A quality semi-professional machine with precise processing with an attractive design, no comparison to devices in the 300-Euro-class. The portafilter is solid and yet compact. The heating is a potential hit with about 3-5 minutes. The handling is easier than you think and feel makes you want an espresso preparation after another. I had a FrancisFrancis machine to date and thought that visually similar Dream series of Ascaso is hardly better. The Ascaso Dream fact way better and qualitatively much higher quality than the susceptible Francis machines. Another major difference is the device material: The Francis (illy) machines are indeed made of steel, but not stainless steel and thus they begin sometime rusting on. That can not happen in the Ascaso machines due to the pure aluminum / stainless steel construction. The highlight of the 'dream machine' is ultimately the fantastic espresso result with incredible crema in the cup. The package consists (in s-pressimo) from 3 Seven incl. An application for ESE pods. The Francis machines one must now decide between powder or Padvariante - the sole reason I would have already decided on a Ascaso Dream; with the other advantages I was then rewarded additionally. Although the Padsieb does not so optimal results as the powder screens, but it is now times primarily a machine for coffee and espresso pad therefore fans are better off with a pure ESE device. Espresso lovers who want to make a very good and at the same time visually appealing espresso machine will come to a Ascaso Dream difficult past.
