I have long, long, loooong after a machine searching the suits me. I was constantly torn (my colleague had the word "Espresso Machines" no longer hear).
First, I had the "Beem i-Joy". But have they returned again. I've tried everything, but unfortunately I have not "really" hammer out satisfactory Espresso. Moreover loosened after a short time the handle of the porta.
All in all, I was just not fully convinced.
But on the advice of an Amazon customer I bought the DeLonghi EC 680, and what can I say. Absolut top.
Whether the now double portafilter has and generates a "fake" -Crema me is kind of matter, the result is right in the cup. Basta. Everything else is arising in my eye problems "because" our supersaturated civilization out.
I want to make a philosophy out of the espresso preparation. This stuff is supposed to taste. And in the long run I wanted to preserve the environment (a capsule machine I had, but all the crap has annoyed me in the background).
My conclusion: The small DeLonghi is suitable for everyday use, compact, valuable processed, easy to fill, quick to deploy and easy to use. Some speak of a not so catchy operation. But is all nonsense. Just the manual "once" read correctly. Done.
I also have a little video made because I'm sooooo convinced of the small "steam engine".
Here is the link for HD video: [...]
Regards
Helmut
Edit: Oh man ... how many times I have actually "excited" said in the video ....... Shame ....