This is my first espresso machine so not sure what to expect and apologies if my expectations are too low/high. The instructions that come with it are great, telling you how to prep the machine and use the espresso maker and foamer, even include advice on cappuccino, latte, americano and how to make flat/white milk. The machine is easy to clean and relatively quiet when running, even when warming up. For an entry level machine I think it's pretty good. The only thing that lets it down a bit is the 'good to go' lights go off when processing espresso or steam so not sure if the temperature is consistent. All in all I'm happy with it when comparing prices to others and my own expectation levels. I've used pod machines and a Moka previously but prefer this for taste, cost effectiveness and control over how I make my coffee.

Purchased this for my daughter, and her other half, a friend of there’s is a proper barista he put the machine through its paces and claimed it “really good kit”

This product is essentially a waste of money. It looks the business, it will brew a cup of coffee, but will it be fit to drink? I would thus suggest that you don’t buy this product. Save up and buy an expensive product that actually is worth using. Or nip down to your local cafe. Sincerely David Hearle

Heats quickly and does exactly what it' suppose to. Not given it 5 because normal mugs won't fit, so had to by a slightly smaller mug to fit under the granule sump.

The coffee machine is good, the coffee taste nice and the milk steamer works well. It would have been better if the milk steamer was longer as it is sometimes difficult to steam the milk effectively with such a short steamer. However, for the price, it is a good machine.

Looks like metal but its plastic, instructions not very good to be honest. Nice little machine does use fair bit of water. Downside my normal mugs don't fit under it so disappointed in that as I like drinking out my mugs. Overal good little machine bit stiff and because its plastic tend not to use to much pressure

Great machine for the price. Best used for single cups at a time, or a couple of coffees of the same type - it draws water from the one tank so you need to make your espresso and then wait for it to heat further so you can steam your milk. The espresso is pretty good though, especially if you make sure you use a fine ground, and the steamer works well. One thing that I've seen in other coffee machines too is its propensity to leak water from its underside - I think it's something to do with the valve at the bottom of water tank. I've got round this just by emptying the tank after use.

A very easy machine to use have tried both ground and ese pods both have produced an acceptible tasting coffee while this is a great starter machine to learn with the coffee is good would have no hesitation in recomending this machine