We have done us the WMF 1000 coffee machine for Christmas and are thrilled. Although the WMF 1000 is not cheap, but worth every penny. Operation is simple and the result is perfect, whether macchiato latte, espresso or cafe crema or Capuchino or Milchcaffe - everything is wonderful and the milk foam is unsurpassable.. Since we are a large family, sometimes 20 and more brewing cycles are successively used, each is excellent u. Succeeds perfectly. We look forward every day on our WMF 1000! I. Weininger