I wasn't impressed with this coffee machine after the first day. The coffee was week and watery, the settings didn't suit my coffee beans, the grinding adjustment was wrong. After watching a few introduction videos from DeLonghi I manage to adjust and personalize every function of the machine. Now I can make a perfect barista cappuccino without leaving my home! I just love this coffee machine! Maybe it's a bit pricy but it's worth it. A very good addition to the Delonghi family. I'm very impressed with the LatteCrema (milk frothing system), don't need to use the manual milk steaming wand unless you really want cafe-grade milk. Overall a very good coffee machine!