The machine makes a good espresso. Some attributed the problem to the somewhat lukewarm coffee. In fact, one must first one / two cups of water to run out of the machine (bucket at best with in the cup). Then the cups, spoons and portafilter are ever warmed up or hot. Shortly afterwards, you should only make the espresso. Then it is also OK with the temperature of the espresso. I once had a wirkllch great and expensive La Pavoni Lever Machine. With the I (with the same procedure) not so hinbekommen itself over the years a good espresso. The 19 bar pump pressure to bring it up. Otherwise, a nice little machine, looks classy, is well made, and relatively quiet since the end of October is now running at us already perfectly. For this price, really good.
