking at a couple much more pricey models, but one of the things that won me over to this was the responsiveness of the Kuissential team in dealing with customer complaints. Complaints? I have none; this ain't my first rodeo and the bread machine performs as expected, with both regular white bread and the more exotic loaves such as soda, whole wheat, oatmeal, banana, etc. So far it's managed to do well with everything I've thrown at it, and some of that is pretty exotic. Next up - oatmeal cinnamon craisin. :D

SURPRISINGLY PLEASED!!! BREAD IS IMPORTANT TO US.

I have owned bread machines for about 20 years including Oster, Breadman, and Cuisinart. I have had 5 Cuisinart CBK-200 machines and thought they were the best value because of the convection aspect and the three year warranty. However, they keep wearing out. I “thought” it would be hard to change to a different machine and make adjustments. I also “thought” it was easier to stay with a known entity. I make 2-3 loaves of bread a week. The Cuisinart element burns out, the pan seal leaks and the motor wears out. And as others note, it costs money to return the machine to Cuisinart for a replacement. So, I decided to give the $79.99 Kuissential a try(price has gone up). I am more than pleased. First of all, after e-mailing the company for a cycle time chart, they sent me one the next day. I thought I would need to adjust their cycles to approximate the Cuisinart. But the cycles are very different. So I thought I would just try their cycle and see what happened. I live at 6000 feet and use recipes from Hensperger’s Bread Machine Cookbook. (so haven’t even tried their recipes) First, I tried instant potato bread. Perfect. Then 9 grain bread. Perfect. Then cracked wheat bread. Perfect. Then a heavy bran bread recipe from Bob’s Red Mill which tends to be dense. This Kuissential machine made a beautiful perfect loaf – not dense. I am sold. These loaves are much better and more perfect than the Cuisinart loaves. The machine is quieter. No movement on the counter. I keep mine in the pantry so it is lighter weight making it easier to store. Although the machine mixes well, I still check it during the first knead to see if an extra spoon of flour is needed and the sides are clean. I also determined when the 3rd rise starts and set the timer to remove the paddle. Very easy to do. All three pictures are of whole wheat/grain recipes. I have only had this a few weeks. I really hope it lasts.

Does a great job at making home made bread

I've made several loaves of bread with this Kuissential bread maker and compared it with my Breadman, to see how they would compare to one another. The non-stick used in Kuissential maker appears to be the same type of material (or very similar type) that is used my Breadman which I've used for several years now. The non-stick in my Breadman machine has held up to lots of use and I've had no issues with it flaking or coming off. So with the non-stick in this Kuissential machine appearing to be made of the same (or very similar) material, I'm hoping to see the same kinds of long term results. I've had this machine for several months now, and have made quite a bit of bread in it. The non-stick has held up perfectly so far. One thing different I noticed about this bread maker is how the loaf pan is locked in and out of place. This machine uses something I had not seen before, a twisting lock. Rather than just shoving down or pulling up on the loaf pan to remove it, it twists into place. I've used a few bread machines in the past and never seen a twisting lock design. I like this quite a bit, since it makes putting the pan in and taking it out a bit smoother. Just note that if you go to lift out the pan and it doesn't come right up, don't try and force it. You have to twist it instead and it comes out easily. The machine mixes all the ingredients well. It pulls everything from the pan walls and the paddle kneads the dough nicely. I tested out the ingredient dispenser and it worked fine. It dropped the ingredients into the dough right when it was supposed to. I've made a few different bread types with this and the machine cooked them all correctly. This machine has the same kinds of menu options as my Breadman, letting me make several loaf sizes and also letting a person choose how dark they want the crust of their bread. The machine does stop cooking when the timer runs out, and just keeps the bread warm from that point on. The bottom of my bread doesn't get torn apart from removing the loaf from the pan and the paddles. The only thing left behind are small holes in the bottom where the paddles were used in mixing the dough. I've been making really nice and great tasting home made bread from this machine for months now, and it's been working perfectly. Sample provided for review

Just what I hoped for

Just received this a few days ago. I did a lot of research and wanted one with an automatic dispenser, a low profile (not too big and not a lot of extra stuff on top adding to the height), and the highest wattage possible for an affordable price. This fit the bill. I also wanted to make sure that what i got showed me what cycle i am in. I read a review on another device i was considering and that was a complaint. This additionally allows for you to create your own custom set of cycles if you bread doesn't map to the many available for selection. I have so far made a graham bread, an irish soda bread and a pannetone with both fruits and nuts. Pics of the first 2 are included here. I have had perfect consistent textures, amount of moisture, and the anticipated crust. I got my first bread maker 20 years ago and lost it a few years after getting it. Anyway, i remembered a book that really helped me that i loved and used like a bible. I didn't still have it so i found it on amazon here and ordered it. I highly recommend it because its proven and revised as well. The Breadmaker Cookbook https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558672966/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 A note about the paddle and removing it before baking...i just left it in and it makes so little diference that I would continue to do so in the future as well. you can see for yourself in the pictures what little impact it makes. Finally, I've been using a breadmachine yeast and that has worked well. I've read that you can also use an instant yeast called SAF that a lot of the test kitchens use. Am going to buy some of that as well. Basically, If you follow the Kuissential instructions, this makes breadmaking a breeze.

Easy to operate and well built.

Awesome machine! We all really like this thing! my wife puts all the ingredients on Friday night, pushes some programing buttons and next day we have the delicious smell of fresh baked bread in the house; we love it! The machine is very easy to operate, very clear buttons and the display makes it very easy to understand what settings are being used. The bread comes very easily out of the pan; I read other machines where the bottom of the bread loaf breaks apart when being removed from the mixers, but so far we have not experienced any issues. The machine is also kind of quiet considering the mixing job it is doing. It seems very well built and sturdy.

Very Happy

Ages ago we had a bread maker that made good white bread, though I could never master whole grains with it. When it died we bought a replacement that made nothing but heavy dense loaves, no matter what I tried. It ended up living in the closet instead of on the counter and was never used. Recently I pulled it out to try again and after three more fails ordered this. Amazing. Since we got it I have made white, wheat, Italian, rosemary garlic and honey wheat using the recipes from the Kuissential website. After minor tweaks for living at 4000' (1 TBS less water, a little less yeast, maybe 10%) all came out perfect. We couldn't be happier with it.

Convenient way to make bread

I was provided a sample product for my unbiased and honest review. I have never owned a bread machine before this one, Prior to this, I would always knead the dough by hand and hand stretch the dough to proof in separate tins. I never knew what convenience this machine could bring! All I need to do is measure the ingredients and put them in, and the bread machine will automatically knead, proof, and bake. There is a detailed instruction booklets that comes with colored pictures on how to operate this bread machine and various bread making tips, Along with the standard bread menu options, there is also a "gluten-free" option, "cake", and "jam" option. Added together, there are 13 different options to operate this machine. There is also a "home-made" button which allows the user to customize the knead and proof time. You can also choose Light/Medium/Dark on the crust of the bread. When the bread is baking, there is a viewing panel to observe the bread, And a auto dispense chute for dried fruits, nuts, etc. There is an option to delay the bread machine by 13 hours before it starts to operate. If you do use this feature, make sure to not leave perishable ingredients out prior before this, as the milk or eggs, etc would spoil. After the bread is baked, the machine keeps it warm. When cleaning, make sure to use non abrasive cleaning pads because the bread loaf pan does have a non-stick coating. Also, I noticed that during kneading, the machine tends to shake quite a bit. Make sure to place the breach machine on a flat surface and definitely not on the edge of a counter, it could possibly shake itself off and crash on the ground. The noise when kneading is not too loud, I was able to ignore it when I was focusing on something else. I have some pictures below of the bread I made, I was going for a recipe that had fluffy and cottony sweet bread. The bread machine was able to knead the dough pretty well to pass the windowpane test. The resulting bread was airy and fluffy. When making bread, it is best to ditch your measuring cups and start weighing the ingredients instead because it is important to have the exact amounts of yeast, salt, sugar, etc. If the salt or sugar exceed what the recipe intended, then the bread may not rise at all because excess salt and sugar inhibit the yeast activity.

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