I just received the replacement of U Essenza model (one of the first models). It is top. The design is super friendly and fits perfectly into my kitchen (pure gray) and the fact that you can position the water tank as desired is super pratique.Elle is really fast preheating, and seconds you can taste. And no need to press the button as it remembers your favorite dosing and fires automatically when the water is hot. I do not regret my purchase.