Even with using a conical burr grinder on the lowest setting for a fine grind size and tamping with a metal tamper this shot is done in 10 seconds

Really fine coffee grind really helps this machine, and a metal tamper helps get best results

I bought a metal tamper, I put the basket on a

I also bought a 51mm metal tamper to get a better tamp and polish which has also helped

In total, I love it and I only gave it 4 stars because I was working as a

It's user friendly, and in under 5 minutes, I made a mocha just as delicious as

The flavor is not as good as in the Delonghi which I had before, but I'd give it a B.Conclusion: this machine gets returned

Even when using the smaller (1 cup) filter coffee is still expressed through both nozzels, requiring careful placement of the cup, or, as they recommend, use of a larger cup.

Once that was corrected the process worked as it should.

All of the most recent models of this expresso machines have this manufacturing defect as of 7/1/18 - 7/7/18

My last one (cheap) lasted a

In total, I love it and I only gave it 4 stars because I was working as a

It's user friendly, and in under 5 minutes, I made a mocha just as delicious as

The flavor is not as good as in the Delonghi which I had before, but I'd give it a B.Conclusion: this machine gets returned

Even when using the smaller (1 cup) filter coffee is still expressed through both nozzels, requiring careful placement of the cup, or, as they recommend, use of a larger cup.

Once that was corrected the process worked as it should.

All of the most recent models of this expresso machines have this manufacturing defect as of 7/1/18 - 7/7/18

My last one (cheap) lasted a