It does take a better technique and fresher coffee to get the same nice crema (as there is not the crema enhancing feature of the double wall filters that come with this machine)

I get very nice thick crema every time usually with tiger

The cons- barely any crema- see photo comparison with the crema from our 9 year old Breville (similar price- not top of the line either)After several disappointing espresso shots from this Delonghi we decided to do a side by side comparison of results with our old machine

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AR7SY)4) fresh, quality, coffee beans (ideally from a *local* roaster or coffee shop, if available in your area)With this setup, I am pulling very good shot with a rich dense crema, and every single item listed above contributes to it

But unlike the EC155, the instructions were not intuitive, and it took me several tries to get a good espresso with proper crema.

The first few times this machine is used, it produces weak crema and hardly steams the milk

Mine has a nice crema and has that flavor I cannot get with drip or French Press coffee brewing.

I even found some 6-12 months old whole bean Jamaican Blue Mountain in my freezer and even that gave beautiful crema

After some adjustments and practice I can pull a good espresso with nice crema.

It has made us at least two delicious double espressos with lovely crema and frothed milk every day we have owned it.

good looks and bad crema - very bad crema!!!

I don't have any problems getting a nice thick crema from my machine

If you run a shot/double shot of coffee now and you've done everything above correctly, you should get a nice crema, if not, try tamping and twisting a little lighterFor froth- Try different types of milk- Watch as many youtube videos as you can on frothing milk- Practice!After several weeks and a few more

I have always been able to get a good crema, so not sure why others are not.

Delicious crema espresso and fast

The fifteen bars of pressure deliver the lovely crema that I expected and one can brew two cups at once, in addition to just plain hot water for tea, if you like

And I am getting a respectable crema with a moderate tamping.

Produces good espresso with nice crema.

excellent espresso with great crema

Even with the new replacement, after a couple month of usage, the unit lost some of its pressure causing the espresso to lose its flavor and crema.

It allows you to create much better flavor and crema, and it's insanely cheap.https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JRH3DMS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1And a final note that I imagine it takes longer to learn on this machine than higher quality ones... because sometimes you can't be sure if insufficient milk texture was due to your own fault or the machine's

I'm getting consistent, tasty pours with nice crema

Using Lavazza single dose coffee pods we are able to get a decent crema on top, not as thick and rich as I get from high end machines but this is a small and reasonably inexpensive

I get good crema and the taste is good to fair

Makes a lovely crema with the right beans.

Nice crema on top as well

Coffee comes out hot and with good crema

Makes a good crema.

Nice crema

When you actually get the coffee maker turned on, it does make great coffee with great crema

My Mr Coffee espresso machine (3yrs old) actually had a more consistent crema than this machine :-(

It seems to make less crema than my old, cheaper espresso machine used to make before it broke

I don't have any problems getting a nice thick crema from my machine

It is easy to use and makes nice crema and milk froth with a small counter footprint.

good looks and bad crema - very bad crema!!!

Espresso has consistently good crema, and steamer also works great

Espresso has consistently good crema, and steamer also works great

Now the espresso tastes very good with good crema

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AR7SY)4) fresh, quality, coffee beans (ideally from a *local* roaster or coffee shop, if available in your area)With this setup, I am pulling very good shot with a rich dense crema, and every single item listed above contributes to it

The machine makes nice crema.

Burned and Bitter tasting coffee, and no crema

It produces coffee that is strong, but not bitter, with nice crema

The crema was mediocre and the espresso was okay but never hot

This is nicely designed and so far it makes s lovely crema.

The cheap ones actually give you better crema.

This machine makes GREAT espresso with amazing crema!

This is a nice compact machine, but i should have believed the several reviews that said it doesn't make the proper crema.

In this way you get a better crema, but the fuller flavor of a bolder roast

The quality of espresso is much higher if you use Lavazza Gusto Crema (available on Amazon) and especially if you buy pre-ground

Its is all about the grind though: get a good grinder and tinker with the coarseness and you will achieve great crema

But after the third or fourth cup--my, God--the crema is to die for, and not only does it steam milk, it can produce a large frothy head if you want it

Great flavor, nice crema

Then I tried another blend (Bustelo) that was ground more finely with more oil contnet, it worked better, with good crema

It produces a nice crema on my double espresso every morning.

Unlike other reviewers, I did not have a problem getting good espresso - it's full and rich, with nice (not exceptional) crema

However if you don't tamp it to death it makes perfect crema imo

Heats up very quickly and delivers the coffee with a nice crema on top.

I still like my double shot in the mornings with that perfect crema on top

We compromised and mixed the beans half and half (darker roasts with Lavazza Super Crema).

Crema is decent

The EC680M vibrates enough that the glass espresso cup being filled moves!

I only hope it continues to look and work as well as it has

I love my machine I've had it for 2 years now and still working just as great as when I got it.

Works like a charm, easy to maintain, and looks great on the counter.***10 month update, the machine is working just as great as it did on day

I foam the milk cold and then heat it on the stove, and although it isn't as hot as if it were steamed, it is perfect microfoam that lasts til the last drop!

Great seller A+

I've had this machine for some time now, and it still works as perfectly as it did when I first purchased it

It will kill me since I am having twice coffee as much as before since I have bought this