This was NOT an upgrade, and left me yearning for my cheap Mr. Coffee machine

I didn’t like the coffee that delivers the machine, very light and we like the strong coffee, the other issue is the machine just deliver 2 cups

Know that this machine will not perform well with very finely ground coffee

With properly ground coffee this machine is pretty much like having a coffee shop in your kitchen.

I especially like that the device doesn't stop pumping water after x secs, instead, you turn it off by hand when you feel like the coffee is just right for your taste

Tried it several times and the coffee tasted weak

Amazon warehouse deals delivered faulty machine: Leaked water while brewing coffee.

Really nice coffee machine.

The coffee was coming out extremely slowly - like 1 drop in 2 seconds

The coffee is nice and frothy

Like the aesthetic of the product but the coffee is weak.

This is the worst coffee maker you can buy

Easy to use and it brews amazing coffee better than any brick and

It doesn't mean you get bad coffee

I do love my coffee and I find myself far too often siippling less thaat exquistie expensive coffee drinks at the local coffeehouse

I am a very picky coffee drinker and prefer quality over quantity

It makes delicious coffee, latte's and espresso.

It doesn't make enough coffee at once

Loose coffee is difficult to remove from the holder

Save your money and buy a cheaper Mr Coffee that actually makes a decent amount of coffee per brew

I tried all the troubleshooting solutions - not so fine coffee, don't tamp down too hard, etc., etc., etc.

Great coffee.

I used to spend so much $$$ on coffee shops and now I only buy coffee like 3x a month at most, usually for social purposes or if I

When grinding your own coffee to use with the pressurized baskets, I set my Capresso grinder to the middle "fine" setting, which means NOT super fine

(He likes his coffee... don't judge!)

In the end he told me he believes the coffee I was using was too fine

cleaning off coffee from unit [twist area] after removing espresso holder each time helps w getting the new batch of espresso back on, altho it's still a bit hard; have to hold unit w one hand while getting espresso holder back on...frother/steamer not my favorite part; now I use a separate mini frother for milk

If the coffee is too fine or packed too well, it will not push water through the puck

Good coffee maker

Provides very good coffee flavor and taste, surely depends on the coffee beans you are using and the freshness maintained on the ground coffee

so it doesn't hold as much grounds as a regular espresso machine which is probably why the coffee is not strong

It works well with loose ground coffee

Happy coffee making, espresso drinkers out there!______________________________________________________________I never write reviews for anything I purchase on Amazon (yet I read reviews for everything I purchase), and I'm so glad I chose this machine when looking for a new espresso maker

this is the best coffee espresso really

As a high maintenance, selective coffee drinker, I like the taste of my lattes with this machine

This machine made two cups of weak coffee and never worked again

The coffee was coming out like popcorn, I called the company and they sent me a new coffee top.

or I would have been burned with hot water and coffee

Use good coffee though

Makes good coffee, if you want tasty and flavored coffee use Illy or Lavazza only

Now, even if I did imagine that the coffee was too fine, I have an issue with there is no

Overall good coffee machine at first

Delicious, Smooth Coffee

This makes amazing coffee with lots of crema

My best coffee maker ever

Makes pretty decent coffee, espresso, and cappuccino that comes out very hot

Please note, you’ll need to find the right coffee for a good espresso

Used it twice a day and enjoyed delicious coffee

We have had it for two years and it still makes great coffee

You know how much these drinks cost at your favorite coffee place

The plastic housing that the espresso has to flow through to get to your cup takes on the smell of wet and burned coffee; much like a drip coffee maker

Worst coffee maker ever

Makes good coffee though.

but apparently De'Longhi machines dont take "expresso" ground coffees.... too fine and wont go thru

The actual cups that hold the coffee are a pain to clean

Very excellent coffee machine

I bought a cheap Mr Coffee grinder for $15 that paired

Easy to use, easy to clean and makes great coffee

It’s easy to use and clean and makes great coffee

It makes great coffee!

I love it because I can also grind coffee for my Keurig coffee maker

I now make the best Cuban coffee

expresso machine can make hotter coffee.

They taste just like the ones at expensive coffee houses, but without the price

It is consistent and it makes great coffee.

Great coffee, and cappuccinos

I turned off unit and removed filter basket and it blew water and coffee

I love that this little guy actually makes the crema which makes friends shocked at how “fancy” my homemade coffee looks

I still have to get my coffee beans ground at 1 notch more corse than espresso, however I've had a trusty coffee/spice grinder that gets a perfect grind every time (and its also cheap and over 8 years old).I'm pretty sure my last move (across 3 states) was the reason it has now started to leak, and I'm sad that I will one day have to part with it

It looks and feels like a $100 machine, unlike the awful IMUSA and mr coffee ones I had bought.

It's easy to use and makes delicious coffee.

Easy to use , great design , simple to use , makes coffee

But for some reason my machine never produces coffee hot enough

If you really like coffee and you are very picky with your

I can have good homemade coffee in 5 minutes

Good coffee, good price, good product.

Great, steady, cooks tasty coffee , well made

I was looking to jump into making proper espresso-based coffee but did not want to invest too much money until I knew I could commit to all the steps required

The coffee tastes good and the wand makes good foam

Great coffee every day.

I have not yet had a coffee ground shower from removing the filter holder too

Makes great coffee with perfect crema

Again it makes great coffee and froths great but design is seriously flawed.

I really like that I can use whatever coffee I prefer and pack it myself

The pressure was gone and coffee made tasted very weak.

You can only use so much coffee, because it's not overly powerful

Made great coffee for a year

After filling the basket with your fine coffee grounds you'll need to get those back out after brewing

Well I’d been using the same coffee the entire time I had the

I prefer regular coffee over the espresso and other drinks this

A couple of notes:— Use good coffee (ground fine for espresso machines, or grind it yourself)

The design is great, the looks: great, the materials used: good Operation: hard, Coffee making: poor, pressure: weak! coffee taste: plain and not good

I will save a fortune on purchasing $6+ coffees all the time

I grind whole beans or just get ground coffee

I like the coffee from this machine, but there are some issues

Liked expresso coffee after a couple of attempts the first time

Coffee tastes good and I feel the caffeine

Wiped spray head after removing basket to dump used coffee as I do each time

Now I'm looking to buy a burr grinder and find the best coffee for espresso.

This machine is fantastic, coffee tastes so good

Having loved coffee for most of my life and also tasted the real deal espressos and cappuccinos in Italy, I have to say this little espresso maker works great and you can make really good coffee drinks with it

In my opinion, the coffee it makes can be as good as a coffee house coffee provided you use fresh roasted, freshly ground beans

No pressure in the machine=watery, bad coffee

All you need is good Puertorrican coffee and some good

’s gonna crack, even though machine works good and coffee is delicious!

Use fresh ground coffee and you will see.

I cleaned and descaled the machine - and got it to started back up - but noticed the coffee was very weak

All my friends mentioned that coffee is as good as what they get from Starbucks

I do love my coffee and I find myself far too often siippling less thaat exquistie expensive coffee drinks at the local coffeehouse

Loving my morning cuban coffee from this machine.

I would prefer the coffee to be a little hotter.2.

The machine really does make delicious coffee provided that you do your part.

Like the aesthetic of the product but the coffee is weak.

and you can impress your guests with the fabulous coffee drinks you can make yourself

It produces a nice crema, especially with my grind of choice which is Lavazza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee Blend, Espresso Dark Roast.

The coffee is only slightly warmer than the Mr Coffee and the finished product was only slightly better than instant coffee!

It makes great coffee drinks

It didn't make great coffee at all, it was to strong and also

I didn’t like the coffee that delivers the machine, very light and we like the strong coffee, the other issue is the machine just deliver 2 cups

The coffee was very good however, nice and foamy, just not hot

First and foremost, I will say that getting hot coffee is hit or miss

I wouldn't know how the coffee taste like or if there's any creama.

And when I would remove the handle after it would explode hot coffee grounds and water all over my hand

coffee is now a work of art.

I love this product, it was the best coffee related gift I have ever given my wife

Nothing like smell of fresh espresso coffee in the morning.

Got a nice coffee for around 5 - 6 months, then the machine lost pressure, and couldn't get anything from it, but a sad dripping

Worst coffee machine ever made

This machine just saved me from wasting the good coffee beans I bought

Great coffee

Great coffee!

But the coffee comes out perfect it even looks goods.

You just might get better coffee with a more expensive machine, so decide if it's worth it.2

He loves all kinds of coffee makers and espresso machines, he enjoys making coffee everyday, and he especially loves this brand

You’ll get great coffee as long as you put in the maintenance work and have some patience.

Good coffee machine and make nice foam on cappuccino

In the few weeks prior to it dying out, it started leaking coffee/water from the area that holds the filter holder assembly.

The machine sometimes does not strain coffee.

* update 12/4/20205 - I almost forgot the best part - if you leave the brew group in the machine overnight without cleaning coffee grounds out of it like what sometimes happens at my house, the cup that's held in by the spring to the brew group stays stuck to the machine but the handle comes out.

Not a deep coffee holder, we like strong coffee and it doesn't allow for that.

But other than that, easy to use and makes great coffee.

It does make great coffee but leaves coffee grinds on the underside of the boiler

The first machine continued to leak coffee even after shutting it off

One year and one month later it has stopped working, the coffee brewer stops half way through and/or the coffee isn't hot.

I’ve found that some really good coffee makes a lousy tasting shot.

it comes with to not only put coffee in that part but also to compact/tap down the coffee grounds lightly before brewing

Great gift, perfect for the coffee lover who loves to entertain and serve the perfect espresso

She made half a dozen lovely espresso drinks but then put a bit too much coffee in the portafilter and one of the flanges on it broke

Very disappointed in this because initially the coffee was very good.

The coffee from the Mr Coffee machine was cooler than the water coming out of my water heater (125 degrees) and I couldn't buy replacement parts from anybody, including Mr Coffee or Amazon.

The coffee tastes great

If you grind the coffee to the optimum size and consistency plus the optimum tamping pressure

Once you have it figured out - the routine, you get some excellent coffee.

It's a great machine and easy to use for any skill level and the coffee is really good.

Of course, start with great coffee

I have been using this machine for just shy of a year now and it amazes that a machine that is so inexpensive turns out better coffee than the Faima Contessa that it took the place of.

Makes great coffee!!

This machine can make some great favor coffee

The unit made a decent coffee

As my grandma used to say, "I like a little coffee in my milk!".

Honestly, you get just as good espresso out of a $15 stove top coffee maker

This machine makes great coffee

This machine is not for someone who wants to push one button and have coffee ready.

I'm an avid coffee drinker,this machine is amazing

I dont need to go to a cafeteria to drink a great coffee

Awesome for getting started making your fancy coffee drinks

If it dribbles at all you’ve burnt the espresso, try again with a coarse grind and don’t do anything to compact the coffee (tamping, tapping, etc).- Flip to steam, get your milk into the cold pitcher

The coffee is amazing

It makes a great coffee

The coffee is good

First and foremost, I will say that getting hot coffee is hit or miss

Great coffee maker , makes great tasting coffee that is hotter than other machines I have tried , for me only slight drawback is it hard to clean

No worries though if you begin with less than ideal coffee

Excellent coffee!

other times it comes out like regular weak coffee

The coffee is difficult to get out unless still hot.

This is a small thing, but with my previous, 'cheap-o' machine, I poured in the amount of water for that cup and set the machine, while I took my dog out into the yard for his morning sniffNpee

It reached an astonishing 88°F in my 68°F kitchen

It reached an astonishing 88°F in my 68°F kitchen

It produces a nice crema, especially with my grind of choice which is Lavazza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee Blend, Espresso Dark Roast.

It produces a nice crema, especially with my grind of choice which is Lavazza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee Blend, Espresso Dark Roast.