Cafe Appliances Review | Refrigerators, Ranges, Dishwashers & More

If you love to cook and are into interior design, but don't want to spend a fortune on your kitchen remodel, you should look into Cafe. You might have seen the stylish matte white and black finishes and metallic trim and knobs, and that's reason enough to love it. But as appliance experts, we appreciate how those good looks are supported by GE reliability and its great service network. Hi, I'm Elise, with Designer Appliances. We're the only store that makes it our job to take the stress of confusion out of appliance shopping. Since 2008, we've helped thousands of customers in the demanding New York and New Jersey market build their dream kitchen. Considering Cafe, I'm here to help you decide if it's right for you.

First off, yep, you heard me right – GE makes Cafe appliances. GE has several product lines: GE, GE Profile, Cafe and Monogram. basically, Cafe is designed to be focused on design. Its products come in more finish options than you'll find on GE or GE Profile, but without the pro style, features and price tag of Monogram. GE revamped Cafe back in 2018 to catch the attention of people who want a stylish kitchen at a good price. In our opinion, it's doing a great job.

Kitchen and Cafe Appliances

You can do your whole kitchen and cafe appliances or choose one piece. I'm going to cover the whole lineup here, one at a time. Have any questions before we get rolling, leave them in the comments below, and we'll get you an answer. First up refrigerators, which start at just under 3,000. Cafes have technology on par with LG and Samsung, but they tend to be more reliable. We also like that. Most cafe fridges are counter-depth. You don't lose much storage space than standard depth, and they fit into your cabinets so much more neatly. Their true built-in fridges are also a lot more affordable than brands like Subzero.

Cafe makes 16 different models and sizes. Like all of its products, most are available in smudge resistant stainless steel or matte black or matte white, with your choice of Cafe's brushed metallic hardware. And don't feel like you've missed out if you have to settle for a specific hardware color that's in stock or might chip faster. Cafe lets you easily swap old knobs and handles with other colors, if you change your mind. It's simple. All you need is an Allen wrench and you can totally refresh your look. Cafe 4-door refrigerators have a special platinum glass finish. Not only is the outside stunning, but when you open the doors it's jaw dropping. There's a full wall of beautiful LED lighting at the back and humidity controlled drawers.

It's just what you need to keep your fridge organized and your food fresh. Coffee lovers might be into the curing cake-up dispenser that some models have on the door. Along the water, they also let you do things like prepare water for tea ordispense a specific amount of water for a recipe. I'm not a techie person, but I think it'd be pretty great not to have to take out a measuring cup to cook. In addition to full-size fridges, Cafe makes counter wine and beverage fridges and an ice maker, as well as a handy fridge drawer. We're moving on to cooking, but leave a question or comment below if you have one, and don't forget to subscribe to our channel. Onward to Cafe Ranges, which start at just under 3,000 and go up to nearly 13,000. That puts them in line with competitors like Bertazzoni and Kitchenaid.

Cafe Induction Ranges

You'll see lots of designer kitchens with a cafe range. The matte white or black makes a cool statement in many different designs. Cafe has slidein 30-inch ranges and commercial style 36 and 48-inch ranges. The 30-inch models come with either a single or double oven, a slightly smaller one on top, and a slightly larger one on the bottom. They can be all-electric (induction) and electric (gas or dual fuel). The ovens have high-tech air-frying modes. That's been a focus lately for GE and, as a result, stellar convection. The only difference is double oven models don't have a warming drawer. You might not be familiar with induction cooking, but Cafe's induction ranges come with a special feature. Of course, you get all the advantages of induction, faster boiling, and more precise temperature control than with gas, plus all the safety and energy benefits.

But you also get access to Heston, Q. Heston is a cookware and appliance company that makes smart pots and pans for induction ranges. When you cook with them, your stove top syncs up with them. Essentially, the program monitors the pan temperature and cook time for you. You'll never burn anomelet again. The commercial ranges have heavy castiron bars and extra spacious ovens with smooth sliding racks. The 36inch has a gas cooker and a single electric or gas oven. On the dual fuel (48%), an 18-inch oven and 30-inch oven sit sideby, just like on other premium pro-style ranges.

GE Invantium Cooktops – The Perfect Complement to a French Door Fridge

Its cooktop has a griddle, addition to six gas burners. Looking for something with more design flexibility, Cafe cooktops are another option. Pricewise, they fall from just under $2,000 to just under $5,000. Gas range tops have a commercial feel, with knobs facing out into your kitchen. They come in 36- and 48-inch widths, with the option to mix in agriddle. Cooktops which drop more seamlessly into your countertop come in the same widths and can be gas or induction-powered range or cooktop. You might want more oven space. A wall oven will be next on your list, and cafes pack lots of value into the design.

They run from just under $3,000 to just over $7,000. They're basically identical featurewise to the ovens and cafe ranges. I already mentioned how much we like their air-frying and convection capabilities. It's so much easier to make appetizers for a crowd on a baking sheet, as opposed to in one of those tiny countertop frayers. We also like the design options. There are single and double configurations plus a French door style, the perfect complement to a café, French door fridge. And we're big fans of cafes, ovens with GE's Invantium technology. It's a single appliance with five cooking modes: convection, microwave, toaster oven, warming, proofing and precision cooking.

Also, if you have an older 27inch wall oven, cafe makes 27inch ones that are easy to slide into that niche. That's a bit unusual, since 30 inches is now the standard U.S. size. And like its fridges, cafe ovens are smart. Wi-Fi is a given. There's a scantook feature that lets you snap the code on a packaged food like Duncan Hin's cake mix, for example, and the oven will take it from there. There's also Ge precision cooking, a bank of guided recipes that's available on any oven with a 7inch display.

GE Cafe Dishwasher Review

If you're going all in on cafe, you're probably going to want a matching range (hood) to go over your stove or cooker. They've got a plenty strong (590 Cfm) ventilation system. The remote control is a nice touch too. Say you're sitting down to dinner. You can turn down the fan and light without having to jump up. Want to see cafe appliances in real kitchens After we give you the dish on its dishwashers coming up, next click over to our Instagram. We've got lots of inspiration for you there. For some brands, dishwashers are an afterthought.

Maybe they're incentives to throw into packaged deals. Cafe dishwashers, like any GE dishwasher, are solid and quiet. We recommend them on their own merit. On the outside there's a hidden top control panel. All the better for keeping the focus on design. Inside is an advanced wash system. GE's claim to dishwasher fame is that its machines have more water jets than anybody else's. For cafe, that's no less than 140, including specially designed jets to clean swell and baby bottles, as well as really get between the tines of forks and a utensil basket.

Conclusion

GE revamped Cafe back in 2018 to catch the attention of people who want a stylish kitchen at a good price. Cafe is designed to be focused on design. Its products come in more finish options than you'll find on GE or GE Profile, but without the pro style, features and price tag of Monogram. The company is committed to reliability and its great service network. It's the only store that makes it our job to take the stress of confusion out of appliance shopping. Since 2008, we've helped thousands of customers in the demanding New York and New Jersey market build their dream kitchen. If you love to cook and are into interior design, but don't want to spend a fortune on your kitchen remodel, you should look into Cafe.