It produces a good shot

Lastly, pulling a good shot of espresso is a combination of several variables.

Pulls a fantastic shot (or two), steamer does a great job, easy to clean— nothing but great things to say

Very easy to use, not too loud, pours a great shot and the milk is steamed quickly

Product looked great easy to use and clean, but the 40 dollar mrcoffee espresso machine this was replacing made a far better espresso shot

Makes a decent shot, but then broke after 2 years of moderate use

The flavor of the espresso is really reliant on the beans, but the machine is pulling a good shot with a nice layer of crema

A correct shot produces a perfectly formed, almost dried puck

One strong, clean shot, and then it broke

The double-shot filter can barely get a solid single shot before it turns to water

If you want a really strong shot, you can use the double and run it for a shorter period of time and with less crema.

It makes a perfect two shot espresso for my caramel machiatto

Makes a decent shot, but then broke after 2 years of moderate use

Does it’s job, getting a good grind is key to making a good shot, and also measuring it (1oz per shot)

The main reason: I’ve found that if I don’t clean the drip hole on the filter after every single shot, it won’t pull another shot

I have not been able to get a nice strong shot of espresso from the DeLonghi and usually end up adding a second shot.

Espresso Quality - 8/10You aren't going to get 10/10 at this price point, however, this makes a strong espresso shot in double, single or pod size (get to that in a moment)

it kept draining the water, exceeding shot, that is supposed to make

Pros- Pulls a decent shot of espresso, not quite as much crema as I would like to see from a pump driven machine but better than a steam machine.

I still love it and get a great shot ever time.

It pulls great shoots

I always thought I had to spend 7k on a really great one to get a legit good shot of

I like this machine and it pulls a nice shot

I ended up with a relatively fine grind and only lightly tamping it to keep the flow moving evenly while still keeping the shot dark and strong

Too coursely, and you wont get a nice creamy shot

I had had a similar Krups espresso machine (also manual) for many years and was quite happy with it (each shot was strong and flavorful)

I’m supposed to waste water and time and electricty getting this thing ready to make one good shot

You will have to learn how to time your shots as it does not shut off automatically and in the video, you can see that I pulled long but the shot still tasted perfect from that pull

It was glitchy from the start, it was often tricky to pull a good shot, and I wasted a lot of coffee with bad shots.

Makes a nice shot of espresso

But it produces the weakest shot ever

It's very easy to use, is ready quickly, and comes with all you need to make a decent shot of espresso (tamper/scoop, hefty portafilter, autofrothing wand)

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

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