Café appliances: review and lineup
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Café is GE Appliances' "attainable luxury" brand. GE Appliances, a Haier company based in Louisville, Kentucky, also makes Monogram, which sits above Café in price. Café's calling cards are customizable hardware and strong smart features, so a kitchen can look custom without luxury-tier pricing.
Our database includes one Café product, and it's one of the best-rated values on the site: the Café 30-inch induction slide-in range, with an MSRP around $5,399. Its 5.7 cu ft oven is unusually large for a 30-inch range and uses True European convection. It adds air fry, an in-oven camera, Gourmet Guided Cooking and a warming drawer. The five-element induction cooktop includes a 3,700 W element, and the range connects through SmartHQ with Alexa and Google Assistant support.
Design flexibility is the other draw. Café sells finishes including stainless, matte white and matte black (on other SKUs), with handles and knobs in brushed black, brushed copper, brushed bronze, brushed brass or flat black. It's easy to coordinate with cabinet hardware or light fixtures.
The trade-off is warranty: Café's standard is 1 year limited parts and labor, per a major retailer, versus 2 years at most luxury brands. Café's own site has shown discounts off MSRP, but without confirmed end dates, so ask your dealer what applies.
Who should shop Café: families and smaller kitchens that want induction, a big oven and a custom look on a sensible budget. Who should skip it: buyers who want a pro-style range, a longer warranty or the prestige of a top-tier brand.
Compare it in Café vs Bosch induction range, see the sister brand Monogram, browse the ranges hub, or try the Kitchen Suite Matcher to see whether Café fits your cooking style and budget.
Café appliances we review
Café 30-inch Smart Slide-In Induction & Convection Range with In-Oven Camera
Café · Range · Induction
- $5,399 MSRP
- 30″ wide
- Induction
- 1-yr full warranty
- Oven capacity (cu ft): 5.7
The Café 30-inch smart slide-in induction range with in-oven camera (CHS90XP2MS1) is the most feature-rich range for the money here. At about $5,399 MSRP, it pairs five induction elements, including a 3,700-watt front burner, with a 5.7-cubic-foot True European convection oven, air fry, an in-oven camera and SmartHQ Wi-Fi. Customizable hardware lets you match it to your kitchen. The trade-offs are a 1-year warranty and more electronics to potentially service. If you want the most connected, feature-rich 30-inch range on paper, this is it.
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Questions about Café
Is Café a luxury brand?
Café calls itself "attainable luxury." It sits below luxury lines like Monogram, Thermador and Wolf in price, but offers features you'd expect higher up, such as an in-oven camera, guided cooking and customizable hardware. For many kitchens, it delivers a high-end look and strong performance for less money.
Is Café made by GE?
Yes. Café is made by GE Appliances, which is a Haier company based in Louisville, Kentucky. GE Appliances also makes Monogram, its luxury brand. Café's connected features run on GE Appliances' SmartHQ platform, which works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
What warranty does Café offer?
Café's standard warranty is a 1-year limited parts-and-labor warranty, per a major retailer's listing. That's shorter than the 2-year coverage offered by most luxury brands on this site. Ask your dealer about extended protection plans, especially for a range with a camera and Wi-Fi features.